Georgia's G. Wayne Clough, First Southerner To Run Smithsonian, Explores 'Things New and Strange'

Georgia's G. Wayne Clough, First Southerner To Run Smithsonian, Explores 'Things New and Strange'

In 2008, G. Wayne Clough became the 12th secretary of the Smithsonian. The Douglas native and Georgia Tech president emeritus was the first Southerner to hold the position. When Clough retired from his post, he decided to write about his birthplace of
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In 2008, G. Wayne Clough became the 12th secretary of the
Smithsonian. The Douglas native and Georgia Tech president emeritus
was the first Southerner to hold the position. When Clough retired
from his post, he decided to write about his birthplace of South
Georgia. At the same time, he dived into the Smithsonian's vast
collections, searching for artifacts from the region. He shares
what he found in his memoir Things New and Strange: A Southerner's
Journey through the Smithsonian Collections.

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