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September 18: The 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition

Posted: September 18, 2012

On this day in 1895, the most ambitious of the Atlanta cotton expositions, The 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition, started in present-day Piedmont Park. The exhibits showcased products and the latest technology in an effort to promote…

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Resources for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted: September 13, 2012

National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15 to October 15, will be starting soon. If you're looking for resources to celebrate this month, GALILEO offers quite a few. To find a great list of books to read, search for…

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State of Georgia Marriage Register 1964-1998 Added to the Digital Library of Georgia

Posted: August 29, 2012

The Georgia Government Publications project has finished digitizing the microfiche that contains the State of Georgia Marriage Register 1964-1998. You can browse these records in Georgia Government Publications in the Digital Library of Georgia by…

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Find All Things English in NoveList

Posted: July 26, 2012

There is no end to the excitement in England - a royal wedding, Queen Elizabeth II’s celebration of 60 years as England’s reigning monarch, and now the 2012 Olympics. If you're caught up in the excitement and find yourself craving tea and…

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Olympic Games: Past and Present

Posted: July 25, 2012

The London 2012 Olympic Games will be starting this week. If you've caught Olympic fever and want to know more about the games, GALILEO has that for you. You'll find many interesting magazine articles in MasterFILE Elite, including a look at the…