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Every four years, the Summer Olympics puts the world’s problems aside and allows for brief moments of unity, appreciation, and healthy competition among countries and cultures. The 1996 Olympics were no different in Atlanta. Our group’s project and research was devoted to the history of the Centennial Olympic Games and how they impacted not only Atlanta, but also Athens and the state of Georgia as a whole. The Olympics take an incredible amount of planning, preparation, and volunteers to ensure the games run smoothly as desired. We were able to uncover some of the behind-the-scenes plans, factoids, and memories about the 1996 Olympics through the UGA Hargrett Special Collections Library. Because Athens was used for various aspects of the Olympics, there were many files, documents, and images from the Olympic Games that helped us obtain a greater understanding of the impact of the Olympic Games. Through the Special Collections Library and the Omeka exhibit software, we are able to learn, present, and instruct others on a crucial past event that helped shape our city and state to where we are today.