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Georgia Historical Society Announces Georgia Days 2008 Honoree Curriculum Packet Available Online

Savannah, GA -January 24, 2008. The Georgia Historical Society's Georgia Days 2008 Honoree Curriculum Packet is now available for download at www.georgiahistory.com! This new curriculum resource outlines the life and contributions of Georgia's founding father, James Edward Oglethorpe, and has been developed for teachers of students at all grade levels. The curriculum narrative places Oglethorpe's life into the broader context of the social, economic and political development of Georgia-the thirteenth and final British colony in America and is punctuated by teaching tips, vocabulary lists, and suggestions for classroom activities and further research. Please visit the Georgia Historical Society today at www.georgiahistory.com and follow the Education and Outreach link to access the James Edward Oglethorpe curriculum packet as well as other online exhibits and history education resources that seek to engage and inspire students in the exploration of Georgia's history.

Purpose of GHS's Georgia Days
For 275 years, the celebration of the founding of the Colony of Georgia at Savannah on February 12, 1733, by James Edward Oglethorpe has been a tradition among Georgians. The Georgia Historical Society annually recognizes this important anniversary by promoting the study and preservation of our state's rich history and the historical sites, documents, and other materials that offer a window to that past.

Funding for GHS's Georgia Days 2008 James Edward Oglethorpe curriculum packet
is provided in part by

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 through a variety of educational outreach programs, publications, and research services. For more information visit: www.georgiahistory.com.