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Letter, sent to Dr. Fred Davison, president of the University of Georgia, from A. Levert Hood, chief of staff, The Black Student Union, 1971 February 21
Letter to UGA president Fred Davison from the Black Student Union addressing the playing of the song "Dixie" at official and unofficial university functions
Envelope of letter, sent to Dr. Fred Davison, president of the University of Georgia, from A. Levert Hood, chief of staff, The Black Student Union, 1971 February 21
Envelope used for letter sent to UGA president Fred Davison from the Black Student Union discussing the song "Dixie" at unofficial and official university events
Photograph, officers of UGA Black Student Union, 1982
Photograph depicting the officers of the Black Student Union in 1982
“President Davison Answers the Black Student Demands,” 1969 March 8
A portion of UGA president Fred Davison's response to the demands pushed by the campus Black Student Union
Article, “University Will Respond Today to Negro Students’ Demands,” by Phil Gailey, The Atlanta Constitution, 1969 March 10
Article discussing the expected university response to the demands given by the Black Student Union
Telegram, to Dr. Fred Davison, president of the University of Georgia, from Mrs. Frank Edwards, offering congratulations on his response to the demands of Black Student Union, 1969 March 12
Telegram from a Mrs. Frank Edwards regarding the response to the Black Student Union demands. The message reads , "Congratulations your decision concerning Black Student Union demands should give courage to other university presidents."
Brochure (front), Afro-American Studies at the University of Georgia, ca. 1970s
Brochure details the new "Afro-American" Studies Program at UGA, which was established in 1969. This side in particular has a portion of the list of courses that count towards the Afro-American Studies Certificate.
Brochure (back), Afro-American Studies at the University of Georgia, ca. 1970s
Brochure details the new "Afro-American" Studies Program at UGA, which was established in 1969. This side in particular outlines the program and what it covers, and also includes a portion of the list of courses that satisfy the requirements for the…
Article, “Know Your Neighbor: Benjamin Colbert” by Penny Mickelbury, Athens Banner-Herald, 1970 September 17
This article talks about Benjamin Colbert, the first Black person to hold an administrative position at the University of Georgia. Colbert discusses how he got the job and the efforts he puts into his position.
Newsletter, Nommo South, produced by the African-American Studies Program at UGA, 1989 April 4
Nommo South is a newsletter produced by the African-American Studies Program. This particular issues discusses the plan to accelerate the Program, which would include the Program becoming an Institute, attaching a name to said Institute, and hiring…