PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Past Programs
Learn about the Resurgens Theatre Company and Decatur’s historic Masonic Temple building
Take a tour of the Waffle House Museum with fellow DHC members
Enjoy a performance by Mick Kinney from the Frank Hamilton School
Birthday Tickets and Time Capsule Tickets Thank you to our sponsors
Get to know some of Georgia’s most influential people of the twentieth century
Get a behind the scenes look at the archives, with a focus on house research
Learn about Brutalism and some examples in Decatur and DeKalb County
Learn about the influential architect Leila Ross Wilburn and the MAK Historic District in Decatur
Robert M. Craig discusses the restoration of the Smith-Benning House
Learn about the architectural details of some of Decatur’s historic hidden gems
Learn about the architectural details of some of Decatur’s historic hidden gems
Listen in as Judge Clarence Seeliger discusses his collection and career as a judge in DeKalb County
Join us for the 2022 Black History Month Celebration! Learn about DeKalb County’s Soul Food history
Get to know some of Georgia’s most influential people of the twentieth century
Learn about the architectural details of some of Decatur’s historic hidden gems
Learn about Georgia Tech’s diverse campus architecture
Enjoy a beverage and learn about the history of this magnificent structure
Learn about an author’s journey from newspaper column to book
Learn about Atlanta’s transformation from a struggling city to an international icon
Enjoy a first glimpse of our newest exhibit with fellow DHC members
Learn about the architectural details of some of Decatur’s historic gems
Take a look at Georgia’s architectural treasures through the lens of an architect’s sketchbook
Grab your favorite beverage and join us virtually for an exciting preview of Judge Clarence Seeliger’s newly donated collection
Learn the best way to collect the history of your family
Join fellow DHC members, staff, and board members for this year’s Annual Meeting
Take a virtual tour of the Historic DeKalb Courthouse
Tune in to hear all about the history of the Jewish community in Atlanta
Tune in as we celebrate the African American families that shaped DeKalb’s and Atlanta’s history
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Join Russell Clayton as he speaks about the life and work of Athos Menaboni
Check out the guidebook outlining the top 111 places in Atlanta you have to visit!
Is the Trinity Place Historic Complex haunted?
Learn all about Bobby Jones and where he learned to play golf
Documenting the intersections of the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and social injustice
Learn about all the weird, wonderful, and obscure places Atlanta has to offer!
Learn about the story of the Donaldson-Bannister Farm located in Dunwoody, GA
Become a volunteer docent with the DeKalb History Center
Learn about the major role African Americans played in the culinary history of Atlanta
Learn how to research your genealogy in DeKalb County
Learn how to research your historic home or property
Learn about the turning points in U.S. immigration policy and their impacts
Get to know residents who helped make Atlanta what it is today
Learn the origin stories of Georgia’s most interesting place-names
Lyon Farm Restoration with Arabia Mountain Heritage Area
Join DHC as we recount the spooky history of the building
Linton C. Hopkins talks about: East Lake – Where Bobby Learned to Play
Chip Davidson, III, and the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
Explore the most diverse square mile in America—Clarkston!
