A University of Georgia project has received a $743,658 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to preserve and expand access to Georgia’s colonial history.
The three-year project, Many Eyes on the Road to Revolution in Colonial Georgia, will examine the state’s history from 1732 to 1798. Led by Amanda Roberts Thompson, Carey Garland and Katherine Stein, the effort brings together institutions focused on historical preservation.
The project will digitize more than 12,000 pages of historical documents and make them freely available through the Digital Library of Georgia. Researchers also will preserve archaeological collections and develop educational resources for students and the public.
Planned outreach includes two Georgia Road to Revolution journey kits for K-12 schools, exhibit marquees at the Georgia State Capitol Museum and educational materials for Wormsloe and Fort Morris State Historic Parks near Savannah.
