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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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Women of Distinction in Georgia
Women have made revolutionary strides in a variety of arenas since the beginning of Georgia's history....

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Viola Ross Napier (1881-1962)
Viola Ross Napier was elected to Georgia's House of Representatives in 1922, only two years after the...

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Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Technical College is located in southwest Atlanta, in Fulton County. The school's service delivery...

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