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Local Legends The Augusta Museum of History is honored to present the stories of the regions extraordinary individuals with the opening of the Local Legends exhibition on October 28, 2011. The show is divided into areas representing Entertainers, Athletes, Authors, and many, many Notables. The displays will be a celebration of the talented musicians, singers, authors, actors, athletes, artists, notables who have excelled in other fields such as journalists, scientists, and politicians. The show will highlight the careers of entertainers such as Mr. James Brown, Brenda Lee, Butterfly McQueen, Flo Carter, and Dub Taylor; authors such as Berry Fleming, Janelle Taylor, and Frank Yerby; athletes like Emerson Boozer, Vernon Forrest, Ty Cobb, and Larry Mize; and notables such as Susan Still, Governor Carl Sanders, Judy Woodruff, Jasper Johns, and Ophelia DeVore Mitchell. Telling their fascinating stories is long overdue and is made possible with generous funding provided by the Porter Fleming Foundation, PotashCorp. and the Honorable Carl E. Sanders, Sr. Blast from the Past Blast from the Past exhibition was created to celebrate the Museum's 75th Anniversary. The exhibit and the featured artifacts represent what and how displays appeared years ago. Many of the items in the show were acquired between 1940 and 1990. |
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