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From September 15 to October 15, in observation of Hispanic Heritage Month, Atlanta History Center is honoring and highlighting the Latinx community for their continuous contributions to American society.
Atlanta History Center and the Margaret Mitchell House will be closed Dec. 23-25 for the Christmas holiday.
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From September 15 to October 15, in observation of Hispanic Heritage Month, Atlanta History Center is honoring and highlighting the Latinx community for their continuous contributions to American society.
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This summer, along with history and civics organizations across the country, we invite you to join in a program dedicated to the Civic Season.
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Atlanta History Center is collecting materials that illustrate how people are experiencing and responding to all aspects of life in Atlanta during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Atlanta influences everything, including the nation’s health. Since 1946, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has spearheaded countless global health initiatives from its headquarters in Atlanta.
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In times of uncertainty, humans look to the past for guidance. It’s no surprise in a new era of public health that we’re digging through our medical history as a species, looking for answers and solace in previous pandemics.
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We are living through historic times—times that we need your help to document.
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120 Years of Medical Records Now Searchable at Kenan Research Center