In this special edition of Then Again, Libba introduces the new Executive Director at the Northeast Georgia History Center, Aura-Leigh Sanders.

Aura-Leigh brings over two decades of experience in project leadership, community development, nonprofit management, IT, marketing, and arts education to this role. Her skills, experience, and passion for history and historic preservation marks a new chapter of growth for the History Center.

Watch the video version of Then Again on the NEGAHC YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/pxAaF69tYeY

Keep up to date with the new, exciting things that will be happening at the History Center by visiting: www.negahc.org

In this episode, Libba chats with Kristen Hudson and Rebecca Bush from The Columbus Museum in Columbus, Georgia. They engage in a great discussion about the city of Columbus, the starts of their careers in the museum field, the founding of The Columbus Museum in 1953 and the exciting new renovations and exhibits currently on display.

Kristen Hudson is the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at The Columbus Museum.

Rebecca Bush is the Curator of History and Exhibitions Manager at The Columbus Museum.

If you would like to learn more about The Columbus Museum, please visit https://columbusmuseum.com/ for more information.

You can keep up with The Columbus Museum through their various social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/museumcolumbus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comu_ga/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comu_ga Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/comu_ga

In this episode, we share an interview with Dr. Tom Scott from our YouTube channel about the legend of Nancy Hart. If you’ve lived in Georgia for a while, you have likely come across the legend of Nancy Hart. This rebellious heroine of the American Revolution may or may not have actually existed, but the stories of her bravery, cleverness, and grit have been passed down since the early 1800s.

Dr. Tom Scott from the Department of History at Mercer University joins us to reveal what we do and don’t know about this mythic figure and what she has symbolized since her rise in the popular imagination.

YouTube Interview Version: https://youtu.be/9BSFLhre4wA

In this special episode, we offer a heartfelt farewell to Marie Bartlett who was our Education Director since 2020. We wish Marie all the best as she enters into a new life chapter! Listen in to hear Marie's fond memories of field trips and programs.

This also means we're hiring! If you are interested in our part-time Director of Education role, please visit www.negahc.org/jobs for details.

In this episode, Libba chats with computer historian David Greelish about the rise and impact of the personal computer, vintage computer collecting, the history behind computing technology, and thoughts on the future of communication technology. It's a fascinating discussion, and we look forward to David joining us to present on the history of computers during our May 22nd Homeschool Day: The Information Age.

David Greelish is the author of Classic Computing, which includes all ten issues of the groundbreaking computer history “zine” (newsletter/magazine) Historically Brewed & Classic Computing in one professionally bound volume. Classic Computing also includes the personal background story of David Greelish, Publisher and Editor (writer for many of the stories, too.)

David has also written numerous articles including those for Time Magazine and Forbes, and he has produced a great documentary titled Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa which explores the history, technology, people, stories and industry influence of this lesser-known personal computer.

Learn more about David's work at: https://www.classiccomputing.com/

Check out upcoming events at the Northeast Georgia History Center at www.negahc.org/events.

Libba is joined by Dan White, Executive Producer of the documentary A President in Our Midst: Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia. The Northeast Georgia History Center will present a free screening of this award-winning documentary on Saturday, April 20th at 2 PM at the John S. Burd Center for Performing Arts (just across the street from the museum.)

Details at www.negahc.org/events.

In this special program preview, Libba chats with Madison Davis, K-12 Education Coordinator at the Museum of History and Holocaust Education at Kennesaw State University. Madison will be presenting a program about the Tuskegee Airmen during the Northeast Georgia History Center's next Homeschool Day: World War II on Thursday, April 25th from 10 AM - 1 PM.

The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American military pilots who served during World War II, breaking racial barriers in the U.S. military. Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, they were the first African-American aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, renowned for their exceptional skills and courage.

Details about our Homeschool Day: www.negahc.org/events

Details about the Museum of History and Holocaust Education: https://www.kennesaw.edu/marb/museum-history-holocaust-education/

In this special program preview, Marie is joined by Ronda Sanders, Geneology Librarian for the Hall County Library System to discuss an upcoming collaborative event at the Gainesville Branch. Marie will be presenting on Thursday, April 11th at 6:30 PM about the tornado of 1936 in Gainesville, Georgia. This is a story of terrible devastation as well as community resilience. Listen now to learn about this event and what will be shared during the program.

https://hallcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/11597486

Also! Check out our upcoming free documentary screening of A President in Our Midst: Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia. This free screening will be presented on Saturday, April 20th at 2 PM at the John S. Burd Center for Performing Arts, right across the street from the Northeast Georgia History Center. In this documentary, you'll learn about FDR's direct connection to Gainesville and the tornado of 1936 and much more. Details at www.negahc.org/events.