28th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA The 28th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA begins October 30, and continues through November 18, 2019. For twenty-seven years, the Book Festival of the MJCCA has provided the community with an exciting lineup of the year's most exceptional authors, celebrities, and influencers. More […]
Reading and Reception with Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor Attendees will hear a reading from Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, a professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education and program coordinator of TESOL and World Language Education Programs at the University of Georgia. The evening will also include a short performance by the students of the Georgia Writers' Project. […]
History, Memory, and Georgia's Native People History, Memory, and Georgia's Native People is the latest installment of the Capitol History Highlights educational programming series highlighting the many historical sites, artifacts, and portraits throughout the Georgia State Capitol, presented by the Georgia Capitol Museum. In Capitol History Highlights' newest program, attendees will learn how research changes […]
Behind the Scenes at the Fulton County Schools Archives: Engaging Students with Primary Sources "Behind the Scenes at the Fulton County Schools Archives: Engaging Students with Primary Sources" is presented by the Fulton County Schools Teaching Museum and Archives as part of its initiative Curiosity Corner: Enhancing History Using Local Resources that connects teachers, students, and […]
Intersecting Identities: Perspectives on Culture and Nationhood of African and Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Intersecting Identities: Perspectives on Culture and Nationhood of African and Indigenous Peoples of the Americas is an interdisciplinary seminar held during Native American Heritage Month that seeks to bring together scholars, cultural preservationists, and community members to discuss the intersections and […]
Material Georgia 1733–1900: Two Decades of Scholarship Image of the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Courtesy of the Georgia Museum of Art. Material Georgia 1733–1900: Two Decades of Scholarship, an exhibition debuting at the Georgia Museum of Art on Saturday, November 16, 2019, will review twenty years of scholarly activity at the Henry […]
History, Memory, and Georgia's Native People History, Memory, and Georgia's Native People is the latest installment of the Capitol History Highlights educational programming series highlighting the many historical sites, artifacts, and portraits throughout the Georgia State Capitol, presented by the Georgia Capitol Museum. In Capitol History Highlights' newest program, attendees will learn how research changes […]
Monticello Crossroads Monticello Crossroads, a documentary exploring the history and challenges of Jasper County, Georgia, will debut on November 21, 2019, at Thomas Persons Hall in Monticello, Ga. The documentary was created by students at Jasper County High School and was developed to accompany the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition, Crossroads: Change in […]
Crossroads: Change in Rural America Grand Opening in Monticello Crossroads: Change in Rural America is the latest Museum on Main Street exhibition to travel across Georgia through a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution's Traveling Exhibition Service and state humanities councils nationwide. The partnership provides small and rural communities access to Smithsonian traveling exhibitions, and local communities host […]
Oral History Project Planning 101 Do you have an idea for an oral history project but need help developing a plan? The Oral History Project Planning 101 workshop, presented by Georgia State University Library's Special Collections & Archives, will guide participants through the steps to shape their ideas into viable projects. The archivists of Georgia […]
