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John Abbot (1751-ca. 1840)

Naturalist and artist John Abbot advanced the knowledge of the flora and fauna of the South by sending superbly mounted specimens and exquisitely detailed illustrations of birds, insects, moths, and butterflies to collectors and scientists. An autobiography detailing his early life was discovered after his death, but little information exists about the nearly sixty-five years he spent in Georgia. Although well known and revered during his lifetime, Abbot's reputation has diminished because much of his work was published in England,...

W. J. Usery Jr. (1923-2016)

W. J. "Bill" Usery Jr. became the first Georgian to serve as secretary of labor when U.S. president Gerald Ford appointed him to that position in 1976. During his illustrious career, Usery received five appointments, by both Democratic and Republ...

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Digital Library of Georgia

The newly redesigned Digital Library of Georgia is now available online. The site connects users to half a million digital objects in more than 600 collections from over 130 institutions and 100 government agenci...

Waterfalls

Georgia has a wide variety of waterfalls: some are high with sheer drops, some are tumbling cascades, and others are rushing shoals or small ledge-type falls. Several state parks h...

A. Thomas Bradbury (1902-1992)

A. Thomas Bradbury's credentials as both architect and lawyer influenced the professional circles in which he operated and helped mold his career as perhaps the most prominent architect...