Founded only two years after the end of the Civil War, Atlanta's
Morehouse College to this day remains one of the few traditional men's
colleges in the United States. Originally dedicated to an all-black
student body that was focused on studying the ministry and education,
today the school welcomes students of all races to a full range of
liberal-arts studies. The extraordinary history of the school was first
explored in 1917's *History of Morehouse College, * written by the
then-dean of the college. From its founding and early presidents to the
roster of illustrious alumni and their work through the early years of
the 20th century, this is an important document of African-American
history, and includes the school's original charter and lists of
students and graduates from 1871 through 1916. African-American author
and educator BENJAMIN GRIFFITH BRAWLEY (1882-1939) wrote extensively on
black culture.