Abraham and Abigail Minis arrived in Savannah on July 11, 1733, with some of Georgia’s first colonists. After Abraham died in 1757, he left behind Abigail and their eight children, […]
Most Georgians know at least a little about Tomochichi and the important role his leadership played in the early days of Georgia’s history, but how many in our state have […]
This installment of our Profiles in Leadership series is dedicated to Dr. Alice Woodby McKane (1865-1948). After graduating from Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, Dr. McKane became the first female […]
Profiles in Leadership Blog Series The 2017-2018 Georgia History Festival theme “A Legacy of Leadership,” will explore three centuries of leadership in Georgia from the founding to today. Over the […]
The Georgia Day Parade is nearly tomorrow! Have you got your costume ready? The Georgia Historical Society Programs Team recently visited Coastal Middle School to interview eighth-grade students who will […]
As a new feature of the 2016-2017 Georgia History Festival, GHS will highlight a special event coordinated by an organization within our statewide Affiliate Chapter Program. On February 16 from […]
What started as a humble, little aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters in 1924 has now grown into one of the world’s largest global airlines, helping more than […]
The Georgia Day Parade is now officially one week away. Are you getting ready? Each year students, musicians, local dignitaries, and costumed historical figures march through Savannah’s historic squares for […]
As a new feature of the 2016-2017 Georgia History Festival, GHS will highlight a special event coordinated by an organization within our statewide Affiliate Chapter Program. Throughout the month of […]
Happy birthday, Georgia! As part of the annual commemoration of the founding of the Georgia colony, we invite you to join us as students, musicians, local dignitaries, and costumed historical […]