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 23 Collections and/or Records:
Anne G. Ingram papers
Papers of Anne G. Ingram, daughter of first West Georgia College president, Irvine S. Ingram, and his wife Martha Munro.
Irvine S. Ingram papers
Public and private papers of the second principal of the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School in Georgia, who then became the first president of West Georgia College. His term as the first president of West Georgia College lasted from 1933-1960.
Jonathan Goldstein papers
Correspondence, publications, books, photographs, newspaper articles, manuscripts, and slides created or collected by Jonathan Goldstein, Professor of History, during his 33-year career at the University of West Georgia.
W. Benjamin Kennedy papers
Papers of W. Benjamin “Ben” Kennedy, history professor at the University of West Georgia from 1962 to 1999 and History Department Head from 1967 to 1971.
Harold L. Nix papers
Memoir and other materials of Dr. Harold L. Nix who attended West Georgia College from 1940 to 1942.
Postcard collection
Various postcards of Carrollton and West Georgia region buildings, houses, and churches and scenes of the University of West Georgia campus.
Student Activities scrapbooks
This collection contains a record of club activities and independent student activities. These activities range from social events to student protests, incorporating a wide range of student involvement.
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.
University of West Georgia, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) records
Photographs, memorabilia, and other items collected from the sororities and fraternites at the University of West Georgia that are part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).