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International February 26, 2022

A historian corrects misunderstandings about Ukrainian and Russian history

By Ronald Suny, University of Michigan [This article first appeared in The Conversation. Republished with permission] The first casualty of war, says historian Ronald Suny, is not just the truth….

Cemeteries February 20, 2022

Marietta History Center honored for tombstone cleaning workshops

Cleaning tombstones is not as straightforward as it might seem, and a lot of tombstones have been damaged by the improper use of cleaning agents and techniques. The Marietta History…

poster for South Cobb Regional Library Black History Drawing contest

Cobb County Public Library February 13, 2022

Black History month drawing contest at South Cobb Regional Library

Here’s an event for children and teens who would like to learn about Black history, and put that knowledge to good artistic use. In celebration of Black History Month, the…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna February 9, 2022

Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History Month, and more discussed at Smyrna City Council meeting

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council tackled multiple issues at its first regular meeting of February, including but not limited to the potential demolition of Aunt Fanny’s Cabin, Black History…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

History February 2, 2022

Historian Thomas Scott to speak at Marietta History Center

If you have an active interest in the history of Cobb County you will probably be familiar with Dr. Thomas Scott. He wrote Cobb County, Georgia, and the Origins of…

Cobb County January 26, 2022

Cobb County posts event schedule for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and Cobb County has a full schedule of events to celebrate, particularly the many events at the Cobb Public Library branches. Here is the notice…

Marietta January 24, 2022

The next Marietta History Center Pop-in is on African-Americans in the military

February is Black History Month, and the Marietta History Center’s monthly Pop-in event for February focuses on African-Americans in the military. The details are in the following announcement, reprinted from…

Marietta January 8, 2022

Marietta History Center announces Lemon Street Chronicles & MLK holiday celebration

The Marietta History Center (MHC) announced a free presentation of the Lemon Street Chronicles, an oral history of the Lemon Street primary and high schools. Those were the segregated schools…

Andrew Bramlett speaks before an audience at Kennesaw City Cemetery

History December 20, 2021

Teen Kennesaw historian combines love of Georgia history and Christmas customs

By Rebecca Gaunt The Elf on a Shelf was conceived in Acworth, the mass production of candy canes began in Albany, and a family of German immigrants in 1850s Elberton…

Marietta December 15, 2021

Marietta History Center hosts its monthly Pop-In event

The Marietta History Center will host its monthly Pop-In event this coming Saturday. The following announcement was posted on the City of Marietta website: MARIETTA – The Marietta History Center…

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