Georgia Archives host symposium in Morrow on April 1

The annual history symposium of the Georgia Archives will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 at 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow.

Open free to the public, “Georgia, Nature and the Environment” will be the topic.

Scholarly presentations will concern:

Georgia’s history of conservation efforts.
various environmental changes in the landscape and animal life of Georgia.
developments that stimulated Georgia’s economic growth such as the marble industry, the parks system and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

A brief question-and-answer session will follow each presentation.

Breaks will be sponsored by the Friends of Georgia Archives and History, including a pizza lunch for a cash donation.

Other options include bringing your own lunch.

For more information about presentations and directions to the Georgia Archives, see GeorgiaArchives.org.

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