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Metro Atlanta Chamber Named Newest Honoree in Georgia Business History Initiative
Atlanta, May, 19, 2022 – The Georgia Historical Society welcomed the Metro Atlanta Chamber as the newest member of the Georgia Business History initiative at a ceremony and historical…
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Georgia Historical Society Receives Two Historic Preservation Awards
SAVANNAH, GA, May 18, 2022 – The Georgia…
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Dan Cathy and Shirley Franklin Inducted as Georgia Trustees
Pictured, left to right: 2022 Georgia Trustees Dan Cathy and Shirley Franklin, Governor Brian Kemp, and GHS President…
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Marker Monday: Will-A-Way Recreation Area
This week’s #MarkerMonday highlights the Will-A-Way Recreation Area historical marker in Barrow County, the newest Georgia Historical Marker and first…
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Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy and Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor
SAVANNAH, GA, April 26, 2022 – In recognition of the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor…
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Marker Monday: Lillian E. Smith
This week’s #MarkerMonday examines the Lillian E. Smith (1897-1966) historical marker in Rabun County, the newest Georgia Historical Marker erected…
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Georgia Historical Society Dedicates New Historical Marker Commemorating Will-A-Way Recreation Area
SAVANNAH, GA, April 22, 2022 – The Georgia Historical…
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Georgia Historical Society Dedicates New Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker Recognizing Lillian E. Smith
SAVANNAH, GA, April 21, 2022 – The Georgia…
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Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate New Historical Marker Commemorating Will-A-Way Recreation Area
SAVANNAH, GA, April 18, 2022 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS), in conjunction with Camp Twin Lakes, will dedicate a new Georgia Historical Marker recognizing Will-A-Way Recreation Area. Will-A-Way Recreation…
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Georgia Historical Society To Dedicate Historical Marker Recognizing Writer and Activist Lillian E. Smith
SAVANNAH, GA, April 14, 2022 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS), in conjunction with the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont University, will dedicate a new Georgia Civil Rights…
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