Distinguished Fellows Program at Georgia Historical Society will Honor Educational Legacy of Vince Dooley

Atlanta, September 4, 2018 – In recognition of Vince Dooley’s lifelong commitment to history and higher education, the Georgia Historical Society announces the creation of the Vincent J. Dooley…

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Georgia Dome to Join Iconic Sites in Georgia with Business History Initiative Historical Marker

Atlanta, August 30, 2018 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) announced today that they will dedicate a new Georgia Business History historical marker recognizing Atlanta’s iconic Georgia Dome. The dedication…

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Historical Marker Commemorating the Lynching of Leo Frank Rededicated in Marietta

Pictured left to right: Patricia Meagher, Georgia Historical Society; Jerry Klinger, Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation; Shelley…

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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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