Founders Day materials, 2003-2013

Summary

Creator:

University of Georgia

Date:

2003-2013

Extent:

1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Founders Day Materials, UA03-001, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of photographs, signed books, programs, and text of lectures celebrating Founders Day at the University of Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

The legislature's approval of the charter on January 27, 1785, made the University of Georgia the first university established by a state government. This provided the framework for what would become the American system of publicly supported colleges and universities. The material in this collection was created in celebration of the history of UGA.

Arrangement:

Arranged in chronological order.

Related

Other descriptive data:

RG 2-1-1

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Universities and colleges -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Georgia -- Athens.
Lectures.
DVDs.
Photographs.
Programs (documents)

Preferred citation:

Founders Day Materials, UA03-001, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.