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Author Index
                         
Alan Jackson
Byron Herbert Reece (1917-1958)
Byron Herbert Reece was the author of four books of poetry and two novels. During his short career he...
Edwin L. Jackson
Georgia State Capitol
One of the most recognizable features of the Atlanta skyline is Georgia's gold-domed state capitol, located...
Georgia's Historic Capitals
The gold-covered capitol dome in the Atlanta skyline signifies that the city is home to Georgia's state...
James Edward Oglethorpe (1696-1785)
As visionary, social reformer, and military leader, James Oglethorpe conceived of and implemented his...
Legislative Process: Overview
Article III of the state constitution vests legislative power—essentially, the responsibility...
Public Authorities and Public Corporations
A public authority or public corporation is a quasi-governmental agency created by the legislature and...
State Flags of Georgia
On May 8, 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation creating a new state flag for Georgia. The new...
Haley E. Jackson
Industrial Toxins
Industries in Georgia, including paper manufacturing, agriculture, and electrical power generation, produce...
Marilyn T. Jackson
Atlanta University Center
The Atlanta University Center (AUC) is the world's largest consortium of African American private institutions...
Hal Jacobs
"Blind Willie" McTell (1898-1959)
"Blind Willie" McTell was one of the great blues musicians of the 1920s and 1930s. Displaying an extraordinary...
Gladys Knight (b. 1944)
As one of Motown's leading ladies of soul in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gladys Knight was the driving...
Phil Niekro (b. 1939)
Phil Niekro fashioned a long, successful sports career by mastering the most confounding pitch in the...
Ray Charles (1930-2004)
As a performer and recording artist in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Ray Charles pioneered a new style...
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