Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate New Historical Marker Commemorating Amos T. Akerman, U.S. Attorney General (1870 – 1871)

Atlanta, Ga., March 26, 2019 – The Georgia Historical Society in conjunction with the Waters Foundation, Inc., and the Bartow History Museum…

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Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate New Historical Marker Recognizing Susie King Taylor – African-American Educator, Nurse, and Author

Savannah, Ga., March 21, 2019 – The Georgia Historical Society, in conjunction with the Waters Foundation, Inc., and the Susie King Taylor Women’s Institute &…

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Georgia Historical Society to Commemorate “The Weeping Time,” The Largest Slave Sale in US History, with Two Events This Weekend

Savannah, Ga., February 26, 2019 –  The Georgia Historical Society invites the media and the public to attend two events this weekend commemorating the 160th anniversary of…

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U.S. Senator David Perdue to Induct Frank Blake and John Schuerholz as Newest Georgia Trustees

2019 Georgia Trustees Frank Blake and John Schuerholz Savannah, Ga., February 13, 2019 – In celebration of …

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Georgia History Festival Free Events Continue This Weekend with Colonial Faire and Muster and Super Museum Sunday

Savannah, Ga., February 7, 2019 – The Georgia Historical Society’s Georgia History Festival continues this weekend…

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Board of Regents Chairman Don Waters to Serve as Grand Marshal of Georgia Day Parade as Thousands of Children March to Commemorate the Founding of Georgia

Savannah, Ga., January 31, 2019 – The annual Georgia Day Parade will take to the streets of Savannah this Friday, February 1 to commemorate the…

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Georgia Historical Society Set to Kickoff Free Public Events of the 2019 GEORGIA HISTORY FESTIVAL

Savannah, Ga., January 25, 2019 – With the Georgia Day Parade only one week away the Georgia Historical…

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Atlanta Businessman Larry Gellerstedt Named to Georgia Historical Society Board

Atlanta, Ga., January 9, 2019 – The Georgia Historical Society announced today that Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III has been named the newest member of the GHS Board…

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Georgia Historical Society Board Members Paul Bowers and Kessel Stelling and GHS President Dr. W. Todd Groce Named to Georgia Trend 100 Most Influential Georgians

Atlanta, Ga., January 3, 2019 – GHS Board members Paul Bowers and Kessel Stelling, along with GHS President and CEO Dr. W. Todd Groce, have been named…

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Georgia Historical Society Honors Thronateeska Heritage Center as Affiliate of the Year

Thronateeska Heritage Center Board President Bill Mitchell and Executive Director Tommy Gregors accepted the Affiliate of the Year…

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