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Portraits of Troup County: World War II
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We are passionate about our area’s history. Records, papers, diaries, families, photographs, artifacts, exhibits, lectures, classes, workshops—all to bring our past to the present.
Current Exhibition
February 24, 2025 through March 2, 2026
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II, experience the powerful stories of war through portraits and artifacts that bring history to life. Honor the resilience, sacrifice, and humanity of those Troup Countians who shaped the course of the 20th century.
Lights in Troup County: Celebrating Hanukkah and the Legacy of a Jewish Immigrant
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is observed this year from December 25th through January 2nd. The celebration commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt, in 164 B.C. Simon Maccabeus aka Simon Thassi, d. 135 BC, prince of the Hebrew Hasmonean Dynasty and high priest. After the painting by Margaret Dovaston (1884-1954). From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915. Jewish immigrants, though few in number, have played an integral part in Troup County’s history since the earliest days of our [...]
Lights in Troup County: Celebrating Hanukkah and the Legacy of a Jewish Immigrant
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is observed this year from December 25th through January 2nd. The celebration commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt, in 164 B.C. Simon Maccabeus aka Simon Thassi, d. 135 BC, prince of the Hebrew Hasmonean Dynasty and high priest. After the painting by Margaret Dovaston (1884-1954). From Hutchinson's History [...]
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