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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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0526051612

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9780526051618

Georgia

A State History

By: Sullivan, Buddy,Georgia Historical Society

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A State History

By: Sullivan, Buddy,Georgia Historical Society

Georgia: A State History, opens a window on our rich and sometimes tragic past and reveals to all of us the fascinating complexity of what it means to be a Georgian. Georgia's past has diverged from the nation's and given the state and its people a distinctive culture and character. Some of the best, and the worst, aspects of American and Southern history can be found in the story of what is arguably the most important state in the South. Yet just as clearly Georgia has not always followed the road traveled by the rest of the nation and the region. Explaining the common and divergent paths that make us who we are is one reason the Georgia Historical Society has collaborated with Buddy Sullivan and Arcadia Publishing to produce Georgia: A State History, the first full-length history of the state produced in nearly a generation. Sullivan's lively account draws upon the vast archival and photographic collections of the Georgia Historical Society to trace the development of Georgia's politics, economy, and society and relates the stories of the people, both great and small, who shaped our destiny.

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216

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439626227

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9781439626221

Savannah, 1733 to 2000: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Georgia Historical Society,Mandi D. Johnson,Susan E. Dick

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Savannah, 1733 to 2000: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Georgia Historical Society,Mandi D. Johnson,Susan E. Dick

Covering just less than two-and-a-half square miles, Savannah's Historic District is a steadfast remnant of the Old South-even in times marked by fast-paced technology and bustling growth. The city air is still sweetened by the scent of tea olives and jasmine, her streets are still lined with the rich palettes of azaleas and camellias, and her people are generous and welcoming. Savannah has enchanted residents and visitors alike for more than two-and-a-half centuries with a rich architectural heritage and a remarkable natural beauty. Founded on February 12, 1733, by Gen. James E. Oglethorpe, Savannah has played an active role on the American stage, in times of war and hardship, as well as in times of peace and prosperity. The city's location at the mouth of the Savannah River created one of the largest seaports on the east coast, and her history is as colorful and varied as the numerous industries that made their way to her banks. Within these pages readers will visit Savannah's signature squares and parks, including Forsyth Park and Colonial Park Cemetery, as well as buildings long since vanished from the city's landscape, such as the old DeSoto Hotel and the City Market. Also showcased are some of Savannah's private homes and public buildings, such as the Telfair Museum of Art, the Chatham County Courthouses, and Christ Church, and such memorable events as the fire of 1889.

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Arcadia Library Editions

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1531604374

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9781531604370

Historic Bonaventure Cemetery

Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Historical Society Georgia,Mandi Dale Johnson,Amie Marie Wilson,Mandi Johnson

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Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Historical Society Georgia,Mandi Dale Johnson,Amie Marie Wilson,Mandi Johnson

All cemeteries are history made tangible. Each neatly laid out plot, each lichen-dotted headstone, each lovingly crafted monument, is a representation of a personal history. While each cemetery has its own collection of stories to tell, Bonaventure Cemetery has more stories than most. For more than 150 years, citizens of Savannah have buried their loved ones at Bonaventure Cemetery. Among its grounds, monuments bearing the names of such famous people as Johnny Mercer lie alongside markers bearing names of those known only to their family. Bonaventure's stately beauty seems the perfect setting for a cemetery. Historic Bonaventure Cemetery illustrates the development of Bonaventure as a Victorian-style cemetery and the transformation from a private estate to a public cemetery. Historic Bonaventure Cemetery, the first book solely about Bonaventure, includes images of Bonaventure and Greenwich—the two plantations that became Bonaventure—and provides information about the people and the monuments there. All cemeteries are history made tangible. Each neatly laid out plot, each lichen-dotted headstone, each lovingly crafted monument, is a representation of a personal history. While each cemetery has its own collection of stories to tell, Bonaventure Cemetery has more stories than most. For more than 150 years, citizens of Savannah have buried their loved ones at Bonaventure Cemetery. Among its grounds, monuments bearing the names of such famous people as Johnny Mercer lie alongside markers bearing names of those known only to their family. Bonaventure's stately beauty seems the perfect setting for a cemetery. Historic Bonaventure Cemetery illustrates the development of Bonaventure as a Victorian-style cemetery and the transformation from a private estate to a public cemetery. Historic Bonaventure Cemetery, the first book solely about Bonaventure, includes images of Bonaventure and Greenwich—the two plantations that became Bonaventure—and provides information about the people and the monuments there.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738542016

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9780738542010

Savannah, 1733 to 2000:

Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Georgia Historical Society,Mandi D. Johnson

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Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Georgia Historical Society,Mandi D. Johnson

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0738506885

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West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail, The

By: The Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia

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West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail, The

By: The Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia

The West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail explores the rich heritage of the textile industry in west and northwest Georgia, from Columbus to Dalton. Following a broad swath along the US Highway 27 corridor, the trail highlights historic communities that played a vital role in the cotton, hosiery, apparel, chenille, carpet, and more recent textile industries. The trail is a heritage tourism initiative that promotes historic preservation and economic development while telling the significant stories that shaped the history and culture of the region"--Page [2].

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467115207

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9781467115209

Georgia

A State History

By: Sullivan, Buddy,Georgia Historical Society

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A State History

By: Sullivan, Buddy,Georgia Historical Society

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439626227

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9781439626221

Savannah River Plantations

Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Frank T. Wheeler,Georgia Historical Society

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Savannah River Plantations

Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Frank T. Wheeler,Georgia Historical Society

Savannah is as Southern a place as has ever existed, and the Savannah River Plantations were the pinnacle of Southern heritage. Place names such as Richmond Oakgrove, Mulberry Grove, Drakies, Whitehall, and Colerain signified extensive land holdings, moss-draped oaks, and a culture not found anywhere else in the world.

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Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

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1531600220

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9781531600228

Insiders' Guide® to Savannah & Hilton Head

By: Georgia Byrd

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Insiders' Guide® to Savannah & Hilton Head

By: Georgia Byrd

Insiders' Guide to Savannah and Hilton Head is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to these treasured Southern cities. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective that makes it a must-have guide for travelers as well as residents looking to rediscover their home city of Savannah or nearby Hilton Head.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493018353

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9781493018352

Streetcars of Chatham County: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Mary Beth Daalonzo,Georgia Historical Society

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Streetcars of Chatham County: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Mary Beth Daalonzo,Georgia Historical Society

On August 25, 1946, Savannah saw the last run of its streetcars, which were to be replaced by gasoline-powered buses as the city gave way to modernization. For years the residents of Savannah had depended upon streetcars, from horse-drawn to electric, for travel in and around the city. This engaging collection of images explores this period in the history of Chatham County and the integral part that streetcars played in the lives of everyone in the community. When the streetcar system began operation in 1869, residents who were previously unable to afford transportation welcomed the opportunity to travel outside of Savannah for the purposes of residency, employment, recreation, and health. Billed as being beneficial to the population at large, streetcars were an instrumental force in Savannah's development both as a city and as a tourist destination. Discover in Streetcars of Chatham County the prominent citizens behind the companies, the changes that occurred in residential and commercial areas, and the evolution of the streetcar as a means of transportation. Chronicled are the histories of such influential companies as the Savannah, Skidaway and Seaboard Railroad, and Savannah Electric Company.

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1531601146

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The New Georgia Guide

By: University of Georgia Press

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The New Georgia Guide

By: University of Georgia Press

The Georgia Humanities Council presents a guidebook with cultural, historical, and regional coverage of Georgia

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University of Georgia Press

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0820317993

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9780820317991

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Savannah, 1733 to 2000: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

Savannah, 1733 to 2000: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

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Historic Bonaventure Cemetery

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West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail, The

West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail, The

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Insiders' Guide® to Savannah & Hilton Head

Insiders' Guide® to Savannah & Hilton Head

Streetcars of Chatham County: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

Streetcars of Chatham County: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

The New Georgia Guide

The New Georgia Guide

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