John Alton Hosch papers


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Collection Dates: 1960
Scope and Content Note: Audio recording of talk by Dean Pound - Luncheon held in his honor at the Continuing Education Building
Biographical Note: John Alton Hosch was a University of Georgia law professor from 1928-1933. Starting in 1935, he became the Dean of the Law School, a position that he held, with a break for active military duty from 1941 to 1948, until 1964. Hosch was head of the Law School in 1950 when Horace Ward attempted to become the first African American to enroll at the University of Georgia. Hosch retired in 1964 and was named Dean Emeritus of the University of Georgia's School of Law.
Extent: 1 1/4 inch audio tape
Related External Collections: John Alton Hosch Papers, UA97-090, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Cite Collection As: John Alton Hosch papers, Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, The University of Georgia Libraries

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