THE SOURCE FOR GEORGIA HISTORY

Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting, examining, and teaching Georgia history. GHS houses the oldest and most distinguished collection of materials related exclusively to Georgia history in the nation. Founded in 1839, the Georgia Historical Society is the oldest continuously operated historical society in the South.

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Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
03 May
Wednesday, May 3, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Georgia Historical Society
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
04 May
Thursday, May 4, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Georgia Historical Society
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
05 May
Friday, May 5, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Georgia Historical Society
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
06 May
Saturday, May 6, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Historical Marker Dedication: Jacob Elsas and Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills
06 May
Saturday, May 6, 2023    
11:30 am
Please join us for the dedication of a new Georgia historical marker for "Jacob Elsas and Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills" on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Atlanta.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10 May
Wednesday, May 10, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10 May
Wednesday, May 10, 2023    
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Historical Marker Dedication: Pine Gardens and Savannah's Defense Community
11 May
Thursday, May 11, 2023    
10:00 am
Join us for the dedication of a new Georgia historical marker.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11 May
Thursday, May 11, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Georgia Historical Society
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
12 May
Friday, May 12, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
17 May
Wednesday, May 17, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
18 May
Thursday, May 18, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Historical Marker Dedication: The Augusta Chinese and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
19 May
Friday, May 19, 2023    
11:00 am
Join us for the dedication of a new Georgia historical marker.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
19 May
Friday, May 19, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
20 May
Saturday, May 20, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
24 May
Wednesday, May 24, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Historical Marker Dedication: Mamie George Williams
25 May
Thursday, May 25, 2023    
11:00 am
Please join us for the dedication of a new Georgia historical marker for Mamie George Williams. The dedication will take place on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Carnegie Library, 537 East Henry Street, in Savannah.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
25 May
Thursday, May 25, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
26 May
Friday, May 26, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Holiday closure: Memorial Day
29 May
Monday, May 29, 2023    
The Georgia Historical Society will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
31 May
Wednesday, May 31, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
01 Jun
Thursday, Jun 1, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
02 Jun
Friday, Jun 2, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
03 Jun
Saturday, Jun 3, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Events on Wednesday, May 3, 2023
03 May
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3 May 23
Savannah
Events on Thursday, May 4, 2023
04 May
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
4 May 23
Savannah
Events on Friday, May 5, 2023
05 May
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5 May 23
Savannah
Events on Saturday, May 6, 2023
06 May
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
6 May 23
06 May
Historical Marker Dedication: Jacob Elsas and Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills
6 May 23
Events on Wednesday, May 10, 2023
10 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10 May 23
10 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10 May 23
Events on Thursday, May 11, 2023
11 May
Historical Marker Dedication: Pine Gardens and Savannah's Defense Community
11 May 23
11 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11 May 23
Savannah
Events on Friday, May 12, 2023
12 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
12 May 23
Events on Wednesday, May 17, 2023
17 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
17 May 23
Events on Thursday, May 18, 2023
18 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
18 May 23
Events on Friday, May 19, 2023
19 May
Historical Marker Dedication: The Augusta Chinese and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
19 May 23
19 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
19 May 23
Events on Saturday, May 20, 2023
20 May
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
20 May 23
Events on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
24 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
24 May 23
Events on Thursday, May 25, 2023
25 May
Historical Marker Dedication: Mamie George Williams
25 May 23
25 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
25 May 23
Events on Friday, May 26, 2023
26 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
26 May 23
Events on Monday, May 29, 2023
29 May
Holiday closure: Memorial Day
29 May 23
Events on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
31 May
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
31 May 23
Events on Thursday, Jun 1, 2023
01 Jun
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1 Jun 23
Events on Friday, Jun 2, 2023
02 Jun
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2 Jun 23
Events on Saturday, Jun 3, 2023
03 Jun
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3 Jun 23
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ABOUT THE GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY


As an educational and research institution, GHS teaches Georgia history through a variety of educational programs, scholarly publications, and research services. It publishes the award-winning Georgia Historical Quarterly (Georgia’s journal of record since 1917), maintains a library and archives, manages the Historical Marker Program for the State of Georgia, produced the two-time Emmy Award-winning television and radio program Today in Georgia History (in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting), and organizes the annual K-12 education program Georgia History Festival.

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