Omer Clyde Aderhold papers
The collection documents the administrative business of the University of Georgia during O.C. Aderhold's tenure as president from 1950-1967. Materials of particular interest are those documenting the desegregation of the university in January 1961 when Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes became the first two African American students to attend UGA.
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Creator
Aderhold, Omer Clyde, 1899-1969
Date of Original
1950/1967
Subject
University of Georgia--History
University of Georgia. Office of the President
University of Georgia. Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
African Americans--Education (Higher)--Georgia
Segregation in higher education--Georgia
Law--Georgia
Georgia--Race relations
Segregation in education--Georgia
School integration--Georgia
People
Holmes, Hamilton, 1941-
Hunter-Gault, Charlayne
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
Medium
administrative records
budgets
clippings (information artifacts)
correspondence
Type
Text
Description
Omer Clyde "O.C" Aderhold (1899-1969) was president of the University of Georgia from 1950 to 1967. The collection documents the administrative business of the University of Georgia during O.C. Aderhold's tenure as president. Materials of particular interest are those documenting the desegregation of the university in January 1961 when Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes became the first two African American students to attend UGA. These files include administrative correspondence as well as letters from the public expressing support or opposition to desegregation.
Language
eng
Contributing Institution
Hargrett Library
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