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Black Student Alliance records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0009-0028

Scope and Contents

This collection contains material related to the University of West Georgia's Black Student Alliance. The collection consists of administrative files, artifacts, and scrapbooks, which highlight the operations, promotions, culture, and achievements of the organization and its members.

Dates

  • approximately 1969-2020, undated

Conditions Governing Access

Open to all users; no restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Rights held by the Black Student Alliance (BSA).

Biographical / Historical

The Black Student Alliance (BSA) was formed at West Georgia College in 1969, two years after the first African American student, Lillian James Williams, graduated from the school. It was the first student organization to form on campus for marginalized/minority students. At its inception, the purpose of the organization was "to promote dignity in the black people, increase understanding and the exchange of ideas between black and white students and promote the interest of West Georgia College" (West Georgia College Bulletin, 1970-1971).

Extent

4.98 Linear Feet (9 boxes)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains material related to the University of West Georgia's Black Student Alliance. The collection consists of administrative files, artifacts, and scrapbooks, which highlight the operations, promotions, culture, and achievements of the organization and its members.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into three series: (1) Administrative files, (2) Artifacts, and (3) Scrapbooks. Material is arranged chronologically within each series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred by Dierdre Haywood-Rouse, July and August 2021.

Processing Information

Scrapbook pages have been removed from the binders and placed in files.

Title
Guide to the Black Student Alliance Records
Status
Completed
Author
Catherine Hendricks; updated by Nicky Stevens in June 2025
Date
2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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