The Georgia Virtual History Project

uses new and interactive technologies to record the history of the state of Georgia and make it available to multiple audiences, from eighth-graders and the general public to college students and academic professionals. It allows users to access mini-documentaries, historical resources, and tourism-related information at multiple locations across the state.

The Georgia History Project Team

Made for Everyone

GVHP began with original research and data collected and analyzed by faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students in multiple departments at the University of Georgia (History; Social Science Ed.; Learning, Design and Technology; the Honors Program; and the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities) and by advanced high school students at Athens Academy.

Where We Are Now

In 2014, GVHP worked with Putnam County Charter School System to create a program for advanced students at Putnam County High School. We are currently developing narratives of several key counties, including Athens-Clarke, Fulton, Jackson, McIntosh, Oconee, and Putnam, where the struggles and triumphs of the past 280 years continue to resonate, reminding us of the complex, beautiful, and strong roots that make up 21st century Georgia.

Where We're Going

GVHP's goal is to spread this model across the state, ultimately creating a system whereby students and faculty in countless communities can help build their own virtual records of their local past. This will ensure not only that GVHP is a broad-based, statewide community effort in its construction, but also that the content contained within will hold up to the most rigorous academic standards.

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Places matter. Every history has roots embedded in a specific spot of ground. The Georgia Virtual History Project is a tool for connecting the history of Georgia with its places and its places with their histories. Please use the button below to open the map, then click a pin to begin exploring.

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Recent Articles about The Georgia Virtual History Project

A Grand Complexity Georgia Magazine

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Georgia Virtual History Project explores Sapelo's diverse histories. UGA Today

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Georgia Virtual History Project digitizes and mobilizes state's past. Athens Banner Herald

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'Seen/Unseen' taps art, history to tell tales of bygone Athens Athens Banner Herald

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Coming to a Community Near You: The Georgia Virtual History Project Athens Patch

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Engaging the Best and Brightest Georgia Magazine

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Team

Christopher Lawton

Christopher Lawton, Ph.D.

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Willson Center, University of Georgia
Mark Evans

Mark Evans, Ed.S.

Co-Founder and Board of Directors
Emerging Technology Program, Athens Tech
Randy Reid

Randy Reid, Ph.D.

Board of Directors
Humanities Chair, Athens Academy
John Inscoe

John Inscoe, Ph.D.

Board of Directors
Department of History, University of Georgia
T.J Kopcha

T.J. Kopcha, Ph.D.

Advisor, Technology Design and Development
College of Education, University of Georgia
Stephen Berry

Stephen Berry, Ph.D.

Advisor, History and Technology
Department of History, University of Georgia
Hope Hilton

Hope Hilton

Advisor, Art and Community Outreach
Independent Artist
Kiersten Rom

Kiersten Rom

Graduate Research Associate
Department of History, University of Georgia
Alexander Stephens

Alexander Stephens

Graduate Research Associate
Department of History, University of Georgia
Laura Nelson

Laura Nelson

Undergraduate Research Associate
Department of History, University of Georgia
Seth Euster

Seth Euster

Undergraduate Research Associate
Department of History, University of Georgia

Credits

Clarke County

Historians/Writers:
Randy Reid
Christopher Lawton
Laura Nelson
Stephen Berry
Kiersten Rom
Art/Films/Technology:
Peter Russell
Patrick Turpin
Hope Hilton
Wayne Bellamy
Suzanne McLean
Mark Evans
TJ Kopcha
Community contributors:
Charlotte Marshall
Gary Doster
Milton Leathers
Shannon Stroer
Sam Thomas
Athens Academy
The T.R.R. Cobb House Museum
The Athens Junior League and the Taylor- Grady House
UGA Researchers:
Caroline Alex
Rebecca Bowden
Chelsey Cain
Matt Clutter
Brenden Cox
Alex Faulkner
Katie Green
Viki Guentcheva
Joey Lynn
Lauren Mauldin
Jared Peden
Kaleigh Petkevich
Natalie Thompson
Athens Academy Researchers:
Kyle Adams
Prakash Agrawal
Ward Archibald
Emily Blume
Zoe Brewster
Anna Buchanan
Natalie Busener
Kaitlyn Camp
MacKinsey Cole
Aaron Conley
Miranda Dahl
Mary Glenn Dillard
Abigail Dillon
Reagan Dyson
Morgan Ferguson
Richard Ferguson
Jason Fern
Anna Kate Foshee
Ava Gibson
Claire Grubb
Suzanne Herrin
Hayden Hudson
Steven Jackson
Mason T. Jones
Anna Candler Kimsey
Hannah Lacey
Raleigh Lumpkin
Nicholas Malcom
Christopher Marbut
Annabelle Martin
Grace McWhorter
Madeleine Mullen
Anamaria Otalora-Garcia
Elyse Paneral
Maggie Petzelt
Caroline Robinson
Quin Ruhl
Maxwell Ruston
Caroline Sanders
Matilda Segal
William Sellers
Fleming Smith
Reid Walker
Samuel Williams
Andrew Youngerman

Jackson County

Historians/Writers:
Susan Chaisson
Christopher Lawton
Seth Euster
Laura Nelson
Randy Reid
Art/Films/Technology:
Patrick Turpin
Peter Russell
Hope Hilton
Wayne Bellamy
Randy Reid
Mark Evans
TJ Kopcha
Community Contributors:
Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm
The Chaisson family
Athens Researchers:
Fleming Smith

McIntosh County

Historians/Writers:
Christopher Lawton
Kiersten Rom
Alexander Stephens
Art/Films/Technology:
Peter Russell
Hope Hilton
Wayne Bellamy
Suzanne McLean
TJ Kopcha
Community Contributors:
Wilson Moran
Cornelia Bailey
Missy Brandt
Will Wilson
McIntosh County Historical Society
Merryl Alber and the UGA Marine Institute
The Ashantilly Center Sapelo Island Cultural and Revitalization Society, Inc.
McIntosh County Sustainable Environmentand Economic Development (SEED)
Harris Neck Land Trust

Metro Atlanta

Historians/Writers:
Stephen Berry
Christopher Lawton
Kiersten Rom
Chelsey Cain
Viki Guencheva
Jenna Dorfman
Art/Films/Technology:
Peter Russell
Patrick Turpin
Maggie Suttles
Mark Evans
TJ Kopcha

Putnam County

Historians/Writers:
Jon Deen
Christopher Lawton
Laura Nelson
Alexander Stephens
Art/Films/Technology:
Wayne Bellamy
Hope Hilton
TJ Kopcha
Community contributors:
Avis Williams
Georgia Smith
Fred Ward
Larry Moore
James Marshall
Eric Arena
Steve Weiner
Putnam County Charter School System
The Uncle Remus Museum
The Harrington Family
UGA Researchers:
Tifara Brown
Miranda Russell
Putnam County High School Researchers:
Tyra Aiken
Garret Brown
Caroline Bottchen
Breana Casey
Ethan Conners
Evan Conners
Jared Coronado
Asia Daniels
Joseph Day
Joseph Drumgoole
Raymond Ewing
Charlie Farmer
John Tyler Gore
Cameron Griffin
Avery Jones
Caroline Jones
Aspen King
Bradley Loggins
Noah Lopez
Melony Mead
Amanda Meadows
William Nelson
Brandon Price
Randolph Sapp
Sachi Shastri
T.J. Silva
Zachary Simmons
Jalyn Surmelin
Sterling Underwood
Daniel Wicker
Alexis Wilson
Justin Wilson
Abigail Witcher
Abby Wolf
Chenguang Zhou

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