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The New Georgia Encyclopedia is an authoritative source on the people, places, events, and institutions of Georgia. The site contains nearly 2,000 articles and more than 5,000 images and audio and video clips on the history, culture, and life of the state.

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The NGE is a project of the Georgia Humanities Council in partnership with the University of Georgia Press, the University System of Georgia/GALILEO, the Office of the Governor, and the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Because of the generous support of our sponsors and partners in the public and private sectors, NGE is available to anyone, anywhere, with Internet access.



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Governor's Awards in the Humanities, 2008
Celebrated annually since 1986, the Governor's Awards in the Humanities honor individuals and organizations...

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Butler Family
The Butlers of South Carolina and Philadelphia owned extensive plantations in the Sea Islands of Georgia,...

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John Amos (1924-1990)
John Amos was a lawyer, businessman, and civic leader who in 1955 founded the American Family Life Assurance...

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