West Georgia College
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]
This collection contains 31 volumes of Studies in the Social Sciences, issued by West Georgia College, 1962 to 2002.
Howard E. Taylor papers
Certificate awarded to Howard Taylor, math professor at West Georgia College from 1969 until his retirement in 1987.
University Communications and Marketing scrapbooks
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.
Campus directories
Campus directories issued by West Georgia College and the University of West Georgia.
University of West Georgia, Center for Student Involvement (CSI) records
Materials related to Center for Student Involvement activities and other inititives at the University of West Georgia, 1984-2009.
West Georgia College Admissions records
Records of the West Georgia College Admissions Office.
West Georgia College annual reports, 1984-1985
Annual reports from 1984-1985 from various college units, academic schools and departments.
West Georgia College, Awards, Honors, and Events collection
This collection contains material pertaining to West Georgia College general events and honors program events.
West Georgia College, Chieftain printing plates
Metal plates used for printing the West Georgia College Chieftain yearbook.
West Georgia College Faculty Wives Club records
Materials of the West Georgia College Faculty Wives Club, a voluntary social organization lasting from 1960 to 1985.