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Cobb County civil rights oral history project culminates with gift to KSU Archives

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MEDIA ADVISORY   Event to mark donation of papers belonging to Marietta’s first black…

Georgia (Jul 28, 2010) —  

MEDIA ADVISORY

Event to mark donation of papers belonging to Marietta’s first black city councilman

KENNESAW, Ga. (July 28, 2010) — Kennesaw State University will celebrate thecompletion of an oral history project conducted by KSU students and the Cobb County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) this Friday, July 30. The event also will celebrate the donation of a collection of the papers of the late Hugh Grogan, Marietta’s first black council member, elected in 1977.

 Under the direction of history professor Tom Scott, KSU students conducted 46 oral history interviews with Cobb County residents who shared their experiences of the days of segregation; sit-ins on the Marietta Square; major court cases; the role of the churches; the integration of schools, hospitals and businesses; and political breakthroughs. Grogan’s papers and bound copies of the interviews will reside at the Sturgis Library.
 
What:
Signing of the deed of gift and reception to mark completion of oral history project and donation of Grogan’s papers to the KSU Archives
 
Who:
Participants include:
  • Reece Grogan, son of Hugh Grogan, who will sign the deed of gift
  • Cobb County residents who were interviewed for the oral history project
  • Tom Scott, oral historian and KSU history professor, and history students
  •  Deane Bonner, president, Cobb County branch of the NAACP
 
When and Where:
Friday, July 30, at 2 p.m. in the KSU Athenaeum Gallery in the Sturgis Library, 2nd floor
                                         
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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering more than 70 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the 35-unit University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing student population of more than 22,300 from 142 countries.
 
Contact: Sabbaye McGriff, 678-797-2550 or smcgrif1@kennesaw.edu

 

 

 


 

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu. 

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