Georgia Historical Society is the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting, examining, and teaching Georgia history.
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The first public library for African Americans in segregated Columbus, the Colored/Fourth Avenue Library, opened on Jan. 5, 1953. The library was renamed the Mildred L. Terry Branch in 1981 to honor its first librarian. Explore Georgia’s historical markers historicalmarkers.georgiahis…
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Georgia Historical Society Dedicates New Historical Marker About Frank T. Nixon and Solomon Nixon, Sr., Black Entrepreneurs and Advocates in Tifton - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/me…
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Georgia Historical Society Unveils New Historical Marker About Denna and Estella Strickland in Coweta County - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/me…
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Georgians might have been speaking with a different accent had it not been for a key Patriot victory in Augusta during the American Revolution on this day in 1781. Learn more about Today in Georgia History at todayingeorgiahistory.org/.
ALT Pictured: Nathanael Greene, GHS 1360-PH-25-09-15. Andrew Pickens and Henry Lee courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Stan’s guest this week is historian John Garrison Marks, discussing his new book, Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory (@UNC_Press, 2026).
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In June 1980, Ted Turner launched CNN—the world’s first 24-hour television news network. CNN revolutionized how people received news by delivering coverage around the clock. Four decades later, Turner’s vision continues to shape how the world experiences history in real time.
ALT Pictured: Ted Turner at CNN Center, GHS 1361-PH-43-54-01.
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June Education Newsletter - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/gh…
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Media Advisory: Georgia Historical Society Dedicates New Historical Marker About Georgia’s State Prison Farm (1899–1937) - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/me…
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Media Advisory: Georgia Historical Society Dedicates New Historical Marker About Physician and Pioneer of African-American Healthcare - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/me…
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In a rarely seen letter from around 1976, James Brown wrote to Vince Dooley with raw honesty about racism in America, the barriers he faced, and his enduring love for his country.
Explore featured items from the GHS Collections: georgiahistory.com/georgia-c…
ALT Pictured: Vince Dooley Photographs; James Brown to Vince Dooley, c. 1976–1977, GHS 2363.
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May Education Newsletter - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/gh…
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Sgt. William Jasper, famed Revolutionary War hero, was mortally wounded near this spot on Oct. 9, 1779, during the failed American–French assault on British defenses around Savannah. Explore more Georgia’s historical markers at historicalmarkers.georgiahis….
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GHS mourns the passing of our friend Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Erroll was a former member of the GHS Board of Curators and Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. He donated his papers to GHS, and he and his wife Elaine also established the Erroll and Elaine Davis Family Fund.
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Georgia Historical Society Names H. J. Russell & Company Newest Honoree in Georgia Business History Initiative - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/me…
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Off the Deaton Path: Stan’s guest is UGA professor Daniel Rood, talking about his new book, In the Shadow of the Great House: A History of the Plantation in America. Listen at deatonpath.georgiahistory.co….
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Media Advisory: Georgia Historical Society Dedicates New Historical Marker About Pioneering Reconstruction-Era Leader Abram Colby - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/me…
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An unforgettable evening celebrating leadership, legacy, and the future of Georgia.
The Georgia Historical Society, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, proudly inducted Saxby Chambliss and Chris Womack as the newest Georgia Trustees at the 2026 Trustees Gala.
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After America entered World War I on this day in 1917, Georgia became home to more training camps than any other state. Learn more about how the state of Georgia contributed to WWI and Today in Georgia History at todayingeorgiahistory.org/.
ALT Pictured: Camp Gordon, GHS 1361-PC-03-0047; Camp Benning, GHS 1361-PH-43-71-24; Camp Hancock, GHS 1361-PC-03-0043.
ALT Pictured: Camp Gordon, GHS 1361-PC-03-0047; Camp Benning, GHS 1361-PH-43-71-24; Camp Hancock, GHS 1361-PC-03-0043.
ALT Pictured: Camp Gordon, GHS 1361-PC-03-0047; Camp Benning, GHS 1361-PH-43-71-24; Camp Hancock, GHS 1361-PC-03-0043.
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Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Historical Society to Induct Senator Saxby Chambliss and Chris Womack as New Modern-Day Georgia Trustees - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/me…
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April Education Newsletter - mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/gh…
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