A Legacy of Leadership: Tomochichi and American Archives Month
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 […]
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A Legacy of Leadership: Dr. Alice Woodby McKane and Pioneering Healthcare in Georgia
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 […]
A Legacy of Leadership: Waffle House and the Friendship that Built an Iconic Georgia Business
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 […]
Coastal Middle School Students Portray Famous Georgians
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 […]
Highlighted Affiliate Chapter Event: The Columbus Museum
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 […]
Sponsor Profile: Delta Air Lines
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 […]
GHS is Getting Excited for the 2017 Georgia Day Parade
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 […]
Highlighted Affiliate Chapter Event: The Funk Heritage Center
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 […]
Georgia History Festival’s Georgia Day Parade
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 […]
Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday
Join us for the Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday! This year, Super Museum Sunday is bigger than ever, with 85 sites in Savannah, coastal Georgia, Metro-Atlanta, and beyond! Georgians […]