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September 29, 2022
Preserving local histories in Atlanta’s historic Washington Park through community partnership
The history of one of Atlanta’s most prominent Black communities is being preserved thanks to a partnership between the Conservancy at Historic…
September 26, 2022
Photographer discusses life, work at UGA Special Collections Libraries event
Famed photojournalist Nancy Ellison will discuss her career documenting the lives of American icons, capturing portraits of Hollywood stars, world…
September 9, 2022
Civil Rights Digital Library Relaunches With New Look, 15 Years of Updated Content
A premier online compilation of digital civil rights content is relaunching with a new look and thousands of additional pieces of history.
The…
September 8, 2022
UGA Libraries Exhibit Shines Light on Historic Housing Issues
A new exhibit at the University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries looks at how government policies, from rural housing initiatives to low-…
September 7, 2022
Exhibit Celebrates 50 Years of Women’s Sports at UGA
The stories of the University of Georgia’s female athletes will be on display this fall at the UGA Special Collections Libraries.
Marking the 50th…
August 22, 2022
New Digital Resource on the History of Slavery at UGA
On These Grounds: Slavery and the University of Georgia, a new digital resource available through the Hargrett Library, highlights the role of…
Songwriters say that the best music tells a story through its notes as well as the lyrics. But how do you tell the story of music?
The University…
A traveling exhibit featuring photos from the Civil Rights Movement will be on display this summer at the University of Georgia Special Collections…
June 1, 2022
UGA Libraries Calls for Community Curators
Music lovers can contribute to the Georgia music story on display at the University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries.
The Hargrett Rare Book…
On Thursday, June 16th at 6 p.m., the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library will induct Pulitzer Prize winning poet Jericho Brown into the…