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Today in Georgia History

1885 In Atlanta, 10,000 Georgians attended public ceremonies (photo) for the laying of the marble cornerstone of the new Georgia state capitol building. Construction of the statehouse would take almost … read more

 

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The Georgia Historical Society is an educational and research institution founded in 1839 to tell the story of Georgia and its role in American history. Headquartered in Savannah with offices in Atlanta, the Georgia Historical Society has nearly 6,000 members statewide and nearly 200 affiliates in 80 counties. It publishes the Georgia Historical Quarterly, maintains a library and archives that houses the oldest collection of Georgia history materials in the nation, manages the Historical Marker Program for the State of Georgia, and educates thousands of school children about Georgia history through the annual Georgia History Festival.

 
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