Monthly Archives: September 2013

Some history events this week and next:

– Oct. 1 Tues. Shine a Light on GRU Ghosts, 7 p.m. Celebrate Georgia Archives Month.  Local historian Bill Wells will lead a tour of the Summerville Campus, tracing the ghostly stories that have emerged from the rare archival resources … Continue reading

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Camp Lawton Program

Dr. John K. Derden, Professor Emeritus, East Georgia College, will speak at the Augusta Genealogical Society October meeting at the Augusta Museum of History on Thursday, October 3rd at 3pm. Camp Lawton “has been a consuming interest for him during … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Curation Program

Veteran’s Curation Program On Display Augusta, Georgia (9/14/13) – The Augusta Museum of History has partnered with the city’s Veterans Curation Program to produce an inspiring new display that officially opens to the public on September 28th, 2013. The new … Continue reading

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Walk with the Spirits

Historic Augusta’s Walk with the Spirits is a tour of one of Augusta’s historic cemeteries.  Mark your calendar for Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, 2013 for the next Walk with the Spirits.  During 45 minute tours of Summerville Cemetery, costumed … Continue reading

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Lives of Enslaved Women at Redcliffe Plantation

On November 23rd, 2013 Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site will present “The Lives of Enslaved Women” from 10 am to 5 pm. This one-day symposium is an intimate and unvarnished look at the lives of women enslaved on Southern plantations. … Continue reading

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Last “Who Do You Think You Are?” of the Season

On Tuesday, September 10th, the last Who Do You Think You Are? will feature Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory. I hope you can catch it.

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Preserving Your Treasures

Preserving Your Treasures A program that shares tips for caring for your treasures and gives the general public a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes world of museums Beginning Saturday, September 7 and continuing on Saturday, September 16, Amanda Klaus, Registrar at … Continue reading

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