Upcoming Events
An Evening with Leah Ward Sears, Former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court
September 02, 2010
September 2, 2010, 6:00 P.M.
The Lucas Theatre
32 Abercorn Street, Savannah
Free and Open to the Public
Join us for a free public program with former Chief Justice Leah Sears as she reflects on her time on the Georgia Court and discusses the judicial challenges that will shape the future of Georgia and the nation.
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Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
September 04, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
September 11, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
September 18, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Historical Marker Dedication
September 19, 2010
Governor William Yates Atkinson
Sunday, September 19, 2010
4:00 P.M.
At The Courthouse
Newnan, GA
Marker Text:
(1854-1899)
Library Closed
September 25, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 02, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Civil War 150 Historical Marker Dedication
October 06, 2010
African-American Soldiers in Combat
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Dedication at 10:30 a.m.
Reception following
At Fort Hill School
104 Fort Hill Terrace
Dalton, GA 30721
Marker Text:
African-American Soldiers in Combat
Erected for the Civil War 150 commemoration by the Georgia Historical Society, the Georgia Battlefields Association and the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Library Closed
October 09, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
New Member Reception - Athens
October 13, 2010
Georgia Historical Society's New Member Reception
You are cordially invited to join the Society at a Leadership Level of membership and attend a Cocktail Party honoring new members on Wednesday, October 13, 2010.
6:30 p.m.
Athens, Georgia
Hosted by:
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Dooley
(location details will follow upon receipt of membership application and registration)
Please contact Heidi Will at 912.651.2125, Ext. 16 for questions regarding this event and membership.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 16, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Civil War 150 Historical Marker Dedication
October 22, 2010
The Battles for Atlanta
Friday, October 22, 2010
Dedication at 9:00 a.m.
Reception to follow in Carter Center Library
The Carter Center
Atlanta, GA
Marker Text:
The Battles for Atlanta
Erected for the Civil War 150 commemoration by the Georgia Historical Society, the Georgia Battlefields Association and the Georgia Department of Economic Development
Library Closed
October 23, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
October 30, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
November 06, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
November 13, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
November 20, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
November 27, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
December 04, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
December 11, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
December 18, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
December 25, 2010
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
January 01, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Library and Archives will be closed in observance of New Year's Day.
The Library will have Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on January 15th.
Library Closed
January 08, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
January 15, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
January 22, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
January 29, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
2011 Georgia History Festival Kickoff Event
February 01, 2011
SAVE-THE-DATE
Georgia History Festival
Kickoff Event
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Free and open to the public.
More information coming soon.
Georgia History Festival
Kickoff Event
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
More information coming soon.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
February 05, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
2011 Georgia History Festival's Colonial Faire and Muster
February 05, 2011 - February 06, 2011
Saturday (Family Day) and Sunday, February 5-6, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wormsloe State Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road, Savannah
Take your family back in time to the site of one of the earliest and most beautiful colonial-era plantations of the Georgia coast. This popular annual living-history event features costumed re-enactors and vendors offering students and adults a taste of the excitement and adversity of life for the first settlers of colonial Georgia. Highlights of this weekend-long event include cannon and musket firing; blacksmithing, craft, and cooking demonstrations; Native American and slave life interpretations; and period music and dance. An hourly schedule of events will be available upon arrival at Wormsloe. Free and open to the public
2011 Georgia History Festival's Super Museum Sunday
February 06, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Savannah-area museums (Full listing of last year's participating venues available here)
Georgians and visitors alike experience our area’s rich history and
cultural life as historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other
points of interest in Savannah and coastal Georgia open their doors to
the public, providing an exceptional opportunity to experience the
history in our own backyard. From Statesboro to Darien, over 40
cultural institutions throughout coastal Georgia participate in this
popular GHS’s Georgia History Festival annual family event.
Free and open to the public.
2011 Georgia History Festival's Georgia Day Parade
February 11, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
Bull Street from Forsyth Park to City Hall, Savannah
Thousands of costumed local elementary school children march behind
their hand-made banners in commemoration of Georgia’s founding in
1733. A colorful parade of students, musicians, local dignitaries, and
costumed characters is preceded by a military color guard and marching
band. Beginning at Forsyth Park and continuing around all five squares
of Bull Street, the procession culminates with a program in front of
City Hall, where the mayor and other officials bring greetings and
present awards for the annual Banner Competition. Free and open to the public.
Library Closed
February 12, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Georgia History Festival Trustees Gala
February 12, 2011
SAVE-THE-DATE
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Click here to reserve your seats!
The Georgia Historical Society’s premiere annual fund-raising event and the exciting finale of the Georgia History Festival is the annual Trustees Gala. Each year, this elegant and much-anticipated event draws Georgia’s top business and civic leaders to honor and pay tribute to the best our state has produced.
This year, GHS’s two-week commemoration of Georgia history—with an emphasis on the life and legacy of Festival Honoree Sequoyah, legendary creator of the Cherokee syllabary—culminates in a lavish banquet with the theme “Georgia Blues.” Guests will enter through a festively decorated juke joint atmosphere to an elegantly appointed ballroom for a sublime evening of dining and entertainment.
The highlight of the Gala is the induction by the Governor of the year’s Georgia Trustees, two Georgians who exemplify a lifetime of excellence in their work and philanthropic accomplishment. The 2011 Trustees, legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley and former U.S. Senator and global policy maker Sam Nunn, will be in attendance to receive their awards. Following the presentations, the new Trustees will engage in a moderated conversation, featuring questions on topics ranging from business to philanthropy to history and life philosophies.
GHS will hold a raffle of enviable items related to the evening’s theme, and live music and dancing will round out the night. Held in Savannah the weekend before Valentine’s Day, the 2011 Trustees Gala honors the service and accomplishments of the new Trustees, celebrates the founding of our state, and highlights the richness and diversity of Georgia history and its people.
The Georgia Trustees
In conjunction with the Governor’s Office, the Georgia Historical
Society reconstituted the Georgia Trustees as a way of recognizing
Georgians whose accomplishments and community service reflect the
highest ideals of the founding body of Trustees. The original Georgia
Trustees, a governing body chartered and appointed by His Majesty King
George II of England in 1732 to establish a new colony in North America,
founded the Georgia colony upon the principle of Non Sibi, Sed Aliis,
“Not for Self but for Others.” They established and governed the colony
with this vision until their disbandment in 1752, after which Georgia
became a royal colony. Reestablished in 2009, the Governor makes an
annual appointment of new Trustees whose history-making accomplishments
and service reflect the original Trustees’ ideals.
Don’t miss this event! Find out what happened at last year’s Gala, and go here to see what’s in store this year!
For pictures from the 2010 Gala go here
Georgia History Festival 2011
GALA pricing
Online seat reservations default to the Non-member price; Members please call 912.651.2125, ext. 20 to receive your membership discount.
Members
$250/person
Non-members
$275/person
Individual to Sponsor levels
Up to (1) additional seat at $250
Benefactor to John Macpherson Berrien levels
Up to (2) additional seats at $250
William Brown Hodgson to 1839 levels
Up to (4) additional seats at $250
Corporate and Nonprofit members
Up to (1) additional seat at $250
After 1/14/11 NO REFUNDS will be made for seat purchases. Thank you for your understanding.
Trustee Sponsor
Signature Sponsor
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
February 19, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
February 26, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
March 05, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
March 12, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
March 19, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
March 26, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
April 02, 2011 - April 21, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
April 09, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
April 16, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
April 23, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
April 30, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 07, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
May 14, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 21, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
May 28, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 04, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
June 11, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 18, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Library Closed
June 25, 2011
The Georgia Historical Society Research Library and Archives will be closed.
The Library has Saturday hours on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
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Atlanta, GA 30318
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