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.


Learn about Georgia’s rich history through daily video and audio segments and related educational materials.
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27 Feb
Monday, Feb 27, 2023    
3:00 pm
Please join us on Monday, February 27, 2023, for the dedication of a new Georgia historical marker for Camilla Massacre.
04 Mar
Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 - Sunday, Mar 5, 2023    
12:00 am
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
16 Mar
Thursday, Mar 16, 2023    
11:00 am
Please join us on Thursday, March 16, 2023, for the dedication of a new Georgia historical marker for Frank Garvin Yerby.
17 Mar
Friday, Mar 17, 2023    
The Georgia Historical Society Research Center and offices will be closed on Friday, March 17, 2023, for St. Patrick’s Day.
18 Mar
Saturday, Mar 18, 2023    
The GHS Research Center will be closed on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
25 Mar
Saturday, Mar 25, 2023    
11:00 am
Please join us on Saturday, March 25, 2023, for the dedication of a new Georgia historical marker for Richmond D. Hill.
01 Apr
Saturday, Apr 1, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The GHS Research Center is open today from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Events on Monday, Feb 27, 2023
Events on Saturday, Mar 4, 2023
Events on Sunday, Mar 5, 2023
Events on Thursday, Mar 16, 2023
Events on Friday, Mar 17, 2023
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Events on Saturday, Mar 18, 2023
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Events on Saturday, Mar 25, 2023
Events on Saturday, Apr 1, 2023
See what is happening at the Georgia Historical Society, including events and library hours.
GHS administers Georgia’s statewide marker program, erecting historical markers across Georgia.
Use these tools to search the Georgia Historical Society collections.
Experience the stories that make up Georgia’s past and discover treasures from the GHS collection.
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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