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Descriptive Summary
Collection Description
Related Materials and Subjects
Series Descriptions and Folder Listing
Bicentennial planning collection
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Bicentennial planning collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Bicentennial planning collection
Creator: University of Georgia. Office of Bicentennial Planning
Inclusive Dates: 1980 - 1986
Language(s): English
Extent: 12.75 Linear Feet (9 boxes and 4 oversized boxes)
Collection Number: UA24-003
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

Collection Description

Historical Note

The Office of Bicentennial Planning was created by University President Fred Davison in 1980, and charged with the responsibility of planning and executing the Bicentennial Celebration for the University of Georgia. Dr. Tom Dyer was appointed General Chairman for the Bicentennial Celebration, and Dr. Carol Winthrop was appointed director of the Office of Bicentennial Planning. Following completion of its mission, the Office of Bicentennial Planning ceased operations in June of 1986.

Scope and Content

This collection contains papers relating to the planning of the University of Georgia's bicentennial celebration. This includes correspondence, committee minutes, programs, and clippings. Of note are correspondence and papers from President Jimmy Carter, President Ronald Reagan, President Gerald Ford, and Vice President George Bush. Also included is memorabilia from the bicentennial celebrations.

Administrative Information

Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

University of Georgia -- Students -- History.
University of Georgia. Office of Bicentennial Planning
University of Georgia. Office of Bicentennial Planning

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11A is for Athens, color book, 1984
 
12Alumni Activities Committee, 1982 - 1984
 
13Alumni Committee responses, 1982
 
14Alumni Society Board of Managers, speech, 1982
 
15Alumni Society Board of Managers, 1982 - 1983
 
16Office of Bicentennial Planning, annual report, 1982
 
17Asian Studies Lecture Committee, 1984
 
18Association of American Universities, 1981 - 1984
 
19Athletic Department and logos, 1981 - 1984
 
110Atlanta Historical Society, 1983 - 1984
 
111Atlanta Symphony performance in New York City, 1984
 
112Black Activities Committee, 1983
 
113Boardman manuscript, 1984
 
114Botanical gardens, 1981
 
115Vice President George H. W. Bush's visit, 1984
 
116Leo K. Bustad, visiting professor, 1984
 
117Bicentennial year calendars, 1983 - 1985
 
118Campus Landscape History Project, 1984
 
119James W. Carey, visiting professor, 1983
 
120Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1984
 
121President Jimmy Carter's visit, 1984
 
122Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, 1982
 
123College of Arts and Sciences , 1983 - 1984
 
124College of Education, 1980 - 1985
 
125College of Agriculture, 1983
 
126College of Home Economics, 1981 - 1985
 
127College of Pharmacy, 1983 - 1984
 
128College of Veterinary Medicine, 1983 - 1984
 
129Commencement speeches, 1985
 
130Commencement speakers, 1984
 
131Bicentennial Committee, member list, 1984
 
132Community Affairs Committee, 1981 - 1985
 
133Community Events Committee, working file, 1984 - 1985
 
134Contemporary Georgia Project, 1982
 
135Cooperative Extension Service, 1983 - 1985
 
136County Cooperative Extension, 1984 - 1985
 
137Daughters of American Colonists, speech, 1984
 
138Lamar Dodd, correspondence, 1981 - 1985
 
139James T. Doluisio, visiting lecturer, 1983 - 1984
 
140Events of Scholarship Committee, 1981 - 1982
 
141University of Georgia fact book, 1982
 
142Faculty meeting notes, 1985
 
143Fred E. Fiedler, visiting lecturer, 1984
 
144President Gerald Ford's visit, 1984 - 1985
 
145Founders' Day Committee, 1981 - 1984
 
146-48Founders' Day speech, 1981 - 1983
 
149Freshman Council, 1982
 
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21Stamp proposal correspondence, 1981 - 1984
 
22Abraham Baldwin stamp general correspondence, 1984 - 1985
 
23Stamp Committee, 1984
 
24Exhibitions, general information, 1983 - 1985
 
25Exposition Committee, 1983 - 1985
 
26Exposition Committee, meeting minutes, 1982 - 1985
 
27Sunbelt Exposition 1985 Bicentennial Committee meeting, 1983
 
28General Bicentennial Committee meeting, 1982
 
29General Bicentennial meeting, 1983
 
210Governor of Georgia, 1983 - 1984
 
211Maxine Greene, visiting professor, 1983 - 1984
 
212Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Bicentennial Committee, 1981 - 1985
 
213History of the College of Pharmacy, 1984
 
214Warren C. Hollister, visiting lecturer, 1984
 
215Karel Husa, convocation composer, 1982 - 1984
 
216Law School Advisory Committee, 1983
 
217Lions Club and Rotary Club speeches, 1985
 
218Deans and Vice President meetings, undated
 
219Memorabilia Committee, 1981 - 1984
 
220Dr. Thomas Dyer, memoranda, 1980 - 1984
 
221President Fred Davison, memoranda, 1980 - 1984
 
222H. Perk Robins, memoranda, 1980 - 1983
 
223Dr. Virginia Trotter, memoranda, 1980 - 1981
 
224Steering Committee, minutes, 1982, 1984
 
225Bicentennial Currents, newsletter, 1981, 1984
 
226Preliminary planning notes compiled by Thomas Dyer, 1980
 
227Off-Campus Committee, 1980 - 1981
 
228Planning Committee report, 1981
 
229Program for Family Research, 1984
 
230-31Public Relations Committee, 1981 - 1983
 
232Public Safety Committee, 1984 - 1985
 
233Public Service Committee, 1982 - 1983
 
234Publications Committee, 1981 - 1984
 
235Student Committee, 1981 - 1982
 
236Quarterly report from committees, 1982 - 1984
 
237Recognition Committee, 1984 - 1985
 
238Abraham Baldwin first issue stamps, 1985
 
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31Bicentennial Convocation Committee, 1982
 
32Cultural Events Committee, 1980, 1982
 
33Community Events Committee, 1982
 
34Events of Scholarship Committee, 1982
 
35Committee for the College of Business Administration, 1981 - 1982
 
36Committee for the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, 1981 - 1982
 
37Committee for the College of Agriculture, 1981 - 1982
 
38Committee for the College of Education, 1982
 
39Committee for the School of Environmental Design, 1981
 
310Committee for the School of Forest Resources, 1981 - 1982
 
311Committee for the College of Economics, 1982
 
312Committee for the Henry Grady School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 1981 - 1982
 
313Committee for the School of Law, 1981
 
314Committee for the School of Pharmacy, 1981 - 1982
 
315Committee for the College of Veterinary Medicine, 1981 - 1982
 
316Student Bicentennial Committee, 1981 - 1982
 
317Schools and colleges meeting, 1982
 
318Dr. Davison speeches, 1983 - 1984
 
319-25Steering Committee meeting, 1981 - 1984
 
326Dr. Trotter meeting notes, 1982 - 1984
 
327First female valedictorian, 1983
 
328Honorees, 1984
 
329-31Bicentennial Planning Committee, 1980
 
332Dr. James Buck memoranda, 1980
 
333Bicentennial Publications Planning Committee, 1980 - 1982
 
334Bicentennial Planning Committee report to the president, 1981
 
335Preliminary bicentennial planning, 1980
 
336Public relations, memorabilia, and recognition study group, 1980
 
337Goals, objectives, and themes of bicentennial study group, 1980
 
338Alumni activities study group, 1980
 
339Cultural and on-campus events study group, 1980
 
340Publications and events of scholarship study group, 1980
 
341Student activities study group, 1980
 
342Study group suggestions, 1980
 
343Letters returned with bicentennial information, 1980 - 1981
 
344Correspondence, Dr. Davison, 1980 - 1981
 
345Correspondence, Dr. Trotter, 1980 - 1981
 
346Correspondence, Bicentennial Public Relations Coordinator, 1983 - 1985
 
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41Clippings, alumni, 1982 - 1984
 
42Clippings, Georgia Alumni Record, 1984, undated
 
43Clippings, Alumniversity, 1983
 
44Clippings, atlas of Georgia, 1984
 
45Clippings, President Carter, 1984
 
46Clippings, commencement, 1984 - 1985
 
47Clippings, convocation, 1984
 
48Clippings, county extension, undated
 
49College of Education, Education Alumnus, 1983
 
410Clippings, exposition, 1985
 
411Clippings, Founder's Day, 1983, 1984
 
412Clippings, homecoming, 1984
 
413Clippings, iron horse, 1982
 
414Clippings, legislative resolutions, 1984
 
415Clippings, bicentennial license plates, 1983
 
416Clippings, bicentennial memorabilia, 1982
 
417Clippings and newsletters, School of Music, 1983 - 1984
 
418Clippings, Bicentennial Planning Committee, 1980 - 1982
 
419Clippings, bicentennial preview meeting, 1983
 
420Clippings, President Reagan, 1984
 
421Clippings, Skidaway Island celebration, 1984
 
422Clippings, bicentennial themes, 1980
 
423Newsletter, American Council on Education, 1984
 
424Newsletter, American Music Center, 1984
 
425Clipping, Anderson Morning Independent, 1985
 
426Clippings, Athens Banner Herald, 1984 - 1985
 
427Clippings, Athens Daily News, 1980 - 1985
 
428Newsletter, Athens Downtown , 1985
 
429Clippings, Athens Observer, 1984 - 1985
 
430Clippings, Athens Star, 1985
 
431Clippings, Atlanta Constitution, 1984 - 1985
 
432Clippings, Atlanta Journal, 1984 - 1985
 
433Clippings, The Atlanta Weekly, 1984
 
434Clippings, Augusta Chronicle, 1984 - 1985
 
435Clipping, Boston Herald, 1985
 
436Newsletter, Cadet, 1985
 
437Clippings, The Campus Sentinel, 1984 - 1985
 
438Clipping, Cartersville Tribune News, 1985
 
439Clippings, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1985
 
440Clipping, Collector News Grundy Center, 1985
 
441Clipping, Columbus Ledger, 1984
 
442Columns, 1981 - 1985
 
443Clipping, Dawson Georgia News, 1985
 
444Clippings, Dimensions, 1982 - 1985
 
445Clippings, football program, 1981 - 1983
 
446Newsletter, The Georgia Counselor, 1984
 
447Newsletter, Georgia Humanities, 1984
 
448Georgia Journal, 1985
 
449Clippings, The Georgia Tech Whistle, 1981, 1985
 
450Clippings, Gwinnett Daily News, 1984
 
451Clippings, High Fidelity and Musical America, 1985
 
452Clippings, Jackson Herald, 1984
 
453Newsletter, Opportunity, 1985
 
454Newsletter, Office of Instructional Development, 1983
 
455Clippings, Red and Black, 1981 - 1985
 
456Clippings, Savannah News, 1984 - 1985
 
457-58Clippings, miscellaneous, 1984 - 1985
 
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51-10Correspondence, Bicentennial Coordinator, 1982 - 1987
 
511-12Founders' Week Committee, 1982 - 1985
 
513History of the University of Georgia anniversary celebrations, undated
 
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61Programs, Convocation and Founders' Day Dinner, 1984 - 1985
 
62Programs, miscellaneous, 1984 - 1986
 
63Correspondence, Ronald Reagan to Dr. Fred Davison, 1985
 
64Correspondence, Gary L. Jones, Acting Secretary to Dr. Fred Davison, undated
 
65Georgia State Senate resolution, 1985
 
66Georgia House of Representatives resolution, 1985
 
67Congratulations on the bicentennial from various universities, 1984
 
68University bicentennial license tag prototype, 1984
 
69Bicentennial postcards, 1985
 
610Bicentennial silver medal recipients, 1994 - 1985
 
611University of Georgia fact book, 1984
 
612Special Collections Endowment Program, 1980 - 1981
 
613W. Porter Kellam lecture, 1985
 
614Founders' Week schedule, 1985
 
615Bicentennial theater season , 1984 - 1985
 
616Invitations, Night in Old Athens , 1985
 
617Correspondence, embossed printing dies, 1984
 
618Slides, exhibitions, 1985
 
619Slides, Going Back presentation, undated
 
620-21Photographs, Bicentennial convocation, 1985
 
622Photographs, homecoming weekend, 1985
 
623Photographs, student organizations, 1985
 
624Pen and decal, Rabbiteye blueberries, undated
 
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71Symphonic Suite by Karel Husa, 1984
 
72Cats, Bats, and Things with Wings by Roger C. Vogel, 1984
 
73Phantoms Patriarchs, Party, Dream Dance by Raymond Gotko, 1984
 
74Exultate Psalm 33 by John Corina, 1984
 
75Concerto for Solo Percussionist and Orchestra by Lewis Nielson, 1984
 
76Sonata for Piano Opus 84 by Edwin Gerschefski, 1984
 
77Fanfare, Meditation, and Scherzo by William Davis, 1984
 
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81Bicentennial medallions, 1985
 
82Bicentennial printing plates, logo and stamp, 1985
 
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91Bicentennial plaster medallions, 1985
 
92Royal Goedewaagen blue delf ceramic tiles, University of Georgia arch and Old College , undated
 
93Bicentennial pins, patches, and decals, 1985
 
94Bicentennial tassel, 1985
 
95G-Day game box passes, 1985
 
96Society of American Foresters mug, 1985
 
97Bicentennial commemorative Coca-Cola bottle, 1985
 
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11Invitations, Night in Old Athens, 1985
 
12Governor's proclamation, 1985
 
13Posters, miscellaneous, 1984 - 1985
 
14Drawings of University of Georgia buildings by William Beery, 1985
 
15Athens Banner Herald, Focus book, 1985
 
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21Bicentennial textile, 1985
 
22Bicentennial scarf by Frankie Welch, 1985
 
23Bicentennial Exposition posters, guide, and sticker, 1985
 
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31Bicentennial flags, 1985
 
32Bicentennial memorabilia, neck tie, visor, and commemorative plate, 1985
 
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4Bicentennial drawings and maps , 1985