Etta Colclough Whelchel papers, 1913-1968

Summary

Creator:
Whelchel, Etta Colclough, 1892-1972
Date:
1913-1968
Extent:
4.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Etta Colclough Whelchel collection, UA0142, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of academic and personal material related to Etta Colclough Whelchel. Her diplomas from both the Georgia Normal and Industrical College (1912) and the University of Georgia (1920) are found in the collection. There is also information relating the the early years of women students at UGA and Etta's founding, in 1920, of the first Y.W.C.A. on campus. In addition, Etta's 1924 wedding gown, shoes and gloves are in the collection along with early photographs of both Etta and her husband, R.F. Whelchel.

Biographical / historical:

Etta Colclough Whelchel graduated from Georgia Normal and Industrical College in 1912 and was in the first class of women to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1920. She was instrumental in helping to found the first Y.W.C.A. branch at the University in 1920 and served as its first president. She also was a well-respected Cooperative Extension representative and after her husband became ill early in their marriage, Etta almost single-handedly ran the family farm in Greene County for a number of years.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into two series: Academic and Personal.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Etta Colclough Whelchel collection, UA0142, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.