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The Preservation Post
Find out what’s happening at the Society and in our community: events, local history, advocacy efforts, and the stories that keep our heritage alive on our blog.

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Griffin Postcard Series
We have been celebrating Griffin’s rich history through vintage postcards, each one a small but powerful time capsule of our community’s past. While we posted these on Facebook, we wanted to combine all the highlighted items here in one post for you to read through.
Maggie Saunders
Nov 209 min read
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The Artifact Fall 2025 - Newsletter of the Griffin Spalding Historical Society
Since the 1970s, the Griffin-Spalding Historical Society has proudly shared its quarterly newsletter, The Artifact, as a way to keep our members and friends connected. Over the years, it has documented leadership changes, preservation milestones, and stories of local history that celebrate our shared heritage. After a pause in circulation due to time and cost constraints, we are thrilled to bring The Artifact back in a refreshed, digital format.
Maggie Saunders
Oct 161 min read
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Historic Griffin, If These Walls Could Talk: The Old Spalding County Courthouse
Read more about the historical significance of one of Spalding County's oldest buildings.
Maggie Saunders
Sep 233 min read
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Why Support the Griffin-Spalding Historical Society?
Since 1969, the Griffin-Spalding Historical Society has been a driving force in preserving and promoting the architectural, cultural, and...
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Aug 112 min read
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Save Gaissert Homeplace (Mary Brook Farm)
Save Gaissert Homeplace - One of Spalding County's Oldest Landmarks in Danger of Demolition
Maggie Saunders
Aug 112 min read
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