Synopses & Reviews
First published during the schooland#8217;s bicentennial,
A Pictorial History of the University of Georgia has now been revised and expanded to include a new, updated section and 43 new photographs that portray the universityand#8217;s most recent growth and development.
More than 300 illustrations and photographs accompany the story of pivotal events and the details of student life from the first classes held on the Georgia frontier in 1801 through the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction, the admission of women in 1918, and the construction of a new east campus. This new edition features an in-depth chronicle of the University of Georgiaand#8217;s rapid growth during the past decade and describes the effects of the expansion of the student body and faculty, the burgeoning athletic program and its new emphasis on womenand#8217;s sports, and the administrations of Charles Knapp and Michael Adams. From landmark changes to little-known events and curious facts, A Pictorial History of the University of Georgia presents a complete portrait of the school that blends educational innovation and cultural diversity with long-standing traditions.
Review
"Chock-full of anecdotes and observations that are sure to set sons and daughters of the red and black to reminiscing. . . . The nearly three hundred pictures culled from private and public collections and the lively text by UGA history professor Boney take the reader on an absorbing and happy flight into the past."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Review
"F. N. Boney takes us through two centuries of colorful events and dramatic changes. . . . His intimate acquaintance with the place shines through these pages."--Savannah News
Review
"Well-produced, well organized, and informative."--Journal of Southern History
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 295) and index.
About the Author
F. N. Boney, a retired professor of history, has been affiliated with the University of Georgia for more than thirty years.