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GA HR2257
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/29/2010
Primary Sponsor
Elly Dobbs
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AI Summary
- Georgia Writers Hall of Fame was established by the University of Georgia in 2000 as part of the school's millennium celebration to recognize Georgia writers whose work reflects the character of the state, its land, and its people
- 12 famous writers were inducted at the Hall of Fame's opening in 2000, with two additional Georgia writers added annually thereafter; honorees include W.E.B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King, Jr., Margaret Mitchell, and Joel Chandler Harris
- Nominations are solicited annually from the public and evaluated by a board of 12 to 20 volunteer judges—academics, civic leaders, librarians, and publishing professionals—serving rotating three-year terms selected by the University of Georgia Libraries director
- The Hall of Fame will be permanently housed at the new Hargrett Library under construction at the University of Georgia, alongside the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Georgiana Collection
- The Georgia House of Representatives commends the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame for preserving the state's literary works and honoring its authors, and directs the Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Hall of Fame
Legislative Description
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
4/29/2010
Full Bill Text
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