Balance records, 1970-1992

Summary

Creator:

University of Georgia. Odum School of Ecology

Date:

1970-1992

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], [Collection title, UA#], University Archives, University of Georgia

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, articles, press releases regarding the student organization Balance. The records primarily focus on the Earth Day environmental teach-in on campus in 1970, but some records pertain to similar programs at other universities across the United States.

Biographical / historical:

Balance was a student organization at the University of Georgia concerned with promoting ecological principles and spreading awareness of environmental problems. The group was based at the Institute of Ecology--now the Odum School of Ecology--and organized a teach-in to observe the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

University of Georgia -- Students -- History.
Earth Day

Names:

University of Georgia. Odum School of Ecology

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], [Collection title, UA#], University Archives, University of Georgia