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University of Georgia Honors Day programs

University of Georgia Honors Day programs

Descriptive Summary

Title: University of Georgia Honors Day programs
Creator: University of Georgia
Inclusive Dates: 1930-2010
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Collection Number: UA0092
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

Collection Description

Biographical/historical note

Honors Day was introduced by Chancellor S.V. Sanford in 1930 to give public recognition to the students who achieve scholastic honors. All full-time undergraduate and professional students in the University who stand in the top five percent of their classes, based on cumulative grade averages, are honored on this day.

Scope and Content

The collection consists mainly of Honors Day programs dating from 1930 through 2010. There are also related materials such as reports, invitations and brochures dating from 1930 through 1992.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is arranged according to subject and year.


Administrative Information

Preferred citation note

University of Georgia Honors Day programs, UA0092, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

RG 2-5


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Academic achievement -- Georgia -- Athens.
Programs (documents)
University of Georgia. Honors Program
University of Georgia. Students

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Programs [includes parents' invitation to 1931 Honors Day event], 1930-1931
 
12Programs, 1932-1933
 
13Programs
 
14Programs, 1934-1935
 
15Programs, 1938-1939
 
16Programs, 1940-1941
 
17Programs, 1942-1943
 
18Programs, 1944-1945
 
19Programs, 1946
 
110Programs, 1948-1949
 
111Programs, 1950-1951
 
112Programs, 1952-1953
 
113Programs, 1954-1955
 
114Programs, 1956-1957
 
115Programs, 1958-1959
 
116Programs, 1960-1961
 
117Programs, 1962-1963
 
118Programs, 1964-1965
 
119Programs, 1966-1967
 
120Programs, 1968-1969
 
121Programs, 1970-1971
 
122Programs
 
123Programs, 1982
 
124Programs, 1985
 
125Programs, 1986
 
126Programs, 1997
 
127Programs, 2003-2008, 2009-2010
 
128 Accent on honors , 1973 summer
 
129Honor Day/Night invitations, 1930, 1956
 
130Supplements, 1972-1974
 
131Brochures, 1960-1991
 
132Convocation, 1965-1972
 
133Convocation, 1973-1992
 
134General-faculty announcement and speech, 1949-1961
 
135Reports, annual and others, 1972-1982
 
136Student handbook, 1989
 
137Programs-Women's Honors Banquet , 1936-1938