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Museum Space at UGA Libraries Named for Ted Turner

The exhibition hall in the University of Georgia’s Richard B.

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Libraries Collaboration Brings Archives to the Stage

Century-old stories of exploited Georgia prisoners have been lifted from the University of Georgia Libraries’ vault to the gallery and now to the stage, through a collaboration among archivists, faculty members and students at UGA and Spelman College.

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Library Partners on Latino, Hispanic History Project

A statewide initiative is underway to document the contributions the Latino and Hispanic communities have made to the landscape of modern Georgia politics.

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Russell Library Remembers George J. Berry

George J. Berry, one of the most significant figures in the modernization of the City of Atlanta’s governance and a beloved public servant, passed away on September 7, 2019.

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New Exhibit Travels Back to 1979

There are some moments in history that become powerful touchstones, revisited to reflect and inform a better understanding of the present day. The Russell Library has developed a periodic exhibit series, Now and Then, to revisit pivotal years in modern American history. This summer we invite you to travel back to 1979!

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Russell Library Host Nationally Touring Exhibition

The stories of ordinary children who faced extraordinary circumstances can inspire children today to fight discrimination and intolerance.

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UGA Press and UGA Libraries Awarded NEH Grants

Congratulations to our folks who recently received National Endowment for the Humanities grants.

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Civic Knowledge, Civic Power 2019 to Explore Hot-Button Political Issues

This April the Richard B. Russell Library invites attendees to dive into several topical, hot-button political issues during its annual Civic Knowledge, Civic Power series.

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The Russell Library Remembers Miss Eunice Mixon

Eunice L. Mixon, one of the most colorful characters in Georgia political history, passed away on November 22. She was laid to rest yesterday after a funeral service at the First Baptist Church of Tifton. “Miss Eunice,” a mainstay of civic life and Georgia politics for more than four decades, was 87 years old.

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