Old History School Museum

Former Smithsonian employee Melissa Swindell is now the director of the Georgia Writers Museum. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Former Smithsonian employee Melissa Swindell is now the director of the Georgia Writers Museum. IAN TOCHER/Staff

GWM to host Smithsonian ‘Voices and Votes’ exhibit

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Georgia Writers Museum (GWM), in partnership with the Old School History Museum and The Artisans Village, will host a nationally touring Smithsonian Institution exhibit next spring exploring American democracy.The exhibit, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” will arrive April 20 and...
GCSU’s Dr. Eric Tenbus gestures toward the “Beer Street” political cartoon of artist William Hogarth during his talk at The Plaza Arts Center on Sunday afternoon. IAN TOCHER/Staff

GCSU’s Dr. Eric Tenbus gestures toward the “Beer Street” political cartoon of artist William Hogarth during his talk at The Plaza Arts Center on Sunday afternoon. IAN TOCHER/Staff

History on tap at Old School History Museum

Emme Clause
Thursday, October 10, 2024
On Sunday, people gathered in The Plaza Arts Center theater to hear Dr. Eric Tenbus, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia College & State University, discuss “The History of Beer.”
The Old School History Museum (OSHM) Sports Wall of Fame was unveiled Sunday, featuring 11 Putnam County athletes and coaches already enshrined in a major hall of fame for their respective sports.

The Old School History Museum (OSHM) Sports Wall of Fame was unveiled Sunday, featuring 11 Putnam County athletes and coaches already enshrined in a major hall of fame for their respective sports.

OSHM Wall of Fame exhibit features top athletes with Putnam roots

Story And Photos By Emme Clause
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Last week’s Sunday at the Museum was more grand than usual at The Plaza Arts Center. Eleven local sports greats were honored on April 7 at the unveiling of the Sports Wall of Fame.
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