Lunch and Learn: Georgia’s Land Lotteries and Native Americans

“Georgia’s Land Lotteries and Native Americans” is presented by our very own Collections Manager, Dr. Hendry Miller.

“Georgia's Land Lotteries and Native Americans” explores Native American reactions to Georgia's expanding territory in the early nineteenth century. Dr. Miller first describes land distribution systems in Georgia and then the use of records of Georgia's land lotteries to explore how Native Americans interacted with Georgia officials and within their own societies. Lastly, the presentation discusses what resources are available online and at the Georgia Archives.

Dr. Miller is the Collections Manager at the Georgia Archives, where he has worked since 2018. Originally from Barrow County, Hendry studied history at Valdosta State University and conducted graduate work at Florida State University, earning a PhD in 2017. His research and education focused on American history, particularly the Colonial and Early American South.