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A look back at World War I

Frank Buckles misrepresented his age to recruiters in 1917 because the 16-year-old yearned for the adventure of warfare. His service in “the war to end all wars” left him with a fresh understanding of the horror. News that Buckles passed away Sunday at 110 years old makes  it a fitting time to reflect on what remains in our collective conscience. The Vanishing Georgia Collection contains a number of photos,  mostly depicting  life around the state.

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Here is a “bird’s eye view” of a tent city, thought to be Camp Hancock near Augusta.

In Liberty County members of the class of 1918 at State Normal School unveiling the WWI service flag that the students made and presented on the steps of the county Courthouse.

In France, where Frank Buckles served, Georgia boy Tola Harris dons a uniform complete with a chilling gas mask around his neck.

Down in Fitzgerald, WWI Red Cross nurses are seen on a float in front of  the Carnegie Library on S. Lee Street, circa 1918.

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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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