Past Events
Library Closed
March 13, 2010
The Georgia
Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has
Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
March 06, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
February 27, 2010
The Georgia
Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has
Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
February 20, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
2010 Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Awards Gala
February 13, 2010
SAVE-THE-DATE
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Hyatt Regency
2 West Bay Street, Savannah
To reserve seats, click here!
RSVP Deadline Extended
After 1/30/10 NO REFUNDS will be made for ticket purchases. Thank you for your understanding.
The Georgia Historical Society presents an evening of cocktails, dinner, lively discussion, and dancing at its premiere annual fund-raising event, the 2010 Birthday Bash and Awards Gala. This year’s event, "As Time Goes By," will incorporate elements inspired by the landmark film Casablanca and will be the lavish culmination of the two-week commemoration of Georgia history and celebration of the life and legacy of Georgia Days Honoree and native of Cairo, Georgia, Jackie Robinson.
The 2010 Birthday Bash promises to draw an audience of business and civic leaders from across the state of Georgia. Governor Sonny Perdue will induct the 2010 Georgia Trustees, baseball legend Hank Aaron and Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Chairman, Turner Enterprises, Inc., followed by an insightful and entertaining discussion with the new inductees. In keeping with the evening’s theme, and in honor of great American pastimes explored throughout the 2010 Georgia Days commemoration and honoree Jackie Robinson, GHS will hold a raffle for sports memorabilia (click here to view items available in the raffle). Dancing to a live band will round out the evening.
The Georgia Trustees
In conjunction with the Governor’s Office, the Georgia Historical Society reconstituted the Georgia Trustees as a way of recognizing Georgians whose accomplishments and community service reflect the highest ideals of the founding body of Trustees. The original Georgia Trustees, a governing body chartered and appointed by His Majesty King George II of England in 1732 to establish a new colony in North America, founded the Georgia colony upon the principle of Non Sibi, Sed Aliis, “Not for Self but for Others.” They established and governed the colony with this vision until their disbandment in 1752, after which Georgia became a royal colony. Reestablished in 2009, the Governor will make an annual appointment of new Trustees whose history-making accomplishments and service reflect the original Trustees’ ideals.
Raffle Sponsored by: 
To see photos from last year's event, click here!
Georgia Days Signature Sponsor:
Georgia Days Presenting Sponsor:
Georgia Days 2010
Birthday Bash and Awards Gala
Host Committee
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
Honorable Sonny Perdue
Honorable Thurbert E. Baker
Honorable Roy Barnes
Honorable John Barrow
Honorable Paul Broun
Honorable Saxby Chambliss
Honorable Ben Harbin
Honorable Johnny Isakson
Honorable Eric Johnson
Honorable Otis S. Johnson
Honorable Jack Kingston
Honorable John Lewis
Honorable Sam Nunn
Honorable Kenneth C. Stewart
Honorable Michael L. Thurmond
BENEFACTOR
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Blanchard
Mr. and Mrs. Beverly M. DuBose III
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones III
HOST COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carp
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dano Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Wyck Knox
Mr. and Mrs. John F. McMullan
Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Smith
Mr. William W. Sprague III and Ms. Donna Butler
Ms. Helen Steward
HOST COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Barrow III
Dr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Bolch III
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Davis
Mrs. Edward F. Downing
Mr. and Mrs. George Fawcett
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Helmken II
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. Don Kole
Mr. and Mrs. Stratton Leopold
Mr. and Mrs. R. Vincent Martin III
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Platt
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Sadler
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Solomons, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tucker
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Watt
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Weller, Jr.
For a full listing of Georgia Days sponsors, click here.
For a full listing of Georgia Days events, click here.
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Georgia Days 2010 Preferred Savannah-Area Lodging
Other Recommended Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn Savannah-Midtown (of the Stay In Savannah Lodging Group)
Library Closed
February 13, 2010
The Georgia
Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has
Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Founder's Day Run
February 12, 2010
Founder's Day Run
Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:45 A.M.
Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta
The Joint Force Headquarters of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard
will be hosting the second annual Founder's Day Commemorative run
marking the anniversary of General Oglethorpe's landing at Savannah.
Known as the "Purple Pig Run", it's a five mile loop around Stone
Mountain, at Stone Mountain Park. The public is welcome to participate,
and registration is required by 6 February. Park access is $10 per
vehicle, and registration is $12. For more information and to register,
please contact SGT Astacia Frasier at (678) 569-5166 or
astacia.frasier@us.army.mil.
This event is sponsored by the Joint Force Headquarters of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard.
2010 Georgia Day Parade
February 12, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
Bull Street from Forsyth Park to City Hall, Savannah
Thousands of costumed local elementary school children march behind their hand-made banners in commemoration of Georgia’s founding in 1733. A colorful parade of students, musicians, local dignitaries, and costumed characters is preceded by a military color guard and marching band. Beginning at Forsyth Park and continuing around all five squares of Bull Street, the procession culminates with a program in front of City Hall, where the mayor and other officials bring greetings and present awards for the annual Banner Competition.
Free and open to the public.
Additional support provided by:
Georgia Day Dignitaries Coffee
February 12, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
Georgia Day begins with a coffee for dignitaries, sponsors, and special guests. The event features greetings from dignitaries, introductions of historical characters, and a continental breakfast. The Georgia Day Dignitaries' Coffee will also feature the unveiling of new plaques honoring the creators of named endowment funds at the Georgia Historical Society. Attendees are invited to join the Georgia Day Parade, which begins at the conclusion of the Coffee just steps away from the Georgia Historical Society at the north end of Forsyth Park.
Additional support provided by:
Savannah Book Festival
February 07, 2010
Savannah Book Festival Sunday Brunch
Sunday, February 7th, 2010, 11:30 a.m.
Jepson Center for the Arts, Telfair Square, Savannah
The Festival is also thrilled to welcome back Festival favorite Julia Reed as Sunday Brunch Speaker. Ms. Reed is the author of Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena; Ham Biscuits, Hostess Gowns and Other Southern Specialties: An Entertaining Life (with Recipes), a collection of her essays on food for the New York Times Magazine; and The House on First Street: My New Orleans Story, a memoir. The fundraising Sunday Brunch and talk by Ms. Reed, a much-anticipated event in Savannah’s social calendar, will be held in the Jepson Center for the Arts at 11:30 am.
Set in and around moss-draped Telfair Square in historic Savannah, Georgia, the Savannah Book Festival, which will take place February 5-7, 2010, is an annual, free and open-to-the-public celebration of the written word and its role in improving the human experience. Our mission is to promote reading, writing and civil conversation. For each of the past two years, the Festival has attracted dozens of popular and critically acclaimed authors and thousands of readers from all over America to Savannah’s Telfair Square and the culturally significant buildings that surround it—Telfair Academy, Trinity Church and Jepson Center for the Arts. Within this beautiful venue, the Festival’s authors and their readers experience the intimacy and hospitality for which Savannah is famous. As renowned historian Charles Bracelen Flood observed after the 2009 Savannah Book Festival:
As the author of 12 books and a former president of the American PEN Center, I have attended every kind of book-related gathering here and abroad. In recent years I have appeared at the Texas Book Festival and the LA Times Book Festival, as well as giving talks at the Smithsonian and the National Archives. The Savannah Book Festival is as good a forum for an author as any to which I’ve been. My wife and I were treated royally. My own talk was attended by perhaps 150 people in an attractive hall that had excellent acoustics. The introduction was informed and gracious, the questions were all knowledgeable, and the atmosphere was stimulating. The signing of my books after my talk and at one of the general welcoming parties was very well handled.
No one can be blasé about the beauty of Savannah [and] its synthesis of history and architecture. Charles Bracelen Flood
For more information, contact Katherine Oxnard at 912-358-0575 or katherineoxnard@savannahbookfestival.org, or go to www.savannahbookfestival.org.
Super Museum Sunday
February 07, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Savannah-area museums (Full listing of participating venues available here)
Georgians and visitors alike experience our area’s rich history and cultural life as historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other points of interest in Savannah and coastal Georgia open their doors to the public, providing an exceptional opportunity to experience the history in our own backyard. From Statesboro to Darien, over 40 cultural institutions throughout coastal Georgia participate in this popular GHS’s Georgia Days annual family event.
Free and open to the public.
Additional support provided by:
Colonial Faire and Muster
February 06, 2010 - February 07, 2010
Saturday (Family Day) and Sunday, February 6-7, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wormsloe State Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road, Savannah
Take your family back in time to the site of one of the earliest and most beautiful colonial-era plantations of the Georgia coast. This popular annual living-history event features costumed re-enactors and vendors offering students and adults a taste of the excitement and adversity of life for the first settlers of colonial Georgia. Highlights of this weekend-long event include cannon and musket firing; blacksmithing, craft, and cooking demonstrations; Native American and slave life interpretations; and period music and dance. An hourly schedule of events will be available upon arrival at Wormsloe. Free and open to the public
Sponsored by: 
Additional support provided by: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Georgia
Savannah Book Festival
February 06, 2010
Savannah Book Festival
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Telfair Square, Savannah
2010 Savannah Book Festival Schedule
Saturday, February 6, 2010
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Speakers and Locations:
Fiction Authors – Sanctuary, Trinity Church
Poets – Fellowship Hall, Trinity Church
History & Biography Authors – Rotunda, Telfair Academy
Contemporary Issues Authors – Sculpture Gallery, Telfair Academy
Lifestyle Authors – Neises Auditorium, Jepson Center for the Arts
Free Speech Authors – Free Speech Tent, Telfair Square
8:00 pm
Concert: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kate Campbell, Claire Holley and
Caroline Herring in a Musical Tribute to Eudora Welty
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, Telfair Square
For more information, contact Katherine Oxnard at 912-358-0575 or katherineoxnard@savannahbookfestival.org, or go to www.savannahbookfestival.org.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
February 06, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Savannah Book Festival
February 05, 2010 - January 05, 2010
GHS is proud to partner with the Savannah Book Festival in bringing this exciting series of events to our community.
Savannah Book Festival Keynote Speech
Friday, February 5th, 2010, 5:30 p.m.
The Third Annual Savannah Morning News Savannah Book Festival is proud to announce that internationally renowned and bestselling thriller writer Vince Flynn will kick off the 2010 Festival with a Keynote Speech on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 5:30pm. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Eckburg, hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church and free and open to the public, this exciting keynote talk will feature a presentation by Mr. Flynn, author of several New York Times bestselling novels including his latest, Pursuit of Honor. Mr. Flynn’s novels feature counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp, who proves himself to be a hero unafraid "to walk the fine line between the moral high ground and violence" (The Salt Lake Tribune) for our country's safety, for the sake of freedom, for the pursuit of honor.
Mr. Flynn will also appear during the Festival itself on Saturday, February 6th, 2010, again in the sanctuary of Trinity Church, to talk about his life in letters and his eleven novels, several of which are a part of the beloved Mitch Rapp series. Mr. Flynn, who overcame dyslexia and went on to fame and fortune as a writer, supports many worthy charities, including Tee it Up for the Troops and the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation.
2010 Savannah Book Festival Schedule
Friday, February 5, 2010
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Imaginative Storm Writing Workshop, with renowned memoirist Allegra Huston and award-winning spoken word artist and poet James NavéLocation: TBA
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: Best-selling novelist, Vince Flynn
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, Telfair Square
For more information, contact Katherine Oxnard at 912-358-0575 or katherineoxnard@savannahbookfestival.org, or go to www.savannahbookfestival.org.
Georgia Days Kickoff Event
February 02, 2010
Georgia Days Kickoff Event
Featuring a discussion with National Public Radio’s Scott Simon
author of Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball
Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 6:00 P.M.
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Annex, Savannah
Sponsored by:
With additional support for the lecture from:
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Library Closed
January 30, 2010
The Georgia
Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has
Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Faces of America Educator Workshop
January 29, 2010 - January 05, 2010
Faces of America Educator Workshop
January 29, 2010
National Archives, Southeast Region
Morrow, Georgia
Visit www.gpb.org for details and registration
Georgia Public Broadcasting in cooperation with WNET will be hosting an educator workshop in Atlanta on Friday, January 29, 2010. Based on the PBS series, Faces of America, this free workshop will provide information to Georgia educators about incorporating genealogical research into history education. The workshop is open to public, private, and home school educators of k-12 students. For more information and to register for the workshop, please visit www.gpb.org .
Faces of America is a production of Kunhardt McGee Productions, Inkwell Films and THIRTEEN for WNET.ORG in association with Ark Media. Corporate funding is provided by The Coca-Cola Company. Additional funding is provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Atlantic Philanthropies, and The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS.
Library Closed
January 23, 2010
The Georgia
Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has
Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
January 16, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
January 09, 2010
The Georgia
Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has
Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
January 02, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
New Year's Day Closing
January 01, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices and Library and Archives will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2010.
The Library and Archives will reopen at 10:00 a.m on
Saturday, January 2, 2010. The Administrative Offices will reopen at
8:30 a.m.
on Monday, January 4, 2010.
Library Closed
December 26, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Holiday Closing
December 24, 2009 - December 25, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices and Library and Archives will be closed on Thursday and Friday, December 24-25, 2009.
The Library and Archives will reopen at noon on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. The Administrative Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2009.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
December 19, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
December 12, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
December 05, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
November 28, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Thanksgiving Closing
November 26, 2009 - November 27, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices and Library and Archives will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26-27, 2009.
The Library and Archives will reopen at noon on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. The Administrative Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m.
on Monday, November 30, 2009.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 21, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
November 14, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Veteran's Day Closing
November 11, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices and Library and Archives will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. The Administrative Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. and the Library and Archives will reopen at 10:00 a.m on Thursday, November 12, 2009.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 07, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers' Project
November 05, 2009
Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers' Project
During the Great Depression the Federal Writer's Project (FWP) provided work for talented but destitute writers. Five programs, free and open to the public, celebrate this innovative relief project's legacy. Armstrong Atlantic State University's Lane Library, with support from the Georgia Historical Society, is helping Savannahians explore the various ways that these writers' voices pieced together the fabric of Depression-era America.
Thursday, November 5th
6 p.m. Neises Auditorium of the Jepson Center, Telfair Museum of Art
Dr. June Hopkins will sum up the impact of the Federal Writers' Project on the New Deal era America and discuss its implications for the present day. Her presentation will include a screening of the documentary about the FWP produced by the National Endowment for the Arts called Soul of a People.
For more information about local programs, please contact Caroline Hopkinson, Lane Library, Armstrong Atlantic State University caroline.hopkinson@armstrong.edu or 912-344-3109
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story is a major documentary television program about the Federal Writers' Project produced by Spark Media, Washington, D.C., and broadcast on the Smithsonian Channel HD. Soul of a People programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life.
Library Closed
October 31, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Historical Marker Dedication
October 25, 2009
Ashantilly
Sunday, October 25, 2009
11:00 a.m.
Ashantilly Plantation
Darien Georgia
Marker Text:
Built in ca. 1820, Ashantilly was the mainland residence of prominent antebellum planter Thomas Spalding (1774-1851), owner of the nearby Sapelo Island Plantation. The house, likely built by Spalding's slaves, was constructed of tabby, an equal mix of oyster shell, sand, water and lime. Ashantilly was named for Spalding's ancestral home in County Perth, Scotland. He died at Ashantilly and is interred in the family burial ground adjacent to the property. William G. Haynes, Jr. (1908-2001), proprietor of the Ashantilly Press, was the last private owner of Ashantilly. In 1993 the Haynes family donated the property to the Ashantilly Center, Inc.
Erected by the Georgia Historical Society and The Lower Altamaha Historical Society.
Library Closed
October 24, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Soul of a People: Symposium
October 21, 2009
Symposium on American Life Histories
During the Great Depression the Federal Writer's Project (FWP) provided work for talented but destitute writers. Five programs, free and open to the public, celebrate this innovative relief project's legacy. Armstrong Atlantic State University's Lane Library, with support from the Georgia Historical Society, is helping Savannahians explore the various ways that these writers' voices pieced together the fabric of Depression-era America.
Wednesday, October 21st
9:30 a.m. at the Armstrong Center
Transcripts of the American Life Histories, oral history interviews gathered by the FWP, are available online from the Library of Congress' digital collections . Dr. Michael Price will examine some fo the Georgia life histories that deal with the theme of work during the Great Depression.
For more information about local programs, please contact Caroline Hopkinson, Lane Library, Armstrong Atlantic State University caroline.hopkinson@armstrong.edu or 912-344-3109
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story is a major documentary television program about the Federal Writers' Project produced by Spark Media, Washington, D.C., and broadcast on the Smithsonian Channel HD. Soul of a People programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 17, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Profiles in Leadership
October 15, 2009
Leadership in Crisis: The Leo Frank Lynching
A Roundtable Discussion
Featuring
Roy Barnes
Former Georgia Governor
Matthew Bernstein
Emory University
Author of Screening a Lynching: The Leo Frank Case on Film and Television
Steve Oney
Author of And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank
Georgia Public Broadcasting Studio C,
260 14th Street NW,
Atlanta, GA
October 15, 2009
7:00 p.m.
On August 17, 1915, Leo M. Frank, the Jewish superintendent of the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, was lynched for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory employee. A highly controversial trial fueled by societal tensions and anti-Semitism resulted in a guilty verdict in 1913. After Governor John M. Slaton commuted his sentence from death to life in prison, Frank was kidnapped from the state prison in Milledgeville and taken to Phagan’s hometown of Marietta where he was lynched before a local crowd. Without addressing Frank's guilt or innocence, and in recognition of the state’s failure to either protect him or bring his killers to justice, the State of Georgia granted Frank a posthumous pardon in 1986.
PBS will air a new documentary on the Frank lynching this fall, The People v. Leo Frank, and with the centennial of the events of 1913-1915 fast approaching, GHS has assembled a stellar panel for a timely and important discussion about one of the most controversial and darkest chapters in Georgia and American history. We'll examine the key role of leadership played by Georgia Governor John Slaton and others involved in the case, as well as the ongoing legacy of the Frank lynching and the continuing controversy surrounding Frank's guilt and 1986 pardon.
For directions to Georgia Public Broadcasting, click here .
Host Committee
(in progress)
Honorary Co-Chairs
Honorable Kathleen Ashe
Honorable Vincent Fort
Honorable John Lewis
Honorable Sam Nunn
Honorable Michael Thurmond
Benefactors
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Blanchard
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones III
Chairs
Honorable and Mrs. Roy Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brown, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Kole
Mr. and Mrs. John F. McMullan
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wallace
Host Committee Members
Mr. and Mrs. Earl P. Cook
Honorable and Mrs. David H. Gambrell
Mr. and Mrs. John Helmken II
Honorable Willis B. Hunt, Jr. and Mrs. Ursula Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Walsh, III
In Cooperation With
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Anti-Defamation League
The Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Museum
Soul of a People: Richard Wright
October 14, 2009 - May 14, 2009
Richard Wright and Twelve Million Black Voices
For more information about local programs, please contact Caroline Hopkinson, Lane Library, Armstrong Atlantic State University caroline.hopkinson@armstrong.edu or 912-344-3109
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story is a major documentary television program about the Federal Writers' Project produced by Spark Media, Washington, D.C., and broadcast on the Smithsonian Channel HD. Soul of a People programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life.
Columbus Day Closing
October 12, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2009, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
Soul of a People: Drums and Shadows
October 10, 2009
Drums and Shadows
For more information about local programs, please contact Caroline Hopkinson, Lane Library, Armstrong Atlantic State University caroline.hopkinson@armstrong.edu or 912-344-3109
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story is a major documentary television program about the Federal Writers' Project produced by Spark Media, Washington, D.C., and broadcast on the Smithsonian Channel HD. Soul of a People programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life.
Library Closed
October 10, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Historical Marker Dedication
October 06, 2009 - August 27, 2009
Roosevelt's Barnesville Speech
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
10:00 a.m.
Gordon College
Barnesville, Georgia
Marker Text:
On August 11, 1938, as many as 50,000 people gathered in the
stadium of
Erected by the
'Soul of a People' Kick-off Celebration
October 03, 2009 - May 23, 2009
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story
During the Great Depression the Federal Writer's Project (FWP) provided work for talented but destitute writers. Five programs, free and open to the public, celebrate this innovative relief project's legacy. Armstrong Atlantic State University's Lane Library, with support from the Georgia Historical Society, is helping Savannahians explore the various ways that these writers' voices pieced together the fabric of Depression-era America.
A kick-off celebration depicting life in Savannah during the New Deal Era
Saturday, October 3rd
1 p.m. - 5 p.m., at the Bull Street Branch of the Live Oak Public Libraries
An afternoon of music, storytelling, and presentations on the Federal Writers' Project will set the stage for the program series by celebrating American life in during the 1930's.
For more information about local programs, please contact Caroline Hopkinson, Lane Library, Armstrong Atlantic State University caroline.hopkinson@armstrong.edu or 912-344-3109
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story is a major documentary television program about the Federal Writers' Project produced by Spark Media, Washington, D.C., and broadcast on the Smithsonian Channel HD. Soul of a People programs in libraries are sponsored by the American Library Association Public Programs Office with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life.
Library Hours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 03, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Savannah Bar Association Tour and Reception
September 24, 2009
Savannah Bar Association Tour and Reception
Affiliate Chapter Event
September 10, 2009
Historic Augusta’s Benefit Auction
Perfectly Aged: Antiques and WineThursday, September 10, 2009
AUGUSTA, GA: Historic Augusta’s 2009 Perfectly Aged: Antiques and Wine benefit auction will be held Thursday, September 10, at Saint Paul’s River Room, 605 Reynolds Street.
The gala evening begins at 6:30 pm with a wine tasting, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres provided by Augusta’s top restaurants and caterers, and a silent auction of antiques and fine wines. A raffle will be held for three luxury items.
The live auction begins at 8 p.m. Patrons may bid on fine antiques, art, premium wines and innovative entertainment packages presented by auctioneer Bryan Simkins of Augusta.
Admission is $100 per person. For those who are age 35 and under, admission is $50 per person.
Proceeds benefit the projects and programs of Historic Augusta, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve historically or architecturally significant buildings and neighborhoods in Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia.
Perfectly Aged: Antiques and Wine is sponsored in part by The Augusta Chronicle, First Bank of Georgia and University Health Care System.
For more information or to purchase a ticket, call Historic Augusta at (706) 724-0436. Preview auction items as they arrive at www.historicaugusta.org.
Labor Day Closing
September 07, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2009, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.
Historical Marker Dedication
September 04, 2009
Haines Normal and Industrial Institute
Friday, September 4, 2009
10:00 a.m.
Lucy Laney Comprehensive High School Gymnasium
1339 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia
Marker Text:
Established
by influential educator Lucy Craft Laney, the Haines Normal and Industrial
Institute was chartered in 1886 and grew to include a Kindergarten to Junior
College curriculum, the Lamar School of Nursing, and a teacher training program.
Named for benefactor Francine Haines, the Institute also served the African-American
community as cultural center before its replacement in 1949 with the present
See You In Class
August 24, 2009
Introduction to Genealogical Research
Lecturers: Nora Lewis and Lynette Stoudt
Dates: June 29, July 13, and August 24
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $50
Beginning genealogical research can be intimidating with the amount of
resources available on the Internet and in print. An Introduction to
Genealogical Research is geared towards those just starting out on the
journey to discover their past. GHS staff will help novice researchers
to dive into the sea of genealogical resources with confidence.
Professional archivists from GHS’s Library and Archives will provide an
orientation to genealogical resources at the Georgia Historical
Society. Following an hour of resource education, staff will assist
participants in performing personalized basic genealogical research
using the resources available in the library.
Please note that GHS's genealogical sources focus on the state of Georgia and may not be applicable to ancestor searches that pertain to other states.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
August 20, 2009
Oral History: It's Recorded, Now What?
Lecturer: John Dickinson
Dates: June 4 and August 20
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $35 per person
The most common problem with oral histories is the lack of follow
through once a recording has been made. Often tapes sit unattended
because individuals lack the skills or technical knowledge to process
the information. This class will introduce students to the hardware
and software to take an oral history recording from original medium to
digital production. Students will see options for both audio and video
uploading and production. Students do need to possess basic computer
and internet skills but do not need any special equipment to participate.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
August 17, 2009
Oral History: Getting Started
Lecturer: John Dickinson
Dates: June 1 and August 17
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $35 per person
This class will discuss how to setup and begin taking an oral history.
Whether one is interested in recording the stories of family or
planning a project to preserve the memories of a particular community,
this class will provide students a basic understanding to begin
recording oral histories. Students do not need any special equipment
or technical skills to participate.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
August 13, 2009
The Gardens of Clermont Lee: A Downtown Walking Tour
Guide: Christy Crisp
Dates: July 30 and August 13
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $20 per person
The tour will begin in GHS’s Hodgson Hall with a unique look at the
Clermont Lee collection housed in the GHS archives. Following this
introduction, participants will visit several downtown gardens designed
by Lee, one of the city’s most popular and talented garden designers.
Along the way, we will discuss the history of gardening in Savannah –
from the Mulberry trees of the Trustees' Garden, to the utilitarian
kitchen gardens of the city’s earlier residents, to the beautiful
courtyard gardens of today. Please note that this is a downtown, urban
walking tour approximately one mile in length. Tours may be postponed
or canceled due to weather.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
August 10, 2009
Savannah Women: A Downtown Walking Tour
Guide: Christy Crisp
Dates: July 27 and August 10
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $20 per person
This tour will begin in GHS’s Hodgson Hall with an introduction
highlighting materials from the GHS archives related to the women who
will be the focus of the walking tour: Abigail Minis, one of the
Georgia colony’s earliest settlers; Mother Matilda Beasley, Georgia’s
first African-American nun; and Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the
Girl Scouts. Following this introduction, participants will explore a
variety of sites and the city’s diverse history through the lives of
some of its most fascinating women. Please note that this is a
downtown, urban walking tour approximately 1.5 miles in length. Tours
may be postponed or cancelled due to weather.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
July 30, 2009
The Gardens of Clermont Lee: A Downtown Walking Tour
Guide: Christy Crisp
Dates: July 30 and August 13
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $20 per person
The tour will begin in GHS’s Hodgson Hall with a unique look at the Clermont Lee collection housed in the GHS archives. Following this introduction, participants will visit several downtown gardens designed by Lee, one of the city’s most popular and talented garden designers. Along the way, we will discuss the history of gardening in Savannah – from the Mulberry trees of the Trustees' Garden, to the utilitarian kitchen gardens of the city’s earlier residents, to the beautiful courtyard gardens of today. Please note that this is a downtown, urban walking tour approximately one mile in length. Tours may be postponed or canceled due to weather.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
July 27, 2009
Savannah Women: A Downtown Walking Tour
Guide: Christy Crisp
Dates: July 27 and August 10
Time: 9:00-11:00
Cost: $20 per person
This tour will begin in GHS’s Hodgson Hall with an introduction highlighting materials from the GHS archives related to the women who will be the focus of the walking tour: Abigail Minis, one of the Georgia colony’s earliest settlers; Mother Matilda Beasley, Georgia’s first African-American nun; and Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. Following this introduction, participants will explore a variety of sites and the city’s diverse history through the lives of some of its most fascinating women. Please note that this is a downtown, urban walking tour approximately 1.5 miles in length. Tours may be postponed or cancelled due to weather.
Click here to make your reservation.
GHS Affiliate of the Year Award Presentation
July 21, 2009
Roger K Warlick Local History Achievement Awards:
Media Project
Presented to the
Thomaston-Upson Archives and
the Upson County Historical Society
On July 21, 2009
Thomaston-Upson Archives
301 S. Center Street
GHS President and CEO Dr. Todd Groce will present the 2009 Roger K. Warlick Local History Achievement Award for Media Project to the Members of the Thomaston-Upson Archives and the Upson County Historical Societyat 5:30 p.m. on July 21, 2009.
The Media Project award recognizes the efforts of historical organizations within the Affiliate Chapter Program to interpret and share Georgia and American History through creative media. The Thomaston-Upson Archives and the Upson County Historical Society is being recognized for its History Radio Spots.
In addition to the award presentations, Dr. Groce will also present a lecture, "Making Georgia Howl: Sherman and the Birth of Modern Warfare" a reception will preceed the presentation and lecture.
GHS Affiliate Chapter Award Presentation
July 21, 2009
Roger K Warlick Local History Achievement Award:
Affiliate of the Year
Presented to the
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute Library
On July 21, 2009
Meadows Room, Georgia Hall
Roosevelt Warm Springs
6135 Roosevelt Highway
Warm Springs, GA
GHS President, Dr. Todd Groce will present the 2009 Roger K. Warlick Local History Achievement Award for Affiliate of the Year to the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute Library at 2:30 p.m. on July 21, 2009.
See You In Class
July 20, 2009
Basic Preservation for Your Family Treasures
Lecturers: Nora Lewis, Lynette Stoudt, and Alison Bentley
Dates: June 8 and July 20
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Materials included in the price of the class
Taking proper care of your family treasures will ensure that they will
be around for future generations to learn from and enjoy. "Basic
Preservation for Your Family Treasures" will provide participants with
effective and easy-to-use solutions to prolong the life of family
history materials. All techniques are based on archival professional
standards and suitable for a wide variety of items. This class will
focus on preserving paper-based items such as letters, diaries,
newspaper, photographs, scrapbooks, books, and artwork.
Professional archivists from GHS’s Library and Archives will provide
information on how to perform basic preservation techniques for the
most common forms of family history materials. Following an hour of
introduction, staff will provide personalized consultations on items
brought to the class by participants. Please note – participants are
limited to one item each. Additionally, participants will be
instructed in a hands-on preservation activity. All participants will
receive one archival document case, ten archival folders, and five
archival photograph sleeves.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
July 13, 2009
Introduction to Genealogical Research
Lecturers: Nora Lewis, Lynette Stoudt, and Alison Bentley
Dates: June 29, July 13, and August 24
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $50
Beginning genealogical research can be intimidating with the amount of
resources available on the Internet and in print. An Introduction to
Genealogical Research is geared towards those just starting out on the
journey to discover their past. GHS staff will help novice researchers
to dive into the sea of genealogical resources with confidence.
Professional archivists from GHS’s Library and Archives will provide an
orientation to genealogical resources at the Georgia Historical
Society. Following an hour of resource education, staff will assist
participants in performing personalized basic genealogical research
using the resources available in the library.
Click here to make your reservation.
Independence Day Closing
July 03, 2009 - July 04, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2009.
The Library and Archives will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2009, and will reopen at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
See You In Class
June 29, 2009
Introduction to Genealogical Research
Lecturers: Nora Lewis, Lynette Stoudt, and Alison Bentley
Dates: June 29, July 13, and August 24
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $50
Beginning genealogical research can be intimidating with the amount of
resources available on the Internet and in print. An Introduction to
Genealogical Research is geared towards those just starting out on the
journey to discover their past. GHS staff will help novice researchers
to dive into the sea of genealogical resources with confidence.
Professional archivists from GHS’s Library and Archives will provide an
orientation to genealogical resources at the Georgia Historical
Society. Following an hour of resource education, staff will assist
participants in performing personalized basic genealogical research
using the resources available in the library.
Click here to make your reservation.
Affiliate Chapter Event
June 22, 2009 - June 26, 2009
Imagination Station: Explorers! History Camp 2009
Augusta Museum of History presents annual Summer Day Camp for 9 – 11 year olds
Augusta, Georgia (3/18/09) – Reservations are now open for the Augusta Museum of History’s annual summer day camp, Imagination Station, to be held June 22 – 26, 2009 at the Museum. Imagination Station: Explorers! will be led by the Museum’s education department staff and volunteers. The week of activities offers children ages 9 – 11 an opportunity to discover the many explorers of the region’s past – from early explorers like Blackbeard the Pirate or William Bartram, to today’s modern day explorers like Astronaut Susan Sill, campers will learn how they explored and navigated our region and beyond!
For five exciting days, campers will design their own money, use a compass to navigate a course, learn about wartime contraband, and much more. $90 for Museum members, $100 for non-members. The fee includes all supplies. Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and campers supply their own lunch.
The deadline for registration is Friday, June 6, 2008. For more information, contact the Museum’s Education Department at (706) 722-8454 or hsellers@augustamuseum.org. History Camp Applications are available on www.augustamuseum.org or at the Museum’s front desk.
CALENDAR LISTING:
Imagination Station: Explorers! History Camp, June 22 – 26, Augusta Museum of History
Get ready for an adventure as campers discover the many explorers of our region’s past – from early explorers like William Bartram or Blackbeard the Pirate, to today’s modern day explorers, like Astronaut Susan Still, find out how they explored and navigated our region and beyond! Campers will design their own money, use a compass to navigate a course, learn about wartime contraband and much more! Ages 9 – 11. Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Camp applications available on the Museum website or at the front desk. $90 for Museum members, $100 for non-members.
Augusta Museum of History, the only Museum in the CSRA accredited by the American Association of Museums, was established in 1937 for the purpose of preserving and sharing the material history of Augusta and the region. From a 10,000 year-old projectile point to a 1914 locomotive, the collections chronicle a rich and fascinating past. The museum is located at 560 Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta. Please call (706) 722-8454 for more information or visit our website www.augustamuseum.org.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Closed Monday
Admission: Adult: $4 • Senior: $3 • Child (6-18): $2 • Child (5 & under): Free
See You In Class
June 22, 2009 - June 26, 2009
Decisive Battles of the Civil War
Lecturer: W. Todd Groce
Dates: June 22-26
Time: 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Cost: $125 per person
Most Civil War battles were bloody slugfests that resulted in tens of thousands of casualties but failed to bring victory to either side. Only a handful of engagements were conclusive enough to alter the course of the war. In this week-long class, Dr. Groce will examine the five most significant of these and discuss how and why each was decisive in bringing about an end to the conflict.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
June 15, 2009 - June 19, 2009
Transforming the Bully Pulpit: American Presidents in the 20th Century
Lecturer: Dr. Stan Deaton
Dates: June 15-19
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $125 per person
How and why did the "Bully Pulpit," as Theodore Roosevelt called the American Presidency, become the most dominant branch of the American government in the 20th century? Who were the transformative figures who brought this about and what are its consequences? This five-part course will examine the leadership and personalities of the most dynamic presidents of the 20th century.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
June 08, 2009
Basic Preservation for Your Family Treasures
Lecturers: Nora Lewis, Lynette Stoudt, and Alison Bentley
Dates: June 8 and July 20
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Materials included in the price of the class
Taking proper care of your family treasures will ensure that they will be around for future generations to learn from and enjoy. Basic Preservation for Your Family Treasures will provide participants with effective and easy-to-use solutions to prolong the life of family history materials. All techniques are based on archival professional standards and suitable for a wide variety of items. This class will focus on preserving paper-based items such as letters, diaries, newspaper, photographs, scrapbooks, books, and artwork.
Professional archivists from GHS’s Library and Archives will provide information on how to perform basic preservation techniques for the most common forms of family history materials. Following an hour of introduction, staff will provide personalized consultations on items brought to the class by participants. Please note – participants are limited to one item each. Additionally, participants will be instructed in a hands-on preservation activity. All participants will receive one archival document case, ten archival folders, and five archival photograph sleeves.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
June 04, 2009
Oral History: It's Recorded, Now What?
Lecturer: John Dickinson
Dates: June 4 and August 20
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $35 per person
The most common problem with oral histories is the lack of follow
through once a recording has been made. Often tapes sit unattended
because individuals lack the skills or technical knowledge to process
the information. This class will introduce students to the hardware
and software to take an oral history recording from original medium to
digital production. Students will see options for both audio and video
uploading and production. Students do need to possess basic computer
and internet skills but do not need any special equipment to participate.
Click here to make your reservation.
See You In Class
June 01, 2009
Oral History: Getting Started
Lecturer: John Dickinson
Dates: June 1 and August 17
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $35 per person
This class will discuss how to setup and begin taking an oral history.
Whether one is interested in recording the stories of family or
planning a project to preserve the memories of a particular community,
this class will provide students a basic understanding to begin
recording oral histories. Students do not need any special equipment
or technical skills to participate.
Click here to make your reservation.
School Presentation
May 27, 2009 - May 04, 2009
James Oglethorpe and
the Founding of Georgia
The Georgia Historical Society's Director of Programs, Christy Crisp, will make a presentation on Georgia's early history to students at St. James Catholic School in Savannah.
This presentation is open only to students and invited guests of St. James Catholic School.
Memorial Day Closing
May 25, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2009, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe’s America
May 07, 2009
Georgia Historical Society and Savannah-Chatham County School System's Teaching American History Program
Present
Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe’s America
A Lecture by Andrew Ferguson
Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.
St. John's Episcopal Church
1 West Macon Street, Savannah
Madison Square
free and open to the public - book sale and signing to follow
For more information, please call 912.651.2125 ext. 40
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Lincoln: Remembered or Forgotten
American journalist, author, and reawakened Lincoln buff Andrew Ferguson will lecture on his critically acclaimed book Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe’s America. In his delightful and disarmingly funny book, Weekly Standard editor Ferguson explores the question “How do Americans commemorate Lincoln and what do our memories of him reveal about our visions of the good life?” Ferguson traveled across America on a long field trip, his family in tow, to many of the places where Americans have chosen to remember – or to forget – Honest Abe as he dug deep into the revisionist phenomenon that surrounds America’s 16th President. The Washington Post has called Ferguson’s cultural insights “vivid and penetrating” and his writing “terrific.” This work implores the reader to find humor in the many and varied ways a diverse America remembers its leaders.
Affiliate Chapter Event
May 01, 2009 - May 02, 2009
Historic Augusta’s Downtown Loft Tour, May 1 and 2, 2009
Historic Augusta, Inc. will host its fifth annual Downtown Loft Tour on May 1 and 2, 2009. A selection of trendy living and working spaces will be open to the public during First Friday between 6 pm and 9 pm and again on Saturday from noon to 5 pm.
The purpose of the tour, held during National Historic Preservation Month, is to encourage interest in the preservation and use of historic buildings in the Augusta Downtown Historic District by providing the public with an intimate look at their interiors. This year, participants will view ten sites on Broad Street and beyond including the Stovall-Barnes House, built in 1860, which has recently been rehabilitated into apartments, and 965-967 Broad Street, which features a business on the first floor and residence above. The tour contains buildings of various sizes and styles, each with distinctive architectural features and design. On Friday night, tour stops will feature appetizers or sweets from downtown restaurants and caterers such as La Maison on Telfair and Reconstructed Soul.
Tickets for the loft tour can be purchased for $15 in advance or for $20 during the tour. Advance tickets can be purchased at the following locations: Historic Augusta, 415 Seventh Street, Mellow Mushroom, 1167 Broad Street, Metro Spirit, 700 Broad Street, blue magnolia, 1124 Broad Street and Hill Drug, 1432 Monte Sano Avenue. During the tour, participants can collect a map or purchase tickets at Tour Headquarters in front of 1002 Broad Street. Proceeds benefit the programs and projects of Historic Augusta, Inc., a nonprofit membership based organization. The mission of Historic Augusta, Inc. is to preserve historically or architecturally significant structures and sites in Augusta and Richmond County.
Historic Augusta’s Downtown Loft Tour is sponsored in part by Merry Land Properties, Inc., Metro Spirit, NBC Augusta, The CW Augusta and WBBQ 104.3. Other sponsors include Bank of America, John R.B. Long, Attorney-At-Law, Johnson, Laschober & Associates, Red Door Designs, Sanford Bruker & Banks, Sand Hills Properties, and Strother’s Printing, Inc.
To purchase tickets or for more information about this or our other programs, please contact Historic Augusta, Inc. by telephone at 706-724-0436 or visit www.historicaugusta.org.
Historical Marker Dedication
April 28, 2009
Hamilton Plantation
April 28, 2009
10:00 a.m.
Corner of Hamilton Road and Arthur J. Moore Drive on St. Simons Island
Marker Text:
In 1800 James Hamilton, with his partner John Couper, purchased land at Gascoigne Bluff. Under Hamilton’s stewardship, Hamilton Plantation became one of the major St. Simons producers of long-staple cotton. After Hamilton moved to Philadelphia, management oversight was carried out by his namesake, James Hamilton Couper, who eventually owned Hamilton. From colonial days, Gascoigne Bluff had served as a deep-water landing. In the plantation era, imported goods and cotton exports for the entire island were transported through Hamilton Plantation’s wharf. Two tabby cabins that housed some of the plantation’s slaves have been preserved at the Bluff.Erected by the Georgia Historical Society, Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Friends of Coastal Georgia History, and Sea Island Company.
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Georgia Historical Society Annual Book Sale
April 24, 2009 - April 25, 2009
Friday, April, 24th
Member preview and purchase
Proof of membership is required 
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Open to the public
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 25th
Open to the public
10 a.m - 5 p.m.
Hot dog sale - Saturday only! 11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
2 hot dogs, chips, and a drink for $5.00
Please note that the library and
archives will not be open for research on the days of the Book
Join us for this popular annual event that raises funds for the Georgia Historical Society's library and archives. This sale of
donated books will include a wide range of titles covering history, biography,
fiction, and much more!
Book donations for the book sale will be accepted through Friday, April 17th.
Donations can include rare and non-rare: fiction, poetry, children's, and all
non-fiction subjects including history, biography, current events, how-to,
religion, business, self-help, cooking, gardening, etc.
Magazines/journals, outdated and obsolete audio/video/software, and games will not be accepted for use in
the Book Sale.
Introduction to the Collections of the Georgia Historical Society
April 22, 2009
Professionals from the Georgia Historical Society Library and Archives and Programming staff will provide an overview of the Georgia Historical Society and its collections to Savannah State University students.
Wednesday, April 22nd 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hubert Hall
Open to Savannah State University students and faculty
Affiliate Chapter Event
April 21, 2009
The Cotton Ball
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Historic Augusta’s Cotton Ball, a tradition in Augusta since 1988, will be held this year on Tuesday, April 21 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The casual affair will be held in the gardens surrounding the home of Dr. and Mrs. Logan Nalley, Jr., located at 2229 Pickens Road.
Notable previous owners of the Nalleys’ house include Barna McKinne and his wife Ann Galphin McKinne, poet Richard Henry Wilde, and James Paul Verdery and his wife Jane Cumming Verdery. The McKinnes built the Sand Hills Cottage around 1810 facing Milledge Road at the corner of what is now known as Pickens Road. Wilde added the wings to the house around 1830 which allowed for a dining room on the east and bedrooms on the west. From 1892 until 1896, the Verderys moved the house in three stages to its present location facing Pickens Road.
Dinner will be provided by Outback Steakhouse. Dessert will be provided by La Maison on Telfair. Mint juleps, a Cotton Ball favorite, in addition to a full bar will be enjoyed throughout the evening. Rob Foster and Pulsar will entertain with jazz music. A raffle will be held for a 3-night stay at a five bedroom beach home in Spring Island, South Carolina.
Admission to the Cotton Ball is by current, new or renewing membership in Historic Augusta, Inc., which is open to all who are interested in preserving our city’s historic places. Memberships start at just $50 for individuals and $75 for couples. Advanced reservations are encouraged.
The Cotton Ball is sponsored in part by La Maison on Telfair, Outback Steakhouse, Phoenix Printing, Wachovia, WBBQ 104.3 and News 12 WRDW-TV.
For more information, call Historic Augusta at (706) 724-0436 or visit www.historicaugusta.org.
Affiliate Chapter Event
April 17, 2009
Cherokee County Historical Society's
Historic Preservation Awards Banquet
Featured Speaker – David Bottoms, Georgia Poet Laureate
Friday, April 17, 2009, 7:00 pm
Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center
On Friday, April 17, 2009 the Cherokee County Historical Society will honor 4 individuals and businesses for their work to preserve historic structures in Cherokee County. In addition to recognizing these preservation efforts, the Historical Society is pleased to welcome Georgia Poet Laureate, David Bottoms, as the event's featured speaker. Mr. Bottoms was born in Canton in 1949. His first book, Shooting Rats at the Bibb County Dump, was selected by Robert Penn Warren as winner of the 1979 Walt Whitman Award of the Academy of American Poets. His poems have appeared widely in magazines such as The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Harper's, The Paris Review, and Poetry, as well as in over fifty anthologies and textbooks. He is the author of six other books of poetry, most recently Waltzing through the Endtime, as well as two novels. Among his many other awards are the Levinson and the Frederick Bock prizes from Poetry magazine, an Ingram Merrill Award, an Award in Literature from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
Mr. Bottoms has given over 200 readings and lectures in colleges and universities across the country, as well as the Guggenheim Museum, The Library of Congress, and The American Academy in Rome. He has been Richard Hugo Poet-in-Residence at the University of Montana, the Ferrol Sams Distinguished Writer at Mercer University, and currently holds the Amos Distinguished Chair in English Letters at Georgia State University. Since 2000, he has served as Poet Laureate of Georgia. This year he was elected into the Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame.
This event represents Mr. Bottom's first speaking engagement in Cherokee County. He will discuss his experiences growing up in Canton and read a few of his poems. The event is open to the public, and tickets may be purchased for $22 online at www.rockbarn.org or by calling 770.345.3288.
Georgia Historical Society's Annual Meeting and Garden Party
April 16, 2009
The Chairman and Board of Curators
invite you to attend
The 170th Annual Membership Meeting
& Garden Party
April 16, 2009
Savannah
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170th Annual Meeting
of the members of the Georgia Historical Society
Thursday, April 16, 2009
5:00 p.m.
Georgia Historical Society Headquarters
501 Whitaker Street, Savannah
Members Only
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Garden Party
Please Join GHS members and friends for a Garden Party reception
to follow the 170th Annual Meeting of the membership
Thursday, April 16, 2009
5:30 p.m.
Downtown Historic Savannah Location (provided upon reservation)
Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres
$35 per person
Click here to place your reservation!
For more information please call 912.651.2125, ext. 20.
click the thumbnail to view the invitation.
Affiliate Chapter Event
April 06, 2009 - April 12, 2009
Behind the Swing: The History and Science of Golf
Augusta Attractions collaborate for a weeklong look ‘behind the swing’
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA (4/2/09) - Augusta Museum of History and National Science Center’s Fort Discovery are collaborating to present Behind the Swing: The History and Science of Golf, a weeklong collaboration of exhibitions and programming on Augusta’s favorite pastime – golf, Monday, April 6 – Sunday, April 12, 2009.
The History of Golf is showcased at the Augusta Museum of History through the exhibition, Stories and Legends: Remembering the Augusta National. From the Augusta National Golf Club’s beginnings in 1934, when Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones proposed the club host an annual tournament to notable patrons, including Bing Crosby and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, this special exhibit highlights the personalities and forces that shaped the Augusta National Golf Club into the home of the world’s greatest tournament. The exhibit also chronicles the career of Phil Wahl, longtime club manager of the Augusta National, and includes his personal memorabilia and club correspondence. Augusta has a rich golf heritage, beginning in the early 1900s when Augusta and Aiken served as winter resorts for visitors from the North. Stories and Legends explores the past and how Augusta developed into the capital of golf worldwide.
Also in celebration of this weeklong look at golf, the major motion picture Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius will be playing in the History Theater at the Museum. The film and exhibition are included in the cost of regular Museum admission of $4 for Adults, $3 for Seniors, $2 for Children ages 6 – 18, and free for children ages 5 and under.
The Science of Golf will be displayed at the National Science Center’s Fort Discovery. The science behind the golf swing will be analyzed as visitors experience golf Power Stations (live science demonstrations). Golf is a game of strategies, but there also is a science behind it. From why balls have dimples to why a putt curves, Fort Discovery explores the physics, math and technology of the modern game. And, join in the game in virtual reality!
"We are committed to fostering the cultural and educational offerings in Augusta and partnerships with attractions like the History Museum help achieve this goal.” said Rob Dennis, President and CEO of The National Science Center.
Augusta Museum of History Executive Director, Nancy Glaser said, “We’re pleased to celebrate Augusta’s favorite pastime with a world-class education institution like The National Science Center’s Fort Discovery. Institutions like Fort Discovery and the Augusta Museum of History educate, inform, enlighten, and entertain the residents and visitors to the CSRA, and contribute significantly to the economic vitality and quality of life here.”
Behind the Swing: The History and Science of Golf will run April 6 – 12, 2009 at The National Science Center’s Fort Discovery and the Augusta Museum of History, both located in downtown Augusta. Through exhibitions, films, and demonstrations, Behind the Swing, takes a look at the history of golf in Augusta and the science behind the modern game.
Augusta Museum of History, the only Museum in the CSRA accredited by the American Association of Museums, was established in 1937 for the purpose of preserving and sharing the material history of Augusta and the region. From a 10,000 year-old projectile point to a 1914 locomotive, the collections chronicle a rich and fascinating past. The museum is located at 560 Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta. Please call (706) 722-8454 for more information or visit our website www.augustamuseum.org.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Closed Monday
Admission: Adult: $4 • Senior: $3 • Child (6-18): $2 • Child (5 & under): Free
Open Monday of Masters Week, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The National Science Center’s Fort Discovery is located on the scenic Riverwalk in downtown Augusta at 1 7th Street. This 128,000 square-foot family-oriented math and science center fires the imaginations of children and adults by making math, science and technology come alive. Your Fort Discovery experience will be one to remember with 250 hands-on exhibits, custom digital programs in the Paul S. Simon Discovery Theater, a StarLab planetarium, Martian Towers, a Kidscape Gallery for young scientists seven and under, educational workshops, exciting daily demonstrations in the PowerStation, an indoor lightening storm and outdoor high-wire bike.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.
Admission: $8 (Adults), $6 (children, age 55+, military with ID)
Please call (800) 325-5445 or (706) 821-0200 for more information or visit www.NationalScienceCenter.org.
Affiliate Chapter Event
April 04, 2009
Botanicals of the South Family Fun Day
April Family Fun Day highlights Naturalists Bartram, Catesby, and Von Reck
Augusta, Georgia (3/22/09) – The Augusta Museum of History’s 2009 Family Fun Day series continues with Botanicals of the South Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 4, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Families are invited to glimpse the Natural South, learn of William Bartram and how he recorded species of plants, flowers, and trees, discover Baron Von Reck’s voyages through Georgia, and create their own leaf rubbings to take home.
The film, The Curious Mr. Catesby, will be on view in the History Theater. The documentary explores the life and works of Mark Catesby, who as an explorer, was the first to conduct a critical study of the lush and varied habitat of North America, particularly the southeast colonies and the environs of the Lowcountry and Piedmont areas. His meticulous paintings and etchings of birds and plants captured the diverse natural beauty of colonial America 100 years before Audubon.
“Family Fun Days provide visitors with engaging experiences to help them become more informed and involved in the history of the CSRA by building upon the concepts presented in our exhibitions. These presentations also offer an opportunity to highlight portions of the Museum’s collections our visitors and Museum members may not normally see,” said Heather Sellers, Education Manager.
Family Fun Days are FREE with regular Museum admission: $4 for Adults, $3 for Seniors, $2 for Children, and free for members and children under age 5. For more information about Botanicals of the South Family Fun Day or additional family programming, contact the Museum at (706) 722-8454 or visit www.augustamuseum.org.
Augusta Museum of History, the only Museum in the CSRA accredited by the American Association of Museums, was established in 1937 for the purpose of preserving and sharing the material history of Augusta and the region. From a 10,000 year-old projectile point to a 1914 locomotive, the collections chronicle a rich and fascinating past. The museum is located at 560 Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta. Please call (706) 722-8454 for more information or visit our website www.augustamuseum.org.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Closed Monday
Admission: Adult: $4 • Senior: $3 • Child (6-18): $2 • Child (5 & under): Free
The 1797 Ezekiel Harris House¸ said to be “the finest eighteenth-century house surviving in Georgia”, is located at 1822 Broad Street and is an excellent example of early Federal architecture. Fully restored in 1964 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Ezekiel Harris House is a reminder of the days when tobacco was the primary cash crop of Georgia. For more information, call (706) 737-2820 or visit www.augustamuseum.org.
Winter Hours: Guided tours by appointment Tuesday – Friday; Saturday 1:00 – 5:00 pm, with the last tour beginning at 4:00 pm; Closed Sunday & Monday.
Admission: Adult and Senior: $2 • Child: $1
SCAD Student Orientation
March 26, 2009
Professional archivists will provide an orientation to Civil War resources in the collection of the Georgia Historical Society to SCAD Professor Karl Schuler's American Fortified Architecture class.
Open only to students currently registered for this course.
St. Patrick's Day Parade Closing
March 17, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices and Library and Archives will be closed on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. The Administrative Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. and the Library and Archives will reopen at noon on Wednesday, March 18, 2009.
Georgia Genealogical Society General Meeting Presentation
March 07, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Systems and Catalog Coordinator, John Dickinson, will be presenting an orientation to GHS's genealogical resources with a focus on Irish ancestry at the Georgia Genealogical Society (GGS) General Meeting.
The presentation will take place at the Bull Street Public Library in Savannah, Ga. on Saturday, March 7th from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Registration is required. Open to GGS members and non-members.
For more information on GGS's General Meeting, please see their web site at:
Presentation for the Savannah Area Genealogical Association
February 23, 2009
Unusual, Little-known & Rarely-used Genealogical Resources at
the Georgia Historical Society
The Georgia Historical Society's Reference Archivist Alison Bentley will present an orientation to library and archival materials to the members of the Savannah Area Genealogical Association (SAGA).
The meeting will be held in the John Knox Room of the First Presbysterian Church on Monday, February 23rd at 7 p.m.
Open to visitors and members of the Savannah Area Genealogical Association.
For information on becoming a member of SAGA, please see their web site at:
http://www.savannahgenealogy.org/
Scottish Highland Dinner
February 21, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Fort King George State Historic Site, Fort King George Drive, Darien
This annual event features a Scottish dinner, hosted by Oglethorpe himself, at the Fort King George barracks. This event is organized by Fort King George and the Lower Altamaha Historical Society. For more information, please call 912.437.4770. Reservations required; a fee will be charged for dinner.Scottish Highland Dinner
February 21, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Fort King George State Historic Site, Fort King George Drive, Darien
This annual event features a Scottish dinner, hosted by Oglethorpe himself, at the Fort King George barracks. This event is organized by Fort King George and the Lower Altamaha Historical Society. For more information, please call 912.437.4770. Reservations required; a fee will be charged for dinner.
Fort Frederica Living History Festival
February 21, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Fort Frederica National Monument, 6515 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island
This annual event commemorates the founding of Frederica in 1736.
Activities throughout the day will immerse visitors in the history of
Frederica and the struggle for empire between Great Britain and Spain
in the 18th Century. Programs include tabby making, hands-on musket
drills, colonial children’s games, journal making, and archeology
programs. This event is organized by Fort Frederica National
Monument. For more information, please contact the Fort Frederica
Visitor’s Center at 912.638.3639. Free and open to the public.
President's Day Closing
February 16, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2009, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009.
Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Annual Awards Gala
February 14, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Hyatt Regency, Savannah
7:00 P.M.
To see photos from this event, click here!
After 1/30/09 NO REFUNDS will be made for ticket purchases. Thank you for your understanding.
The Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Annual Awards Gala is the lavish culmination of GHS's two-week commemoration of the founding of the Colony of Georgia. Last year's gala was lauded by many for its elegant presentation, delicious dinner, and engaging and informative speaker. The 2009 celebration, "Magic in the Moonlight," will be held under the stars on the banks of the Savannah River, a romantic setting in keeping with Valentine's Day. To recognize the centennial of his birth, nationally-acclaimed lyricist, composer, singer, and Georgian Johnny Mercer will be the 2009 historic honoree and the banquet will feature his memorable music.
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Mary Matalin and James Carville |
The evening will include greetings from Governor Sonny Perdue and an insightful keynote address featuring Washington's most captivating couple - James Carville and Mary Matalin. Carville and Matalin will combine their unique experience as perennial political insiders to provide attendees with a stimulating, candid, and provocative keynote entitled "All's Fair in Love, War, and Politics". In addition, that evening GHS will recognize and honor Georgians who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of our state and nation (see below for more information). A raffle will be held for items from Tiffany's.
The Georgia Trustees
In 1732, King George II appointed the Georgia Trustees, a group of leaders with the vision and commitment to service necessary to foster the development of the young colony. Their spirited vision lives on through the actions of Georgians who through service and philanthropy have profoundly shaped our state and nation. The Georgia Historical Society has joined with the Office of the Governor to reconstitute the Georgia Trustees, each year honoring contemporary visionaries alongside the founders of the colony. Those chosen as Georgia Trustees will be inducted annually by the Governor at GHS's Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Annual Awards Gala. The first persons in the modern era to join this distinguished group are
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For a full listing of Georgia Days sponsors, click here.
For a full listing of Georgia Days events, click here.
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Preferred Birthday Bash and Awards Gala
Hotel Accommodations
601 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
877.468.1200 or 912.238.1200
Additional Hotel Accommodations
100 General Mcintosh Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31401
912.233.7722
Block Rates- $129.00 (Cityview) or $149.00 (Riverview)
Oglethorpe Arrives at Darien
February 13, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
Fort King George State Historic Site, Fort King George Drive, Darien
Darien was founded by Scottish Highlanders, who arrived at the site of Fort King George on January 19, 1736. James Oglethorpe visited the site a month later. School children will witness a re-enactment of this historic landing and will hear Oglethorpe’s speech to the new Highland settlement. This event is organized by Fort King George and the Lower Altamaha Historical Society. For more information please call 912.437.4770. Free and open to the public.
Georgia Day Dignitaries' Coffee
February 12, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
Georgia Day begins with a coffee for dignitaries, sponsors, and special guests. The event features greetings from dignitaries, introductions of historical characters, and a continental breakfast. The Georgia Day Dignitaries' Coffee will also feature the unveiling of new plaques honoring the creators of named endowment funds at the Georgia Historical Society. Attendees are invited to join the Georgia Day Parade, which begins at the conclusion of the Coffee just steps away from the Georgia Historical Society at the north end of Forsyth Park.
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For a full listing of Georgia Days events, click here.
The Georgia Day Dignitaries Coffee is sponsored by The Savannah Bank.
GHS's 2009 Georgia Days Parade
February 12, 2009
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Thousands of elementary school students participate in the annual Georgia Day Parade |
Thursday, February 12, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
Bull Street from Forsyth Park to City Hall, Savannah
The Georgia Historical Society Library and Archives will not be open for research in observation of Georgia Day.
Elementary school students join dignitaries, costumed characters, and local citizens in a colorful parade through the squares of Bull Street in a Georgia Day tradition. The parade begins at Forsyth Park and continues north on Bull Street, ending at City Hall with greetings from the Mayor and other dignitaries as well as Banner Competition awards presentations to the students. Thousands of elementary school children participate annually.
Teachers, to get information about participating in the parade click here.
Free and open to the public
Georgia Days Signature Sponsor:
Georgia Days Signature Media Sponsor:
Additional support for this event provided by: 
Event Media Sponsor: 
For a full listing of Georgia Days events, click here.
Click here to view WTOC's broadcast of the 2008 Georgia Day Parade!
Black History Month Essay and Public Speaking Contest
February 09, 2009
The Georgia Historical Society’s annual Black History Month Essay and Public Speaking Contest will focus on the theme of Savannah in the Civil Rights Movement. Students are encouraged to visit the Frederick Baldwin photography exhibit “Freedom’s March” on display at the Jepson Center for the Arts September 24, 2008 –January 4, 2009 for inspiration in creating these historical essays.
These 500-word essays focus on either a single personality associated with the movement in Savannah, or a specific aspect of the movement such as student involvement, school integration, or the role of local churches. Finalists from the essay portion of the contest will compete in a public speaking event to be held at the Georgia Historical Society on Monday, February 9, 2009. This year's finalists are:
Middle School Division
Haley Martin, sixth grade, Oglethorpe Charter School
Debi Prasetio, sixth grade, Oglethorpe Charter School
High School Division
Emily Hickey, ninth grade, First Presbyterian Christian Academy
Chancellor Hudson, twelfth grade, Savannah High School
Detailed guidelines for this event are available here. To view information about last year's event, click here.
Georgia Days Signature Sponsor:
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For a full listing of Georgia Days events, click here.
Super Museum Sunday
February 08, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Savannah-area museums (Full listing of participating venues available here, for a copy of this year's map, click here)
In commemoration of the founding of the colony of Georgia, GHS invites you to explore historic sites throughout the area. Georgians and visitors alike will experience our first city's rich history and cultural life as historic house museums, art museums, and other points of interest open their doors to the public at no charge during this Georgia Historical Society's Georgia Days tradition. More than 40 cultural institutions in and around Savannah participate in this popular annual family event.
Free and open to the public
Georgia Days Signature Sponsor:
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Additional support for this event provided by: 
For a full listing of Georgia Days events, click here.
Colonial Faire and Muster
February 07, 2009 - February 08, 2009
Saturday (Family Day) and Sunday, February 7-8, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wormsloe State Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road, Savannah
In commemoration of the founding of the colony of Georgia, GHS invites you to bring your family back in time to the site of one of the earliest and most beautiful colonial-era plantations of the Georgia coast. The ruins of the plantation house, costumed interpreters, colonial-era musicians, and a host of demonstrations evoke the spirit of colonial Georgia for friends and families of all ages. Schedule of events is available upon arrival at the Faire and Muster. For more information, please call Wormsloe State Historic Site at 912.353.3023.
Free and open to the public
Georgia Days Signature Sponsor:
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For a full listing of Georgia Days events, click here.
Savannah Book Festival
February 06, 2009 - February 07, 2009
GHS is proud to partner with the Savannah Book Festival in bringing this exciting series of events to our community.
Savannah Book Festival Events Calendar Entries
Events for February 6, 2009
Savannah Book Festival Keynote Address by Roy Blount, Jr.
Free and open to the public
5:30 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church
225 W President Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Join us for the kickoff event of the second Annual Savannah Book Festival with a keynote address by southern humorist and author Roy Blount, Jr. in the sanctuary of Trinity Church. Blount will be introduced by another southern humorist and author, Julia Reed - returning this year by popular request. Free and open to the public. Festival events continue throughout the weekend. For more information, call the Savannah Book Festival office at 912-358-0575 or visit www.savannahbookfestival.org
Sponsored in part by
Savannah Morning News, Georgia Power Company, The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, Georgia Humanities Council, WTOC –TV, UGA Libraries and Georgia Historical Society.
Events for February 7, 2009
Savannah Book Festival
Free and open to the public
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John Berendt speaking at the 2008 Savannah Book Festival |
Beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm, more than 40 nationally-known authors will make hourly talks at different venues in Telfair square and the stately buildings surrounding the square. Authors from Fiction, History & Biography, Contemporary Issues, Lifestyle and Poetry genres will address audiences and sign books. The Savannah Book Festival employs a one-author/one-audience format; each author speaks informally and directly to his or her audience, with audience questions welcomed.
Following their presentations, each author will sign books in the Book Sales Tent adjacent to Telfair Square. Books by all authors participating in the Festival will be available for purchase on site, and are supplied by Follett Higher Education in cooperation with the Savannah College of Art and Design.
In addition to author presentations, family activities and performances by singer-songwriter Caroline Aiken and spoken word artists will be provided in Telfair Square. In the areas surrounding the square will be various food vendors and exhibitors, including publishing companies and literary non-profits. New for 2009 will be the Local Author Marketplace, where emerging and self-published authors may exhibit and gain exposure to audiences.
For more information, call the Savannah Book Festival office at 912-358-0575 or visit www.savannahbookfestival.org
Sponsored in part by
Savannah Morning News, Georgia Power Company, The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, Georgia Humanities Council, WTOC –TV, UGA Libraries and Georgia Historical Society.
For more information, please contact Amy Rhodes, 912-358-0575 or amyrhodes@savannahbookfestival.org
Georgia Days Kickoff: Pardon My Southern Accent: The Life and Legacy of Johnny Mercer in Word, Song, and Art
February 03, 2009
Image courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, Georgia State University
In this family-friendly event, professional entertainer Jim Wann explores the life and contributions of Savannah’s own Johnny Mercer by providing biographical information interspersed with musical selections from Mercer’s extensive body of work, as well as personal reminiscences of Johnny collected from local Savannahians. A post-event reception will include a rare viewing of several of Mercer’s original watercolors, as well as a display of Mercer’s childhood art.
Georgia Days Signature Sponsor:
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Additional support for this event provided by:
Special thanks to Arts on the Coast and Midway Gallery for their assistance in mounting the Mercer watercolor exhibit.
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