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Digital Library of Georgia
Welcome to the New Georgia Encyclopedia


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The New Georgia Encyclopedia is an authoritative source on the people, places, events, and institutions of Georgia. The site contains nearly 2,000 articles and more than 5,000 images and audio and video clips on the history, culture, and life of the state.

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The NGE is a project of the Georgia Humanities Council in partnership with the University of Georgia Press, the University System of Georgia/GALILEO, and the Office of the Governor. Because of the generous support of our sponsors and partners in the public and private sectors, NGE is available to anyone, anywhere, with Internet access.



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September in Georgia History
A number of major events have taken place in the state during the month of September.In 1736 Yamacraw...

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Freedmen's Education during Reconstruction
From the first days of their freedom, Georgia's freed slaves demanded formal education. Legislation passed...

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Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)
In its 1964 ruling in Wesberry v. Sanders —a suit pursued by a group of Fulton County voters against...

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