The Atlanta Century Newspapers

 "The Atlanta Century" refers to a historical project that was presented as a weekly series in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Here's a breakdown:   

• Nature of the Project:
  • It was a series of historical recreations, presented in the format of a weekly newspaper, that chronicled the events of the American Civil War era, specifically from March 1860 to May 1865.   
  • It was created by Norman Shavin.   
  • It ran as a weekly feature in the Sunday edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• Purpose:
  • The project aimed to provide readers with a contemporary perspective on the Civil War, as if they were reading a newspaper from that time.
  • It included news, illustrations, political cartoons, and even classified ads, reflecting the era.
• Publication:
  • The series was later compiled into a book titled "The Atlanta Century: America's History (1860-1865) in Weekly Newspaper Format."   
• Essentially it was a historical recreation published within a modern newspaper.