Northeast Georgia History Center | Exploring the Origins and Significance of Nativity Scenes | From the Archives @NortheastGeorgiaHistoryCenter | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Join Lesley Jones, the Director of Archives and Curation at the Northeast Georgia History Center, in this holiday episode of "From the Archives." Dive into the fascinating history of nativity scenes as we share a special set donated by Mrs. Cleda Locey, a cherished member of our community.

Highlights of the Episode:
- The origins of the Christmas nativity scene, dating back to 1223 in Italy.
- Saint Francis of Assisi's role in popularizing the living nativity scene.
- A unique nativity set handcrafted in Indonesia by members of the Yum Rehabilitation Center, an organization dedicated to helping handicapped children and young adults.
- The story of Mrs. Locey and her husband Marvin, who collected over 80 nativity sets from around the world.

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