Life in the Okefenokee Swamp: Past and Present
Over the years the Okefenokee Swamp's distinctive ecosystem has become the subject of legends, tall tales,...

Historic Preservation in Georgia
Historic preservation officially began in Georgia in the aftermath of World War II, when growing prosperity...

The Carter Center: Twenty-fifth Anniversary
On June 30, 2007, the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta opened an exhibit commemorating the...

Black Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement
Many major figures in the struggle for civil rights in the South were from Georgia or lived in Georgia...

Top Ten Films about Georgia
Georgia's long, volatile history, its varied geography, and its vast pool of talent have made it a significant...

Views of Georgia by Non-Georgia Authors
Some of the most insightful and widely read depictions of Georgia were written by men and women who were...

Twelve Great Works of Georgia Fiction
Georgia can boast of a number of writers—poets, novelists, essayists—whose work has...

Women of Distinction in Georgia
Women have made revolutionary strides in a variety of arenas since the beginning of Georgia's history....

Blues Legacy in Georgia
Blues music traces its origins back to the time of slavery, when black slaves drew upon their African...

Creek Leaders of Georgia
For more than 400 years, until they ceded their lands in 1825, the Creek Indians played a major role...