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Atlanta History Center unveils new Civil War-era exhibition
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (418+ words) A new exhibition at the Atlanta History Center is offering visitors a fresh look at the most divisive moment in American history. The Civil War marked a turning point in the story of the nation, and key moments took place…...
For its 100th birthday, the Atlanta History Center makes an ambitious interpretation of the city's role in the Civil War
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (367+ words) A century of history. A new Civil War story. Bolstered by $5 annual dues$100 for a lifetime membership (about $1, 800 today)the group brainstormed grand plans: citywide markers, a booklet, and first-person accounts from older residents, the Atlanta Constitution reported. Thirty Atlantans…...
Louisiana Trust honors St. Francisville's Freyhan Building with preservation award
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (269+ words) In June, the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation announced the 2026 Louisiana Preservation Award recipients for the impactful efforts to save historic places, build pride and foster engagement in their communities across the state. The Julius Freyhan Building, in St. Francisville,…...
Blowing up the Georgia Guidestones was a crime. That's why I care who did it.
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (918+ words) I moved to metro Atlanta nearly three years after someone blew up the Georgia Guidestones. The controversial structure " made from six slabs of solid granite weighing about 200, 000 pounds, measuring more than 19 feet tall and etched with 10 commandments for humanity " never…...
The story behind Georgia's first Black legislators
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (85+ words) WUGA The story behind Georgia's first Black legislators After the Civil War, the United States went through Reconstruction, when the federal government had to decide whether to admit the rebel Confederate states back into the Union. In Athens, Georgia voters…...
STJ Historical Society welcomes anthropology specialist to administration ranks | | virginislandsdailynews. com
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (410+ words) The St. John Historical Society late last month added a new administrative assistant to its ranks, introducing to members via its newsletter. Kara Stabb, a specialist of prehistoric archaeology, anthropologist, and freelance jeweler, hails from Albany, New York and according…...
New Census Data Confirms Georgia is Now a Majority-Minority State
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (464+ words) According to the latest estimates released by the U. S. Census Bureau, Georgia has officially become a majority-minority state, driven by rapid suburban diversification and a steady influx of nonwhite residents over the past five years. An analysis of the data reveals…...
New life on tap for "one of Buckhead's most storied structures'
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (336+ words) Early 1900s Lodge off Peachtree Road set for renovations as new preservationist headquarters...
July 1 - Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Awards $165, 000 to 18 Historic Sites Across Georgia
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (218+ words) The Georgia Trust awarded the Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant to the Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon Foundation for critical preservation work at the Herndon Home Museum in Atlanta. July 1, 2026 - The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation…...
Georgia Archives hosting America 250 exhibit
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (207+ words) Rockdale Citizen The Georgia Archives is at 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow. MORROW " The Georgia Archives is currently presenting a new exhibit " "Revolution in 1776: Georgia's Signers and Copy of the Declaration of Independence. The exhibit began May 15 and continues through July 18 as…...