University History
- GW Graduates 1824-1937
- A list of GW alumni.
- Athletics: When It All Began
- A brief history of sports at the University.
- Board of Trustees, Chairs
- A list of the Chairs of the University's Board of Trustees, 1821 to present.
- Books about GW
- This includes Elmer Louis Kayser's Bricks Without Straw: The Evolution of
George Washington University, 1970 and A Medical Center: The Institutional Development of Medical Education in George Washington University, 1973. For GW's 175th Anniversary the university produced
From Strength to Strength: A Pictorial History of The George Washington University 1821-1996, 1996.
- Benjamin Franklin University
- Benjamin Franklin University merged with The George Washington University in 1987. University Archives does not maintain BFU student transcripts. Contact the GW Office of the Registrar.
- Buildings: An Historical Overview
- A brief history of buildings.
- Commencement Speakers, 1950-2002
- A selected list of commencement speakers.
- Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards
- Alumni who received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, 1937 to present.
- Essays on GW History
- Short articles on various aspects of GW history.
- Facts and Trivia: GW,Foggy Bottom and The Washington Community
- Facts and Trivia about the University and neighborhood from the 18th through the 21st Century.
- Foggy Bottom Highlights
- A brief look at areas and landmarks in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.
- Greek Organizations
- Examples of Greek organizations on campus, from the 1890s to present.
- History: GW Through the Years
- A brief history of the University.
- Honorary Degrees: A Selected List
- Honorary degree recipients and the University.
- Libraries
- A chronology of the development of libraries at the University.
- Memorabilia Room (History of GW Center)
- A description of the GW History Museum.
- Mount Vernon College
- A chronology of Mount Vernon College and Seminary through June 1999 (now The George Washington University at Mount Vernon College).
- Musical Heritage: Songs of Note
- A look at old and new fight songs and the alma mata.
- Plaques and Gates
- Selected locations of plaques and gates at the University.
- National University
- National University merged with GW in 1954.
- Presidents
- A brief history and an image of each president of the University.
- Schools, Discontinued
- A brief history of non-active schools.
- Schools,Deans,and Faculty
- A brief history of each school, list of deans and some information on faculty.
- Student Life
- A brief description of student life from the 1820's to the present.
- Traditions
- A list of selected GW traditions.
- University Archives
- A description of the University Archives and its operations.
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