Ksu center is located just off i75 in kennesaw, georgia, only one mile from the main campus of kennesaw state university. Department of museums, archives and rare books sturgis library building, room 218a, md1704 385 cobb avenue kennesaw. Route 41 and state route 3, a mere 27 miles from downtown atlanta. Known from its original settlement in the 1830s until 1887 as big shanty, it became kennesaw under its 1887 charter.
The kennesaw state university department of museums, archives and rare books marb presents exhibitions, public programs, collections, and educational services supporting ksus mission and encouraging dialogue about the past and its significance today. Kennesaw campus chastain road kennesaw, ga 30144 phone. Kennesaw state university museums, archives and rare books. Kennesaw state is a member of the university system of georgia and the thirdlargest university in georgia. All rooms feature flatscreen tvs with extended cable television, and select rooms offer a microwave and minirefrigerator, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, work desk, and in room coffee. Late last week kennesaw state universitys bentley rare book museum. In november of 20, the university system of georgia announced a merger between kennesaw state university and southern polytechnic state university.
Working with ksu students, faculty, and staff and offcampus clients, such as museums, historical societies, school systems, development authorities, and businesses, the special. Click on textbooks from the menu above to shop for textbooks, use our price comparison tool, and learn more about textbook purchases our online price comparison tool allows you to see our prices and what is available from other online retailers. Ksu at 50 curated by the department of museums, archives and rare books in 20, the exhibit celebrates the first half century of ksu. Bentley rare book museum kennesaw state university. This is a 360 degree book, which folds out into a circle to reveal the earth and the space around it. The three facilities of the kennesaw state university library system house a robust collection including print and electronic books, periodicals, maps, government documents, and audiovisual materials. Robert greene, worked out of small offices at banberry elementary school in marietta, ga. The stadium is the home of the kennesaw state owls soccer, lacrosse and football and atlanta united 2 professional soccer. The convocation center is the largest facility on kennesaw state universitys campus. The kennesaw state university archives is a destination for campus and community.
These materials support the work of students, faculty, and researchers and are used in instruction sessions for kennesaw state university classes as well as community groups. Feb 22, 2021 kennesaw state universitys bentley rare book museum celebrates literature and history yearround, and the disciplines will intersect during black history month as the museum recognizes the contributions african american writers have made to society. The bentley rare book gallery is a rare book library housed on the lower level of the horace w. Information technology and graduate student services. Red roof inn atlanta kennesaw state university is 100% smokefree and is conveniently located off of i75. It is one of only three certified, museumgrade rare book libraries in georgia, the others located at the university of georgia in athens and emory university in atlanta. The university archives and special collections is a destination for university and community members to research the history of kennesaw state university and people and organizations in north and northwest georgia. Kennesaw state university bentley rare book museum.
Special collections and rare books curator at kennesaw state university. According to the 2010 census, kennesaw had a population of 29,783, but in 2019 it had a population of 34,077 showing a 14. The coles college of business ranks with the top business schools in the country with its accreditation from the association to advance collegiate schools of business. Kennesaw state university housing and residence life. Sturgis library at kennesaw state university in kennesaw, georgia, united states. Before kennesaw state university was one of the largest public institutions in the country, striving to achieve a premier r2 library system, the kennesaw junior college was ready for students, administration and staff, including the first librarian dr. Bentley rare book museum offers research opportunities january 29 th, 2021. The bentley rare book museum has a collection of approximately 10,000 pieces illustrating the diversity of the written and printed word in the englishspeaking world. Jul 19, 2011 meet the ksu book stars kennesaw, ga have your rare book evaluated at the collectible book roadshow and network with ksu alumni on monday, july 25. The sturgis library is also home to the university archives and rare book gallery as well as several other departments. The university archives and special collections are open for research by appointment. About the library collections kennesaw state university.
Kennesaw state university researchers are exploring the possibilities of improving the food supply chain by leveraging technology to expand the opportunities for mushroom production in georgia. Room and board the weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows. The correct edition guarantee applies only to purchases made from the kennesaw state university bookstore. Highlights of the city include the southern museum of civil war and locomotive history, the kennesaw mountain national battlefield park consisting of 18 miles of nature trails and historic civil war battle sites, the kennesaw state university museum of history and holocaust education, and the kennesaw state university bentley rare book room and. Sturgis library, 2008 annual report for the bentley rare book room 2008. Get the most out of your time at kennesaw state university by living oncampus, where everything you need to succeed is just outside your door. Your daily dose of recreation and outdoors is catered for at the swift. If you are interested in purchasing, selling, investing, or just getting more information about kennesaw real estate, please dont hesitate to contact us. I also serve ksu and the larger northwest ga community by facilitating public programs and. Mailing address bentley rare book museum 385 cobb avenue, md 1704. These are just a few of the many attractions found within the city.
Kennesaw state university ksu is a public research university in the u. Known as the bentley rare book museum, this quiet and unassuming space is home to ancient and rare items ranging from sumerian clay tablets and medieval manuscript leaves to modern fine press books and literary first editions. The bentley rare book museum, hosted within the ksu dept. Kennesaw state university oral history project kennesaw state. Kennesaw the meridian real estate group georgia real. Events on thursday, april 9 kennesaw state university. Chaucer and other authors and historical works from the state of georgia. The bentley rare book gallery at kennesaw state university serves as a university and community resource. Tamara livingston adjunct professor valdosta state. Woodruff library, atlanta university center graphic. Joyellen freeman williams kennesaw state university.
Only 5% of business schools in the country hold this top honor. It features materials from the university archives and special collections and was displayed in the athenaeum gallery at sturgis library. December 15 th, 2020 read fall feels november 23 rd, 2020. History abound kennesaw state university in georgia.
Housed within the department of museums, archives and rare books at kennesaw state university, the bentley rare book museum serves as a university and community resource on the history and significance of the written and printed word. Sturgis library ground floor 385 cobb avenue kennesaw, ga 30144. Kennesaw state university bentley rare book museum, kennesaw, georgia. Kennesaw campus event spaces kennesaw state university. Archives and rare books at kennesaw state university, the bernard a. Ksu also holds classes at the cobb galleria centre. Bentley rare book museum offers research opportunities read congratulations class of. We invite you to explore our free exhibitions, join us for public programs, or schedule a research visit with our archivists and curators. The kennesaw state university museum of history and holocaust education. Housed within the department of museums, archives and rare books at kennesaw state university, the bentley rare book museum serves as a university and community resource on the history and significance of the written and printed word the bentley rare book museum preserves and makes available a diverse collection of manuscripts, rare books, and fine press materials used in.
Share this story kennesaw state university in georgia. Starting in june 2020, the department of museums, archives and rare books marb at kennesaw state university in kennesaw, georgia. About the ksu library system kennesaw state university. The department of archives and records management at kennesaw state university was established in 2004 by the chief information officer to manage the disposition of inactive records and to serve as a repository. You can select one of the popular majors offered by this college, including management, professional sales, accounting or marketing.
Ksu center offers conference rooms, function rooms, classrooms, and computer labs to. As one of georgia s most innovative institutions in teaching and learning, kennesaw state university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. Best known nationally perhaps for its mandatory gunpossession ordinance is the city of kennesaw, in cobb county, georgia along u. Whether you get locked out of your room or need someone to talk to, were here for you. The bentley rare book gallery at kennesaw state university serves as a university and community resource on the. Sturgis library at kennesaw state university in kennesaw. The departments five units, special projects, the bentley rare book museum brbm, university archives and special collections, records and information management rim, and the museum of history and holocaust education mhhe, are. All collections with georgia civil rights oral history survey the. Due to the ongoing public health emergency related to coronavirus covid19, facecoverings and social distancing are required and our reading room capacity is limited. Nestled on the first floor of kennesaw state universitys sturgis library is a woodpaneled room where time stands still. Kennesaw state university museum of history and holocaust education. Undergraduate bachelor of science in civil engineering bscve a civil engineering degree from kennesaw state prepares you for planning, designing and constructing structures essential to modern life like buildings, bridges, roads, pipelines, canals, dams, airports, and railways.
The school was founded in 1963 by the georgia board of regents using local bonds and a federal spacegrant during a time of major georgia economic expansion after world war ii. Find out the details about getting into and attending kennesaw state. The bentley rare book gallery is a rare book library housed on the lower level of the hora ce w. The department of museums, archives and rare books marb is offering digital resources that support instruction and learning for students, faculty, and staff at kennesaw state university and other universities impacted by the public health emergency related to coronavirus covid19.
Kennesaw state university houses the museum of history and holocaust education as well as the kennesaw state university bentley rare book room and archives. Kennesaw is a city in cobb county, georgia, united states, located in the greater atlanta metropolitan area known as metroatlanta. The kennesaw state university bentley rare book room and archives. The special projects unit in the department of museums, archives and rare books marb helps kennesaw state university and community partners bring history to life. Kennesaw the meridian real estate group georgia real estate. Room set up and standard av equipment arrangements will be handled by the ksu center management office. Museum of history and holocaust education at kennesaw state university. Outreach archivist, kennesaw state university june 5. Public schools are provided by the cobb county school district, including big shanty intermediate school.
Ksu center is located just off exit 271 on interstate 75, and two miles west of interstate 575 at exit 3 in kennesaw, georgia, only one mile from the main campus of kennesaw state university. Kennesaw state university university archives and special. We are so excited for our newest artists book, yuseke oonos earth and the moon 2016. Southern museum of civil war and locomotive history. Department of museums, archives and rare books sturgis library building, room 218a, md1704 385 cobb avenue kennesaw, ga 30144 tel. Kennesaw state university bentley rare book room and archives. As one of georgia s most innovative institutions in teaching and learning, kennesaw state university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees across two metro atlanta campuses. This book is an excellent example of how book collecting can be accessible even on limited budgets. Jan 29, 2021 nestled on the first floor of kennesaw state universitys sturgis library is a woodpaneled room where time stands still. Dont miss this stunning complete renovation in kennesaw s woodland acres minutes to kennesaw state university and town centers shopping and dining. And visit this virtual open house from bentley rare book museum curator joyellen williams to dive into the world of books during world war ii.
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