History
A Man, A Plan, A Causeway, A Centennial
For years before its construction, the idea for a Brunswick-to-St. Simons causeway had been discussed but never took shape. In 1923, Brunswick mayor Malcolm McKinnon and Glynn County chairman E. L. Stephens hired F.J. Torras to make it happen. Read more
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A Jury of His “Piers”
Learn about the1927 the noise complaint lodged against Sam Proctor, proprietor of Proctor's Emporium, that resulted in the only jury trial to be held on St. Simons Island. Read more
Forgotten History of WWI: Brunswick’s Concrete Ship SS Atlantus
Off the shore in Cape May, New Jersey, the well-worn and slowly disappearing remains of a ship can be seen. It’s all that’s left of the SS Atlantus. Learn more about the short-lived WWI concrete ship program and its Brunswick connection. Read more
SSI Archives: Eugenia Price and Her Beloved Typewriter
“I long to depart this earth banging away on my old manual typewriter.” These words are from the late Eugenia Price. And the actual typewriter to which she refers is on display at the St. Simons Lighthouse Museum. Read more
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Celebrating Liberty with Flowers and Champagne
The completion of each Liberty ship made in Brunswick was marked by a celebration for workers and the wider community. At the time of launching, each ship was decorated, christened with champagne, and special floral arrangements were made. Read more
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And to Think That I Saw It on Newcastle Street
On a pleasant day around the turn of the twentieth century, hundreds of Brunswick citizens gathered along Newcastle Street to watch a circus parade. The procession included horseback riders, musicians, wagons, and even a group of elephants! Read more
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Catch of the Centuries
When Jean Ribault, leader of one of the first groups of Europeans to explore Coastal Georgia, arrived in the area in 1562, he noted the salt marshes and rivers for both their beauty and their bounty. Fishing has been a key part of our history. Read more
Harrington: A Neighborhood, A School, A Legacy
This year, the Historic Harrington School will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a year of special programming. Learn more about the Harrington community, its historic legacy, and the restoration of the schoolhouse. Read more
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A Civil War Letter from a Son
The Coastal Georgia Historical Society shares a letter from Robert Couper, writing from a military camp near Port Royal, Virginia, to his mother Caroline Couper on St. Simons Island. Read more
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A Christmas Appeal
In December of 1919, the leadership of Saint-John’s-Haven published a pamphlet, “Small Craft,” and a plea for donations. The institution, a foster home on St. Simons Island for boys under the age of fourteen, was due to celebrate its third Christmas. Read more
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Holiday Road
Before the turn of the twentieth century, Brunswick and the Golden Isles began to attract tourists, who traveled long distances by train and by steamboat to reach coastal Georgia. As business picked up, learn about how hotels and motels followed. Read more
