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Mississippi Native David Abney to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor
June 1, 2021, Atlanta, Georgia – On Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the first-ever televised broadcast of the Georgia Trustees Gala, David Abney, former…
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David Abney and Juanita Baranco to be Inducted in Historic First Televised Georgia Trustees Gala
STATEWIDE BROADCAST PARTNERS AND STREAMING SERVICES ANNOUNCED May 27, 2021, Savannah, Georgia – The Georgia Historical Society announced today the statewide television…
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A Statement on the Passing of A.D. “Pete” Correll
A.D. “Pete” Correll’s acceptance speech, with Dr. W. Todd Groce, following his induction at the 2017 Trustees…
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Rich Foundation Awards $85,000 To GHS To Expand The Georgia Civil Rights Trail in Atlanta
May 26, 2021, Atlanta, Georgia – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has announced that it has received a grant totaling $85,000 from the Rich Foundation to expand the Georgia…
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Rich Foundation Awards $85,000 To GHS To Expand The Georgia Civil Rights Trail
May 26, 2021, Atlanta, Georgia – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has announced that it has received a grant totaling $85,000 from the Rich Foundation to expand the Georgia…
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Introducing the 2021 Georgia Trustees: David Abney
There are roughly 400 miles that separate the Mississippi Delta from Atlanta, Georgia, but for David Abney, it was a journey spanning five decades, eight cities, a competitive nature,…
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Introducing the 2021 Georgia Trustees: Juanita Baranco
She calls herself an introvert, but very few others who know Juanita Baranco would use that word to describe her. Executive, attorney, advocate, community activist, wife, mother, and leader…
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The Georgia Historical Society Honors Augusta’s Corey Rogers With Presidential Citation
Corey Rogers, historian at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and recipient of…
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Amanda America Dickson Toomer
This week the Georgia Historical Society is highlighting the Amanda America Dickson Toomer historical marker. In consideration of social distancing precautions, the historical marker dedication was…
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Georgia Historical Society Dedicates New Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker In Augusta
May 24, 2021, Savannah, Georgia –…
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