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Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive now includes more titles

Posted: June 23, 2015

The Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive now includes seventeen newspaper titles published in Savannah from 1809 to 1880. This resource is available at http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=savn or through the GALILEO website. This archive is one…

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Happy Birthday, George Heery!

Posted: June 18, 2015

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…

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Create Your Own Genealogy Roadshow with GALILEO

Posted: June 16, 2015

Family reunions and popular television series on finding ancestors are raising users' interest in researching their family histories. GALILEO has a rich collection of resources to help Georgians track their ancestors, famous or infamous. The…

General | Public Library | Digital Library of Georgia

Turner Scrapbook Collection Added to Digital Library of Georgia

Posted: June 12, 2015

The Digital Library of Georgia (DLG) recently added their first Public Library Partnerships Project (PLPP) collection, the Turner Scrapbook Collection. The Turner Scrapbook Collection is made available courtesy of the Newton County Library System…

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Happy Birthday, Rebecca Latimer Felton!

Posted: June 10, 2015

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…