May 25, 1940: Crypt of Civilization Learn More Suggested Readings Paul Stephen Hudson, "The 'Archaeological Duty' of Thornwell Jacobs: The Oglethorpe-Atlanta Crypt of Civilization Time Capsule," Georgia Historical Quarterly 75 (spring 1991). Thornwell Jacobs, "Today—Tomorrow: Archeology in A.D. 8113," Scientific American, November 1936. T. K. Peters, The Story of the Crypt of Civilization ([Atlanta]: Oglethorpe University Press, 1940). “Crypt of Civilization.” New Georgia Encyclopedia. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-864&sug=y Oglethorpe University: The Crypt of Civilization http://www.oglethorpe.edu/about_us/crypt_of_civilization/ www.todayingeorgiahistory.org May 25, 1940: Crypt of Civilization Image Credits Thornwell Jacobs’ portrait -- Oglethorpe University Courtesy of the Archives, Philip Courtesy of the Archives Philip Weltner Library, Oglethorpe Weltner Library Oglethorpe University University.tiff Administration Building at Oglethorpe University Courtesy of the Archives, Philip Oglethorpe University Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University Interior photograph of the crypt Oglethorpe University Courtesy of the Archives, Philip of Civilization. Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University Interior photograph of the crypt Oglethorpe University Courtesy of the Archives, Philip of Civilization. Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University Cylinders in the Crypt of Oglethorpe University Courtesy of the Archives, Philip Civilization. Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University Ground breaking of Lupton Hall - Oglethorpe University Thornwell Jacobs Courtesy of the Archives, Philip Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University Thornell Jacobs with the reference Oglethorpe University Courtesy of the Archives, Philip books microfilmed for crypt. Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University Thornell Jacobs with the reference Oglethorpe University Courtesy of the Archives, Philip books microfilmed for crypt. Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University www.todayingeorgiahistory.org May 25, 1940: Crypt of Civilization Image Credits Interior of the Crypt of Oglethorpe University Courtesy of the Archives, Philip Civilization Weltner Library, Oglethorpe University AJC article on Crypt of Proquest Modern World To Be Buried Civilization Today in Crypt, The Atlanta Constitution, May 25 1940, p 1 - Proquest Archiver Painting on Egyptian Tomb wall Library of Congress Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-matpc-09959 Oglethorpe University Entrance Georgia Historical Society Oglethorpe University Entrance, 1361PC, Historic Postcard Collection, Courtesy of the Georgia Historical Society Margaret Mitchell Georgia State University LBP31-097a, Lane Brothers Commercial Photographers Photographic Collection, 1920-1976. Photographic Collection, Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library. www.todayingeorgiahistory.org .