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Follow on Google News | History of Athens Told Through PostcardsGrandfather and granddaughter team up on new local book
When the University of Georgia was founded in 1801, the city of Athens did not yet exist. The school’s first classes were held under the trees, and Athens grew up around the school. As the university and Athens expanded, the town became the economic and cultural center of a large section of northeast Georgia, and many beautiful homes and other buildings were built. Fortunately, Athens was not in the path of Yankee general William T. Sherman’s army when they sacked and burned a 30-to-60-mile- Highlights of Athens: • Downtown Athens • The University of Georgia campus • Schools and churches • US Navy Pre-Flight School • Private residents • Business and industry • Bridges, trains and aeroplanes Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or (888)-313-2665. # # # With more than 6,000 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images. End
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