Mill League Memories lecture, April 9, 2017 Dr. Thomas Veve will discuss the role of mill village sports in the development of local sports programs, as well as the importance these leagues played in mill village life. This lecture is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
Georgia's Rural Churches: Historic Treasures or Relics of the Past? lecture Sonny Seals and George Hart discuss their book Historic Rural Churches of Georgia, a co-publication of Georgia Humanities and the University of Georgia Press. This is a community event.
Atlanta Studies Symposium: Rethinking Equity in Atlanta Though the city of Atlanta continues to thrive, as it has for the past century and a half, social stratification and inequality has remained a persistent part of its urban fabric throughout. Atlanta Studies invites academics, citizens, and practitioners to investigate and explore past and present issues around […]
Slavery and the U.S. Supreme Court Legal historian Paul Finkelman, author of Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court, will give a lecture followed by a book signing at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History. The three most important Supreme Court justices before the Civil War—Chief Justices John Marshall […]
From Swords to Plowshares: Metal Trench Art from World War I This exhibition at the Columbus Museum offers a glimpse into the dazzling array of objects known as “trench art,” which applies to any functional or decorative object made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians from war material or any other material associated with […]
Beltline and Beyond: A Day of Theatre, Conversation, and Workshops Join Essential Theatre for "Beltline and Beyond: A Day of Theatre, Conversation, and Workshops on the Subject of Honoring Voice and Empowering Communities to Tell Their Stories." A performance of Beltline and Beyond, a play based on stories from eighth-grade students in the Wren's Nest […]
Restored Lives and Legacies: Sketches from Savannah's LePageville Community A symposium on the efforts to restore the lost community of LePageville will take place on the campus of Savannah State University, in the Student Union Event Room C. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
The Human Library Project In the Human Library Project, real people are on loan to readers. The project provides a safe space for you to "check out" a "living book" and engage in conversations that explore the stereotypes and prejudices that separate us, as well as the similarities that connect us. This event is supported […]
The Forest Primeval: A Reading and Conversation with Vievee Francis As part of Augusta University's "Sand Hills Writers Series," the university will host a book reading and discussion of The Forest Primeval with author Vievee Francis. The book, winner of the 2017 Kingsley Tufts Award, examines history, race, and identity as these ideas relate to abstract concepts of […]
The Legacy of General James Longstreet The Longstreet Society will present James Longstreet: My Life and Times, an oral history performance portrayed by Longstreet Society member Thomas H. Rasmussen. In this performance, Longstreet will recall his career as principal military adviser to General Robert E. Lee, his friendship with Ulyssess S. Grant, his family life, and […]
