Confederate Monuments

Examine the Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama and other historical artifacts in this virtual experience.

A 30-minute documentary film produced by Atlanta History Center that explores the history of the monument from all angles, including the origin of the carving, the complicated relationships between the carving and contemporaneous historical events, and the key players who worked for its completion. The film is meant to inspire deeper learning and constructive conversations about this monument and what it represents to many different people.

How did the world’s largest Confederate monument end up outside of Atlanta? What should be done, if anything, with it? With these questions in mind, Atlanta History Center explores the controversial history through online resources and an upcoming documentary.

Atlanta History Center is using our resources to explore the history of the components that make a healthy democratic system, including methods of civic engagement, widespread and informed voter participation, civil rights, and community leadership.

This research template provides a guide for conducting research on individual monuments in local communities.

Confederate Monument Interpretation Guide media coverage.

The Advisory Committee on City of Atlanta Street Names and Monuments Associated with the Confederacy was tasked with making recommendations for a variety of monuments on city property and street names throughout Atlanta.

Confederate monuments were built across the United States, including in states that were not part of the Confederacy. Even today, new monuments are being erected, while others are being removed.

A toolkit designed to help communities address Confederate monuments in their midst.