103 10 1599 https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/4302ce4e26d36922fda694d19a125d29.jpg 6229376c42ff13c680e5e033b1a95a59 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context scmfa.0027 Title A name given to the resource Giddap Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All images in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact museum@spelman.edu with specific object file name. Type The nature or genre of the resource still image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Woodruff, Hale Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource Large black & white image of a group lynching a man Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Gift of Kathryn C. & Kenneth I. Chenault https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/e2e181110b14de381636c8f8d19fa080.jpg ea4e93f51f3ec66b7df4c423cddec2b8 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context scmfa.0026 Title A name given to the resource African Headdress Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All images in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact museum@spelman.edu with specific object file name. Type The nature or genre of the resource still image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Woodruff, Hale Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource Small black & white image of female figure surrounded by foliage. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Gift of Kathryn C. & Kenneth I. Chenault https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/46aa40e286d62a3b14a1507e2042c5c9.jpg 75613ec68623efc03b05c9bcfafb1427 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context scmfa.0025 Title A name given to the resource By Parties Unknown Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All images in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact museum@spelman.edu with specific object file name. Type The nature or genre of the resource still image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Woodruff, Hale Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource Large black & white image of hanged male on building steps Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Gift of Kathryn C. & Kenneth I. Chenault Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935 https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/818d54ab2ce6f9df1436f03a04b89094.jpg 7c9f83bb9d5d6256872fe09b54b1543f Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context scmfa.0024 Title A name given to the resource Sowei Mask Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All images in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact museum@spelman.edu with specific object file name. Type The nature or genre of the resource three dimensional object Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mende Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Extent The size or duration of the resource. 31.5 x 8.5 x 9.5 inches Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource Helmet mask w/elaborate crested coiffure, diminutive facial features, original fiber/hair dressing. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. wood, pigment, plant fibers, hair(?) Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. MM Smythe-Haith Collection https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/3f96c3d96349b8176c676d7f00cd8806.jpg b7701d40ff9e0d034652e438d8f6a08b Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context scmfa.0020 Title A name given to the resource The Village Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1936 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All images in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact museum@spelman.edu with specific object file name. Type The nature or genre of the resource still image Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Woodruff, Hale Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Extent The size or duration of the resource. 32 x 26 inches Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. oil on canvas https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/a4e927b6bc28d7e406ac79249f418919.jpg 39e2bdacca814df13aa00f620ee4cb71 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Librarianship Subject The topic of the resource Academic librarians; African American librarians; African American woman librarians; American Library Association. Black Caucus; Librarians; Librarians--Societies, etc.; Library education; Women librarians; Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CAU SLIS Vertical File; Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman memorial collection; Virginia Lacy Jones papers Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Language A language of the resource en Description An account of the resource <p>Prior to the gains made during the Civil Rights movement, library schools, like other educational institutions, were typically segregated based on race. Filling the void created when the Hampton Institute (now known as Hampton University) School of Library and Information Services closed in 1941, Atlanta University opened its own School of Library and Information Services. The program would later be known as the Clark Atlanta University School of Library and Information Studies when Atlanta University merged with Clark College in 1989. Though CAU’s School of Library and Information Studies closed its doors in 2005, the Archives Research Center (ARC) at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library houses several collections showcasing the contributions to the field of librarianship made by faculty and staff at the AUC as well as prominent black librarians outside the AUC. The first director of the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library (and namesake of the library’s Exhibitions Hall), <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/66" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virginia Lacy Jones</a> was the second African American to earn a doctorate in Library Science from the University of Chicago. Working alongside Jones at Atlanta University’s School of Library and Information Service was <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hallie B. Brooks</a> who taught at AU for 47 years. Other prominent black librarians featured throughout ARC collections include: Dorothy Porter, who built Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center into the world-class research institution it is today, Sadie Peterson Delaney, a pioneer in bibliotherapy who served as chief librarian of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tuskegee, AL for 34 years, and Arna Wendell Bontemps, head librarian at Fisk University and noted Harlem Renaissance figure.</p> <p>If you’d like to explore these collections further, contact the Archives Research Center at archives@auctr.edu to make an appointment, and stay tuned for our upcoming exhibit on the history of AUC’s library school.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context auc.034.0006 Title A name given to the resource Dorothy Porter, May 1951 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951 May 23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Type The nature or genre of the resource black-and-white photographs Language A language of the resource en Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource Dorothy Porter. Written on recto: Photography By Carl Van Vechten. Written on verso: Mrs Dorothy Porter, Howard University- [Library?] Librarian, xxII ii. 2, May 23, 1951. Subject The topic of the resource African American librarians; African Americans--Education, African American women Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/19689aa34ad647233cf26075a8b3d79d.jpg 45c418ba37f3975e5090e33167508b46 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Librarianship Subject The topic of the resource Academic librarians; African American librarians; African American woman librarians; American Library Association. Black Caucus; Librarians; Librarians--Societies, etc.; Library education; Women librarians; Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CAU SLIS Vertical File; Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman memorial collection; Virginia Lacy Jones papers Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Language A language of the resource en Description An account of the resource <p>Prior to the gains made during the Civil Rights movement, library schools, like other educational institutions, were typically segregated based on race. Filling the void created when the Hampton Institute (now known as Hampton University) School of Library and Information Services closed in 1941, Atlanta University opened its own School of Library and Information Services. The program would later be known as the Clark Atlanta University School of Library and Information Studies when Atlanta University merged with Clark College in 1989. Though CAU’s School of Library and Information Studies closed its doors in 2005, the Archives Research Center (ARC) at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library houses several collections showcasing the contributions to the field of librarianship made by faculty and staff at the AUC as well as prominent black librarians outside the AUC. The first director of the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library (and namesake of the library’s Exhibitions Hall), <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/66" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virginia Lacy Jones</a> was the second African American to earn a doctorate in Library Science from the University of Chicago. Working alongside Jones at Atlanta University’s School of Library and Information Service was <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hallie B. Brooks</a> who taught at AU for 47 years. Other prominent black librarians featured throughout ARC collections include: Dorothy Porter, who built Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center into the world-class research institution it is today, Sadie Peterson Delaney, a pioneer in bibliotherapy who served as chief librarian of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tuskegee, AL for 34 years, and Arna Wendell Bontemps, head librarian at Fisk University and noted Harlem Renaissance figure.</p> <p>If you’d like to explore these collections further, contact the Archives Research Center at archives@auctr.edu to make an appointment, and stay tuned for our upcoming exhibit on the history of AUC’s library school.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context auc.034.0005 Title A name given to the resource Dorothy Porter, May 1951 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951 May 23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Type The nature or genre of the resource black-and-white photographs Language A language of the resource en Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource Dorothy Porter. Written on recto: Photography by Carl Van Vechten. Written on verso: Mrs Dorothy Porter, Howard University [Library?], xxII ii. 12 May 23, 1951. Subject The topic of the resource African American librarians; African Americans--Education, African American women Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/2e244107ccbd44c90ddbe33f814aa30a.jpg 746d3409697e46b88abaf06e904e5073 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Librarianship Subject The topic of the resource Academic librarians; African American librarians; African American woman librarians; American Library Association. Black Caucus; Librarians; Librarians--Societies, etc.; Library education; Women librarians; Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CAU SLIS Vertical File; Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman memorial collection; Virginia Lacy Jones papers Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Language A language of the resource en Description An account of the resource <p>Prior to the gains made during the Civil Rights movement, library schools, like other educational institutions, were typically segregated based on race. Filling the void created when the Hampton Institute (now known as Hampton University) School of Library and Information Services closed in 1941, Atlanta University opened its own School of Library and Information Services. The program would later be known as the Clark Atlanta University School of Library and Information Studies when Atlanta University merged with Clark College in 1989. Though CAU’s School of Library and Information Studies closed its doors in 2005, the Archives Research Center (ARC) at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library houses several collections showcasing the contributions to the field of librarianship made by faculty and staff at the AUC as well as prominent black librarians outside the AUC. The first director of the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library (and namesake of the library’s Exhibitions Hall), <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/66" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virginia Lacy Jones</a> was the second African American to earn a doctorate in Library Science from the University of Chicago. Working alongside Jones at Atlanta University’s School of Library and Information Service was <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hallie B. Brooks</a> who taught at AU for 47 years. Other prominent black librarians featured throughout ARC collections include: Dorothy Porter, who built Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center into the world-class research institution it is today, Sadie Peterson Delaney, a pioneer in bibliotherapy who served as chief librarian of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tuskegee, AL for 34 years, and Arna Wendell Bontemps, head librarian at Fisk University and noted Harlem Renaissance figure.</p> <p>If you’d like to explore these collections further, contact the Archives Research Center at archives@auctr.edu to make an appointment, and stay tuned for our upcoming exhibit on the history of AUC’s library school.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context auc.034.0004 Title A name given to the resource Dorothy Porter, May 1951 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951 May 23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Type The nature or genre of the resource black-and-white photographs Language A language of the resource en Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource Dorothy Porter. Written on recto: Photography by Carl Van Vechten. Written on verso: [XIII ii 4], May 23, 1951. Subject The topic of the resource African American librarians; African Americans--Education, African American women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/9c7e9b3a9a2374191285fc51c503001f.jpg 8e90bf5136c1b0694a66e07550c84eaf https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/06025133d3a9772fe4e64a25d6341767.jpg eb318098054426e7cc9064d175f8a330 https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/6c0d250ebb81cc94f7afff798df8f961.jpg 1ba1dacf7e997a18ce1181f0a6c81ca3 https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/b12dd5a605f6f5b00a4240ee8ae75c0a.jpg bca775ffe56eddd0c3a1c13c58369e28 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Librarianship Subject The topic of the resource Academic librarians; African American librarians; African American woman librarians; American Library Association. Black Caucus; Librarians; Librarians--Societies, etc.; Library education; Women librarians; Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CAU SLIS Vertical File; Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman memorial collection; Virginia Lacy Jones papers Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Language A language of the resource en Description An account of the resource <p>Prior to the gains made during the Civil Rights movement, library schools, like other educational institutions, were typically segregated based on race. Filling the void created when the Hampton Institute (now known as Hampton University) School of Library and Information Services closed in 1941, Atlanta University opened its own School of Library and Information Services. The program would later be known as the Clark Atlanta University School of Library and Information Studies when Atlanta University merged with Clark College in 1989. Though CAU’s School of Library and Information Studies closed its doors in 2005, the Archives Research Center (ARC) at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library houses several collections showcasing the contributions to the field of librarianship made by faculty and staff at the AUC as well as prominent black librarians outside the AUC. The first director of the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library (and namesake of the library’s Exhibitions Hall), <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/66" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virginia Lacy Jones</a> was the second African American to earn a doctorate in Library Science from the University of Chicago. Working alongside Jones at Atlanta University’s School of Library and Information Service was <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hallie B. Brooks</a> who taught at AU for 47 years. Other prominent black librarians featured throughout ARC collections include: Dorothy Porter, who built Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center into the world-class research institution it is today, Sadie Peterson Delaney, a pioneer in bibliotherapy who served as chief librarian of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tuskegee, AL for 34 years, and Arna Wendell Bontemps, head librarian at Fisk University and noted Harlem Renaissance figure.</p> <p>If you’d like to explore these collections further, contact the Archives Research Center at archives@auctr.edu to make an appointment, and stay tuned for our upcoming exhibit on the history of AUC’s library school.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context auc.034.0003_001 auc.034.0003_002 auc.034.0003_003 auc.034.0003_004 Title A name given to the resource Dr. Sadie Peterson Delaney "Great Humanitarian" Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951 June Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Type The nature or genre of the resource fliers (printed matter) Language A language of the resource en Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource An article written on the career and accomplishments of Dr. Sadie Peterson Delaney. The author also mentions of Delaney's humanitarian work, discussing her dedication to working with the "socially handicapped." Written on recto: It will probably be two or three years [?] I retire. S.P.D. Subject The topic of the resource African American librarians; African Americans--Education, African American women Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection https://glamportal.auctr.edu/files/original/37d7ecdf43ce479859083cd98f2fb287.jpg 02e35885cec4e97062f5366e8f254836 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Librarianship Subject The topic of the resource Academic librarians; African American librarians; African American woman librarians; American Library Association. Black Caucus; Librarians; Librarians--Societies, etc.; Library education; Women librarians; Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CAU SLIS Vertical File; Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman memorial collection; Virginia Lacy Jones papers Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Language A language of the resource en Description An account of the resource <p>Prior to the gains made during the Civil Rights movement, library schools, like other educational institutions, were typically segregated based on race. Filling the void created when the Hampton Institute (now known as Hampton University) School of Library and Information Services closed in 1941, Atlanta University opened its own School of Library and Information Services. The program would later be known as the Clark Atlanta University School of Library and Information Studies when Atlanta University merged with Clark College in 1989. Though CAU’s School of Library and Information Studies closed its doors in 2005, the Archives Research Center (ARC) at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library houses several collections showcasing the contributions to the field of librarianship made by faculty and staff at the AUC as well as prominent black librarians outside the AUC. The first director of the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library (and namesake of the library’s Exhibitions Hall), <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/66" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virginia Lacy Jones</a> was the second African American to earn a doctorate in Library Science from the University of Chicago. Working alongside Jones at Atlanta University’s School of Library and Information Service was <a href="http://findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories/2/resources/141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hallie B. Brooks</a> who taught at AU for 47 years. Other prominent black librarians featured throughout ARC collections include: Dorothy Porter, who built Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center into the world-class research institution it is today, Sadie Peterson Delaney, a pioneer in bibliotherapy who served as chief librarian of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tuskegee, AL for 34 years, and Arna Wendell Bontemps, head librarian at Fisk University and noted Harlem Renaissance figure.</p> <p>If you’d like to explore these collections further, contact the Archives Research Center at archives@auctr.edu to make an appointment, and stay tuned for our upcoming exhibit on the history of AUC’s library school.</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context auc.034.0002 Title A name given to the resource Josephe A. Borome News Clipping, June 1947 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947 June 11 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Items in this collection 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 identification number (file name). Type The nature or genre of the resource archival materials Language A language of the resource en Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Description An account of the resource An article written on Josephe A. Borome's announcement as head of Columbia University's library. It also details his academic and professional pursuits since his time at City College. Written on recto: N.Y. Times June 11, 1947 Subject The topic of the resource African American librarians; African Americans--Education Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection