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Central High School (Carrollton, Ga.) newspapers

 Collection
Identifier: LH-0098

Scope and Contents note

This collection contains 47 issues of the Central High School (Carrollton, Georgia) newspaper The Lion’s Tale dating from March 1970 through March 1983, three 1970s-era photographs, and an inventory.

Dates

  • 1970-1983

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open to all users

Conditions Governing Use note

As stipulated by U.S. copyright laws

Biographical/Historical note

Central High School (Carrollton, Georgia) was founded in 1959 and at that time was the largest school in Carroll County. By 1970, the school had begun publication of a newsletter entitled The Lion’s Tale named for the school’s mascot. In November 1971, the newsletter evolved into a newspaper of the same title with publication continuing through at least March 1983.

Extent

0.42 Linear feet (1 box)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains 47 issues of the Central High School (Carrollton, Georgia) newspaper The Lion’s Tale dating from March 1970 through March 1983, three 1970s-era photographs, and an inventory.

Arrangement note

Arranged as received

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

This collection was transferred from the Neva Lomason Memorial Library on December 18, 2017. These materials were previously held in Neva Lomason’s Special Collections Room. The University of West Georgia Special Collections undertook a project to assist the public library in relocating materials in anticipation of their renovation and redirection of their collection focus. Records of organizations that are no longer in existence were transferred to UWG Special Collections and records of current organizations were returned to their rightful owners.

Processing Information note

Processed by Catherine Hendricks, 2018

Title
Guide to the Central High School (Carrollton, Ga.) Newspapers LH-0098
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Catherine Hendricks
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States