Georgia Historical Society

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital opened July 31, 1911—one of the region’s first public hospitals. Founded with a $25K gift from Judge Francis Flagg Putney and support from both Black & White citizens, it served all races under one roof. Start exploring Georgia’s historical markers

In Jan 1961, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes became the first Black students to enroll at UGA. These photographs follow their journey, from registering for classes and walking across campus to graduating in 1963, capturing a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

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Dred Scott v Sanford, one of the most controversial cases in history, was handed down on this day in 1857 with a Georgian sitting on the Supreme Court that decided it. Learn more about the Dred Scott decision and Today in Georgia History at todayingeorgiahistory.org.

This U.S. Army helmet belonged to Georgia native Fred W. Mingledorff Sr., who served in World War I. Artifacts like these connect personal sacrifice to global history. Explore GHS collections at georgiahistory.com/research/searc…

As part of GHS’s ongoing US250 commemoration, Stan’s guest on Off the Deaton Path is author and historian Andrew Burstein, discussing his new book, Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History (Bloomsbury U.S., 2026). deatonpath.georgiahistory.com/s9e14-podcast-…

Joanne Woodward was born in Thomasville #otd in 1930. “The Three Faces of Eve” earned her the 1958 Best Actress Oscar and made her a major star. Learn more about Today in Georgia History todayingeorgiahistory.org.

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These 1920s-era Girl Scout badges may be small, but they represent something enormous: the enduring legacy of Juliette Gordon Low. In 1912, Low founded what would become the largest voluntary assoc. for women and girls in the US. By 1925, there were 90K Girl Scouts. Today, 3M

Beneath the monument in this square repose the remains of Major General Nathanael Greene, who died near Savannah on June 19, 1786. Start exploring Georgia’s historical markers at historicalmarkers.georgiahistory.com.

In 1872, Tunis Campbell wrote to Gov. Benjamin Conley, detailing the daily threats and violence he faced as a Black political leader during Reconstruction. To see his letter preserved in the Georgia Historical Society collection, visit georgiahistory.com/research/searc…

The Joseph Habersham Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, was organized on February 12, 1900, at the executive mansion in Atlanta. Start exploring Georgia’s historical markers at historicalmarkers.georgiahistory.com.

Taken in Washington, D.C., by famed Civil War photographer Matthew Brady, this rare portrait shows General William T. Sherman in his high-topped officer’s boots, worn during his grueling campaign through Georgia. Explore GHS collections at georgiahistory.com/research/searc…

An Augusta native, Silas Floyd graduated as valedictorian from both Ware High School and Atlanta University. An early proponent of civil rights, Floyd worked for racial justice through his speeches and writings. Explore Georgia’s historical markers at historicalmarkers.georgiahistory.com.

In January 1865, Ann Butler wrote to her husband William, a formerly enslaved Georgian fighting in the U.S. Colored Troops. She shared news of their children’s schooling and begged for his safe return. Explore the GHS collection at georgiahistory.com/research/searc…

A reproduction of Georgia's State Capitol Building was built here and served as the seat of government from 1807-1867, with wings to the main building added in 1828 and 1837. The building now houses Georgia Military College. Explore historicalmarkers.georgiahistory.com.

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This grapeshot, said to have killed Count Casimir Pulaski during the 1779 Siege of Savannah, brings the violence and valor of the American Revolution into focus. Donated in 1841, alongside a rare Revolutionary War drum, it was among the first artifacts in the GHS collection.

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Richard Wayne Penniman is not a name most people associate with rock n' roll, but few people did more to make it a defining part of 20th-century American culture than the man known as Little Richard, born #onthisday in 1932. Visit Today in Georgia History todayingeorgiahistory.org