Davenport House Museum Wins Multimedia Award From The Georgia Association Of Museums
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Savannah, GA, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 200 museum professionals recently descended upon Cartersville, Georgia, for the annual meeting of the Georgia Association of Museums (GAM).
Key Points:
- Savannah, GA, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 200 museum professionals recently descended upon Cartersville, Georgia, for the annual meeting of the Georgia Association of Museums (GAM).
- This year the Davenport House Museum (DHM) was presented the 2023 Multimedia Award for Virtual Youth Guide by GAM President Marcy Breffle and Award Committee Co-Chairs Melissa Swindell and Karin Dalton.
- The legacy of the enslaved people – not only in the Davenport House, but also throughout Savannah – is critically important to the history of the city.
- The mission of the Davenport House Museum is to preserve and interpret the American Federal-style house and the artifacts within, built by master builder Isaiah Davenport for his household, with an emphasis on the years 1820-27.