One of America’s greatest fiction writers, Flannery O’Connor was both on this day in 1925. She would have been 90 years old. O’Connor was born in Savannah and moved to Milledgeville with her family in 1938. She attended the Peabody Laboratory…
Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones II was born on this day in 1902 in Atlanta. Jones was the most successful amateur golfer ever. During his career he won thirteen major championships. He also won all four major titles in one season, completing the…
The Georgia Archives, in Morrow, Georgia, is an important center for the preservation of and access to Georgia historical documents, has an exciting slate of activities of interest to the library and education communities and to anyone interested in…
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., Day by exploring some of the resources available through GALILEO. Just search GALILEO for Martin Luther King, Jr. to see articles, images, videos, and more, including items from the Civil Rights Digital Library…
On this day in 1927, one of the pioneers of modern architecture in post-war Georgia, George Heery, was born in Athens, Georgia. If you have ever been to downtown Atlanta, you no doubt have seen Heery’s work. Heery would design, build and…