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Macon On Our Minds

Ray Charles at the state Capitol for the state song naming ceremony.

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Today we have Georgia on our minds: Macon, Ga., specifically. Macon is featured in the DLG in a number of collections on a variety of topics.

It was the birthplace of celebrated poet Sidney Lanier and Academy Award winning actor Melvyn Douglas.

Until 1960, the Georgia State Fair was held in Macon. You can view payday loans photographs of agricultural exhibits, shows, and parades in the Georgia State Fair, Macon, 1886-1960 Collection

Macon is also known for its exemplary architectural styles. In the early 20th century, the Douglass Theatre was Macon’s premier movie and vaudeville hall for African-Americans. The theaters hosted blues greats and comedy acts, as well as films. It was later the venue to showcase the talents of Redding, Little Richard and James Brown.  The theater closed in 1972 and was later restored, reopening in 1997. Records of the Douglass Theatre can be viewed in the Blues, Black Vaudeville, and the Silver Screen online collection.

Macon is also hailed as the birthplace of Southern rock and roll with stalwarts like Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers Band. It’s no surprise that Macon is home to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (whose first inductee was Ray Charles, born in Albany, Georgia).

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Georgia Trivia

Who doesn’t like a good game of trivia? The Digital Library of Georgia is home to a wealth of answers to interesting, educational, and sometimes useless Georgia trivia. How many can you get right without clicking on the links?

The Oldest City in Georgia in 1734

What is the oldest city in Georgia?   Answer

Which American president spent his boyhood in Augusta, Georgia?   Answer

Why was there no September 3rd, 1752 in Georgia?  Answer

First Woman to Serve in the Senate

The first woman to serve in the United States Senate was from Georgia and spent only one day in office. Name that Georgian.   Answer

For what natural resource is the city of Dahlonega famous?  Answer

Ford Green, Ralph Long Jr., and Lawrence Michael Williams were the first African American students to integrate what university in Georgia?  Answer

Biggest Battle in Georgia History

Baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb was a native of what city? Answer

What was the biggest battle fought in Georgia during the Civil War?  Answer

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