Athens Factory Tours and Films

Athens Factory Tours and Filmsadmin2024-11-19T16:54:58-05:00

Download the Self-Guided Athens Factory Tour

Download the Athens Factory and SSW Tour Map here

To read about the Athens Factory and SSW history download here

Athens Factory and Industrial Athens Films

The Athens Factory: From Cotton Mill to a School of Social Work

Mill Life and Social Work: A Historical Look at Athens, GA

To read the full article, download the Athens Historian article here

The Athens Factory dam seen from the School of Social Work on January 6, 2023. Photograph courtesy of Jane McPherson.

This website was launched in 2022 with technical support from students and faculty at UGA’s New Media Institute. It is maintained by students and staff at UGA School of Social Work. Last modifications: November 2024.

For further information, please contact Jane McPherson at jmcpherson@uga.edu

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