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This Day in Georgia History: May 24, 1850

Posted: May 24, 2013

On this day in 1850, Henry W. Grady was born in Athens, GA. He was known as the "Spokesman of the New South" and was the managing editor for the Atlanta Constitution in the 1880s. Before working at the Atlanta Constitution, Grady shared ownership in…

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Job and Career Resources for the Recent Graduate

Posted: May 16, 2013

Congratulations to all the recent graduates of Georgia's schools and colleges! You may be leaving your school behind, but did you know that you can still access GALILEO through your Georgia public library? Just contact your local public library for…

General | Public Library

Go Ride a Bike!

Posted: May 15, 2013

May is National Bike Month. Whether you're interested in getting fit, saving some gas money, just having some fun, or all of the above, cycling can be the way to go. Use the Discover GALILEO search box to find articles on many aspects of bicycles…

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Celebrate National Train Day with GALILEO

Posted: May 10, 2013

National Train Day is coming up on May 11th. We thought this would be an excellent excuse to show off all things train-related in GALILEO. The railroad was an influential part of Georgia's history. For a review of the expansion and decline of the…

K-12

GALILEO Resources to Support STEM Education

Posted: May 03, 2013

Today is Georgia STEM Day, a day for schools, students, teachers, and companies to raise awareness, celebrate, and engage in activities involving science, technology, engineering and math To honor this, let's look at some of the GALILEO resources…