Emory University History: Emory History

The Emory History Minutes provide quick videos about fun and compelling topics in Emory history. An example is provided below.

The Emory University Archives, Emory President's Office, and the University's Office of Information Technology have created the Emory History website. It includes:

• Facts & Figures about Emory history
• Short biographies of important people 
• Descriptions of Emory's places over time
• Dates and timelines of Emory's development
• Summaries of Emory customs and events
• Information about issues and ethics at the university

Other sites that could be of use:

• Emory History and Traditions
• Emory Campus Master Plan History
• School of Medicine History
• Candler School of Theology History
• Office of Multicultural Programs and Services History
• Reclaiming the Grandeur: Candler Library Renovation and Addition
• Emory's entry at the New Georgia Encyclopedia
• Watch the Emory University History Minutes videos

Bullock, Henry M. A History of Emory University (1936).

Cuttino, George Peddy. Dooley's Book: A Guide to the Emory University Campus (1986).

English, Thomas H. Emory University, 1915-1965: A Semicentennial History (1966), Republished (1987).

Hauk, Gary S. A Legacy of Heart and Mind: Emory Since 1836 (1999).

Moon, Joseph C. An Uncommon Place: Oxford College of Emory University, 1914-2000 (2003).

Hauk, Gary S. Emory as Place: Meaning in a University Landscape (2019)

For other histories, search Library Search using the subject "Emory University history" or "Emory College history." For histories on particular topics (e.g., athletics at Emory) search for the subject "Emory University" AND a relevant keyword. For books on Emory students or alumni, search for the subject "Emory University Students" or "Emory University Alumni."