Rebecca Latimer Felton was born on this day in 1835. She became the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate on November 21, 1922; however, she started her political career behind the scenes. Her husband, William Felton, served in Georgia's 7th…
On this day in 1850, Henry W. Grady was born in Athens, Georgia. Grady was the managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution in the 1880s and a proponent of the New South. He published an article titled “The New South” in the Atlanta Daily Herald…
We are pleased to announce that the records from the institutional repository of Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library are now included in the Georgia Knowledge Repository (GKR). Search the Georgia Knowledge Repository here:…
Congratulations to all 2015 graduates of Georgia's schools and colleges! You may be leaving your school behind, but you can still access GALILEO through your Georgia public library. Just contact your local public library for the GALILEO password or…
On this day in 1979, the song “Georgia on My Mind” by Albany-born Ray Charles became the official state song of Georgia. Did you know that the well-known Ray Charles’ version of the song is actually a cover? Ray Charles recorded it in 1960 for…