News Archive
2014
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State lacks funds to replace historical markers December 27, 2014
The Augusta Chronicle, Augusta -
Historical truths: Savannah gifted to Lincoln for Christmas after march December 25, 2014
WJCL, Savannah -
Editorial: Sherman’s March 2.0December 12, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Historical marker notes end of Sherman’s ‘march to the sea’December 11, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Talking about… William T. ShermanDecember 10, 2014
Connect Savannah, Savannah -
Savannah church seeks restoration of historic markerDecember 9, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
War is Marching Our Way: The Shame of Ebenezer CreekDecember 8, 2014
Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville -
Springfield acquires historic Ebenezer Creek propertyDecember 3, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Dooly makes book tour stop in areaDecember 3, 2014
Gainesville Times, Gainsville -
Jepson receives LGA awardNovember 29, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Herman Russell dead at 83November 27, 2014
Times-Herald, Newnan -
Atlanta 1864 – why it still mattersNovember 24, 2014
Saporta Report, Atlanta -
The Underground: Exploring the secrets of SavannahNovember 21, 2014
WJCL, Savannah -
Chick-fil-A celebrates friendship of Herman Russell, Truett CathyNovember 21, 2014
Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta -
Historical society opens Jepson House Education CenterNovember 20, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
New Markers Recognize Role Of Atlanta Students In Civil Rights MovementNovember 19, 2014
WABE, Savannah -
Georgia Historical Society unveils Jepson House historical markerNovember 19, 2014
WTOC, Savannah -
Rethinking Sherman’s MarchNovember 15, 2014
New York Times -
150 years later, wrestling with a revised view of Sherman’s MarchNovember 15, 2014New York Times
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Historical society wins four-star ratingNovember 15, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Savannah community marks 100th anniversary of group’s legacy of knowledgeNovember 15, 2014
Examiner.com -
Georgia Historical Society receives Four Star Charity Navigator rating 5th year in a rowNovember 10, 2014
Georgia Trend -
CITY TALK: New historical marker at Carnegie Library highlights ongoing Georgia Historical Society effortsNovember 8, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Homeschooled students enjoy a day at Georgia Historical SocietyNovember 6, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Georgia’s Historical Markers Give Insight to PastOctober 30, 2014
WABE, Atlanta -
Citizens gather for unveiling of historical marker in GainesvilleOctober 30, 2014
Access North Georgia, Gainsville -
Lives lost in pants factory fire after 1936 tornado to be commemorated by markerOctober 26, 2014
Gainsville Times, Gainsville -
Stan Deaton: Historian: NYT article on Savannah’s African-American history incompleteOctober 25, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
News Briefs: Civil Rights TrailOctober 17, 2014
Atlanta In Town, Atlanta -
Civil Rights Trail Launch and Historical Marker DedicationsOctober 16, 2014
Access Atlanta, Atlanta -
Introducing The 2015 Georgia TrusteesOctober 15, 2014
Savannah Tribune, Savannah -
Sweet Tea and Southern Breezes: Our archives and heritageOctober 13, 2014
Saporta Report, Atlanta -
Two leading women of Georgia will be inducted as the 2015 TrusteesOctober 9, 2014
Saporta Report, Atlanta -
2015 Georgia History Festival kicks offSeptember 30, 2014
WTOC, Savannah -
SCAD’s Paula Wallace selected as new GA History TrusteeSeptember 30, 2014
Connect Savannah, Savannah -
Shepherd Center Co-Founder Alana Shepherd Named a 2015 Georgia TrusteeSeptember 30, 2014
Shepherd Center, Atlanta -
SCAD’s Paula Wallace named 2015 Georgia trusteeSeptember 30, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Leo Frank lynch marker removed for road projectSeptember 30, 2014
Marietta Daily Journal, Marietta -
New Marker For Old Governor’s MansionSeptember 24, 2014
WRGC, Milledgeville -
Historical marker placed at Shiloh Baptist ChurchSeptember 17, 2014
Albany Herald, Albany -
Vince Dooley Talks About Success, Passion and His Role with the Georgia Historical SocietySeptember 4, 2014
Savannah CEO, Savannah -
Willow Hill commemorates ‘equalization school’ pastSeptember 1, 2014
Statesboro Herald, Statesboro -
Remembering Willow Hill: Surviving Seperate but EqualAugust 27, 2014
WSAV, Savannah -
Unearthing the “Weeping Time”August 27, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Willow Hill School to celebrate anniversaryAugust 23, 2014
Statesboro Herald, Statesboro -
Georgia Landscape Architect Unearths Hidden Landscapes of SlaveryAugust 20, 2014
Savannah Tribune, Savannah -
Baseball History in SavannahAugust 9, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
March to the Sea: Markers of the MarchAugust 9, 2014
Covington News, Covington -
Robert S. Jepson, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Curators of the Georgia Historical Society, to receive leadership awardAugust 5, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Dr. W Todd Groce talks with WSAV Southern Scene about Chickamauga/Chattanooga National Military Park
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Broughton developer releases historic photos to show future goalsJune 30, 2014
WJCL, Savannah -
Historic marker unveiled at First Bryan Baptist ChurchJune 29, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Savannah’s neighborhoods reshaped by newcomersJune 28, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Celebrating its 40th, Bulloch County Historical Society also looks forwardJune 24, 2014
Statesboro Herald, Statesboro -
Savannah philanthropist honors late wife with $1 million donationJune 15, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
New initiative will mark Georgia’s business historyJune 13, 2014
Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta -
D-Day: Have we earned what they did for us?June 6, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Viewpoint: The importance of D-DayMay 29, 2014
Atlanta Business Chronicle, Athens -
Stroud alumni gather to celebrate their historyMay 21, 2014
Oconee Enterprise, Athens -
Historical marker dedication set for E.D. Stroud School in WatkinsvilleMay 16, 2014
Online Athens, Athens -
Pulitzer Prize winner to discuss World War II booksMay 15, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Dooley elected vice chair of state historical societyMay 1, 2014
Athens Banner Herald, Athens -
Events Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War in Atlanta Kick-Off Saturday, May 3rd, 2014April 23, 2014
Atlanta History Center -
Atlanta to kick off celebration of Civil War’s 150th anniversaryApril 22, 2014
Neighbor Newspapers, Atlanta -
B*ATL stays busy with 150th Atlanta events, raising money to fix monumentsApril 21, 2014
The Civil War Picket -
Georgia Historical Society Awarded $1000 Century Service GrantMarch 31, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Ga. Historical Society kicks off Sophia’s Schoolhouse videoMarch 26, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Georgia Southern launches research partnership with Irish universityMarch 21, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Irish minister visits GSUMarch 19, 2014
Statesboro Herald, Statesboro -
St. Patrick’s Day Parade historyMarch 12, 2014
WJCL, Savannah -
Will Cooper Pants Factory get a historical marker soon?March 11, 2014
Gainesville Times, Gainesville -
Savannah Rotary Club swings into second centuryMarch 2, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
The Georgia Historical Society’s 2014 Trustees Gala “Mojo Nights”February 20, 2014
Savannah Tribune, Savannah -
Scenes of the South: Wise Blood Film ScreeningFebruary 20, 2014
South Magazine, Savannah -
Students parade through Savannah to celebrate Georgia DayFebruary 19, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
PHOTOS: Georgia Day Parade 2014WSAV, Savannah
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Dr. Stan Deaton speaks to Rotary Club of Savannah
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Barton: Two Georgia Miracle MenFebruary 17, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Georgia History Fest marches on with Colonial Faire and MusterFebruary 3, 2014
Do Savannah, Savannah -
Get cultured: Super Museum Sunday offers free accessFebruary 3, 2014
Do Savannah, Savannah -
Beatlemania Swept AtlantaAtlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
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Georgia Historical Society to honor Billy Payne, Arthur BlankFebruary 5, 2014
Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta -
Georgia History Festival 2014February 5, 2014
Savannah Tribune, Savannah -
Georgia HappeningsFebruary 5, 2014
Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville -
Dr. W Todd Groce talks with the Southern SceneJanuary 17, 2014
WSAV, Savannah -
Dr. Stan Deaton talks with the Southern Scene about the 2014 Georgia History FestivalJanuary 24, 2014
WSAV, Savannah -
Savannah library group helps African-Americans research historyJanuary 11, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Bunny in the City: Celebrating history with the Rotary Club of SavannahJanuary 11, 2014
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Rotary of Savannah dedicates marker for 100th anniversarySavannah Morning News, Savannah
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Trip uncovers records of Revolution-era GeorgiaJanuary 3, 2014
Charleston Post Courier, Charleston
2013
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President Lincoln’s 1864 Christmas giftWJCL, Savannah
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Rotary Club of Savannah to get Historical MarkerDecember 26, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Historical Marker Dedicated to South Georgia SchoolDecember 8, 2013
WTXL, Tallahassee -
Marker Honors Renovated Barney SchoolDecember 8, 2013
Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta -
Don’t trust politicians with Law’s papersDecember 15, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Controversy Over on W.W. Law Collection?December 12, 2013
WSAV, Savannah -
W.W. Law Foundation gives collection to city of SavannahDecember 11. 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah -
Making history
Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta -
GHS Board of Curators Announces Redesignation of the Georgia Historical Society Research CenterSavannah Daily News, Savannah, GA
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Georgia Historical Society 2014 Trustees GalaNovember 13, 2013
The Savannah Tribune, Savannah, GA -
State honors local historical societyNovember 13, 2013
Cherokee Ledger-News, Woodstock, GA -
Historical marker dedicated for first UGA Botanical GardenOctober 29, 2013
Online Athens, Athens, GA -
UGA’s first botanical garden honored with plaque on Tuesday in AthensOct. 25, 2013
Online Athens, Athens, GA -
Commentary: W.W. Law’s artifacts need good home — and fastOctober 24, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Cherokee Historical Society Receives Achievement AwardOctober 20, 2013
Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch, Woodstock, GA -
Blank, Payne to be made Georgia TrusteesOctober 5, 2013
Coxe Curry & Associates, Atlanta, GA -
W.W. Law board OKs moving collection to Georgia Historical SocietyOctober 12, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Memorial to Sherman’s march missing from Georgia cityOctober 16, 2013
Press Republican, Plattsburgh, NY -
Blank, Payne to be made Georgia Trustees at February’s annual Savannah galaSeptember 24, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
The Collection of W.W. Law, Where Will it Go?September 17, 2013
WSAV, Savannah, GA -
Local authors strive to document Savannah’s black historySeptember 14, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Historical society wins ethics recognitionSeptmber 9, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Dr. Groce provides keynote address at Downtown Rotary of Savannah on State of the Georgia Historical Society
September 16, 2013 -
Stan Deaton discusses prominent civil rights leader W.W. Law
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Historical society wins ethics recognitionSeptember 9, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Historical marker for 1936 fire gets closer to realitySeptember 9, 2013
Gainesville Times, Gainesville, GA -
Historic marker finally approved for 1936 fire that killed young women in pants factorySeptember 9, 2013
The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL -
Univ. of Georgia Press recognized for books showcasing Georgia … Sep 5, 2013
The Red & Black, Athens, GA -
Georgia Historical Society named keeper of W.W. Law CollectionAugust 20, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Berry professor participates in seminar on the African-American experience in the Georgia LowcountryAugust 2013
Rome News-Tribune, Rome, GA -
Do We Need a State History Museum?August 15, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA -
Renovation begins on historical society propertyAugust 3, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Oglethorpe’s elegant vision for Savannah still endures, enchants 280 years laterJuly, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea’ still a sore subject for someJuly 13, 2013
USA Today -
Building tourism to highlight heritageJul 3, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA -
Jepson House in Savannah undergoes renovationJuly 30, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA -
Burgess honored by Georgia Historical SocietyJuly, 2013
Thomaston Times, Thomaston, GA -
Archives expands its staff, hoursJul 28, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA -
Is it right to ‘commemorate’ Morgan’s Raid?Jul. 29, 2013
Cincinnati.com, Cincinnati, Ohio -
A piecemeal approach to saving Georgia’s history?July 4, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution -
Ga. Historical Society wins awardJuly 12, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
‘Stray’ Georgia wills published in new bookJul 13, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA -
Ga. Historical Society offers peek into new education centerJun 27, 2013
WTOC, Savannah, GA -
Savannah’s Robert Jepson presented with ‘businessman of year’ portraitJun 27, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Emmy Win “Times Two” for Georgia Historical Society’s Own Stan DeatonJune 11, 2013
Savannah Daily News, Savannah, GA -
The Georgia Historical Society’s “Today in Georgia History” Wins Two EmmysJune 12th, 2013
South Magazine, Savannah, GA -
Local nominee wins two EmmysJune 11, 2013
The Coastal Source, Savannah, GA -
Georgia Historical Society Interprets Cleburne’s PlanJune 13, 2013
Civil War Memory -
Reinhardt taps Thurmond for Board of TrusteesJune 2, 2013
Cherokee Tribune, Canton, GA -
Georgia Historical Society show gets two Emmy nodsMay 22, 2013
Connect Savannah, Savannah, GA -
Savannah’s role in WWII to be recognizedMay 22, 2013
WJCL, Savannah, GA -
Savannah Liberty Ship Receives New Historical MarkerMay 22, 2013
WSAV, Savannah, GA -
Marker honors SS James OglethorpeMay 22, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Savannah man’s snapshots, souvenirs showcase World War II historyMay 25, 2013
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, GA -
Two Trustees, two class actsFebruary 22, 2013
Savannah Morning News -
‘Forrest Gump’ author to speak at Savannah eventJanuary 28, 2013
Associated Press, WTOC -
Influential Savannah native John C. Frémont honored with historical markerJanuary 23, 2013
Savannah Morning News -
Georgia Historical Society President honoredJanuary 07, 2013
Savannah Morning News -
Most Influential Georgians: Georgia’s Power ListGeorgia Trend