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.

Today in Georgia History
Learn about Georgia’s rich history through daily video and audio segments and related educational materials.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
04 Oct
Wednesday, Oct 4, 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.
05 Oct
Thursday, Oct 5, 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.
06 Oct
Friday, Oct 6, 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.
07 Oct
Saturday, Oct 7, 2023 - Sunday, Oct 8, 2023    
12:00 am
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Holiday Closure
09 Oct
Monday, Oct 9, 2023    
The Georgia Historical Society will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023, for Columbus Day.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11 Oct
Wednesday, Oct 11, 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.
12 Oct
Thursday, Oct 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.
13 Oct
Friday, Oct 13, 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 Oct
Wednesday, Oct 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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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
19 Oct
Thursday, Oct 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: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
20 Oct
Friday, Oct 20, 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.
21 Oct
Saturday, Oct 21, 2023    
12:00 am
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.
25 Oct
Wednesday, Oct 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 Oct
Thursday, Oct 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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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
27 Oct
Friday, Oct 27, 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 Nov
Wednesday, Nov 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 Nov
Thursday, Nov 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: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
03 Nov
Friday, Nov 3, 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.
04 Nov
Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 - Sunday, Nov 5, 2023    
12:00 am
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Events on Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023
04 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
4 Oct 23
Events on Thursday, Oct 5, 2023
05 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5 Oct 23
Events on Friday, Oct 6, 2023
06 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
6 Oct 23
Events on Saturday, Oct 7, 2023
07 Oct
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7 Oct 23
Events on Sunday, Oct 8, 2023
07 Oct
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
7 Oct 23
Events on Monday, Oct 9, 2023
09 Oct
Holiday Closure
9 Oct 23
Events on Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023
11 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11 Oct 23
Events on Thursday, Oct 12, 2023
12 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
12 Oct 23
Events on Friday, Oct 13, 2023
13 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
13 Oct 23
Events on Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023
18 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
18 Oct 23
Events on Thursday, Oct 19, 2023
19 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
19 Oct 23
Events on Friday, Oct 20, 2023
20 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
20 Oct 23
Events on Saturday, Oct 21, 2023
21 Oct
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
21 Oct 23
Events on Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023
25 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
25 Oct 23
Events on Thursday, Oct 26, 2023
26 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
26 Oct 23
Events on Friday, Oct 27, 2023
27 Oct
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
27 Oct 23
Events on Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023
01 Nov
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1 Nov 23
Events on Thursday, Nov 2, 2023
02 Nov
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2 Nov 23
Events on Friday, Nov 3, 2023
03 Nov
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3 Nov 23
Events on Saturday, Nov 4, 2023
04 Nov
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
4 Nov 23
Upcoming Events
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Georgia Historical Markers
GHS administers Georgia’s statewide marker program, erecting historical markers across Georgia.
Search Our Collection
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Explore Georgia History
Experience the stories that make up Georgia’s past and discover treasures from the GHS collection.
Georgia History Festival
The Georgia History Festival is the signature K-12 educational program of the Georgia Historical Society.

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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