Berry College Atkins, Jonathan M. Berry College Universities and colleges--Georgia--Mount Berry Encyclopedia article about Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia. Berry College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Rome. Founded by Martha Berry, the college was one of several "Berry Schools" that were established to provide poor children in the north Georgia mountains with the opportunity to earn an education. Though the others have long closed, the college continues to enjoy a reputation as a respected regional institution. [Athens, Ga.] : Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) Georgia Humanities Council University of Georgia. Press Merrill-Hall New Media GALILEO (Georgia statewide project) 2003-04-01 Articles http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-854 Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Mount Berry (Ga.) Floyd County (Ga.) If you wish to use content from the NGE site for commercial use, publication, or any purpose other than fair use as defined by law, you must request and receive written permission from the NGE. Such requests may be directed to: Permissions/NGE, University of Georgia Press, 330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602. Cite as: "Berry College," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.