Discover the Real Martha Berry
Much is known about the Berry Schools, but Martha Berry the woman remains a mystery. Who was she? Are the rumors about her love life true? Was she a feminist? What is the true story? Participate and discover for yourself the real Martha Berry.
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Study the Early 20th Century
Learn about key historical moments such as WWI and WWII, women’s suffrage, educational reform, and presidential elections. Mine the collection to study politics, diet, travel, medicine, advertising, language, business, education, and more...
Unearth Stories
Revive previously lost voices from the early twentieth century. Many letters are personal, exposing authors’ intimate stories of family, love, triumph, and sorrow. Dig into the collection and uncover a new story.
Find Family History
Did you know that the collection contains correspondence with over 300 individuals and organizations? Discover links to Georgia as well as to locations across the US. You may just find a piece of your family history here!
Teach and Learn
Coming Soon: Lesson plans and activities to enhance social studies and language arts curricula, as well as university English and History courses.
