On July 23 from noon to 1:00 p.m. our educational series Fourth Friday From the Archives presentation is “Centuries of Fascinating Stories in Georgia History: Investigating the Collections at the Georgia Archives” with a focus on friendships and families by Georgia Archives Education Specialist Penny Cliff.
The link to the Fourth Friday From the Archives live event is: https://tinyurl.com/7kppe33d
Using collections and resources at the Archives, this presentation offers a glimpse into human relationships during historic events in Georgia or with Georgia connections.
Learn about how the tragic death of James Oglethorpe’s friend helped steer Georgia’s founder to present the idea of a new colony to Britain’s King George II. Find out about the unique and powerful friendship of James Oglethorpe and Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi which helped maintain peace between Native Americans and the colonists.
Other stories include the heroism during the Revolutionary War of the enslaved Austin Dabney that led to his lifelong friendship with the Harris family. Travel through the years to see history through the eyes of World War I Doughboys written in their own words to their families. What is the importance of the connection with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Alice Lou Pastridge, and Warm Springs? And how did a Georgian congressman help save the GI Bill?
Penny has been the Education Specialist at the Georgia Archives for four years. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Communication from Mercer University, and her Master of Arts degree in History with a concentration in Archives from Georgia College and State University.