National Endowment for the Humanities Awards $500,000 Challenge Grant to Georgia Historical Society

Savannah, Ga., August 9, 2018 – The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has received a challenge grant in the amount of $500,000…

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Georgia Historical Society Announces The Collier Family Papers Open for Research

Atlanta, June 21, 2018 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is pleased to announce that the Collier Family Papers (MS 2665) are now available…

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Carver State Bank Founder Louis B. Toomer to Receive Historical Marker on the Georgia Civil Rights Trail

Savannah, June 5, 2018 – The Georgia Historical Society and Carver State Bank will dedicate a new historical marker on the Georgia Civil Rights Trail commemorating the legacy of the…

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Ted Turner and CNN Recognized with new Historical Marker

Left to right: Tommy Hills, Georgia Historical Society Board Treasurer; Dr. W. Todd Groce, Georgia Historical Society President…

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Atlanta Business Leader Walter M. “Sonny” Deriso to Helm Georgia Historical Society Board

THOMAS M. HOLDER, DOUGLAS J. HERTZ, AND H. JEROME RUSSELL, JR. ROUND OUT OFFICERS FOR INCOMING TERM Atlanta, Ga., May 17, 2018 – The Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators…

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Albany’s Freedom Alley and City Hall to Join Georgia Civil Rights Trail with Dedication of New Historical Marker

Albany, Ga., April 24, 2018 – The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker on Wednesday April 25, at 2:00 p.m., to Freedom Alley and City Hall, the downtown Albany…

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Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate New Historical Marker for Architect Edward Vason Jones

Albany, Ga., April 23, 2018– The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker on Tuesday, April 24, at 5:00 p.m., for renowned architect Edward Vason Jones. A native…

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Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate Two New Historical Markers in Albany

Savannah, Ga., April 17, 2018– The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate two new historical markers in Albany on April 24 and 25, 2018. The first event highlights the life and…

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Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate New Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker for Carswell Grove Baptist Church

Atlanta, Ga., April 3, 2018– The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker this Saturday for Carswell Grove Baptist Church. The marker is the latest addition to the Georgia…

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Slave Trader’s Letter Book Open for Research at the Georgia Historical Society

Savannah, Ga., March 8, 2018– The Georgia Historical Society is pleased to announce that the James Jordan Collection of Lamar Family Papers (MS2549), including the papers of Gazaway Bugg “G.B.”…

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