Martin, S. Walter (Sidney Walter), 1911-2000.

Sidney Walter Martin was born in Tifton, Georgia on February 1, 1911. Martin was educated at Furman University (A. B., 1932), the University of Georgia (M. A., 1935), and the University of North Carolina (Ph. D. in History, 1942). Following two years of employment at Furman University (1930-1932) and three years as a high school teacher in Palatka, Florida (1932-1935), Martin joined the faculty of the University of Georgia in 1935. Martin was elected president of Emory University on April 18, 1957, officially assumed his new position on September 1, 1957, and was inaugurated on November 15, 1957. Under Martin's leadership, Emory experienced steady growth in enrollment, in the size of the full-time teaching faculty, in research grant funds, in property assets, and in endowment and trust income. Martin resigned on April 19, 1962 to accept a position as Vice-Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. Martin was later chosen to be president of Valdosta State College and was inaugurated in that post in 1966.

From the description of S. Walter Martin collection, 1956-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122414331

College teacher and president; b. 1911.

From the description of Papers, 1956-1966. (Emory University). WorldCat record id: 28418475

Historian and university administrator. President, Valdosta State University, 1966-1978, vice-chancellor, State University System of Georgia, 1962-1966, President, Emory University, 1957-1962, dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia, 1949-1957. Professor, University of Georgia. Ph.D., University of North Carolina. Born Tifton, Ga. Publications include Florida during the Territorial Days, and Florida's Flagler .

From the guide to the Sidney Walter Martin Papers, 1935-1986, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida)

Fifth President of Valdosta State College.

From the description of Martin papers / Sidney Walter Martin. 1966-1978. (Valdosta State University). WorldCat record id: 17891186

Historian, university professor and administrator. President of Emory University (1957-1962) and Valdosta State University (1966-1978). Author of numerous books and articles on Florida history. Born 1911 in Tifton, Georgia.

From the description of Papers, 1935-1986. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 38236079

Sidney Walter Martin was a native of Tifton, Georgia. He served as Dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciencs and later as Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at the University of Georgia, and he was also President of Emory for five years. -- from "Interlude Years: The Presidency of S. Walter Martin", http://emoryhistory.emory.edu/people/presidents/Martin.htm (accessed 25 February 2009)

From the description of Martin, Sidney Walter Florida during the territorial days, before 1944. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 311142762