Atlanta - City

Listen to an excerpt of Chase Evans’ essay for the Forsyth Descendants Scholarship.

Listen to Patrick Phillips, author of Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America, explain the events of 1912 .

Atlanta Negro Voters League: Strength in Unity explores the history and legacy of the grassroots voting rights organization that influenced Atlanta elections from 1949 to 1965.

On October 23, 2024, the US Navy announced that after twenty-five years, a ship commissioned the USS Atlanta will once again sail the seas of the world. The last USS Atlanta, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, was retired in 1999, the fifth such ship to bear the name of the city.

Using the 1912 tax returns and Aero Atlas Map Books, the Digital Storytelling Team at Atlanta History Center mapped the approximate locations of former Black property owners in Forsyth County

Author of Bon Appétit, Y’all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking, Revised and Updated  Virginia Willis shares a delicious recipe with us in anticipation of her upcoming Author Talk on October 15.

Party with the Past is a program series that travels to historic sites around the city. On Wednesday, September 18^th, we head to Concordia Hall in Downtown Atlanta. This event features a temporary exhibit that dives into the history of the rest of the neighborhood, walking tours, and more.

Learn about  architect Philip Shutze, and dive deep into his collection of  Chinese imports featuring many pieces of porcelain and ceramics.

An East Point institution, Atlanta Utility Works is a machine shop turned event space that has served the Tri-Cities area for over a century. To get you ready for Party with the Past, we uncovered the history of Atlanta Utility Works and its role in the community that surrounded it.

Learn about how hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics shaped the city of Atlanta.

The Ramblin’ Raft Race remains a memory for those who experienced its highs and lows. It was an event that captured the exuberance and excess of an era. Though it ended more than 40 years ago, the stories and legends of the raft race continue to float down the Chattahoochee, echoing the laughter and excitement of a bygone time.

Party with the Past is a program series that travels to historic sites around the city. On Wednesday, May 15th, we head to Pullman Yards in Kirkwood. Learn about the history of the site and the role it has played in Atlanta for the past century.