Chartered by the Georgia General Assembly in 1839, the Georgia Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that serves as the historical society for the people of Georgia. Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia's first city, the GHS is the oldest cultural institution in the state, conducting outreach programs and research services for collecting and preserving the record of Georgians' common past.

Chartered by the Georgia General Assembly in 1839, the Georg ...