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Today in Georgia History

1790 Congress designated a new permanent capital for the United States to be named Washington, which would be located in an area carved from Virginia and Maryland to be known … read more

About the Georgia Historical Society

The Georgia Historical Society, headquartered in Savannah, is the oldest cultural institution in the state and one of the oldest historical organizations in the nation. It is the first and only statewide historical society in Georgia. For nearly 175 years, GHS has collected, preserved, and shared Georgia history and American history through a variety of educational outreach programs, publications, and research services.