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1733 In the new colony of Georgia, each able-bodied adult male was issued a musket, bayonet, cartridge box, and belt to defend himself, his family, and the colony. Also on … read more
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Savannah, GA, April 1, 2009—Thousands of gently used books at discounted prices will be offered for sale at the Georgia Historical Society’s Annual Book Sale to be held on April 24-25, 2009. Join us for this popular annual event that raises funds for the Georgia Historical Society's library and archives. Proceeds from the book sales are used to purchase new library materials and to care for the oldest collection of material related to Georgia history.
This sale of donated books will include a wide range of titles covering history, biography, fiction, and much more! A special preview and purchase hour for members of the Georgia Historical Society kicks off the Sale on April 24, from 9 - 10 a.m. The public sale will be held from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on April 24 and 25. This is a great opportunity to stock up on books for all ages and interests at bargain prices.
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Magazines/journals, outdated and obsolete audio/video/software, and games will not be accepted for use in the Book Sale.
Donations are tax deductible.
SAVANNAH: 501 Whitaker St., Savannah, GA 31401
ATLANTA: 260 14th St., NW, Ste. A-148, Atlanta, GA 30318
1733 In the new colony of Georgia, each able-bodied adult male was issued a musket, bayonet, cartridge box, and belt to defend himself, his family, and the colony. Also on … read more