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Civil War: Atlanta Home Front

At the time of the Civil War (1861-65), Atlanta boasted a population of almost 10,000 (one-fifth of whom were slaves), a substantial manufacturing and mercantile base, and four major railroads connecting the city with all points of the South. Although it was neither Georgia's capital nor the largest city in the state, Atlanta was energetic and thriving, and its strategic importance to the Confederate war effort grew as the conflict continued.

Judith Priddy-Orr (1937-2011)

Judith Priddy-Orr was born on August 20, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, and studied at the University of Memphis.

She and her husband later moved to...

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AJC Decatur Book Festival

Visit the staff of the New Georgia Encyclopedia during the AJC Decatur Book Festival this Labor Day weekend! You'll find us at the Humanities Pavilion, along with staff from...

Jenkins County

Jenkins County, located in the southeastern part of the state, is Georgia's 140th county and has an area of 350 square miles. It was created by an act of the state legislature on August 17, 1905, f...

David Bushnell (1740-1826)

David Bushnell is credited as the inventor of the submarine, which was first used to launch explosives against British ships during the American Revolution (1775-83). Under a d...