 Habitat for Humanity International Records, Series 2: Photographs
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteHabitat for Humanity International is a non-profit Christian housing ministry founded by Millard and Linda Fuller in 1976. The organization works to build decent, safe housing for needy families and individuals around the world. Its operational headquarters are located in Americus, GA, and its administrative headquarters are in Atlanta. Habitat operates on the community level through independent local affiliates and performs work internationally through national offices. The concept for Habitat began at Koinonia farm, a small, interracial community outside of Americus, GA. This community was founded by farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan in 1942. In 1965, the Fullers visited Koinonia and, together with Jordan, developed the idea of "partnership housing," a system in which those in need of housing would work side by side with volunteers to build simple, decent houses. In 1976, Habitat for Humanity International was officially established. Former U. S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter got involved in 1984 with the first Jimmy Carter Work Project. Since then, the Carters have been consistent supporters of Habitat, giving it a national and international spotlight. In 2005, Fuller was dismissed from Habitat for Humanity amid unresolved disputes and established the Fuller Center for Housing. Jonathan Reckford took the position of executive director. As of 2013, Habitat for Humanity has built over 600,000 homes, eliminating poverty housing or homelessness for 3 million people worldwide. Scope and ContentThis series includes photographs from the Habitat for Humanity International headquarters in Americus, Georgia. There are images from various builds all over the world including Jimmy Carter Work Project events, NFL building blitzes, and collegiate builds. Also included are images used in Habitat marketing material and publications. Organization and ArrangementThis photographs are organized into seventeen series: Africa/Middle East, Global Village, NFL, Latin America/Caribbean, Easter morning builds, collegiate challenge, Europe/Canada, Asia/Pacific, Americus/Sumter County, headshots, 20/20,000 Building Blitz, 30/30,000 Building Blitz, special projects, Millard and Linda Fuller, marketing/publications, general, and photo captions. This finding aid represents just one portion of the Habitat for Humanity International Records, which altogether consist of correspondence, event files, administrative files, affiliate files, media project files, newsletters, clippings, and print samples, as well as photographs, artifacts, and audiovisual materials. Administrative InformationConditions Governing AccessSeries 1, 4, 7, 8, and 13 contain electronic files listed at the end of each series. To access these files, please request the folders you would like through the finding aid using your research account. An archivist will be in contact with you to explain how to access the files. Please note that not all file formats are currently supported by the library for research use. Preferred CitationHabitat for Humanity International Records, Series 2: Photographs, ms 3786, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2013. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this RepositoryRelated collections in the Hargrett Library include the Millard and Linda Fuller papers, ms 3770, the Fuller Center for Housing records, ms 3771, Koinonia Farm photographs, ms 3049, Clarence L. Jordan papers, ms 756, ms 2340, and ms 2341. | ||||||||||||||||||