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January 23, 2017

Anniversary of the University of Georgia Charter

The University of Georgia Charter, written by educator, lawyer, and statesman Abraham Baldwin, was adopted 232 years ago this week by the Georgia General Assembly on Jan. 27, 1785. The document established the University of Georgia as America’s first public university.

You can read more about the charter and its impact on higher education in a new article published Sunday by UGA Today.

The University of Georgia Charter is displayed each year in the Hargrett Gallery of the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries on or near when Founders Day is celebrated. This year (2017), it will be on display from January 23 through Jan. 27.

A history and transcription of the University of Georgia Charter can be found here.

November 16, 2012November 16, 2012

Toby Graham interview about the Digital Public Library of America on WGAU

Toby Graham, Director of the Digital Library of Georgia (DLG), was interviewed on WGAU’s Newsmakers with Tim Bryant program. The topic of this interview was the DLG’s involvement with the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). It is an excellent introduction to the goals of the DPLA, and to the important role that the DLG will play in developing it.

You can listen to a recording of the interview on the WGAU website: http://www.1340wgau.com/s/av/ (it is #111612).

You can learn more about the Digital Public Library of America by reading our recent blog post, or by visiting their website.