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Georgia
 Websites presented in alphabetical order About North Georgia 
 Provides historical information on the Blue Ridge Mountains; moundbuilders; the American Revolution; the Creek Nation, Cherokee, and other Native Americans; Civil War battles and Reconstruction; and more. Includes biographies of notable people. http://ngeorgia.com/ Topics: U.S. History By Place, U.S. Travel Last updated Aug 6, 2004 Along the Georgia-Florida Coast
This National Register of Historic Places itinerary visits places along the Georgia and Florida Coast such as historic districts, several plantations, Dunlawton Plantation Sugar Mill Ruins, forts (Zachary Taylor, Jefferson, Morris, King George, Pulaski, Frederica, Clinch, Caroline, Matanzas), Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp, and more. Features a list and map of the sites, tours of historic Miami and St. Augustine, and teaching materials. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/geo-flor/g-fintro.htm Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia
Provides images and information about historical sites and districts in the city, including homes, commercial buildings and neighborhoods, schools, churches, and government buildings. Also includes descriptions of thematic tours such as antebellum, industrial, and the African American experience. Provides an interactive map, bibliography, related websites, and resources for planning a trip to the city. From the National Park Service and several state and local agencies. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/atlanta/ Topics: History, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Travel Last updated Jul 11, 2007 The Blues, Black Vaudeville, and the Silver Screen, 1912-1930s
This "online collection consists of selected correspondence, financial records, contracts, and advertising materials" relating to the Douglass Theatre in Macon, Georgia, historically "a preeminent entertainment venue for African American Georgians outside of Atlanta" that featured legendary blues performers, vaudeville acts, and silent films. Browse by title, subject, and other factors. Includes an essay on the theater, a related finding aid, suggested readings, and a list of related archival materials. From the Digital Library of Georgia. http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/douglass/ Topics: Black Resources, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 10, 2008 Golden Crescent: Crossroads of Florida and Georgia
Information about an area, rich in cultural history, that stretches along the Atlantic coast from northern Florida to Savannah, Georgia and west to the Florida coast on the Gulf of Mexico. Includes discussions of early Native Americans, African Americans, America's industrialists, and the roles played by the Spanish, French, and British. There is also information on maritime fortification, plantations, and crops. The Map Room displays the location of the sites. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/goldcres/ Topics: History, National Parks & Forests, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Highlights of this digitized collection are the rare maps (over 250 from the American Colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War periods, as well as historic maps of Georgia and the South), Natural History Prints (featuring the botanical art of Pierre Joseph Redoute), and the Paris Music Hall sketches (costume designs including some done for Josephine Baker). There is also a reproduction of the Confederate Constitution, a large collection of Photos of Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Georgia , photographs from the papers of actor Charles Coburn, and a small sampling of other materials from this University of Georgia library. http://www.libs.uga.edu/hargrett/speccoll.html Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 24, 2004 Look Back, Ponder, and Move On: Glimpses of the African-American Experience in Savannah 1750-1900
This online exhibit explores how "during those 150 fateful years African Americans had gone from being bondspeople to citizens of the American Republic." The site features images and information about antebellum Savannah, Georgia, the Civil War era, and reconstruction. Topics include Gullah culture, Muslims in coastal Georgia, and education. From the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation. http://www.kingtisdell.org/exhibit.htm Topics: Black Resources, Labor, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 30, 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, Georgia
A national historic site in Atlanta's "Sweet Auburn" district is featured at this website. Includes links to events, Black History Month activities, educational opportunities, Atlanta's historic places, in-depth focus for children, and volunteer information. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm Topics: Black Resources, History, Holidays and Observances Individually, Home & Housing, Notable People, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 6, 2009 The New Georgia Encyclopedia
This encyclopedia "provides an authoritative source of information about people, places, events, institutions, and many other topics relating to the state. ... [Includes] articles and images on nearly every aspect of Georgia as well as convenient links to other Web sites related to the history, culture, and life of the state." Also provides quick facts about the state, feature articles, and information about galleries and travel destinations. Browsable by topic or searchable. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/ Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 12, 2004 The Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking
The Web site for this museum presents an illustrated history of paper and paper technology, covering topics such as the invention of paper, early paper machines, watermarks, modern paper mills, paper recycling, and Japanese papermaking (washi). Includes images of items from the museum's collection, newsletters, and related links. From the Institute of Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech. http://www.ipst.gatech.edu/amp/ Topics: Crafts, Industries, Museums, Technology, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 16, 2005 |
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