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AN OVERVIEW OF HISTORIC BRUNSWICK: OUR CITY BY THE SEA – PART 2 OF 2
October 12, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Coastal GeoLocal historian Buddy Sullivan is turning his focus on the City by the Sea in a special two-part lecture series presented at the downtown public library. Buddy will cover the history of Brunswick from the earliest colonial settlement of Georgia to the late 20th century.
The presentation will focus largely on the story of Brunswick’s growth and development as a commercial center and seaport. Brunswick’s transportation facilities, including the railroads and the port, saw their greatest growth in the late 19th century when the town became one of the leading producers and exporters of naval stores in the world. While the emphasis will be on economic history, the story of education in Brunswick will also be discussed, particularly that of African American schools that were established following the Civil War. In the 20th century, the lectures will cover Brunswick’s important contributions to the U.S. war effort in World War II with its major shipbuilding initiative, as well as the thriving commercial seafood industry that developed in Brunswick after the war with its large shrimp boat fleet. Dozens of historical images and Brunswick scenes from the last 200 years will illustrate the city’s rich history, making this a program not to be missed!
The cost for the pair of lectures is $35. Registration is required. The lectures will be held in the event rooms at the downtown Brunswick branch of the library at 208 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA.
To register for the lectures, see this link: Buddy Sullivan Brunswick Course Tickets.
This program is presented jointly by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society and the Friends of the Brunswick-Glynn County Library
Keith was born and reared in Columbus, Ga. He attended Washington & Lee University and the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, obtaining his J.D in 1982.
Foster Hayes was born and raised in McDonough, GA. Upon graduating high school, Foster moved to Brunswick, GA to pursue an education at the College of Coastal Georgia. Foster quickly became an active member of the student body and participated in clubs such as Coverge (campus ministry) and the Student Government Association where he would later be elected President of the student body. It also didn’t take long for Foster to begin a few different jobs including a role as Student Assistant at the college’s admissions office and a role as Junior Staff at Sea Island Company. Foster held both of these roles from 2015 – 2018.
