University of Georgia photo album, class of 1898, 1898

Summary

Creator:

University of Georgia

Date:

1898

Extent:

0.2 Linear Feet (1 half box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

University of Georgia photo albums, class of 1898, ms2312, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of an album that contains a group picture and 32 individual pictures of the University of Georgia senior class of 1898. An identical album has been disassembled and placed in the University picture file.

Biographical / historical:

The University of Georgia (UGA) is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive educational institution in Georgia. Although closed during the Civil War, the school was fully operational by 1898. All students pictured are young white men, almost entirely from the South, especially Georgia. For more information see the article University of Georgia in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Albums

Names:

University of Georgia -- Students--Photographs

Preferred citation:

University of Georgia photo albums, class of 1898, ms2312, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.