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.
02 Aug
Wednesday, Aug 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 Aug
Thursday, Aug 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: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
04 Aug
Friday, Aug 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: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
05 Aug
Saturday, Aug 5, 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.
09 Aug
Wednesday, Aug 9, 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 Aug
Thursday, Aug 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.
11 Aug
Friday, Aug 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.
16 Aug
Wednesday, Aug 16, 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 Aug
Thursday, Aug 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 Aug
Friday, Aug 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: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
19 Aug
Saturday, Aug 19, 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.
23 Aug
Wednesday, Aug 23, 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.
24 Aug
Thursday, Aug 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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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
25 Aug
Friday, Aug 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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Georgia Historical Society Research Center Closed
30 Aug
Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023    
Due to Hurricane Idalia, the Georgia Historical Society Research Center is closed to the public on Wednesday, August 30.
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Research Center Closed
30 Aug
Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Due to Hurricane Idalia, the Georgia Historical Society Research Center is closed to the public on Wednesday, August 30.
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
31 Aug
Thursday, Aug 31, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Georgia Historical Society Research Center is open 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 Sep
Friday, Sep 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: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
02 Sep
Saturday, Sep 2, 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, Aug 2, 2023
02 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2 Aug 23
Events on Thursday, Aug 3, 2023
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3 Aug 23
Events on Friday, Aug 4, 2023
04 Aug
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4 Aug 23
Events on Saturday, Aug 5, 2023
05 Aug
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5 Aug 23
Events on Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023
09 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
9 Aug 23
Events on Thursday, Aug 10, 2023
10 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10 Aug 23
Events on Friday, Aug 11, 2023
11 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11 Aug 23
Events on Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023
16 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
16 Aug 23
Events on Thursday, Aug 17, 2023
17 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
17 Aug 23
Events on Friday, Aug 18, 2023
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Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
18 Aug 23
Events on Saturday, Aug 19, 2023
19 Aug
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Events on Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023
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Events on Thursday, Aug 24, 2023
24 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Events on Friday, Aug 25, 2023
25 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
25 Aug 23
Events on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023
30 Aug
Georgia Historical Society Research Center Closed
30 Aug 23
30 Aug
Research Center Closed
30 Aug 23
Events on Thursday, Aug 31, 2023
31 Aug
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
31 Aug 23
Events on Friday, Sep 1, 2023
01 Sep
Research Center open: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1 Sep 23
Events on Saturday, Sep 2, 2023
02 Sep
Research Center open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2 Sep 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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