City of Atlanta Praises Spelman, Morehouse, and HBCU Education, 1934

HBCU Atlanta

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[African American] [Education] Success of Spelman, Morehouse, and Atlanta’s HBCUs. 1934. “Atlanta’s Negro University System Model for South.” From The City Builder, Official Publication, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, August, 1934. Large photo-illustrated image of Atlanta University Administrative Building (now Clark Atlanta University).8 fold-out pages. 9 x 4 in. “The Atlanta University system, which is made up of Morehouse College for men, Spelman College for women, and Atlanta University graduate school, is one of the largest and most important centers of Negro education in the United States.” The City Builder was a periodical published by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, in order to highlight the accomplishments of businesses, cultural and civic organizations, and local government and to promote the city of Atlanta as a hub of commerce. Horizontal crease 1.5” from top edge. In very good condition. Rare. At the time that this description is being written, no copies are recorded in American institutions. OCLC search results are at best an estimate and can vary over time.

Item #17178

Price: $220.00