Photograph of Oglethorpe School students at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1884

Collection:

Digital Collection of Robert W. Woodruff Library (AUC)

Title:

Photograph of Oglethorpe School students at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1884

Publisher:

Digital Collection of Robert W. Woodruff Library (AUC)

Date of Original:

1884

Subject:

African American students--Georgia--Atlanta
African American women teachers--Georgia--Atlanta
Teachers colleges--Georgia--Atlanta
African American teachers--Training of--Georgia--Atlanta
Universities and colleges--Georgia--Atlanta
African American universities and colleges--Georgia--Atlanta
Atlanta University
Classrooms--Georgia--Atlanta
College buildings--Georgia--Atlanta

Location:

United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798

Medium:

black-and-white photographs

Type:

Still Image

Format:

image/jpeg

Description:

A black and white photograph of students standing outside of Atlanta University's Olgethorpe School. The Oglethorpe School was built in 1904 and trained teachers, focusing specifically on Kindergarten teachers. This building was associated with the Normal School at Atlanta University. 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.

Local Identifier:

auc.001.bgox5.00000000.pho0104.jpg

Metadata URL:

http://hbcudigitallibrary.auctr.edu/cdm/ref/collection/rwwl/id/83

Rights Holder:

All images in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact archives@auctr.edu with specific object file name.

Holding Institution:

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Rights:

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