Reframing the Institutional Saga: 186 Artifacts for 186 Years of Wesleyan

4760 Forsyth Rd.,Macon GA 31210

16 March, 2023

Description

In 2020, Wesleyan College was granted a "Reframing the Institutional Saga" grant from the Network of Vocational Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) through the Council of Independent Colleges. This project explores the racial history of Wesleyan College, connects the past and the present, and explores all of the ways Wesleyan College has evolved over time. It builds upon an earlier publication by Dr. Samuel Akers, "The First 100 Years", and brings in a rich tapestry of student experience and involvement. Library Director Kristi Peavy and Archivist Virginia Blake of Wesleyan’s Special Collections & Archives Department, along with Dr. Brandi Simpson Miller of the Lane Center for Social and Racial Equity, will share some of their findings with the community at our next Sidney’s Salon on March 16, 2023. This exhibit includes historical materials that may be offensive or harmful, which will be discussed during a talk delivered by Dr. Simpson-Miller. These archival records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Wesleyan College, Historic Macon, or the contributors to this project.