UGA was the 1st state created school. Governor Lyman Hall appointed Abraham Baldwin as the Universities 1st President. Baldwin wrote the charter for UGA so that everyone, not just the wealthy could have an education. 

In 1918, women were 1st allowed and then in 1961, UGA integrated with the admission of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter. 

Throughout the history of Georgia we've had 5 capitals.

Savannah - The 1st capital. It was the colonial capital. It was an unofficial capital during the colonial times, but our 1st state constitution in 1777 directed the state legislature to meet in Savannah. 

Augusta - During the American Revolution the British takeover of parts of Georgia, push the capital to Augusta. It was a rotating capital between Augusta and Savannah.  Many believed Augusta was too far east. A capital was needed more westward for a more centralized location.

Louisville - This capital was named after King Louis XVI. This area was selected due to it was the center of the population. It also became an Indian trading post due to his location close to the Ogeechee River. State legislators publicly set fire to the Yazoo Land Act on the capital steps in Louisville. 

Milledgeville - The push to Milledgeville happened after the Creeks ceded the land west of Louisville. It was abandoned  during the Civil War, but after the Union took over and a new state constitution was written the capital returned to Milledgeville.  

Atlanta -  With the establishing of railroad, the capital needed to move again, more westward. It was developed near the town of  Terminus. It was then renamed Marthasville, in honor of a former governor's daughter. After the Civil War, the capital was officially moved to Atlanta. Atlanta became the final state capital in 1868. It was nicknamed Gate City due to the railroads.