The Mission of the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University
is to promote greater understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and
political history of the Northeast Georgia Mountains. Region.
The purposes of the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University
shall be to:
acquire and preserve sources of information concerning the history of
Northeast Georgia by collecting, cataloguing, preserving, and maintaining
manuscripts, photographs, and artifacts pertaining to the history of this
region;
maintain and operate museum facilities adequate to preserve, protect,
and display materials and artifacts of historical interest to arouse the
citizens of and visitors to the region an interest in its history;
provide special exhibitions focusing on the distinctive culture and
history of the region;
cooperate with other cultural and educational institutions in implanting
in present and future generations a pride in the region’s history
and traditions;
maintain facilities that will enable students and other researchers
to make free use of such materials; and
conduct educational programs for the public and school groups that focus
on major historical developments of the region.
A current exhibit at the Northeast Georgia History Center
