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Photograph of Dr. John Hope, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1920

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Black 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.

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Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. African American College Presidents
  2. African American Universities And Colleges
  3. African Americans
  4. Atlanta
  5. Atlanta Baptist College (1968)
  6. Atlanta University
  7. College Presidents
  8. Georgia
  9. Hope, John, 1868 1936
  10. Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)
  11. Universities
  12. Universities And Colleges

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