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DeKalb History Center marks 75th anniversary

A new display case at the DeKalb History Center will double the space for mini exhibits. (Courtesy of DeKalb History Center)

Credit: DeKalb History Center

Credit: DeKalb History Center

A new display case at the DeKalb History Center will double the space for mini exhibits. (Courtesy of DeKalb History Center)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Jan 12, 2023

For its 75th anniversary, DeKalb History Center officials are hoping to raise enough money to install a new display case.

The goal is $10,000, with donations about $2,000 shy of that goal.

Since 1947, the DHC has been dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the history of DeKalb County, including the wide-ranging stories of the people and places that have made the county what it is today, according to a DHC statement.

To be in the lobby of the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, the new display case will double DHC’s space to showcase highly focused “mini exhibits,” featuring artifacts and archival materials from DHC collections.

To support fundraising efforts of the DHC, visit bit.ly/3VApOm9.

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