Archive of: History
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A Perfect UnionAugusta and two of its leading citizens played an important role in the creation of the U.S. Constitution. |
April 2013 |
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Westover Cemetery: An Oasis of Beauty and SerenityThe project of some of the most prominent Augustans of the times, Westover today remains “a beautiful resting place for the beloved dead and beautiful living place for the sorrowing living.” |
October 2012 |
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Lessons of the PastThere is much to be learned from Augusta’s First TEE Center. |
June-July 2012 |
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The Divine Life of Charles Jacob HarrisAugusta-born pianist Charles Jacob Harris led a most remarkable and accomplished life, performing up to and beyond his 100th birthday. |
February-March 2012 |
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Not So Merry Christmas of 1861The first years of the Civil War found Augustans striving to maintain a semblance of normalcy during the holiday season. |
November - December 2011 |
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Augusta’s GovernorGovernor Carl Sanders led the state into a new era of modernization, urbanization and economic prosperity |
October 2011 |
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The Amazing Story of Spec TownsOne of the greatest U.S. athletes of all time grew up in the Garden City. |
June-July 2011 |
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What's in a Name?Augusta's street and place names are a lasting tribute to the city's colonial history. |
April 2011 |
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Symbols of Black HistoryThere is perhaps no better physical symbol of Augusta’s rich African-American history than the city’s black churches. |
February-March 2011 |
Christmas Pastrom 1858 until 1870, Thomas Woodrow Wilson lived in Augusta with his family. His earliest memories were of his home, the manse of the First Presbyterian Church where his father served as minister. |
November - December 2010 |









