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J.B. Fuqua Commencement Address

 Collection
Collection number: MS-156

Scope and Contents

J.B. Fuqua delivered this commencement address to the 1972 class of Hampden-Sydney College

Dates

  • 1972

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Donor appears to be Nelson A. Danish, date unknown.

J.B. Fuqua (June 26, 1918-April 5, 2006) was a prolifically successful Augusta businessman known for his establishment of the radio station WGAC and the television station WJFB though he was involved in a varied number of businesses. Widely known as a philanthropist, he donated the Alan Fuqua Center (formerly Montrose the home of Charles C. Jones Jr.) to the Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church in 1974

Extent

1 items (1 Folder)

Language

English

Related Materials

O'Briant, Don. "J. B. Fuqua." New Georgia Encyclopedia, last modified Oct 1, 2019. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/j-b-fuqua-1918-2006/

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Heritage Room Repository

Contact:
823 Telfair Street
Augusta GA 30901 United States