Department of History to host Zoom discussion about walking-tour project Savannah History Remix
Savannah is drenched in history, but many of the city’s stories often go untold. Four Georgia Southern University history students aim to shed light on these untold stories as a part of their project, Savannah History Remix.
Museum on Main Otis Redding exhibit to showcase Georgia Southern students’ work
Another chapter of the connection between Redding, the University and Statesboro will begin with the new exhibit, “Beyond the Spotlight: Otis Redding His Family, Music, and Legacy,” at the Museum on Main inside the Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB). The opening reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. on May 6.
Georgia Southern maritime archaeology class conducting field work around Savannah
Georgia Southern University history students are engaging their survey and mapping skills by conducting field work at various locations around Savannah. The work is part of a maritime archaeology class taught by Kurt Knoerl, Ph.D., R.P.A., on the Armstrong Campus.
Georgia Southern Museum seeks Vietnam War-era artifacts for new Statesboro exhibit
Are you a Vietnam Veteran with a story to tell? Georgia Southern Public History student Breana James is leading a project in conjunction with the Georgia Southern Museum to showcase Vietnam War-era artifacts and the oral histories of those who served in the Vietnam War in an exhibit at the Bulloch County Annex.
Georgia Southern history professor named editor of Modern War Studies series
Georgia Southern Department of History Professor Bill Allison, Ph.D., will be able to help history buffs dive deeper into the past after being named editor of the acclaimed Modern War Studies series by the University Press of Kansas.