BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:150@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T000000 DTSTAMP:20260908T204543Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/teaching-with-community-archives -showcase/ SUMMARY:Teaching with Community Archives Showcase DESCRIPTION:As part of the Community Archives Initiative\, the Teaching wit h Community Archives Showcase features pre-service teachers presenting po sters highlighting community stories collected through their online course . This year’s showcase explores oral histories centered on immigration a nd the American Dream\, bringing together community members and the immigr ants whose stories were shared to commemorate the power of community archi ves and storytelling.\n\nThis event is by invitation only. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:156@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T183000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193337Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/landmarks-of-liberty-lecture-ser ies-button-gwinnett-and-the-declaration-of-independence/ SUMMARY:Landmarks of Liberty Lecture Series: “Button Gwinnett and the Dec laration of Independence” DESCRIPTION:As part of Senior Citizens\, Inc.'s Landmarks of Liberty lectur e series\, Dr. Stan Deaton\, The Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Histo rian at the Georgia Historical Society\, will present “Button Gwinnett a nd the Declaration of Independence.”\n\nThis historically elusive signer of the Declaration leaves behind mystery and conjecture\, including the q uestion of his burial site.\n\nThe talk will be presented on Thursday\, Oc tober 8\, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.\, at The Learning Center\, 3025 Bull Street\ , in Savannah.\n\nFree and open to the public\, but registration is requir ed.\n\nLearn more. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:117@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T000000 DTSTAMP:20251211T203602Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/holiday-closure-columbus-day-4/ SUMMARY:Holiday Closure: Columbus Day DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society administrative offices and the G HS Research Center will be closed on Monday\, October 12\, for Columbus Da y. CATEGORIES:GHS Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:137@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T190000 DTSTAMP:20260916T162443Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/how-civic-engagement-changed-ame rica-in-the-20th-century/ SUMMARY:How Civic Engagement Changed America in the 20th Century: A Convers ation with Dr. Kevin Gaines DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin the Georgia Historical Society for a special conversat ion with Dr. Kevin Gaines\, the Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of\nVirginia\, and Dr. Stan Deaton\, Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Historian at GHS.\n\nTogether\, Gaines and Deaton will explore how civic engagement changed America in the years fol lowing World War II. How did the right to vote and the meaning of citizens hip expand and evolve during those years? How has the right to vote been c hallenged over time? What is the role of frequent\, free\, and open electi ons\, and how have Americans participated in them? What does history say a bout the peaceful transfer of power?\n\nWe hope you’ll join us for a tim ely conversation about civic engagement and the ways Americans have partic ipated in and changed America over time.\nThe program takes place on Wedn esday\, October 14\, 2026\, beginning at 7:00 p.m.\, at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library\, 441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE\, in Atlanta.\nThe e vent is free and open to the public.\nPlease register here.(opens in new t ab)\n\n\nIn partnership with\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kevin Gaines\n\n\nKevin K. Gai nes is the Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of Virginia\, with a joint appointment in the Corcoran Departm ent of History and the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American an d African Studies.  He is author of Uplifting the Race: Black Leadership\ , Politics\, and Culture During the Twentieth Century (University of North Carolina Press\, 1996)\, and American Africans in Ghana: Black Expatriate s and the Civil Rights Era (UNC Press\, 2006).  His forthcoming book is T he African American Journey: A Global History (Oxford University Press).  He is a past president of the American Studies Association (2009-10).\n\n His essays\, columns\, and reviews on African American history\, art\, mus ic\, literature\, and culture have been published in major academic journa ls\, including American Quarterly\, The American Historical Review\, The J ournal of American History\, American Literary History\, Small Axe\, Radic al History Review\, Social Text\, and such newspapers as the New York Time s and the Providence Journal.  He has lectured at universities throughout the U.S. as well as internationally\, in Japan\, Korea\, England\, Irelan d\, France\, Ghana\, South Africa\, and Australia. CATEGORIES:America250,Events LOCATION:Jimmy Carter Presidential Library\, 441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE \, Atlanta\, GA\, 30307\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30307\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Jimm y Carter Presidential Library:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:161@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T000000 DTSTAMP:20260917T212334Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/ghs-board-of-curators-meeting-4/ SUMMARY:GHS Board of Curators Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators will hold its fall meeting. This is a closed event. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:151@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T000000 DTSTAMP:20260909T164746Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/savannah-genfest-2026/ SUMMARY:Savannah GenFest 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society will participate in Savannah Gen Fest 2026\, connecting with community members and highlighting Georgia’s history and the importance of preserving our shared stories. The event is hosted by City of Savannah and Live Oak Libraries.\n\nFriday\, October 16 \, 2026\, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Special kick-off event at the Carnegie Li brary Heritage Center\n\nSaturday\, October 17\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: GenFest sessions (Lightning Talks\, Workshops\, and Information Tabl es) at Southwest Chatham Library CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:152@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T000000 DTSTAMP:20260915T190128Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/georgia-council-for-social-studi es-conference/ SUMMARY:Georgia Council for Social Studies Conference DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society will be at the Georgia Council f or Social Studies Conference in Athens\, Georgia\, connecting with educato rs and sharing resources that support the teaching and understanding of Ge orgia’s history. Presentations include History Begins at Home: Teaching with Community Archives by LaPortia Mosley and From Town Halls to the Nati onal Mall by Ben Maynard.\n\nDr. Stan Deaton\, The Dr. Elaine B. Andrews D istinguished Historian at the Georgia Historical Society\, will present th e conference's keynote address: “What AI Can’t Replace: History\, Read ing\, and the Power of Teaching.”\n\nVisit the GCSS website(opens in new tab) for information on the conference and how to register. CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development LOCATION:Classic Center\, 300 N Thomas St\, Athens\, GA\, 30601\, United St ates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=300 N Thomas St\, Athens\, GA\, 30601\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Classic Center:geo:0 ,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:143@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T000000 DTSTAMP:20260908T194020Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/affiliate-chapter-of-the-year-pr esentation/ SUMMARY:Affiliate Chapter of the Year Presentation DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society will present the Affiliate Chapt er of the Year presentation to Georgia Humanities Council on October 22. T his is a private event. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:155@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T000000 DTSTAMP:20260915T191417Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/presentation-to-public-history-c lass/ SUMMARY:Presentation to Public History Class DESCRIPTION:GHS Senior Historian Dr. Stan Deaton will give a talk to an Int roduction to Public History class at Georgia Southern University on Wednes day\, October 28. This is a closed event. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:146@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T100000 DTSTAMP:20260928T145519Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/the-future-of-the-american-repub lic-a-us250-perspective/ SUMMARY:The Future of the American Republic: A US250 Perspective DESCRIPTION:With support from\n\n\n \;\n\nGHS President and CEO Dr. W. Todd Groce and Dr. Stan Deaton\, the Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished H istorian\, will lead an engaging and timely discussion in an intimate sett ing about this important anniversary in American history. This program is a private event and is presented with additional support from Dr. and Mrs . Ted Moore. CATEGORIES:America250,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:154@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T000000 DTSTAMP:20260915T182315Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/2026-statewide-historic-preserva tion-conference/ SUMMARY:2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society will present at the 2026 Statewi de Historic Preservation Conference\, held in Decatur\, Georgia on Novembe r 4-6\, 2026. The conference is hosted by the Georgia Department of Commun ity Affairs Historic Preservation Division and the Georgia Trust for Histo ric Preservation.\n\nLearn more about the conference. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:153@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTSTAMP:20260924T194451Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/georgia-genealogy-resource-fair- thomasville-georgia/ SUMMARY:Georgia Genealogy Resource Fair - Thomasville\, Georgia DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society will attend and present at the G eorgia Genealogy Resource Fair on Friday\, November 6\, 2026. GHS will sha re resources and expertise to help attendees explore\, research\, and pres erve Georgia’s history. The event is hosted by the Thomasville Genealogi cal Library at Thomas University.\n\nThomas County Public Library\n201 N M adison Street\nThomasville\, GA 31792 CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:Thomas County Public Library\, 201 N Madison Street\, Thomasville\ , GA\, 31792\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=201 N Madison Street\, Thom asville\, GA\, 31792\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Thomas Cou nty Public Library:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:118@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T000000 DTSTAMP:20251211T203811Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/holiday-closure-veterans-day-6/ SUMMARY:Holiday Closure: Veterans Day DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society administrative offices and the G HS Research Center will be closed on Wednesday\, November 11\, in observan ce of Veterans Day. CATEGORIES:GHS Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:119@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261126T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T000000 DTSTAMP:20251211T205821Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/holiday-closure-thanksgiving-8/ SUMMARY:Holiday Closure: Thanksgiving DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society administrative offices and the G HS Research Center will be closed on Thursday\, November 26 and Friday\, N ovember 27\, for Thanksgiving. CATEGORIES:GHS Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:120@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261225T000000 DTSTAMP:20251211T210025Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/holiday-closure-christmas-5/ SUMMARY:Holiday Closure: Christmas DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society administrative offices and the G HS Research Center will be closed on Friday\, December 25\, for Christmas. CATEGORIES:GHS Closings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:162@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270128T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270128T000000 DTSTAMP:20260917T212504Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/ghs-board-of-curators-meeting-5/ SUMMARY:GHS Board of Curators Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators will hold its winter meeting. This is a closed event. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:138@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260903T162429Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/georgia-history-festivals-coloni al-faire-muster/ SUMMARY:Georgia History Festival’s Colonial Faire & Muster DESCRIPTION:\n\nwith support from the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Georgia\n\nThis popular living-history programs explores life in eight eenth-century Georgia through cooking\, dancing\, craft\, and military dem onstrations. Visit one of Georgia’s premier historical sites during this all-ages family event. Fees apply on Saturday\, but admission is free on Sunday.\n\n2027 Colonial Faire &\; Muster\nFebruary 6+7\, 2027\n10:00 a .m. – 4:00 p.m.\n\nWormsloe State Historic Site\n7601 Skidaway Road\, Sa vannah GA CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:Wormsloe State Historic Site\, 7601 Skidaway Road\, Savannah\, Geo rgia\, 31406\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7601 Skidaway Road\, Savann ah\, Georgia\, 31406\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Wormsloe S tate Historic Site:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:139@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260903T162425Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/georgia-history-festivals-coloni al-faire-muster-2/ SUMMARY:Georgia History Festival’s Colonial Faire & Muster DESCRIPTION:\n\nwith support from the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Georgia\n\nThis popular living-history programs explores life in eight eenth-century Georgia through cooking\, dancing\, craft\, and military dem onstrations. Visit one of Georgia’s premier historical sites during this all-ages family event. Fees apply on Saturday\, but admission is free on Sunday.\n\n2027 Colonial Faire &\; Muster\nFebruary 6+7\, 2027\n10:00 a .m. – 4:00 p.m.\n\nWormsloe State Historic Site\n7601 Skidaway Road\, Sa vannah GA CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:Wormsloe State Historic Site\, 7601 Skidaway Road\, Savannah\, Geo rgia\, 31406\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=7601 Skidaway Road\, Savann ah\, Georgia\, 31406\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Wormsloe S tate Historic Site:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:140@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260903T162618Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/georgia-history-festivals-super- museum-sunday-4/ SUMMARY:Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday DESCRIPTION:\n\nExplore history\, arts\, and culture in communities through out Georgia as over 100 museums and historic sites across the state open t o the public for free during this popular event organized as part of the a nnual Georgia History Festival.\n\nCheck back soon for a list of participa ting sites. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T000000 DTSTAMP:20241204T140946Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/2027-trustees-gala/ SUMMARY:2027 Trustees Gala DESCRIPTION:Join the Georgia Historical Society (GHS)\, Office of the Gover nor\, and leaders from across our state as we induct the 2027 Georgia Trus tees—two exemplary Georgians whose history-making accomplishments and se rvice reflect the original Trustees’ philosophy of Non Sibi\, Sed Aliis\ , “Not for Self\, but for Others.”\n\nLearn more about the Georgia Tru stees.\n\n\n\nFor information on Georgia History Festival sponsorship and Host Committee opportunities\, please contact Ashley Rainge-Shields or 9 12.651.2125\, ext. 116. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:163@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270610T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270610T000000 DTSTAMP:20260917T212747Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/ghs-board-of-curators-meeting-6/ SUMMARY:GHS Board of Curators Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators will hold its summer meeting. This is a closed event. CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:63@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280429T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280429T000000 DTSTAMP:20241220T175741Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/2028-trustees-gala/ SUMMARY:2028 Trustees Gala DESCRIPTION:Join the Georgia Historical Society (GHS)\, Office of the Gover nor\, and leaders from across our state as we induct the 2028 Georgia Trus tees—two exemplary Georgians whose history-making accomplishments and se rvice reflect the original Trustees’ philosophy of Non Sibi\, Sed Aliis\ , “Not for Self\, but for Others.”\n\nLearn more about the Georgia Tru stees.\n\n\n\nFor information on Georgia History Festival sponsorship and Host Committee opportunities\, please contact Ashley Rainge-Shields or 9 12.651.2125\, ext. 116. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:65@georgiahistory.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20290428 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20290429 DTSTAMP:20241220T173513Z URL:https://www.georgiahistory.com/events/2029-trustees-gala/ SUMMARY:2029 Trustees Gala DESCRIPTION:Join the Georgia Historical Society (GHS)\, Office of the Gover nor\, and leaders from across our state as we induct the 2029 Georgia Trus tees—two exemplary Georgians whose history-making accomplishments and se rvice reflect the original Trustees’ philosophy of Non Sibi\, Sed Aliis\ , “Not for Self\, but for Others.”\n\nLearn more about the Georgia Tru stees.\n\n\n\nFor information on Georgia History Festival sponsorship and Host Committee opportunities\, please contact Ashley Rainge-Shields or 9 12.651.2125\, ext. 116. 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