From Colony to Statehood: The Georgia Open History Library
Title
From Colony to Statehood: The Georgia Open History Library
Subject
Selected original items that are part of the publications in the Georgia Open History Library, produced by the University of Georgia Press
Description
In 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding. In anticipation of this event, the University of Georgia Press has developed the Georgia Open History Library: From Colony to Statehood in the New Union. This resource provides free digital access to 45 out-of-print volumes focused on Georgia from the colony’s founding through the American Revolution.
This digital exhibit showcases a selection of original manuscripts and rare books held by the Hargrett Library documented in these newly digitized volumes. A physical display of these items took place in the Hargrett Gallery of the UGA Special Collections Building from September 20 - December 10, 2021.
The Georgia Open History Library was made possible with support from the Humanities Open Book Grant, a program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This digital exhibit showcases a selection of original manuscripts and rare books held by the Hargrett Library documented in these newly digitized volumes. A physical display of these items took place in the Hargrett Gallery of the UGA Special Collections Building from September 20 - December 10, 2021.
The Georgia Open History Library was made possible with support from the Humanities Open Book Grant, a program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Collection Items
Page 25, Journal of Peter Gordon
In these pages, Peter Gordon describes the arrival of the colonists at Yamacraw Bluff, 1732
Page 26, the Journal of Peter Gordon
Pages 25 and 26 of this volume describe the arrival of colonists at Yamacraw Bluff, 1732
Pages from the Journal of Peter Gordon
Pages 25 and 26 of the journal describe the arrival of colonists at Yamacraw Bluff, 1732
Document describing marriage of Lachlan McIntosh
Paper describing the promised marriage between Sarah Threadcraft and Lachlan McIntosh, 1756.
![A view of Savanah [sic] as it stood the 29th of March, 1734. P. Gordon Inv. P. Fourdrinier Sculp.](https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/scl/files/square_thumbnails/b0429f25a380b6f4a0398e9ec7ba71da.jpg "A view of Savanah [sic] as it stood the 29th of March, 1734. P. Gordon Inv. P. Fourdrinier Sculp.")
