A portrait of historian and educator George Petrie taken in 1905. During his 53-year career at Auburn University Petrie taught history, coached the school's first football team, and served as dean of the graduate school.
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A portrait of historian and educator George Petrie taken in 1905. During his 53-year career at Auburn University Petrie taught history, coached the school's first football team, and served as dean of the graduate school.