UGA’s Special Collection Libraries is taking Georgians on a road trip through the history and politics of the state’s highways this fall with an exhibit showcasing the interstate system’s rocky path to development.
Paving the Road to Progress: Georgia Interstate Highways, will feature artifacts such as historic maps, reports, correspondence and legislation that trace the tension between politicians, landowners, and motorists, as the interstate highway system took shape in the second half of the 20th century.
In addition, political cartoons, pamphlets, and posters reveal the cultural impact of interstate travel.
The galleries at the Special Collections Libraries, located on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, are open to visitors for free from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, with extended evening hours until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information or to schedule a tour, visit libs.uga.edu/scl.