This Is Our History: Button Gwinnett This Is Our History by: Kris Hummer, Executive Producer Local Content Posted: Feb 20, 2020 / 07:09 PM EST / Updated: Feb 20, 2020 / 07:09 PM EST SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Dr. Stan Deaton, senior historian for the Georgia Historical Society, talks about Button Gwinnett, signer of the Declaration of Independence. To learn more about Button Gwinnett, click here.