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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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February in Georgia History
Possibly the most important event in the state's history occurred in February 1733, when James Edward...

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Wally Butts (1905-1973)
James Wallace "Wally" Butts Jr. coached the University of Georgia (UGA) football team from 1939 to 1960,...

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Perry
Perry, the seat of Houston County, is sometimes called the "Crossroads of Georgia" because the Interstate...

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