1810 to 1860: The World of the Davenports In the lecture, 1810 to 1860: The World of the Davenports, attendees will step into the shoes of the Davenport family and a time when the American Songbook was growing and the French Opera House was a coveted destination in the South. Attendees will experience a sampling […]
Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series The Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series, hosted by the Coastal Heritage Society, focuses on a wide variety of topics unique to the American Revolution era. The lecture series is held annually and includes a diverse set of speakers, including public historians, museum professionals, and scholars. The second lecture in the series will […]
A Cultural Treasure: Silvertown Mill Village and Martha Mills District In A Cultural Treasure: Silvertown Mill Village and Martha Mills District, presenters Dale Jaeger, Principal Landscape Architect & Preservation Planner at WLA Studio, and Chris Jackson, Historic Preservation Specialist at WLA Specialist, will discuss the National Register nomination process for Silvertown. They will also answer […]
Churches, Academies, and Consolidation: Development of Rural Schools in Upson County Churches, Academies, and Consolidation: Development of Rural Schools in Upson County, will be presented by Wesley Brown, a local barber and historian. The program is free and open to the public to attend. This program accompanies the Crossroads: Change in Rural America Smithsonian Museum […]
Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series The Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series, hosted by the Coastal Heritage Society, focuses on a wide variety of topics unique to the American Revolution era. The lecture series is held annually and includes a diverse set of speakers, including public historians, museum professionals, and scholars. The third lecture in the series will […]
Decoration Saturday: Picnic and Tour at Resthaven Decoration Saturday: Picnic and Tour at Resthaven will unveil new interpretive markers that explain the historical context and individual stories of select citizens and community leaders buried in Resthaven Cemetery in Washington, Georgia. This event is free and open to the public and includes a walking tour of […]
Georgia Humanities Grant Application Deadline Today is the postmark deadline for submitting grant proposals to Georgia Humanities for the fall 2019 grant cycle.
Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series The Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series, hosted by the Coastal Heritage Society, focuses on a wide variety of topics unique to the American Revolution era. The lecture series is held annually and includes a diverse set of speakers, including public historians, museum professionals, and scholars. The final lecture in the series will […]
The Battlefield Memorial March The 2019 Battlefield Memorial March, hosted by Coastal Heritage Society, will honor the 1779 Battle of Savannah, one of the most significant conflicts during Savannah's Revolutionary War history and one of the war's pivotal battles. The Battlefield Memorial March event will lead guests through the footsteps of soldiers on that historic […]
Buried History: Savannah's African American Legacy Buried History: Savannah's African American Legacy is a free digital walking or driving tour developed by the Savannah Archaeological Alliance. At this launch event, Savannah Archaeological Alliance Executive Director, Laura Seifert, will discuss the development of the app and recent developments in African American historical research in Savannah. Seifert […]
