1895

 

A huge Cotton States and International Exposition was held in Atlanta, to promote the city, state, and the South in general. For much more information on this event, see the entries under "Further Information" below.

African-American educator and civil rights advocate Benjamin Mays was born in South Carolina.

Dedication ceremonies were held for the Chickamauga National Battlefield.

Future Georgia governor Eurith Dickinson Rivers was born in Arkansas.

The National American Woman Suffrage Association held its annual meeting in Atlanta, led by Susan B. Anthony.

Glenn "Pop" Warner became head football coach at the University of Georgia.

Further Information:

Cotton Expositions in Atlanta article from the New Georgia Encylopedia

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

1895 Georgia Map

Hall's Original County Map of Georgia

1895 University of Georgia Football Team

Herty Field Photograph

Pop Warner Commemorative Stamp

The following entries all have information on the Cotton States and Internation Exposition:

This Day in Georgia History September 18.

This Day in Georgia History September 19.

This Day in Georgia History September 25.

This Day in Georgia History September 28.

This Day in Georgia History October 8.

This Day in Georgia History October 22.

This Day in Georgia History October 31.

This Day in Georgia History November 6.

This Day in Georgia History November 18.

This Day in Georgia History November 19.

This Day in Georgia History November 28.

This Day in Georgia History December 26.

This Day in Georgia History December 31.

Other Information:

This Day in Georgia History January 30.

This Day in Georgia History August 1.

This Day in Georgia History September 15.

This Day in Georgia History September 19. See also "In Their Own Words"

This Day in Georgia History December 1.

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