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Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Class of 2017 announced

(from the U Georgia/Libraries blog). Please see the link for the article.

Quote:

 "Established by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, the hall seeks to honor Georgia writers past and present.

For those of you who happen to be curious about the history of impeachment, UGA's Peter Hoffer (history) is the expert, according to Cass Sunstein:

Here’s an excerpt:

NYT, October 31

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame 2017 Awards Ceremony

Dr. James Cobb – introduction by Dr. John Inscoe

Alfred Corn – introduction by Dr. Hugh Ruppersburg

Eugenia Price – introduction by Renee Pearman

Kevin Young – introduction by Jericho Brown

An exhibit of materials from the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame will be on display in conjunction with these events.

Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries

300 S. Hull Street, Athens, GA

Author Discussion Featuring James Cobb, Alfred Corn and Kevin Young.

James Cobb, Alfred Corn and Kevin Young and Eugenia Price wil be inducted in to the Georgia Writer's Hall of Fame Monday November 6. Details to follow.

Reception to follow.

It's Halloween! Stop by for Halloween treats in our study lounge.

We know - there are a lot of great history events this week and next! Stop by the studnet lounge and fortify yourself with some cookies prior to our two afternoon events today.

History graduate students will have a coffee hour with the visiting Franklin-Liverpool short-term research fellow Richard Smith.

 All history graduate students are invited to attend.

 Coffee and pastries will be served.

Please join the Latin American Studies Institute and the Department of History on Thursday, November 16, at 3:30 p.m. for the following talk, by Henrique Carneiro, Brazil's leading historian of food, drink, and drugs, on the historical roots of the modern prohibition of certain substances.

While media around the country provided frequent and vivid accounts of rising Nazi brutality in Europe, Americans focused inward in the 1930–40s. Step back in time with Museum experts to explore headlines, reactions, and artifacts from that time period in Georgia, including news articles unearthed by volunteer citizen historians. Panelists also will discuss actions taken within local communities, including demonstrations, letters to the editor, and petitions calling for action.