New Exhibition at the Atlanta History Center Marks 75th Anniversary of Gone With the Wind: Wilbur G. Kurtz: History in Gone With the Wind

Discover the Importance of History in Creating the Award-Winning 1939 FilmIn recognition of the 75th Anniversary of the premiere of Gone With the Wind, the Atlanta History Center presents Wilbur G. Kurtz: History in Gone With the Wind, a new exhibition revealing Kurtz’s influence as the film’s historian and technical advisor. Kurtz’s role in Hollywood was to guarantee the historical accuracy of the film’s depiction of Atlanta, Tara, and the Civil War and Reconstruction eras. Located in the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center, the exhibition is presented free to the public,