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A Georgian in Greece: Exploring the Life of John Wesley Gilbert (1863-1923)

Join us via Zoom for this special presentation. Professor John W. I. Lee of UC Santa Barbara will discuss his new book, The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert (Oxford University Press 2022), with a particular focus on Gilbert’s community, educational, and scholarly connections in Georgia. John Wesley Gilbert, today recognized as the first professionally trained archaeologist of African American descent, was born…


Made Visible: Collecting and Curating Black Artists at the Georgia Museum of Art

Join us for a talk with Dr. Shawnya Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art of the Georgia Museum of Art. Shawnya L. Harris, Ph.D. is the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art at the Georgia Museum of Art, where she has worked since 2015. Harris has curated numerous exhibitions including Mary Bendolph: Quilted Memories, Richard Hunt: Synthesis,…


The Linnentown Project, with Hattie Whitehead

Featuring Hattie Whitehead, Co-Chair of the Linnentown Project, with guest Bobby Crook. Hattie Thomas Whitehead is the author of Giving Voice to Linnentown: A Memoir. The Linnentown Project is a community-led initiative to celebrate the history of the historic Athens black neighborhood 'Linnentown' and to educate community stakeholders and decision makers about the legacy and violent impacts of urban renewal on black communities in Athens, GA.…


The Deportation Express: A History of America through Forced Removal

Please join Dr. Ethan Blue as he presents his new book The Deportation Express: A History of America through Forced Removal (University of California Press, 2021).   The Deportation Express: A History of America through Forced Removal is a history of the United States' systematic expulsion of "undesirable" immigrants, told through the lives of the passengers who traveled from around the world, only to be locked up and forced…


Info Session: 2022 Washington DC Summer Program in Public History

All students are invited to attend a brief information session about the 2022 Washington Summer Program in Public History to be held on Wednesday, December 8th at 2:00 pm via Zoom. Interested students should email Dr. Reason at areason@uga.edu for the Zoom link.  Note: the priority deadline for applications has been extended to December 31! ........... Applications are still being accepted for the 2022 Washington Summer …


Student Thanksgiving Break: November 27-29

Happy Thanksgiving! No classes Nov. 27 - 29. UGA offices are closed Nov. 28 - 29.  


Info session: Summer Program in Public History in Washington, DC

Join us for an information session about the 2022 Washington Summer Program in Public History. The six-credit program runs the entire summer 5/18/22-8/5/22 and includes a Maymester Introduction to Public History that meets at museums and historic sites in the city. During June and July students intern at a museum, historic site, library, or cultural institution. Applications are now open. For details and application instructions go to: https://…


PDW: Graduate Student Federal Jobs Workshop/Lunch

Dr. Elizabeth Charles will be on campus, and Dr. Aaron Marrs will join us virtually to discuss the federal job search with graduate students in history. Bring your questions, the aim of the meeting is to answer questions about the federal job search related to graduate students in history RSVP required - this event is now full. Elizabeth C. Charles is a historian in the Office of the Historian at the U.S. Department of State. She is a UGA alum…


Spring 2026 Classes Begin Jan 12; Drop/Add Jan 12-16

Drop / Add for undergraduate and graduate level courses  Jan. 12-16 Monday - Friday


Gender, Race, and Sexuality Reading Group

Please join us on October 11, 3:30pm, at Walker's Pub and Coffee as we discuss two articles: Nicholas Syrett, "Mobility, Circulation, and Correspondence: Queer White Men in the Midcentury Midwest" (2014), and Zeb Tortorici, "Sex in the Archives: Desire in the Fales Library and Special Collections" (2019). GRS group meetings are open to all graduate students, regardless of department affiliation. If you have any questions or need access to the…
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