African American History
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LINKS & RESOURCES
The Georgia Historic Preservation Division
The African Diaspora Archaeology Network
National Park Service Heritage Travel
Historic Augusta Foundation
Society for Georgia Archaeology
Georgia Historical Society
The Society for Historical Archaeology

The Georgia Historic Preservation Division

The Georgia Historic Preservation Division  
The Historic Preservation Division (HPD) georgiashpo.org http://georgiashpo.org of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources serves as  the state historic preservation office.  HPD provides guidance and review on the state's archaeological sites, historic buildings, cultural landscapes, and Native American properties.
 
HPD supports African American programs including the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network (GAAHPN).  GAAHPN publishes Reflections, a periodical featuring stories about African American communities and historic resources in Georgia.  You may subscribe and read past issues online. http://georgiashpo.org/historic/african_american/reflections
 
HPD's website also provides information on Rosenwald Schools
http://georgiashpo.org/historic/african_american#schools and other online publications about African American Resources. http://georgiashpo.org/historic/african_american
 
The accomplishments of HPD's African American Program have been recognized by the receipt of a National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers "Award for Excellence" and the American Association for State and Local History "Leadership in History Award."

 

The African Diaspora Archaeology Network

The African Diaspora Archaeology Network (ADAN) (www.diaspora.uiuc.edu) was created by Dr. Chris Fennell and is supported by the African American Studies and Research Program and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. With the support of a number of collaborating scholars, ADAN seeks to compile and disseminate information on sites and archaeological studies associated with the African diaspora around the world.

ADAN provides quarterly newsletter with summaries of research on African sites, book reviews and announcements.

ADAN offers a comprehensive annotated listing of web resources on African culture, history, and archaeology.

ADAN contains bibliographies and links to research resources on African and African American heritage and archaeology from the US and Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, and Great Britain

Information on workshops and forums can be found at ADAN, as well as a listserv discussion group on African American Archaeology.

 

National Park Service Heritage Travel

The National Park Service lists Springfield Baptist Church as a heritage travel destination on its website, and provides information on the history of the church and its congregation.

Historic Augusta Foundation

The Historic Augusta Foundation supports and promotes historic preservation and provides information on Augusta's history and architectural resources. Visit www.historicaugusta.org.

 

Society for Georgia Archaeology

The Society for Georgia Archaeology is an avocational society dedicated to the study and preservation of Georgia's archaeological past. The SGA publishes the journal Early Georgia, holds annual spring and fall conferences on archaeological research in the state, and supports a large number of local chapters. Visit www.thesga.org for more information.

 

Georgia Historical Society

The Georgia Historical Society, based in Savannah, is one of the nation's oldest historical organizations. GHS maintains document and map collections on the state's history and publishes the Georgia Historical Quarterly as books on the state's history. Visit www.georgiahistory.com to learn more about the GHS.

 

The Society for Historical Archaeology
The Society for Historical Archaeology is an international association of scholars and others interested in the archaeology of the historic era. The SHA's website, www.sha.org, provides a number of tools for researchers, including a keyword searchable database on articles published in its journal, Historical Archaeology – access to publications prior to 2001 is free to all, and includes a number of articles on African American subjects.

Credits

This website was developed by New South Associates of Stone Mountain, Georgia.  Brad Botwick and Dr. J. W. Joseph prepared web text and selected images, Tracey Fedor was responsible for the graphics design, and David Diener served as the web architect. The Teachers Guide/Lesson Plan was prepared by Caroline Bradford, Jennifer Azzarello, and Dr. J. W. Joseph

Funding for this effort was provided by the City of Augusta and the Georgia Department of Transportation. the Federal Highway Administration, Jim Pomfret, Archaeologist with GDOT, provided comments on the website's construction and content and coordinated peer review that helped create the final design.

New South Associates accepts responsibilities for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this site.  Comments can be addressed to jwjoseph@newsouthassoc.com