Tag Archives: from the archives

From the Archives: The First 5 Women to Receive Law Degrees from the University of Georgia

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Rachel Evans

For women’s history month, our display of books and other resources from the collection near the library’s entrance are joined by some additional signage spotlighting the trailblazing women at the University of Georgia School of Law. We have shared items … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Physical & Digital Exhibits Celebrate the 113th Birthday of Dean Rusk Along with Open-House Event

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Rachel Evans

This Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. faculty, staff and students are invited to an open-house event hosted by the Dean Rusk International Law Center. Taking place in the Rusk Hall atrium and in the Center’s … Continue reading →

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From the Collection: Resource Spotlight on Hispanic Legal Titles & Three Earliest Diverse Graduates of UGA Law in Archives Exhibit

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Rachel Evans

Earlier in September in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) a display of books from the collection along with representative flags went up in the Law Library reading room. You can find the titles to browse … Continue reading →

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Law Library Pursues Funding Opportunities To Make Historic Legal Materials Freely Available: Awarded Two Digitization Grants With Two More In the Works

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Rachel Evans

This summer the Law Library was awarded two grants to aid in the digitization of historic resources. Both grant opportunities will increase the discoverability and accessibility of these historic resources. Digitization will soon begin for both projects with resources expected … Continue reading →

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Art from the Archives: A Closer Look at UGA’s 1st Puerto Rican Graduate, Horacio S. Beleval A.B. 1901

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Rachel Evans

It has been over a year since I found myself in a law school classroom closet wrapping and un-wrapping historic lithographs to photograph or scan of our earliest graduating students. Not all of the items had been cataloged, and fewer … Continue reading →

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Art from the Archives: A Look Back at UGA Law Library’s Winning “Day in the Life” Photographs

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Rachel Evans

This week is the annual meeting and conference of the American Association of Law Libraries! Our librarians are excited to attend, and several are even presenting various times throughout the conference. It wasn’t that long ago that we were eagerly … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Rachel Evans

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month! This celebration is also called Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. In the law library and around the law school we are honored to highlight our own earliest graduates who share this heritage. In … Continue reading →

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Art from the Archives: New Stiles Work Honors 60th Anniversary of Desegregation at UGA

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Rachel Evans

Earlier this week faculty, staff, students and alums came together virtually for an art unveiling of a new work by William Elliott Stiles Jr. (J.D. 2006). In addition to Dean Peter “Bo” Rutledge speaking at the event, many members of … Continue reading →

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Featured Scholar: R. Perry Sentell Jr.

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Rachel Evans

R. Perry Sentell Jr., Marion and W. Colquitt Carter Chair in Tort and Insurance Law Emeritus, passed away on January 28, 2021. Sentell was a 1958 law school alumnus, and retired on July 1, 2004 after over 46 years of … Continue reading →

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Remembering RBG With Items From Our Collections

Posted on September 22, 2020 by UGA Law Library

By Rachel Evans, Geraldine Kalim, and Savanna Nolan This is the blog post none of us ever wanted to write. While a simple blog post will never do justice to the beloved Justice, we would like to bring your attention … Continue reading →

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