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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Atlanta Race Riot of 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that retells the story behind the Atlanta race riots of 1906 where white mobs killed and wounded dozens of blacks in reaction to newspaper headlines of alleged assaults of white females by blacks, general racial tensions, the...
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Atlanta Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Georgia Encyclopedia offers an excellent article describing the synopsis and details of the Atlanta campaign in which the Confederacy tried to stop Union General William Tecumseh Sherman from capturing Atlanta in 1864.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Revolutionary War in Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a detailed account of how Georgia reacted to the American Revolutionary War and the battles that took place there. Uses popups
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Coretta Scott King (1927 2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Georgia Encyclopedia discusses in-depth the life and work of civil and human rights leader, Coretta Scott King.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Atlanta Compromise Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article gives the background and ramifications of the Atlanta Compromise speech given by Booker T. Washington in 1895.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Thomas E. Watson

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Tom Watson, a Georgia reformer and congressman, who advocated the ideas of the Farmers' Alliance and eventually became a Populist Party leader. Includes picture.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Discover Georgia's Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Georgia at this informative site that contains information about state, from the arts to land to resources.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Georgia Encyclopedia: William Few Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a brief biographical entry on a delegate from Georgia to the Constitutional Convention, William Few, Jr., who later served as a United States Senator.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Gladys Knight (B. 1944)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life and career of Motown's leading lady of soul, Gladys Knight. Along with the family music group "the Pips", she had numerous hits that reached the top of R&B and pop music charts.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Curtis Mayfield (1942 1999)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read biographical facts on the great soul musician and songwriter, Curtis Mayfield who was once a member of the group called the "Impressions".
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Otis Redding (1941 1967)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but informative article on one of Georgia's most influential soul musicians. Best known for his ballad "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash before the song was even released.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: "Little Richard" Penniman

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a comprehensive reference tool for learning about the life and career of Little Richard, "the architect of rock and roll." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and also won a Grammy Lifetime...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Rosalynn Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2001 for her work in advocating mental health, Rosalynn Carter is the wife of former U.S. president, Jimmy Carter. Here you can read about her early life and work as first lady both of...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Clarence Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biographical resource tool for gathering information on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas who is the only African American member of the court. Includes suggestions for further reading.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Nancy Hart

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy biography of Nancy Morgan Hart provides an excellent set of information with links to additional information on one of the most famous women patriots. Images of this important Georgian can be found here as well.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Freedmen's Education During Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
Freed slaves had a hunger for education. Find out how they supported their own schools in addition to receiving aid from the Freedmen's Bureau and northern aid societies.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about President Jimmy Carter from his boyhood though his political career within the state of Georgia as well as his domestic and foreign affairs during his term as President of the United States. Information is...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Mary Musgrove

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary Musgrove played an important role in the history of the Creeks and the state of Georgia helping to maintain peace on the frontier. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does an excellent job of outlining her life and accomplishments in this...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Walter White

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article about Walter White,a man influential in the quest for civil rights in the 20th century.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Rebecca Latimer Felton (1835 1930)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical essay on Rebecca Latimer Felton, the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate and also a reformer associated with woman suffrage and women's rights.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Tallulah Falls and Gorge

For Students 9th - 10th
Tallulah Gorge, a popular state park in northern Georgia, was once the site of the beautiful Tallulah Falls. The falls no longer exist, due to the damming of the river, but this site recalls their beauty and the varied fortunes of the...
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: James Brown (Ca. 1933 2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
Hear you can find biographical information on the life and career of Grammy winning artist and Hall of Famer James Brown, who was known as the "The Godfather of Soul". He was renowned for his shouting vocal style and frenetic dancing.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Secession

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that discusses the reasons behind Georgia's secession from the Union in 1861 and how it came to be.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Cherokee Removal

For Students 9th - 10th
Reveals the story behind the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in present day Oklahoma.