- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Berry College
- Creator:
- Atkins, Jonathan M.
- Date of Original:
- 2003-04-01
- Subject:
- Berry College
Universities and colleges--Georgia--Mount Berry - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Floyd County, Mount Berry, 34.27509, -85.18328
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia. Berry College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Rome. Founded by Martha Berry, the college was one of several "Berry Schools" that were established to provide poor children in the north Georgia mountains with the opportunity to earn an education. Though the others have long closed, the college continues to enjoy a reputation as a respected regional institution.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/berry-college/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Berry College," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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