Alumni Relations records
Collection
Identifier: UA-0004-0205
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records of the office of Alumni Relations for the years 1935 through 2014 including: documents pertaining to alumni affairs and development, alumni correspondence, records of the Alumni Association, reunion programs, materials from the West Georgia College Foundation, and Honor Roll of Giving records.
Dates
- 1935-2014
Conditions Governing Access
Open to all users; no restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Rights held by the University of West Georgia.
Biographical / Historical
In 1937, Seventh Congressional District alumni organized the first chapter of the West Georgia College Alumni Association. In 1973, the A&M Class of 1923 undertook the project of refurbishing the house now known as the Alumni House. Before being named the Alumni House, the building was home to four university presidents and their families: Dr. James E. Boyd, Dr. Ward B. Pafford, and Dr. Maurice K. Townsend. Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna and his family resided in the house for a brief time before the space became the hub for development and alumni services. in 1997, it was dedicated as the Alumni House.
Membership in the University of West Georgia Alumni Association is conferred upon all individuals who graduated from the University of West Georgia, the State University of West Georgia, West Georgia College, Bowdon College, or the 4th District Agricultural and Mechanical School.
The Alumni Relations office oversees alumni-related services and information such as the Alumni Association, the West Georgia College Foundation, and the Honor Roll of Giving. Membership in the Alumni Association is automatically conferred upon all graduates of the institution and is available, upon request, to those who have attended one year or more. Alumni Relations maintains communications with alumni and also provides a means by which they may make known to the college administration their opinions concerning present and future policies and practices of the College.
Membership in the University of West Georgia Alumni Association is conferred upon all individuals who graduated from the University of West Georgia, the State University of West Georgia, West Georgia College, Bowdon College, or the 4th District Agricultural and Mechanical School.
The Alumni Relations office oversees alumni-related services and information such as the Alumni Association, the West Georgia College Foundation, and the Honor Roll of Giving. Membership in the Alumni Association is automatically conferred upon all graduates of the institution and is available, upon request, to those who have attended one year or more. Alumni Relations maintains communications with alumni and also provides a means by which they may make known to the college administration their opinions concerning present and future policies and practices of the College.
Extent
5.04 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
Records of the office of Alumni Relations from 1935 to 2014.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in original order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials transferred to UWG Special Collections from the office of Alumni Relations at an unknown date.
- Title
- Guide to the Alumni Relations Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Madison Seyres
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu