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Georgia-Pacific Honored With Historical Marker By Georgia Historical Society
Downtown Atlanta Marker Highlights Company’s 90-Year History Atlanta, Ga., September 26, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) today recognized Georgia-Pacific with a Georgia historical marker as the latest honoree…
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Robert L. Brown, Jr. Honored by Georgia Historical Society with John Macpherson Berrien Award
“In grateful recognition of a lifetime of achievement in the field of Georgia history.” Savannah, Ga., September 20, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society presented Robert L. Brown,…
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Georgia Historical Society to host Vince Dooley for Discussion and Book Signing
Savannah, Ga., July 31, 2017– The Georgia Historical Society is hosting a members-only discussion and book signing with Vince Dooley, GHS Board Chairman, legendary football coach at the University…
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Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate New Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker to First African Baptist Church
Savannah, Ga., June 13, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new Civil Rights Trail historical marker to First African Baptist Church this Wednesday in Savannah….
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Historic Rural Churches of Georgia Awarded Roger K. Warlick Local History Achievement Award by Georgia Historical Society
George Hart and Sonny Seals, authors of Historic Rural Churches of Georgia, with GHS President Dr. W. Todd…
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Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate New Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker to The Temple, Atlanta’s First Official Jewish Institution
Atlanta, Ga., May 10, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker this Friday to The Temple, the first official Jewish institution in Atlanta and…
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Book Lovers: Georgia Historical Society’s Annual Book Sale is THIS SATURDAY, April 29
Savannah, Ga., April 27, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) will be holding its Annual Book Sale this Saturday, April 29 in the GHS Research Center at…
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Woodward Academy/Georgia Military Archives Awarded Roger K. Warlick Local History Award
Pictured, left to right: Woodward Academy/GMA Archives Archivist Rusty Zaring, Georgia Historical Society Outreach Coordinator Elyse Butler,…
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Robert Brown and Ross King among speakers at Historical Marker Dedication Commemorating Creation of the State’s Highway System
Atlanta, Ga., April 18, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker, Wednesday, April 19, to the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and the…
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Georgia Historical Society Commemorates the Legacy of S. Truett Cathy by Adding Chick-fil-A to the Georgia Business History Initiative
Atlanta, Ga., April 4, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) recognized the late S. Truett Cathy’s legacy, his iconic chicken sandwich, and the 50th anniversary of the first…
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