Today in #GeorgiaHistory –Lucy May Stanton was born. Stanton was an artist from Georgia known for her oil paintings as well as watercolor miniature portraits in ivory. Thanks to our partners at Hargrett Library. #GeorgiaArtists #WaterColorPaintings

Heading into this Memorial Day weekend, the DLG offers this somber sketch from the Americus Times-Recorder of May 30, 1919. #MemorialDay #remembrance #americusga #ChronAm View the full issue here: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn8905320…

Happy #MemorialDay ! Here is a photo of a Memorial Day celebration from 1940 in Hall County. Thanks to our partners at the Hall County Library System (Ga.) #GeorgiaHistory #MemorialDayHistory

How are your gardens growing at the end of May? Here's a pamphlet from the Georgia Department of Public Health that offers tips on healthy #UrbanGardening and how to start a #CommunityGarden ! From UGA's Map and Government Information Library (MAGIL). buff.ly/44Rxk27

From the Summerville News of May 29, 1924: An advertisement for Ford's "Touring Car." #Ford #cars #summervillega view the full issue via Georgia Historic Newspapers: gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn8905393…

On this hot June day, don't forget to celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! From the Americus Times-Recorder of August 8, 1922: "3 Bricks [of] Ice Cream Given Away Free Every Day." #icecream #americusga #sweettooth Full issue here: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn8905320…

For #NationalFlagDay, check out this clipping of the Fayetteville News from June 6, 1919! Full issue here: gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn8808416…

Happy Friday, everyone! Check out the front page of the Athens Republique from 100 years ago! The Athens Republique was a Black-owned newspaper published in Athens, Georgia during the early 20th century. #athensga #ChronAm View the full issue here: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/201223309…

From the Cairo Messenger of August 21, 1936: An advertisement for the Hotel DeSoto. The hotel was constructed in 1890 and demolished in 1965 to make way for the existing Desoto today. #savannah #vacation Full issue: shorturl.at/jMSxO

From the Cordele Dispatch of August 21, 1919: An advertisement for Ward's Orange-Crush, which might "banish thirst" in this scorching heat. Orange-Crush, was bottled at the Cordele Bottling Plant throughout the 20th century. #soda #orangecrush #CordeleGa chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn8905313…

For this #NationalFrenchFryDay, check out this Cottolene advertisement from the Augusta Herald of February 25, 1916! As we approach lunch time, take this as your sign to enjoy some fries! #frenchfries #friedfood #augustaga View full issue here: gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn8905397…

From the Cordele Dispatch of May 9, 1919: A war bond advertisement featuring "America's Immortals." #worldwar1 #CordeleGa #ChronAm Check out the full issue here: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn8905313…

1958 photograph of the Goat Man (Ches McCartney) with his team of goats from the June 1, 2022 issue of the Pike County Journal and Reporter. The Georgia Historic Newspapers site is chock full of Goat Man photographs and stories. gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu

From the Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal of August 6, 1912: A political cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt riding his bull moose all the way to the 1912 Progressive National Convention in Chicago. #Politics #ChronAm View the full issue here: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn8609094…

From The Marietta Journal of August 22, 1919: An Oldsmobile advertisement! #oldsmobile #mariettaga #ChronAm View the full issue, or any issue from 1868-1924, via Chronicling America: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn8905396…

K-12 Teachers: New Poster for the SS5H3a GSE Standard from the DLG - mailchi.mp/uga/dlg-ndnp-s…

K-12 Teachers: New Poster for the SS5H3a GSE Standard from the DLG - mailchi.mp/uga/dlg-ndnp-s…

College football season starts this weekend! This fantastic photograph is from the Sept. 2, 2015 issue of Flagpole Magazine. Find this and so many other football fan photos in the Georgia Historic Newspapers Archive. #GeorgiaBulldogs #GoDawgs #collegefootball #secfootball

From the Lee County Journal of September 3, 1914: An advertisement for Tybee Island, which was accessible by way of the Central of Georgia Railway. #tybeeisland #southgeorgia #ChronAm View the full issue via Chronicling America: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn8905333…

From the Douglas Enterprise of March 5, 1920: An advertisement for a peanut sheller. Coffee County is one of the leading producers of peanuts in Georgia, and the State produces about 42% of the United States' peanuts. #peanuts gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn8905304…