2+ week, 1+ day ago  (259+ words) The Library of Congress has this 19th century engraving of Button Gwinnett in its holdings. There are various images of Gwinnett, most of which were painted after his death and offer varying views of what he looked like. This year marks…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (174+ words) The Library of Congress has this 19th century engraving of Button Gwinnett in its holdings. There are various images of Gwinnett, most of which were painted after his death and offer varying views of what he looked like. Jason West is…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (72+ words) Gwinnett Daily Post Amelia Porter Lewis was appointed Gwinnett County Historian in 2022. She holds a bachelor's degree in U. S. history from Georgia Gwinnett College and a master's degree in public administration from the University of North Georgia. A native Gwinnettian, she…...

4+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (167+ words) Happy New Year from the Gwinnett Historical Society. During December, the Gwinnett Historical Society took a break from our usual fare and instead focused on Pearl Harbor Day and Christmas. Gwinnett County Police officer killed, another critically injured in Sunday…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (90+ words) I always encourage people to pay close attention to the lessons of the past. Studying history is essential " because to truly understand where you're going, you must first understand where you've been. Jason West, president of the Gwinnett Historical Society,…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (214+ words) It saddens me to see the study of history so quickly set aside in favor of science, technology, and mathematics " not that those areas don't deserve special emphasis. But so many of the problems this world is facing now have…...