United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Blackstone Studios Inc.1920Black and white photograph of Dr. John Hope. In 1906 Dr. Hope became the first African American president of Atlanta Baptist College. In 1916 the Atlanta Baptist College was rename Morehouse College. On July 1, 1929 Dr. Hope was elected as the first African American president of Atlanta University as well.He served as president of Atlanta University until his death in 1936.Atlanta University opened on October 13, 1869. The University offered training for African American students of all ages including kindergarten, grade school, normal, industrial, academy and college.image/jpegauc.001.indx6.00000000.pho0246.jpgDigital Collection of Robert W. Woodruff Library (AUC)http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Atlanta Baptist College (1968)Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)College presidents--Georgia--AtlantaUniversities and colleges--Georgia--AtlantaAfrican American universities and colleges--Georgia--AtlantaAtlanta UniversityAfrican American college presidents--Georgia--AtlantaPhotograph of Dr. John Hope, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1920StillImage