Browse Exhibits (2 total)
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
The Integration Crisis at the University of Georgia
This exhibit examines the federal court-ordered integration of the University of Georgia, which took place in January of 1961. This process followed the University's refusal to admit two African American students, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes. The chain of events that followed this historical decision entailed violence, hate speech and ultimately an immense threat to the safety of Hunter and Holmes, as a riot broke out on Myers Quad in protest of Hunter's presence at the university. Thus, the events that took place from 11 January 1961 and those that followed at the University of Georgia became known as the Integration Crisis.
This exhibit further discusses reactions to the process of integration in examining the media, the student body, the administration of the University of Georgia, and the individual perspectives of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes. Through these various approaches, this exhibit holistically details the events that took place as well as the historical and current implications of the turbulent process of integration at the University of Georgia.