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For the Health of the Nation: A History of the CDC in Atlanta

By studying the scientific and social history of past public health responses, such as those associated with the influenza viruses, one can become better prepared forSee more

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Atlanta Can’t Learn Without Grady Atlanta History Center

WebFor more information about collections—including the Grady Memorial Hospital photograph collection ( VIS 102) and the Grady Teen Services Program Guide ( …

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Women's Work Atlanta History Center

WebWomen’s Work. This initiative is made possible by Emily Bourne Grigsby whose bequest endows support for the research, interpretation, and presentation of the role of women in …

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CDC Atlanta in 50 Objects Exhibitions Atlanta History …

WebThe CDC gained credibility in the 1950s when it helped identify and then correct a problem with the Salk polio vaccine and again when it developed national guidelines for an …

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Reichert Zetopan Microscope Atlanta History Center

WebJanuary 5, 2021. Reichert Zetopan microscope used by Dr. Charles Shepard at CDC, circa 1953. Courtesy of CDC. A microbiologist, Dr. Charles C. Shepard used this microscope …

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American Red Cross: Serving Atlanta Atlanta History Center

WebAfter WWII, Atlanta’s Red Cross launched a community blood program and opened the first blood plasma bank in the South in 1942. Today, the chapter provides …

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Head, Heart, Hands, Health—and History Atlanta History …

WebThe mission of Georgia 4-H is to help youth acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes that enable them to become self-directing, productive, and …

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Fulton County 4-H Atlanta History Center

WebAtlanta History Center’s own 4-H Community Club is a free youth program for children in grades K through 12. Open to all youth who live in or go to school in Fulton County, the …

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Oakland City & Bush Mountain Atlanta History Center

WebAtlanta History Center invites you to explore the compelling story of Atlanta’s Oakland City and Bush Mountain communities. Through this interactive tour, visitors learn about each …

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Fifty Years of Atlanta Pride Atlanta History Center

WebThe theme for Atlanta’s 20 th annual Pride in 1990 was Be There, Be Aware, Be Counted. Over 10,000 people marched for 15 blocks to join another 20,000 at a rally …

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Black Women’s Fight for Suffrage Atlanta History Center

WebThe members of the Black women’s suffrage movement themselves tended to focus on human rights and universal suffrage. Women like Atlanta’s own Adella Hunt …

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A City Under Quarantine: Atlanta and the 1918 Influenza Epidemic

WebThe long and short of it is that the 1918 Influenza was the most severe pandemic in modern history. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …

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Women’s Roles and Rights American Identity in the 1800s

Web80 Cyclorama and American Citizenship The Case of American Identity movement in the United States had begun. Amelia Bloomer began publishing an abolitionist newspaper …

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Atlanta in 50 Objects.

WebMorehouse is the only all-male African American college in the United States. Founded in 1867 as Augusta Institute, the school relocated to Atlanta in 1879 and after several name …

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Southern Railway Serves the South Atlanta History Center

WebNorfolk Southern, one of the nation's major railroad systems, recently relocated its headquarters to Atlanta. The company celebrated its move with a major …

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COVID-19 Policies Atlanta History Center

WebProcedures. Safety. Guidelines. Stay home if you do not feel well or are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. Practice social distancing by maintaining at least 6 feet of distance …

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Unwavering, Unyielding, Uncompromising: Ethel Mae Matthews

WebFor more than fifty years, Ethel Mae Matthews worked tirelessly and advocated fiercely for greater welfare rights for the city’s poor and disabled. Her work at …

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The Barb Brings ATL’s Queer Culture Online

WebOne of Atlanta’s first LGBTQ publications has now been digitized and is keyword and text searchable online. The Barb, a free serial newspaper published from …

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