During Georgia Archives Month, GHS will release three episodes in a series of videos called Help! I’ve Been Assigned a Research Project.This video series is designed to help guide students through the process of completing historical research. Watch two contestants play the exciting game Select Your Topic! You will learn the dos and don’ts of…
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Episode 21: Help! I’ve Been Assigned a Research Project. Part 1, What is Historical Research?
VideoDuring Georgia Archives Month, GHS will release three episodes in a series of videos called Help! I’ve Been Assigned a Research Project.This video series is designed to help guide students through the process of completing historical research. Dive into history with our first episode in the series to find out what deep-sea treasure hunting and…
Episode 11: Dr. Torrey’s Lantern Slides
VideoGeorgia’s students, teachers, and parents are counting down the last few days before summer vacation. Soon, social media sites will be full of fun summer photos from beach vacations and lazy afternoons. Watch the latest episode of Sophia’s Schoolhouse to learn about one way people shared their vacation selfies before the internet. Visit this episodes…
Primary Source Spotlight on Progressive-Era Education Reform
With the 50th anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and Georgia Milestones on teachers’ minds this month, we thought you might enjoy a primary source spotlight featuring education reform from Georgia’s past. The collection items below offer a window into progressive-era ideas about education and reform in the late 19th and early…
Using Archives to Study the Life and Service of Veterans
An Example of One Veteran’s Story in the GHS Collections It is estimated that 4,355,000 Americans were mobilized during World War I. Frank O’Driscoll Hunter was one of those millions who served in the United States military during World War I. While serving in Europe as a first lieutenant in the Aviation Signal Reserve, Hunter…
Episode 007: THAT’S SO META, PART 2
VideoSophia’s Schoolhouse is back in session for another lesson on metadata. Learn how institutions like the Georgia Historical Society use metadata to make the treasures in their archives accessible to the public. Want your students to discover the power of metadata? Visit the Sophia’s Schoolhouse pages on the GHS website for a suggested classroom activity.