[Irvine Sullivan Ingram (1892-1981)]. 1886-1978.

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[Irvine Sullivan Ingram (1892-1981)]. 1886-1978.

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This is the first in a series of Presidents' Papers from the University Archives. Only a portion of Ingram's collection has been processed at this time. It contains papers, books, and realia of the first president of then-West Georgia College 1933-1960, including correspondence, published material, and photographs. Initially, Ingram was the principal of the 4th District A&M School after John Melson resigned in 1920. Privately known as "Izzy" to his students, Ingram led the junior college in offering teacher training. During his tenure, Ingram developed a nationally recognized program for rural education training and adult education programs, including programs for African-Americans. Ingram pursued the four-year degree for WGC, which the Board of Regents approved in 1957. He also was responsible for obtaining substantial grants from the Rosenwald Fund during the Depression and early war years, without which many programs and buildings would not have been possible.

63 linear ft.

University of West Georgia, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library

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University of West Georgia, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library

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Julius Rosenwald Fund

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Founded by Julius Rosenwald; incorporated Oct. 30, 1917 in Chicago, Ill., as a non-profit corporation with the purpose of promoting "the well-being of mankind;" after Rosenwald met Booker T. Washington in 1911, funds focus was on Negro interests. From the description of Julius Rosenwald Fund records, 1917-1948. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70972601 In 1917, Julius Rosenwald (1862-1932), President of Sears, Roebuck and Company, initiated the Julius R...

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Ingram, Irvine Sullivan, 1892-1981

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Irvine Sullivan Ingram was born 11 November 1892 in Whitfield County, Georgia, the oldest child of George Conley and Annie Lee Irvine Ingram. His father died when Ingram was a teenager, leaving him to help support his younger sisters. He became a school teacher and took college courses as time allowed. In 1919, he became school superintendent for Chipley, Georgia. In 1920, when J. H. Melson resigned as principal of the 4th District A&M School in Carrollton, Ingram was selected t...