Donnie Summerlin, Digital Library of Georgia
Saturday, 17 May 2025 | 2 p.m. ET
Free and open to the public!
Over the last decade, historical newspaper websites have become a valuable online resource for genealogists, historians, and researchers, and many of these resources are freely available to the public. Donnie Summerlin will introduce attendees to some of these free online newspaper archives from the Library of Congress and the Digital Library of Georgia. Participants will learn about all the fun ways they can be used to research everything from old car ads to historical recipes. The class will also include a trip down memory lane by introducing attendees to the newly digitized Athens Banner-Herald newspapers.
Join Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society (COGS) members and friends in Multipurpose Room A of the Athens – Clarke County Library or via Zoom for this hybrid program that is free and open to the public. Register to receive a Zoom link bit.ly/online-newspapers.
Donnie Summerlin is the Digital Projects Archivist at the Digital Library of Georgia, where he manages the ongoing effort to digitize Georgia’s historical newspapers. He earned a BA in history from UGA, an MA in history from Georgia College State University, and an MLIS from Valdosta State University. His writing credits include articles published in Georgia Backroads Magazine, Screen Rant, and Georgia Historical Quarterly.
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