Alvin M. Ferst, Jr. visual materials, ca. 1960-1994.

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Alvin M. Ferst, Jr. visual materials, ca. 1960-1994.

This collection contains 9 items relating to Alvin M. Ferst, Jr.'s involvement in Georgia Tech and the Atlanta community. The materials include both color and black and white photographs, color photocopies, and an oversized blackline map. There are several items pertaining to the development of the Georgia Tech Research Park, as well as a map depicting the proposed Tech development of the Atlantic Steel property. Other images relate to the Atlanta metro area.

0.15 linear feet (9 items)

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Georgia institute of technology

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The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or Tech, was founded on October 13, 1885 as the Georgia School of Technology. The creation of the educational institution was part of the plans of Georgia leadership to reconstruct and revitalize the state's economy following the Civil War. Eighty-four candidates took the first entrance examination on October 3, 1888 and the school formally opened on October 5, 1888. Over the next several decades the school evolved from tr...

Ferst, Alvin M., Jr. (Alvin Meinhard), 1922-2009.

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Alvin M. (Alvin Meinhard) Ferst, Jr. (1922-2009) was the Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Rich's Department Store. He worked with the company for 35 years, overseeing the expansion of Rich's from its one downtown store to numerous satellite locations. During and after his career at Rich's, he was an active donor, fund-raiser, and advisor at his alma mater, the Georgia Institute of Technology. From the description of Alvin M. Ferst, Jr. papers, 1958-2001 (bulk dates 1962-2001...

Georgia Tech Alumni Association.

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Georgia Tech Foundation.

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