Browse Exhibits (2 total)
1996 Summer Olympic Games
Every four years, the Summer Olympics puts the world’s problems aside and allows for brief moments of unity, appreciation, and healthy competition among countries and cultures. The 1996 Olympics were no different in Atlanta. Our group’s project and research was devoted to the history of the Centennial Olympic Games and how they impacted not only Atlanta, but also Athens and the state of Georgia as a whole. The Olympics take an incredible amount of planning, preparation, and volunteers to ensure the games run smoothly as desired. We were able to uncover some of the behind-the-scenes plans, factoids, and memories about the 1996 Olympics through the UGA Hargrett Special Collections Library. Because Athens was used for various aspects of the Olympics, there were many files, documents, and images from the Olympic Games that helped us obtain a greater understanding of the impact of the Olympic Games. Through the Special Collections Library and the Omeka exhibit software, we are able to learn, present, and instruct others on a crucial past event that helped shape our city and state to where we are today.
History of UGA: Residence Halls
This exhibit examines the contributions that residence halls at the University of Georgia have made to the university’s vast history. Over thirty residence halls have been constructed at the University of Georgia since its founding in 1785. Many of these residence halls still hold their original purpose, while others have been demolished or modified for other uses. The residence halls at the University of Georgia each hold interesting information, and in piecing this information together, the history of the University of Georgia is put together in a unique lens. In this exhibit, the audience is taken on a tour of the University of Georgia through eleven notable residence halls. Information in this exhibit is drawn from the Special Collections Library, Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, and various digital databases. Information on the residence halls focuses on building development, architecture, modifications, namesake, and interesting stories. As a whole, this exhibit ties together a host of information pertaining to the residence halls at the University of Georgia, and it crafts a unique take on the University of Georgia’s history.
Keywords: Soule Hall, Mary Lyndon Hall, Rutherford Hall, Myers Hall, The Lower Five, Creswell Hall, McWhorter Hall, Vandiver Hall, Joe Brown Hall, Oglethorpe House, Building 1516