I really wish the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) had been around when GHS was working to find primary source images to illustrate Today in Georgia History. In order to find images for each topic, I often had to research the collections of the Georgia Historical Society, the Library of Congress, the Georgia Archives, and…
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…
Join guest host Elyse Butler in Sophia’s Schoolhouse for an overview of Native American cultures in Georgia. With the help of artifacts from the GHS Collection, Elyse will take you from the Paleoindian Period to the Mississippian Period in under 8 minutes.
Today’s post comes from Jordan Fischer, GHS’s Education Intern. This summer she is helping GHS develop educational resources for teachers and students. Jordan is excited to reveal the excellent education resources you might not know are available for FREE on the GHS website! As the education intern this summer, I’ve had a crash course in learning about all the educational…
Sophia’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.
Watch the final WWII-themed episode with special guest First Lieutenant Wyatt Brown to learn why the M1 helmet is more than a simple piece of military equipment. This is the third in a series of WWII themed episodes in preparation for Pulitzer Prize-Winning Rick Atkinson’s visit to Savannah on May 20th to discus his Liberation Trilogy. Gear up…