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May 17th Workshop: “Using the Resources of the Loest Library”

Posted on Feb 16, 2014 in events, loest

A genealogy workshop is scheduled Saturday, May 17th, at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center (morning) and in the Loest Library (afternoon). A...

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Loest Research Library adds two censuses taken in early Ebenezer, GA

Posted on Feb 16, 2014 in loest, news

Loest Research Library Georgia Salzburger Society Among the new resources added to the holdings of the Loest Research Library are two...

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Discovering the lost Bethany Cemetery

Posted on Oct 3, 2013 in History

The Bethany Cemetery was once a major burial ground. That was during colonial times when Bethany was an active and vigorous farming...

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Museum and Living History Site

Posted on Jul 30, 2012 in featured

Martha O. Zeigler, Curator 2980 Ebenezer Road Rincon, Georgia 31326 Office Phone: 912-754-7001 MUSEUM HOURS: Wednesday, Saturday, and...

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Jerusalem Lutheran Church

Posted on Jul 30, 2012 in featured

The old red brick church building at Ebenezer is the only structure that remains of the early colonial town.  This treasure of Salzburger...

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