Atlanta History
December 11, 2019
Most people can agree on what Santa Claus looks like—pleasantly plump with a red suit and white beard. But he didn’t always look that way.
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Atlanta History
November 21, 2019
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. To celebrate this festive season, we’ve gathered together some historic holiday traditions to share with you and yours.
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Atlanta History
August 01, 2019
Throughout its history, the small city of Clarkston, Georgia, has remained just that: a small city. What has changed— dramatically— is the makeup of Clarkston’s population.
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Atlanta History
July 26, 2019
Everyone’s always looking for new things to do in Atlanta, and we’re here to help! We’ve compiled a list of the best guided and self-guided tours in the ATL.
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Atlanta History
July 09, 2019
There are more than 59,000 objects in our collection. Find out where exactly they come from + what happens when they arrive.
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Atlanta History
June 26, 2019
The Stonewall Uprising laid the groundwork for today’s gay pride movement. Two months after Stonewall, “anti-obscenity raids” targeted gay and lesbian establishments across Atlanta.
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Atlanta History
August 08, 2018
As the arrival of spring focuses our attention to baseball, and an exciting new venue, we present this photo essay of historic moments of baseball in Atlanta.
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Atlanta History
June 16, 2018
Juneteenth is a celebration of the end to slavery in the U.S. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, but few people were immediately freed.
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Atlanta History
May 19, 2018
One hundred years ago the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 destroyed 300 acres of the city. The Fourth Ward would never be the same.
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