Newnan High School records
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Newnan High School in Newnan, Georgia, from 1896 to 1964, including correspondence, graduation programs, event invitations, and other materials.
Dates
- 1896-1964
Conditions Governing Access
Open to all users.
Biographical / Historical
Newnan High School was founded in 1918 as the first high school in Newnan, Georgia, and is currently one of three high schools in Coweta County. Notable alumni include country music singer Alan Jackson.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language
English
Overview
Materials related to Newnan High School in Newnan, Georgia, from 1896 to 1964.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records of the Newnan High School along with the papers of William Y. Atkinson Jr. were originally part of a collection of materials found in the attic of the Male Academy Musuem in 2014. The materials had been placed there somtime prior to 1985 by earlier members of the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society. Also found in the attic were stray items that are gathered together into the Newnan High School attic collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Dr. Michael Camp in 2019 as part of the Community Archives program at the University of West Georgia Ingram Library Special Collections.
Processing Information
In June 2019, University of West Georgia Ingram Library Special Collections and the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society executed a Memorandum of Agreement under which Special Collections would assess and prioritize processing of archival collections held by the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, assess preservation needs, and arrange and describe archival materials, thereby making them more publicly accessible. Work on this project was conducted under the leadership of Dr. Michael Camp starting in August 2019.
Processing Information
Funding to support this project was generously provided by the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) and the Board of Directors of the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society Repository
McRitchie-Hollis Museum
74 Jackson Street
Newnan GA 30263 USA
770-2510207
executivedirector@newnancowetahistoricalsociety.com