Bulloch County’s Military Heritage – A Commemorative & Educational Exhibit for Southeast Georgia
Document Type
Exhibit
Creation/ Opening Date
2011
Exhibition Venue
Georgia Southern University
Location
Statesboro,GA
Event Start Date
2011
Event End Date
2012
Description of the Exhibit
The exhibit’s scope (American Revolution to the Global War on Terror) required extensive research, writing, and the location of selection of graphics; this work was conducted during calendar years 2011 and 2012. Sources included traditional library and archival resources, utilization of trustworthy internet-based resources (e.g., Digital Library of Georgia), and interviews with veterans. Important outcomes relative to preserving and interpreting the region’s cultural heritage include documentation and dissemination of a) a history of the local National Guard unit, b) the identification and public commemoration of service personnel who died while in service, c) study and public recognition of women and African-Americans who served in early 20th century conflicts, and d) collection and study of military artifacts with Bulloch County resident provenance. Design team/collaborators were Dr. Brent Tharp (Ph.D., Associate Director) of the Georgia Southern Museum and Mr. Santanu Majumdar (MFA, Graphic Design & Production) Assistant Professor, Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art, Georgia Southern University. The exhibit was selected by the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries via a peer-review/juried process as winner of the annual "Special Projects, Category #2, Under $100,000" award.
Source
https://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/museum/
Recommended Citation
Bigley, James D.; Tharp, Brent W.; and Majumdar, Santanu, "Bulloch County’s Military Heritage – A Commemorative & Educational Exhibit for Southeast Georgia" (2011). School of Human Ecology Faculty Exhibits. 2.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ecology-facexhibits/2
