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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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March Program to Mark the 159th Anniversary of the Weeping Time in Savannah
Savannah, Ga., February 28, 2018– The Georgia Historical Society, in partnership with OCEANS Inc. (Organization to Commemorate Enslaved African American Nationals), Journey by Faith Inc., Ivory Bay CDC, and Otis…
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Georgia Historical Society Names Robert S. Jepson, Jr., Kathy Levitt, and Swann Seiler as Grand Marshals of the 2018 Georgia Day Parade
Savannah, Ga., February 8, 2018 — The Georgia Historical Society announced today that Robert S. Jepson, Jr., Kathy Levitt, and Swann Seiler are the Grand Marshals for the 2018 Georgia…
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2018 Georgia History Festival Founding City Events Begin in February with Georgia Day Parade, Colonial Faire & Muster, and Super Museum Sunday
Savannah, Ga., January 25, 2018– The Georgia Historical Society’s annual Georgia History Festival will hold its Founding City events in Savannah next month, beginning with the Georgia Day Parade and Colonial…
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Georgia Historical Society Awarded Eighth Consecutive 4-Star Rating by Charity Navigator
Atlanta, Ga., January 18, 2018– The Georgia Historical Society is pleased to announce that it has been awarded its eighth consecutive 4-star rating by Charity Navigator for demonstrating strong…
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Georgia Philanthropists John F. and Marilyn M. McMullan Establish Endowed Position with Gift to Georgia Historical Society
Christy Crisp named Marilyn Memory McMullan Director of Programs Atlanta, Ga., November 8, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) announced today that John and Marilyn…
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Georgia Civil Rights Trail Expands with Dedication of Alonzo Herndon Historical Marker
Atlanta, Ga., October 27, 2017 – The Georgia Historical Society unveiled a new historical marker as part of the Georgia Civil Rights Trail this week recognizing Alonzo Herndon, barber,…
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Gulfstream Named to Georgia Business History Initiative by Georgia Historical Society
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patricia Meagher, Director of Communications 912.651.2125, ext. 153 or pmeagher@georgiahistory.com From left to right, back row: W. Todd Groce,…
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