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Civil Rights Movement

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The civil rights movement in the American South was one of the most significant and successful social movements in the modern world. Black Georgians formed part of this southern movement for full civil rights and the wider…

James Oglethorpe

James Oglethorpe

1696-1785

As visionary, social reformer, and military leader, James Oglethorpe conceived of and implemented his plan to establish the colony of Georgia. It was through his initiatives in England in 1732 that the British government…

Harriet Powers

Harriet Powers

1837-1910

Harriet Powers is one of the best-known southern African American quilt makers, even though only two of her quilts, both of which she made after the Civil War (1861-65), survive today. One is part of the National Museum of…

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The New South and the New Slavery: Convict Labor in Georgia

The New South and the New Slavery: Convict Labor in Georgia

From the convict lease system to roadside chain gangs—a history of prison labor in Georgia.

“Covers Dixie Like the Dew:” A History of Newspaper Journalism in Georgia

“Covers Dixie Like the Dew:” A History of Newspaper Journalism in Georgia

Since the eighteenth century, newspapers have printed the first draft of Georgia’s history.

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Frankie Welch’s Americana

Frankie Welch’s Americana

Fashion and politics from Georgia-born designer Frankie Welch

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Stamp Collection

Stamps honoring the political figures, artists, and culture of Georgia.

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