Cobb County Symposium, Inc. Collection 1966-1993
Title:
Collection 1966-1993
The collection consists of three series: Planning files, Programs, and Video recordings. Planning files (1972-1981) contain materials related to the planning of the symposia. This includes by-laws, correspondence, minutes, newsletters, and programs. Proceedings (1968-1971) contain published records of the symposia, which include papers presented and discussion transcripts. The majority of the Programs (1966-1985) series are made up of a complete set of Symposium programs from 1966 to 1985, including mini-symposia in 1975, 1977, and 1981. These programs were mounted and displayed for several years before being removed from the frames. Many contain traces of adhesive and sun damage. Video recordings (1985-1993) consist of VHS videotapes of symposia speakers for 1985-1986 and 1993, as well as a mini-symposium in 1987. The 20th annual symposium is entitled, "Peak performance: A celebration of excellence, and took place April 9-12, 1985. Part 1 features Gudmund Vigtel, Director of the High Museum of Art, speaking about "A new peak for the High Museum," and William W. Purkey, Professor of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, presenting on "Tomorrow's peak performers: The secret of the castle." Part 2 features Aubrey Milunsky, Director of the Center for Human Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics at the Boston University School of Medicine, speaking on "The new genetics: Medical, ethical and legal dilemmas," and John R. Claypool, Pastor at the Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, presenting on "Excellence: The secret of failing forward." Part 3 continues after Claypool's remarks and features John Stone, author and Professor of Medicine and Community Health at the Emory University School of Medicine, speaking about "The physican as writer." It also includes remarks by Bernard L. Schwartz, Chairman of the Loral Corporation, on "The business mystique: Or how to succeed by trying very hard," and Edwin Newman, NBC Correspondent, presenting on "Looking at the news." Part 4 includes audience questions for Mr. Newman. The 21st annual symposium is entitled, "Modernization in the Moslem world," and occurred April 3-4, 1986. The video recording features Kenneth W. Stein, Association Professor of Near East History and Political Science at Emory University and Fellow for Middle East Affairs at the Carter Center, speaking on "Political thought and ideology in the contemporary Middle East," and Norman H. McCrummen, Director of Development at Kennesaw College, who presented on "Moslem culture today." A mini-symposium was presented on February 26, 1987, and was entitled, "The making of human kind: An update." The video recording features anthropologist Richard E. Leakey. The 26th annual symposium is entitled, "The search for relevance in the '90s," and took place April 1-2, 1993. Part 1 features James T. Laney, President of Emory University, speaking on, "Individualism and conscience." Part 2 features Linda A. Bell, Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State University, presenting on endemic violence in society, specifically that directed towards women and girls, and Bennett J. Sims, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, speaking on "The relevance of religion in the '90s."
ArchivalResource:
1.2 cubic ft. ( 1 records center carton, 8 videotapes)
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