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When the United States declared war in December 1941, the nation mobilized for action, including America’s dogs. As the military identified the vital need for dogs, citizens were encouraged to donate their pets to the war effort. Read more

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Pilot Paul Redfern (right) with Paul Varner and Redfern’s plane The Port of Brunswick

Photo courtesy of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society

Ninety-two years ago, on August 25, 1927, a brave young aviator named Paul Redfern took off in his Stinson-Detroiter monoplane Port of Brunswick from Sea Island beach in an attempt to fly non-stop to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was never seen again. Read more

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Anson and Ellen Dodge

The love affair, thwarted wedding, and ill-fated marriage of Anson and Ellen Dodge. This story was told by Eugenia Price in her novel, “The Beloved Invader.” Read more

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The tabby slave cabins at Gascoigne Bluff will be open to the public for guided educational tours by the Cassina Garden Club docents between 10am-noon on Saturday, February 2nd and on the first and third Saturdays of the month from February-May. Read more

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Learn more about Susie Baker King Taylor, a woman born into slavery, who later became the first black teacher for freed African American students to work in an openly operating Freedmen's school in Georgia. Read more

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Coastal Georgia Historical Society's World War II Home Front Museum at the HIstoric Coast Guard Station on St. Simons Island

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The Coastal Georgia Historical Society's newly opened World War II Home Front Museum recounts how our quiet coastal region was transformed when our country went to war and brings to life the extraordinary contributions made by Coastal Georgia. Read more

Non-Profit News

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Provided courtesy of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society.

In the mid to late 1930s, The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort operated as a Beach and Yacht Club. In addition to beach access, amenities included a spacious clubhouse, an oyster bar with pecky cypress paneling, and the outdoor Bamboo Garden. Read more

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During World War II, official U.S. Navy photographers acted as the "eyes" of the military. Their photos documenting some of the training and personnel at Naval Air Station, St. Simons, help us understand what it was like to be stationed here then. Read more

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Couper Residence at Cannons Point

As we head into the most active months of the hurricane season, we cast our minds back to the early 19th century when a major storm devastated our coast and disgraced Vice President Aaron Burr came to St. Simons to seek refuge from his own storm. Read more

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Fort Frederica with the Southeast Archeological Center, Friends of Fort Frederica, and Golden Isles Archaeology Society will be hosting archeological excavations within the Town of Frederica from May 29 through June 6. The public is invited. Read more

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Fort Frederica River View

Joe Loehle

The Southeastern coast has such stories to tell about the birth and growth of this place called America. Visit the forts we have within a few hours driving distance to learn more about the battles that took place to maintain her freedom. Read more

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Julie Andrew

Glynn County, the St. Simons Land Trust and Supporters of the Park at Harrington celebrated the opening of Harrington Community Park, which surrounds Harrington School, the one-room schoolhouse where African-American children were educated 1920-1955. Read more

People & Places

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If you’re visiting St. Simons Island and the surrounding area, it seems like there’s never time to fit in everything you want to do. Even a week just isn’t quite enough. EIL is here to help! Here's our guide to summer fun in the Golden Isles. Read more

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Take a walk down memory lane on St. Simons Island as Billie Huggins recounts growing up as the daughter of the "mail lady" during those days in the 1940s and 50s when there was a ferris wheel in the Village. Read more

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"All of us have, in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean." ~ John F. Kennedy Read more

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In celebration of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society’s 50th Anniversary, the 2015 Chautauqua series of four lectures on Thursday evenings in August will explore the world of American lighthouses, with special emphasis on the St. Simons Light. Read more

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Continuing with our “live like a local” theme, another good way to impress the locals is to demonstrate that you know and love what we love. You can do that with your beach reading material. Read local! Read more

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As the Coastal Georgia Historical Society celebrates 50 years, it looks confidently ahead to new projects, new opportunities and new challenges that reflect its mission and reward our community and visitors. Read more

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Ruth Kolumber, Janice Rodriguez

Julie Andrew Tharpe

A brief visit by rain showers was no obstacle to who participated in Cassina Garden Club’s annual Garden Walk. Lots of visitors stopped by the tabby cabins to check out the restoration project and enjoy refreshments at the Garden Party Read more

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The history of the King and Prince is an 80-year arc of landmark existence on SSI The King and Prince began as a small, seaside dance club in 1935. In 1941, the first handful of guest rooms made it a hotel. During the war, it served the US Navy. Read more

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