Augustin Smith Clayton class poem and notebook, 1804.

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Augustin Smith Clayton class poem and notebook, 1804.

The collection consists of a manuscript copy of a poem by Augustin Smith Clayton, written for and read at the first University of Georgia graduation in 1804. There is also a typed copy of the poem as well as a notebook believed to be Smith's with mathematical notes and charts in it.

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Clayton, Augustin S. (Augustin Smith), 1783-1839

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Augustin Smith Clayton was a member of the first graduating class at the University of Georgia and founder of the Demosthenian Society. Clayton Street in Athens, Clayton County and Clayton, Georgia are all named for him. Clayton helped compile the law statutes of Georgia, served three terms as a judge of the Western Circuit, was a member of the Electoral College, and served in the U.S. Congress from 1831 to 1835. From the description of Augustin Smith Clayton class poem and notebook,...

University of Georgia. International Student Life Office

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The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the state of Georgia. Located in Athens, Georgia, approximately 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, it was the first state-chartered university in the United States. In 2005 U.S. News & World Report magazine ranked UGA 19th in its list of the top 50 public universities for a sixth year in a row. UGA also ranks 58th overall (public and private) in the nation. Today, it is the largest university of the University Syste...