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AT WHAT COST? PIPELINES, POLLUTION AND EMINENT DOMAIN IN THE RURAL SOUTH

AT WHAT COST? PIPELINES, POLLUTION AND EMINIENT DOMAIN IN THE RURAL SOUTH, by local, award-winning filmmaker Mark Alberton will screen at the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 6:00 pm. The film explores the environmental implications, … Continue reading

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RESISTING SHERMAN: A CONFEDERATE SURGEON’S JOURNAL AND THE CIVIL WAR IN THE CAROLINAS, 1865

Now that the holidays are over take some time to brush up on your knowledge of southern history, and meet local author, historian, and president of Cranston Engineering Group, Tom Robertson as he joins us for a presentation on his … Continue reading

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DARKROOM: A MEMOIR IN BLACK & WHITE

The Augusta University Libraries invite you to attend author and illustrator Lila Quintero Weaver’s book talk on her illustrated memoir, Darkroom, on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 6 pm, at the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library, 823 Telfair Street in downtown Augusta. … Continue reading

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Georgia Center for the Book Announces 2015 Books All Georgians Should Read

The Georgia Center for the Book recently announced the 2015 list of books all Geogians should read. According to Joe Davich, director of the center, “These lists are a wonderful way for us to honor the extraordinary talent we have … Continue reading

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Postal History Exhibit

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In The Footprints of a Giant

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow, Thursday, December 3rd at 2:00 pm in Room A of the Headquarters Library auditorium as we welcome local historian and author, Wayne O’Bryant for a discussion on his timely book, IN THE FOOTPRINTS OF … Continue reading

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A Literary History of Augusta

A Literary History of Augusta Augusta has the honor of being the city selected to host the 2015 Georgia Literary Festival, which will run the weekend of November 6-8 on the campus of Augusta University. In celebration of the festival … Continue reading

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In the Footprints of a Giant: The Vesey Connection

In the Footprints of a Giant: The Vesey Connection Thursday, December 3 Auditorium of Headquarters Library 2:00 pm Award winning local author and historian Wayne O’Bryant sheds light on current events through a discussion of his book, In the Footprints … Continue reading

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Augusta Civil War Symposium

The Augusta Civil War Symposium is happening this week. Civil War scholars from all across the county will be giving presentations at the Morris Museum of Art, the Augusta Museum of History, and Tabernacle Baptist Church. Several of the lectures … Continue reading

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Patriots in the Family: Starting the DAR/SAR Membership Process

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