GHS Affiliate Chapter Award Presentation

October 14, 2008

Roger K Warlick Local History Achievement Award:

Archival Excellence

Presented to the

Cherokee County Historical Society

On October 14, 2008

Rock Barn

658 Marietta Highway

Canton, GA 

 GHS President, Dr. Todd Groce will present the 2008 Roger K. Warlick Local History Achievement Award for Archival Excellence to the members of the Cherokee County Historical Society on at 7:00 p.m. on October 14, 2008.  The Archival Excellence award recognizes the efforts of historical organizations within the Affiliate Chapter Program to increase public awareness of the importance of archival work and its lasting contribution to scholarship. Cherokee County Historical Society is being recognized for their outstanding work in preserving and processing the Buddy Alexander Photograph Collection, and making this collection available for researchers.

Dr. Groce will also present a lecture,

"Saving Private Ryan: World War II in History and Memory."