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Atlanta and Georgia Information
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Atlanta Historic Newspapers Archive"The Atlanta Historic Newspapers Archive spans the years 1857-1922..."
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Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)"The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the 10-county area including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the City of Atlanta. For 60 years, ARC and its predecessor agencies have helped to focus the region's leadership, attention and resources on key issues of regional consequence."
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City of Atlanta Official SiteIncludes a site search, "how do I...", residents, visitors, seniors, youth, communication, Mayor's Office, City Council, departments, judicial agencies, boards and commissions, city channel 26, city services, employment, calendars, economic development, international, online services, news, and more.
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Cityscapes"Georgia CityScapes profiles county seats and cities with populations of 10,000 or more. Profiling cities ranging from small, rural communities to large metropolitan areas, this diverse publication provides a reference tool for educators, researchers, students, business leaders, and elected officials. For each city, four sections are presented: Community Profile, Demographics, Economy and Local Finance."
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Digital Library of Georgia"The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources."
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Georgia and Atlanta BusinessResearch guide from Georgia Tech's business librarian. Sources on business topics relating the state of Georgia as a whole or the Atlanta metro region.
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GeorgiaInfoIncludes categories general info., Georgia history, maps, voter info, Georgia government, counties, cities, and more.
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Global Atlanta Works"Global Atlanta Works is a collaborative program designed to raise awareness about ethnic minority, immigrant and/or otherwise disengaged population groups in the Atlanta region by facilitating communication, providing resources and tools, identifying cultural links and building livable communities."
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Housing Plan Profile: Atlanta, GA"This plan was prepared by the Affordable Workforce Housing Implementation Task Force, which was formed in fall 2005 at Mayor Franklin's request to implement the Mayor's Economic Development Plan goal of creating 10,000 units of workforce housing by 2009. It focuses on the implementation of three main ideas presented in an earlier visioning report: creation of a land assemblage fund, creation of a new fund for affordable housing programs, and development of an inclusionary zoning ordinance."
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MARTA: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthorityWebsite for Atlanta's public transportation system.
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New Georgia Encyclopedia"The New Georgia Encyclopedia is an authoritative source on the people, places, events, and institutions of Georgia. The site contains nearly 2,000 articles and more than 5,000 images and audio and video clips on the history, culture, and life of the state."
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Open Data: City of AtlantaIncludes datasets on crime, finances, mashup of roads and districts, and more. Hopefully the site will grow.
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Pathways to Urban Sustainability: Lessons from the Atlanta Metropolitican Region: Summary of a WorkshopFree for downloading. "Pathways to Urban Sustainability: Lessons from the Atlanta Metropolitan Region: Summary of a Workshop explores the Atlanta region's approach to urban sustainability, with an emphasis on building evidence based foundation upon which policies and programs might be developed."
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Sanborn Fire Insurance MapsSanborn® Fire Insurance Maps for Georgia Towns and Cities, 1884-1922 consists of 4,445 maps by the Sanborn Map Company depicting commercial, industrial, and residential areas for 133 municipalities.
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Uniform Crime Reports - AtlantaCrime reports from the city of Atlanta police department.
