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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, the Office of the Governor, and the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. 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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May in Georgia History
On May 3, 1525, the first Europeans known to have set foot on Georgia soil arrived with Spaniard Pedro...

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William Holmes Borders
Between 1937 and 1988, the Reverend William Holmes Borders served as pastor of Wheat Street Baptist Church...

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Building Types: Overview
Within the large and diverse architectural heritage of Georgia there are clear architectural patterns...

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