- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Abraham Baldwin
- Creator:
- Naegele, Charles Frederick, 1857-1944
- Date of Original:
- 1857/1944
- Subject:
- Educators--Georgia--Athens
Men--Georgia--Athens
Books--Georgia--Athens
College presidents--Georgia--Athens
United States. Constitution--Signers
Legislators--United States
Politicians--Georgia--Athens - People:
- Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807--Portraits
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- paintings (visual works)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- After writing the charter for the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin served as the college's first president from 1786 to 1801. In 1787 he was chosen as one of four Georgia delegates to the Constitutional Convention. During his long political career, Baldwin also served in the Georgia General Assembly, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate.
Image of a portrait of Abraham Baldwin, known as the father of the University of Georgia. He is depicted wearing a suit and yellow vest, and he holds a book in his right hand. Baldwin drafted the legislation that was approved on January 27, 1785, as the charter of the university. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/abraham-baldwin-1754-1807/m-2424/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of University of Georgia Photographic Services
- Original Collection:
- Photographic Services, University of Georgia Broadcast, Video, and Photography, CD File number 3616-057
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/university-georgia
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- Georgia Museum of Art
- Rights:
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