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You Belong @ Your Community in the New Georgia Encyclopedia

Posted: April 09, 2012

To celebrate our theme of You Belong @ Your Community in GALILEO during National Library Week, we will be looking at how to learn more about your city or county in Georgia history resources, including the New Georgia Encyclopedia, the Digital…

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April 6, 1936: Gainesville Tornado

Posted: April 06, 2012

On the morning of April 6, 1936, a devasting tornado hit Gainesville, GA. It was the fifth deadliest tornado in U.S. history. The 1936 Gainesville Tornado: Disaster and Recovery collection offers film footage, images, an interactive map and more of…

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Tornadoes and Tornado Safety

Posted: March 28, 2012

Trees turning green and flowers popping up everywhere tell us that spring is here. Unfortunately, this also means that tornado season is upon us. Are you prepared for the possibility of a tornado this season? GALILEO includes some articles that can…

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A Birthday for Georgia’s Own Flannery O’Connor

Posted: March 23, 2012

On March 25, 1925, Mary Flannery O'Connor was born in Savannah, Georgia, and her family later moved to Milledgeville, Georgia, in 1938. She was most renowned for her short stories, which brought her three O. Henry awards for short fiction. In 1992…

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Poetry Resources in GALILEO

Posted: March 20, 2012

National Poetry Month is coming up soon, and if you're looking for resources to create a display, host an event, or find some other way to explore poetry or share poetry with others, GALILEO has a few resources that can help. From the ancients to…