Calendar: August 2013
Turning Point: The American Civil War
Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - Tuesday, December 31, 2013Turning Point: The American Civil War, located in the 9,200-square-foot DuBose Gallery, is one of the nation’s largest and most complete Civil War exhibitions. With over 1,500 Union and Confederate artifacts, including cannons, uniforms, and flags, visitors experience the Civil War through the eyes of soldiers and civilians.
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Summer Camp: Creatures Great and Small
Monday, July 29, 2013 - Friday, August 02, 2013Atlanta History Center summer campers explore the past and the world around them through enriching and engaging activities. Join the fun with games, stories, crafts, and outdoor expeditions as well as interactive exhibitions.
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Summer Camp: Adventures in History
Monday, July 29, 2013 - Friday, August 02, 2013Atlanta History Center summer campers explore the past and the world around them through enriching and engaging activities. Join the fun with games, stories, crafts, and outdoor expeditions as well as interactive exhibitions.
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AHC Lecture: Earl Hess, Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign
Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:00 PMEarl J. Hess is Stewart W. McClelland Chair in History at Lincoln Memorial University and is the author of a number of books, including The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi.
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Aiken Lecture: James McBride, The Good Lord Bird
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 8:00 PMFrom the bestselling author of The Color of Water and Song Yet Sung comes the story of a young boy born a slave who joins John Brown’s antislavery crusade, and who must pass as a girl to survive.
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