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West Georgia College

 Organization

Parallel Names

  • WGC

Biographical / Historical

The Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School was established in December, 1906 in Carroll County, Georgia following the August 18, 1906 approval of Public Law 448 by the Georgia General Assembly, an act providing for the establishment and maintenance of schools of agriculture and mechanical arts to serve rural youth in each congressional district. The school operated from 1908-1933, becoming West Georgia College on April 15, 1933. It remained a college until noon on June 12, 1996, when it was named the State University of West Georgia. This name changed in 2005 to University of West Georgia.

Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:

Studies in the Social Sciences [serial]

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0005-33
Overview

This collection contains 31 volumes of Studies in the Social Sciences, issued by West Georgia College, 1962 to 2002.

Dates: 1962 - 2002

Howard E. Taylor papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0042
Overview

Certificate awarded to Howard Taylor, math professor at West Georgia College from 1969 until his retirement in 1987.

Dates: 1969

University Communications and Marketing scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0004-0201
Overview

135 scrapbooks created by the University Communications and Marketing division that provide insight into student activities on campus as well as campus, regional, and state history.

Dates: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1952-1970; 1939-1998

Campus directories

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0009-0005
Overview

Campus directories issued by West Georgia College and the University of West Georgia.

Dates: 1963 - 2018

University of West Georgia, Center for Student Involvement (CSI) records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0009-0017
Overview

Materials related to Center for Student Involvement activities and other inititives at the University of West Georgia, 1984-2009.

Dates: 1984-2009

West Georgia College Admissions records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0006-09
Overview

Records of the West Georgia College Admissions Office.

Dates: 1964-2003

West Georgia College annual reports, 1984-1985

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0009-0002
Overview

Annual reports from 1984-1985 from various college units, academic schools and departments.

Dates: 1984-1985

West Georgia College, Awards, Honors, and Events collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0009-0023
Overview

This collection contains material pertaining to West Georgia College general events and honors program events.

Dates: 1937-2003

West Georgia College, Chieftain printing plates

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0006-0206
Overview

Metal plates used for printing the West Georgia College Chieftain yearbook.

Dates: 1948 - 1955

West Georgia College Faculty Wives Club records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0057
Overview

Materials of the West Georgia College Faculty Wives Club, a voluntary social organization lasting from 1960 to 1985.

Dates: 1960-1984