A Pictorial History of the University of Georgia

First published during the schools 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 universitys 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 Georgias 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 womens 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.