On September 18, 1990, Atlanta was picked to host the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, an event that many view as a turning point in the city’s trajectory. The Atlanta History Center’s new exhibition, “Atlanta ’96: Shaping an Olympic and Paralympic City,” opens on Friday to mark the occasion.
“City Lights” host Lois Reitzes spoke with curator Sarah Dylla to discuss what this show highlights.
The Atlanta History Center has long held exhibitions documenting the 1996 Olympics. This is because the Olympic Organizing Committee designated the Center as the repository for the collections, records and objects related to the games.
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