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With links to historic documents, newspapers, and illustrations, the NGE’s Topic Explorer offers everything you need to begin your next research project. Select any of the categories below to learn more.

Savannah City Plan, 1734

Revolutionary War in Georgia

Discover the shifting alliances and political rivalries that shaped the Revolutionary War in Georgia.

Great Speckled Bird

Literature and Media

What’s black, white, and read all over? Explore the papers and publications that wrote the first draft of Georgia’s history.

Julian Bond

History and Advocacy

Whether campaigning for civil rights or promoting economic reform, these Georgians risked arrest, censure, and worse in pursuit of social justice.

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Events

The natural disasters, acts of war, and political scandals that shaped Georgia’s history.

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Groups

From gospel singers to labor unions, these groups left their mark on our state and its history.

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People

Explore the life and times of Georgia’s most accomplished politicians, artists, and performers.

The Topic Explorer was developed in partnership with the Digital Library of Georgia and National History Day Georgia.

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