Executive Director of Lowndes Co. Historical Society & Museum presents program to UDC® chapter

THOMASVILLE — The John B. Gordon 383 UDC® chapter welcomed Renate Milner as its guest speaker during a recent meeting. Chapter President Sheila Tucker introduced Milner and shared highlights of her educational and professional background. Milner was born in Germany and moved to the United States in 1991 with her husband and children. She earned an associate degree from Georgia Military College, followed by a bachelor’s degree in history from Valdosta State University in 1998 and a master’s degree in 2000. While attending VSU, Milner interned at the Lowndes County Historical Society, where she conducted groundbreaking research on German prisoners of war held in Georgia during World War II. Following graduation, she joined the Historical Society’s staff. In 2007, Milner became a Georgia state archivist at the state archives in Morrow. In 2024, she returned to the Lowndes County Historical Society as executive director, a position she continues to hold.

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