September 2024

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We are adding new exhibits and collections all the time. Come by and visit us at the Museum

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City of Perry Bicentennial Exhibit at 2024 Georgia National Fair

The Perry Area Historical Society Museum will be presenting a City of Perry Bicentennial Exhibit for the 2024 Georgia National Fair.  Included will be 200 years of history featuring local travel, fashion, education, agriculture, and toursim.  Exhibits will include iconic photgraphy, memorabilia, antiquity, and signage that showcases, the past and present culture of a city incorporated in 1824.

 

 
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George Winn

George made his major league debut on April 29th, 1919, for the Boston Red Sox at Washington’s Griffith Stadium.

26 October 1897 - 1 November 1969

 
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Archivist Wayne Chapman

Highlighting Wayne Chapman

After graduating from Westfield Schools in 1973, Wayne attended ABAC, pursuing a degree in horticulture. Because of medical issues with his back, he was forced to leave ABAC and come home to Perry. His career began as the sign shop foreman for the Houston County government in 1977. Then, after attending the vocational school for architectural and civil drafting, he moved to a job as a draftsman in the tax assessor's office and worked in that role until his retirement on June 15th, 2016.

 

Wayne has been a dedicated volunteer for ten years. He loves to research and provides much information on genealogy and other topics as requested. He makes all visitors feel welcome and offers tours within the museum. In his own words, his role at the museum is “Whatever Miss Ellie needs.” He enjoys working on all the different miscellaneous tasks that come with volunteering.

Perry Area Historical Society

901 Northside Drive, Perry, GA 31069, USA
(478)224-4442

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