UGA’s Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library
This image from a UGA student’s scrapbook (1904-1908) shows City Hall still under construction with the Confederate Memorial in its original location at the corner of Washington and College.
with Steven Brown
Saturday, August 8 @ 2 pm
Saturday, August 29 @ 2 pm
The Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library of the University of Georgia holds some 2,500 years of materials from across the globe, supporting the varied research of the University of Georgia, as well as that of researchers from other institutions around the world and the general public. As part of this collection, visitors will find rare or unique maps, photographs, directories, architectural plans, news clipping files and records documenting the history of Athens, Clarke County and the University of Georgia. In the air-conditioned comfort of the Hargrett Reading Room, guests will learn how to explore the resources of the Hargrett and be introduced to a selection of treasures of local architectural and planning history. Although most visitors will want to see the notorious “book bound in human skin,” items such as the 1805 map of Athens, George Cooke’s 1840s painting of the city, the 1850s color lithograph of campus and other local artifacts also will engage the attention of those interested in the architectural heritage of Athens-Clarke County. This tour will last approximately 1½ hours.
Your tour guide:
Steven Brown has been a member of the UGA Libraries faculty since 1979 and currently works at the Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library in the position of University Archivist Emeritus, aiding researchers, processing collections, and preparing talks and exhibits. He holds degrees from Ohio State University and the University of Michigan in English literature and library and information science. Although his chief responsibility is documenting the history of the University of Georgia, his work with historic preservation researchers and his own personal interests have given him an eclectic knowledge of the history of Athens, as well as a familiarity with the Hargrett resources which he looks forward to sharing. In the past, he has worked in connection with such projects as the rededication of Old College in 2006 and the 2008 Circle Gallery exhibit on the life and career of Athens architect Fred Orr.
Day of tour instructions: Walk-in registration will be accepted. Registration is $12 for ACHF members and $15 for non-members and can be paid with cash, check or credit card. The presentation begins at 2:00 pm in the Hargrett Library, which is located on the third floor of the UGA Main Library on S. Jackson Street. Free parking is available in the North Campus Parking Deck on S. Jackson Street. There is handicap parking available at the Main Library parking lot on S. Jackson Street, adjacent to the building, but you must display a handicap permit to park there.
If you have any questions, please call Amy Andrews at 706-248-6898.