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Scott, Thomas Allan

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1943-

Biographical note

Thomas Allan Scott was born in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1943. When he was a year old, his family moved to west Tennessee. The family lived there for three years before moving to Knoxville, Tennessee, where Scott grew up. He attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he received a B.S. in History in 1964, an M.A. in History in 1966, and a Ph.D. in History in 1978. Scott taught at Western Piedmont College in Morganton, North Carolina, for the 1967-1968 term. In 1968 he joined the faculty at Kennesaw Junior College, just two years after the school opened. He has been on the faculty of Kennesaw State University until the present time. Dr. Scott served as Professor of History in the Department of History and Philosophy from 1968 to his retirement in 2011. He is currently a Professor of History Emeritus and Campus Historian. Dr. Scott is the author of two books on the history of Georgia: Cobb County, Georgia, and the origins of the suburban south: A twentieth-century history (2003) and Cornerstones of Georgia history: Documents that formed the state (1995). He has also authored several entries for the Digital Library of Georgia’s New Georgia Encyclopedia. He lives in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife, Kathy.

Found in 516 Collections and/or Records:

Academic Affairs. Kennesaw State University Press, circa 2004

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: KSU-14-03
Content Description

Consists of journals, conference proceedings, and other scholarly works produced by the Kennesaw State University Press.

Dates: circa 2000s

City of Marietta 175th Anniversary Oral History Video Clips

 Collection
Identifier: SC-M-009
Content Description The materials in this collection consist of oral history video clips, titled Remembering Marietta, produced for the Marietta 175th Anniversary website were produced for the Marietta 175th Anniversary Website, which can be found on the WayBack Machine. Additional materials are also avaliable and include raw materials to produce the...
Dates: 2009

College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Thomas A. Scott. KSU Oral History Project, 1973-2022

 Collection
Identifier: KSU-45-05-001
Content Description The Kennesaw State University oral history project consists of nine series: the Cobb County Oral History Series (1973-2005), the Kennesaw College Oral History Series (1978-1985), the Kennesaw State University Oral History Series (1986-), the Cherokee County Oral History Series (1992), the Georgia Government Oral History Series (1998), the North Georgia Oral History Series (1998-2000), the Cobb NAACP/Civil Rights Series (2009-2010), the Marietta Housing Authority Series (2011), and the...
Dates: 1973-2022

Excerpted transcript of interview with William Bairan

 Digital Record
Identifier: ks-45-10-001-02b1
Dates: 2002-04-24

Interview of Florence Fleming Corley reminiscing about her aunt, Florence Weldon Sibley, 1995-04-05

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 30
Scope and Contents In this interview, Florence Fleming Corely describes the life of her aunt Florence Weldon Sibley, and her aunt’s education and experience as a licensed librarian between 1935-68 in Georgia. In the interview, Florence Fleming Corely describes her aunt’s war efforts including her work at the Motor Corps in 1943, her aunt’s career at the Sarah Freeman Clarke Library between 1936-68, and her aunt’s contribution to the creation of the Clarke Library’s Georgia Room in the 1960’s. In addition to...
Dates: 1995-04-05

Interview with A. Lee Rogers, 1987-08-10

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 64
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 1987-08-10

Interview with Alan V. LeBaron, 2005-09-06

 Item — Bound volume 24: Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series Series 3; Series Series 7
Identifier: 24
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Kennesaw State University oral history series is a project conducted in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences to collect oral histories from all past recipients of the KSU Distinguished Professor, Teaching, Scholarship and Service Awards. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott and Dr. Dede Yow, with transcript editing and indexing assistance by Susan Batungbacal, Josh Dix and Jan...
Dates: 2005-09-06

Interview with Alan V. LeBaron

 Digital Record
Identifier: ksu-45-05-001-03024
Dates: 2011-02-07

Interview with Albert (Butch) Price, 2003-05-09

 Item — Bound volume 80: Series Series 1; Series Series 3
Identifier: 80
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 2003-05-09

Interview with Alec Tregone, 1997-02-26

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 44
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 1997-02-26

Interview with Alfie Virginia Estes Chastain, 1989-07-30

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 14
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 1989-07-30

Interview with Alfred Jackson, 1987-08-11

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 25
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 1987-08-11

Interview with Alice Wylie Heck, 1987-06-18

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 1987-06-18

Interview with Amos Durr, 2000-03-17

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 58
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 2000-03-17

Interview with Amy M. Buddie, 2010-09-08

 Item — Bound volume 93: Series Series 3
Identifier: 93
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Kennesaw State University oral history series is a project conducted in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences to collect oral histories from all past recipients of the KSU Distinguished Professor, Teaching, Scholarship and Service Awards. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott and Dr. Dede Yow, with transcript editing and indexing assistance by Susan Batungbacal, Josh Dix and Jan...
Dates: 2010-09-08

Interview with Amy M. Buddie

 Digital Record
Identifier: ksu-45-05-001-03093
Dates: 2011-06-01

Interview with Ann D. Smith, 2017-03-20

 Item — Bound volume 139: Series Series 3
Identifier: 139
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Kennesaw State University oral history series is a project conducted in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences to collect oral histories from all past recipients of the KSU Distinguished Professor, Teaching, Scholarship and Service Awards. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott and Dr. Dede Yow, with transcript editing and indexing assistance by Susan Batungbacal, Josh Dix and Jan...
Dates: 2017-03-20

Interview with Anthony Coleman, 2009-11-23

 Item — Bound volume 38: Series Series 1; Series Series 3; Series Series 7
Identifier: 38
Scope and Contents Anthony Coleman was born in Marietta, Georgia. His grandfather, Amos Kilgore, was a prominent businessman in the African American community. Coleman attended Marietta High School and North Cobb High School. He was elected to the Marietta City Council in 2001 as a representative for Ward 5. Oscar Freeman, President of the Cobb County Branch of the NAACP from 1982 to 1986, served as Mr. Coleman's campaign manager. He has the same seat held by Hugh Grogan, who was the first African American...
Dates: 2009-11-23

Interview with Anthony Coleman (transcript)

 Digital Record
Identifier: ksu-45-05-001-07038
Dates: 2010-07-30

Interview with Army Lester III, 2005-02-10

 Item — Bound volume 34: Series Series 1; Series Series 3; Series Series 7
Identifier: 34
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Kennesaw State University oral history series is a project conducted in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences to collect oral histories from all past recipients of the KSU Distinguished Professor, Teaching, Scholarship and Service Awards. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott and Dr. Dede Yow, with transcript editing and indexing assistance by Susan Batungbacal, Josh Dix and Jan...
Dates: 2005-02-10

Interview with Army Lester III

 Digital Record
Identifier: ksu-45-05-001-03034
Dates: 2011-02-08

Interview with Austin Clayton

 Digital Record
Identifier: ks-45-05-001-09013
Dates: 2014-10-23

Interview with Austin Clayton, 2014-10-23

 Item — Bound volume 13: Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series Series 3; Series Series 7; Series Series 9
Identifier: Bound Volume 13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Southern Polytechnic State University Series documents the institution from the perspective of administration, faculty, staff, and students. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott and his colleagues at SPSU throughout 2014, following the announcement of the consolidation of Southern Polytechnic State University with Kennesaw State University.

Dates: 2014-10-23

Interview with B. Jack Austin, Sr., 2001-04-04

 Item — Bound volume 86: Series Series 1
Identifier: 86
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 2001-04-04

Interview with Barbara C. Karcher, 2005-03-23

 Item — Bound volume 22: Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series Series 3; Series Series 7
Identifier: 22
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Kennesaw State University oral history series is a project conducted in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences to collect oral histories from all past recipients of the KSU Distinguished Professor, Teaching, Scholarship and Service Awards. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott and Dr. Dede Yow, with transcript editing and indexing assistance by Susan Batungbacal, Josh Dix and Jan...
Dates: 2005-03-23

Interview with Barbara C. Karcher

 Digital Record
Identifier: ksu-45-05-001-03022
Dates: 2011-02-07

Interview with Barbara J. Blake, 2012-09-14, 2016-03-15

 Item — Bound volume 110: Series Series 3
Identifier: 110
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Kennesaw State University oral history series is a project conducted in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences to collect oral histories from all past recipients of the KSU Distinguished Professor, Teaching, Scholarship and Service Awards. The interviews were conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott and Dr. Dede Yow, with transcript editing and indexing assistance by Susan Batungbacal, Josh Dix and Jan...
Dates: 2012-09-14, 2016-03-15

Interview with Bayard M. Cole and Mary Schloemann Cole, 1997-05-28

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 45
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and has now been completed. The interviewees were people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton counties. Most of the interviews were relatively brief class projects by students taking Georgia or Social and Cultural History.

Dates: 1997-05-28

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 306
Digital Record 205
Collection 5
 
Subject
Oral histories (document genres) 479
Transcripts 395
Kennesaw State University -- History 293
Universities and colleges -- Georgia -- Cobb County -- History 251
College teachers -- Georgia -- Cobb County 172