August 2005
NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID KENNESAW. GA PERMIT NO. 39
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P.O. Box 846 • Kennesaw, Georgia 30156 770-427-2117 • Fax 770-421-8485
Please visit www.southernmuseum.org for more information on upcoming events.
News & Events from the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Association with the Smithsonian Institution
Last Chance To See Smithsonian Institution Photography Exhibition “Picturing the Century”
Vol. III, No. 3
Southern Museum Acquires Rare and Fascinating Artifacts
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Rare footage of the General as it arrives in Kennesaw in 1962. (Photo by Joe McTyre Photography)
Fall into Fun at the Southern Museum Rare Artifacts
Staff Spotlight
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was named for the colorful head of a lion a workman had painted on its face. Famed artist and historian John B. Bachelder created “The Battle of Gettysburg” – a lithograph map that was donated by George Blake of Marietta, GA. The map shows landscape features, battlefield structures, and Confederate and Union soldiers from a bird’s eye view from detailed notes he took from soldiers. “He was a central figure in developing [the history of] the battle of Gettysburg,” Bearrow said. A gun that shaped the future of firearms was donated by the Kennesaw Historical Society and is on display in the “Long Arms” weaponry case. The 1863 Spencer Repeating Rifle was one of thousands of guns that had a profound effect on military tactics – the first repeaters to ever be used in warfare. According to Bearrow, only Union soldiers used the gun because Confederates couldn’t afford them.
Historical Association’s documents. He and Pat Cates just authored a second book about the collection that will be published this fall called Southern Railway Further Recollections. Its predecessor, Southern Railway, was published last May. Hillman learns about restoration work and new products at various locomotive and transportation workshops and clinics. He even drove his restored 1966 Chevy Suburban to one of them. His work as a volunteer firefighter is part of his interest in restoring the Chevy – a retired fire department rescue squad truck that has its original siren and rescue equipment. He volunteers as a fire department chaplain and does rehabilitation work at fire scenes, ensuring firefighters have enough water. Hillman and his wife Cynthia live in Marietta. They have a daughter in Atlanta, a son in Rome, GA, and have another son in Largo, FL.
“The Battle of Gettysburg” - a lithograph map revealing a bird’s eye view of a significant turning point in history.
Marion Garrett of Douglasville, GA, donated three medallions of pewter, copper, and silver, created in 1972 to commemorate the return of the General to Kennesaw. On display, they feature the General on the front and the Great Seal of the Confederacy on the back. An original letter dated 13 January, 1864 by Confederate Col. William F. Dowd of the 24th Mississippi Regiment was donated to the Museum by Arthur and Don Nelson of Athens, GA. He wrote encouragement for his men to carry on even though he was forced to resign due to poor health. “It’s inspirational to read the letter,” Bearrow said.
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uring a season when leaves fall and time “falls back,”the Southern Museum steps up the programming with the beloved annual Folk Tales of the Rails, upbeat concerts, intriguing lectures, and family fun celebrating the 150th birthday of the General:
Smithsonian Institution Exhibition Picturing the Century: One Hundred Years of Photography from the National Archives
Photo n io Exhibits End Soon!
Created by the National Archives and Records Administration and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
n the past six months, the Southern Museum has acquired several rare artifacts, including two rare books by a Union raider and an original oil painting “The Stourbridge Lion.” Several are currently showcased and others may be displayed at the new education center later next year. Daring and Suffering, A History of the Great Railroad Adventure was published in 1864 and donated to the Museum by John Berky of Windsor, CT. An inspiration for The General with Buster Keaton and Disney’s Great Locomotive Chase, the book was written as a first person account of the failed mission by raider William Pittenger. Its descendant The Great Locomotive Chase includes Confederate accounts as well. “There was always jealousy between him and the other raiders after he wrote the book because they felt like he was taking advantage of the situation and
Heroes and Legends Ball Set for Oct. 15
July 16 - September 11, 2005
Kennesaw Historical Society Lecture Series: Rare Videos of the General See rare video footage of the General as part of its 150th birthday celebration. Visitors who would like to tour the Museum before or after the lecture should come in the front entrance. (continued on page 4)
Casino-style games were enjoyed by last year’s attendees at the Heroes and Legends Ball.
Daring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railroad Adventure was the inspiration for Disney’s Great Locomotive Chase and The General with Buster Keaton.
profiting from it,” revealed Mike Bearrow, assistant curator. “The Stourbridge Lion” oil painting of the first steam locomotive to operate on a commercial line in the U.S. was created by railroad artist A. Sheldon Pennoyer and donated by George Wilson of Kennesaw, GA. The engine was manufactured in Stourbridge, U.K. and (continued on back page)
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ark your calendars for a legendary evening for a great cause - the Kennesaw Museum Foundation! Enjoy an elegant dinner followed by an evening of casino-style games, including roulette and blackjack at the annual Heroes and Legends Ball. The evening will conclude with an exciting live auction. The ball will be held October 15 at 6:30 PM at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Call (770) 427-2117, ext. 100 for tickets. Proceeds from this event fund artifact acquisitions, educational and community programs and activities, and archival materials for the Southern Museum.
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Executive Director Jeff Drobney, Ph.D. This past summer was a busy time at the Southern Museum as we hosted large numbers of events and thousands of visitors from throughout the United States and around the world. From our children’s programs to our living history encampments to the opening of our most recent Smithsonian exhibition, Picturing the Century: 100 Years of Photography from the National Archives, our Museum has become a center for cultural and educational events in Cobb County. If you didn’t get a chance to visit with us this summer you will have plenty of opportunities this fall. In September the Georgia 8th Regimental Band will hold an evening concert at the Museum. In October, the Museum is cosponsoring, along with the Kennesaw Parks and Recreation Department, Folk Tales of the Rails. This fast-growing storytelling festival features pirates, soldiers, hayrides, and a haunted museum. During the holiday season be sure to visit our Civil War Christmas programs. As a member of the Museum, these events are free to you and your families, so why not take advantage of them and spend some time in downtown Kennesaw? As always, we are continuously striving to be the “Smithsonian in your Neighborhood.” Kindest Regards,
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New Museum Events Prove Popular with Children and Adults
Enjoy Member Discounts at these Fine Kennesaw Establishments Whistle Stop Café
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rom events designed specifically for children to those perfect for the whole family, a number of new events this year proved to be so popular that they will become yearly occurrences at the Southern Museum.
Elewa Health and Wellness Body Spa & Healing Center
All Aboard Days a Huge Success In May the Southern Museum held All Aboard Days, a two-day event full of miniature train rides, storytelling, and family fun. The first-time event drew more than 1,300 parents and children. Many families also took advantage of the last opportunity to visit the exhibit
Railroading in the Southeast. With a large number of rave reviews from the weekend, the Museum plans to make the popular weekend even bigger and better next year.
New Children’s Programs a Hit June and July saw the Education department busy working with more than 80 children in two new offerings So You Want to be a Civil War Soldier? and So You Want to be a Railroad Engineer? Children enjoyed the many handson opportu-
nities to drill like a Civil War soldier and learn how to drive a locomotive! Both of these new programs sold out in advance, and plans are under way to expand the programs to include even more children next year.
Enthusiasts Chase History Following in the footsteps of history, the Southern Museum and Kennesaw Historical Society sponsored a bus tour retracing the route of the Great Locomotive Chase in June. The day-long tour started in Kennesaw, then wound its way through Kingston, Adairsville, Tunnel Hill, and Ringgold. More than 45 participants listened to step on tour guides Robert Jones and Harper Harris as they provided historical narration and a fun glimpse into history. Another Chase bus tour is planned for 2006.
Elewa has thoughtfully created a space to enable clients to reach their optimal health potential. Elewa offers a verity of services including chiropractic, reflexology, massage therapy, yoga, spa treatments, and acupressure. The boutique offers a great selection of unique gift ideas, gift cards, and custom baskets. Call Elewa to inquire about services or to schedule appointments. Elewa offers Museum members 20% off all services /major medical accounts. 2982 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw (770) 425-0909
Cannons Capture Kennesaw Four artillery units provided hundreds of visitors with a first-hand experience of the ferocious sounds of the battlefield with weapons demonstrations July 30-31. Local Civil War artillery expert Richard Williamson gave two lectures on artillery and tactics of the 19th Century. Thanks to Howell Battery, Pulaski Battery, Stephens Light Artillery, and the 9th Georgia Artillery for making this first ever event possible. Another artillery weekend is planned in 2006.
Kennesaw Trains & Hobbies, Inc. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Kennesaw Trains carries a great selection of model trains specializing in N, HO, O, and S Scale and DCC, as well as a large supply of detailed scenery parts and other supplies and tools needed to build a model. In addition customers will find quality service, repairs, custom painting of train models, and a good selection of books, videos, magazines, and research material. Kennesaw Trains & Hobbies offers Museum members 10% off all purchases. 2844 Main Street, Kennesaw (770) 528-0990
Find classic Southern cooking and friendly service within walking distance of the Museum at this local café. Enjoy such Southern classics as pork chops, fried chicken, and fried green tomatoes. Breakfast favorites include grits, eggs bacon, and biscuits. Service is prompt and the prices can’t be beat. Whistle Stop Café offers Museum members $1 off their meal. 2871 North Main Street, Kennesaw (770) 794-0101
NRI Design Find sensible ideas for home furnishings at NRI Design. NRI Design offers a unique selection of home furnishings, accessories, and gift ideas at affordable prices and a full range of interior decorating services. NRI Design offers Museum members 20% off all purchases (excluding sale and clearance merchandise). 2721 Summers Street Suite 100, Kennesaw, 770-795-0068
* Please Note: Museum members must show their Smithsonian Affiliate/ Southern Museum membership card to receive merchant discounts.
Thanks to Our 2005
Corporate Members ACS Water / Callaway Blue Spring Water Ashton Staffing Bank of North Georgia BellSouth Telecommunications Bentley, Bentley & Bentley Carceron System Group, LLC Carl Black Buick/Pontiac/GMC Chastain & Associates Inc. CheckPoint Mortgage Cobb Energy Management Elite Telcom Services Georgia Power Integrity Extinguishing Co. LLC Main Street Bank North Metro Technical College O’Neill Communications Pacesetter Steel Services Phoenix Aviation Managers, Inc. Primrose School of Kennesaw North Stockwell Family Dentistry VLR Construction Vulcan Materials Company
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differences between archiving and restoring old cars. However, she pointed out one similarity. “I can get equally dirty,” she laughed. “These documents are old and dusty.” Recently, at All Aboard Days, Slack left the documents in the dust to check hand stamps of people in line to ride the North Georgia Live Steamers’ miniature locomotives. “That was a lot of fun,” she said. “I’m very much a steam lover.” Slack moved to Georgia to be closer to her children in Atlanta. She also has a daughter in the Navy who moves frequently. Slack also enjoys sewing and fixing up her log cabin and lives with her parrot, Marvin, and her cat, Kenya, who unfortunately can’t participate in her railroading activities.
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Volunteer Focus: Marge Slack
Mark Your Calendars!
Fun, Educational Events Planned for Fall
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8th GA Regiment Band Concert Hear the upbeat brass tunes that Civil War soldiers laughed and danced to in both the North and South. Free for Museum members. September 17, 7 - 9 pm
Discover Hidden Treasures from the Southern Museum Archives See some of the many gems of the Museum’s Archives Department. October 1 - 31
Folk Tales of the Rails Pirates, settlers, and even Georgia founder, James Oglethorpe will amuse adults and children with storytelling, hayrides, and treasure hunts. Sponsored by Kennesaw Parks and Recreation and the Southern Museum. October 8, 4 - 9 pm
General’s Birthday Bash Enjoy day-long festivities and the Museum’s movie The Great Locomotive Chase with cake and ice cream to celebrate the General’s 150th birthday. November 5
Family Movie Night – The General Starring Buster Keaton Go to the movies for free and see The General starring Buster Keaton in the Museum’s theatre! November 5
Christmas Shopping Weekend: Members-Only Receive a special 25% discount in the Museum gift shop. December 3 - 4
A Civil War Christmas See how Christmas was celebrated by soldiers and citizens during the Civil War. Children will make their own special decorations for the tree, and the 125th Ohio Volunteer infantry will be encamped out front. December 10, 10 am - 4 pm
Events are described in greater detail in this issue of the newsletter, or visit www.southernmuseum.org
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By Director of Education Jennifer Legates
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he Southern Museum is the place to bring family or out of town guests with many exciting and educational special events held throughout the year. The Museum will be alive with the sounds of the 19th Century when we host the 8th Georgia Regiment Band for an evening of live music on September 17 at 7 PM. This special performance is free with your Museum membership.
Celebrate the General’s 150th Birthday Bash
Georgia’s 8th Regiment Band returns to the Southern Museum for a concert September 17.
There are two opportunities left to field trip possibilities. For more inforhelp us celebrate the General’s 150th mation, contact Charity Chastain, tour birthday. On September 10th Robert coordinator at 770-427-2117 ext. 110. Jones will give us a glimpse of rare video Become a Volunteer! footage of the locomotive in the final We hope you will consider installment of the 2005 Kennesaw supporting the Southern Museum by Historical Society’s Lecture Series. And becoming a volunteer finally the yearstaff member. It’s a long celebration great way to meet ends with a bang others who share your as we hold The interests and allows us General’s to continue to provide Birthday Bash great programs on November 5. throughout the year. The day-long Volunteers contribute event will their time and talents include activities Teacher Night will allow educators a chance to in all departments of for children, visit and learn more about field trip possibilities. the Museum, so birthday cake, consider spending a few hours of your and even a chance to watch the Buster time giving back to the community. Keaton movie on the big screen. Come For more information, contact Jennifer help us celebrate the locomotive that Legates, director of education at 770put Kennesaw on the map! 427-2117 ext. 114.
Teachers Invited to Teacher Night – Sept. 22 & 27, 3-7 PM
As children return to school, we look forward to working with the thousands of local students who visit us each year. If you are an educator, or know of an area educator who hasn’t visited the Museum, we will be holding two opportunities just for teachers. Teacher Night will be held September 22 and 27 from 3-7 PM and gives educators a chance to visit and learn more about
Don’t Forget! Renew Your Museum Membership Yearly! Call Membership Coordinator Cindy Dadyala at 770-427-2117, ext.104
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die-hard railroading enthusiast, Marge Slack works in the Southern Museum Archives and is a member of the National Model Railroad Association and the Chattanooga Area Model Railroad Club. She’s so dedicated to the world of railroading that when she decided to move closer to her kids in Atlanta from Wisconsin, she chose Lafayette, GA so that she could be near both the Southern Museum and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. “I am so pleased to have Marge as a volunteer and friend,” said Sallie Loy, senior archivist at the Museum. “Her knowledge of railroad history is very much appreciated, especially her expertise of the ‘TAG’ (Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia Railroad) line.” When she’s at the Museum, Slack catalogs Southern Railway Historical Association’s documents and photos. “There’s two tractor loads of documents
so this will not be done in my lifetime!” she joked. A first time archivist, she has found a way to make the task “a little more fun.” She creates mental captions for many of the vintage promotional photographs featuring people who are luxuriously dressed for travel, in slightly unnatural poses. One of her recent captions about two women, one seated and the other hanging up a fur stole, read, “You’ve either got to get rid of this thing or find someone else to ride with!” Slack once volunteered in the “car shop” at the Mid-Continent Railroad Museum. She claims that there are many (continued on page 7)
Dick Hillman, Assistant Curator
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retired General Motors executive, former volunteer firefighter, and member of several transportation societies, as well as assistant curator at the Southern Museum, Dick Hillman is fascinated with transportation. With almost 15 years of Glover research under his belt, Hillman wrote Glover Machine Works: The South’s Last Steam Builder, which later helped establish funds for the Museum’s renovation. “There was so much material there that I knew it needed to be preserved,” he said. Appropriately, Hillman’s initial role at the Museum included assisting the restoration of the Glover equipment and processing and cleaning Glover archives. “Dick is a ‘reference resource’ himself,” said Sallie Loy, senior archivist. “If anyone has a question, he is always readily available to help!” According to Museum Executive Director Jeff Drobney, Hillman is largely responsible for the Museum’s
monolithic renovation three years ago. “To be honest, I don't know if we could have built the Museum without him. Dick has been at the focal point of developing this Museum from the beginning. He was the one who originally introduced the Mayor and Council to the Glover Machine Works and to the idea of establishing a museum in Kennesaw to highlight the collection.” Hillman’s favorite feature of the Glover Machine Works is the interactive audio. While preparing the exhibit, the research team identified factory workers and interviewed family members who had a first person relationship with them. Scripts and sound clips were created from the information and integrated into the exhibit as first person stories of what factory life was like. Now that the Glover business records have been archived, Hillman processes the Southern Railway
Smithsonian Exhibit Book Now on Sale
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tart the school year off right with a visit to the Southern Museum! While you are here, be sure to stop by and check out our temporary exhibit, Picturing the Century: 100 Years of Photography from the National Archives, from the Smithsonian Institution. We have a wonderful companion book for sale in the gift shop that captures pivotal moments in the past century and pictures Americans at work and at play. Pick up your copy today! Browse through the rest of our book selection to see what’s new. Keep a look out for the new Southern Railway volume from our Archives team. It’ll be on our shelves this fall! From a t-shirt featuring the General, to a commemorative coin, to “cartridge candy,” we’ve got lots of new merchandise to see. All profits made in the gift shop go right back into the Museum to support educational programming and growth. We appreciate your business! Stop in to see us when you come by for special programs and events. Bring your membership card along to receive your 10% merchandise discount. And remember, members will get a 25% discount November 5, for the General’s Birthday Bash, and December 3-4 for your special Holiday Shopping Weekend.
By Retail Services Manager Jane Pies
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Detailed Models Show a Shockingly Different 1862 General Locomotive
Staff Identifies, Organizes SRHA Photographs
By Senior Curator George Deeming
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hanks to multi-talented modelers and some historical research you can now see how different the General appeared on the day of the Great Locomotive Chase, April 12, 1862, than it does today. The General was completed in December 1855 at the Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor Locomotive Works in Patterson, NJ as an eight wheel, 4-4-0, American-type engine with an outside frame, Russian Iron jacketing, brass trim and banding, with two steam domes and a sand dome. The cowcatcher was installed at the Western & Atlantic shops in Atlanta when the engine was delivered and was made of strap iron and painted red. The entire locomotive was originally painted in two different shades of green with orange trim. This is a big difference from the 1960s red and black color scheme now on the engine. There were a lot of other exciting original decorative elements both in brass and in filigree cast iron that “went missing” over the years that modelers have re-created in miniature that are now on display in our Great Locomotive Chase gallery.
Fagan’s model is the largest of the three.
Thanks to talented modeler, Harold Fagan, for the loan of a large scale model of the General in its April, 1862 appearance. The model is unusual not only because of its scale but also because of the amount of detail lovingly added. Mr. Fagan also has on display a model of
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the General in the 1960s color scheme and a model of the Texas. These models are a tribute to Mr. Fagan’s skill and his devotion to railroading. A 90-year-old former railroad engineer with some 35 years experience working for the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, Fagan’s gracious wife appreciates his modelmaking abilities and talents. I believe that because of Mr. Fagan’s background, his innate understanding of locomotives, and his knowledge of the actual appearance of operating locomotives, he has come the closest to the actual “look” of the General. He understands the jacketing of Russian Iron and knows the luster of brass; better still, he realizes how each part operates, where it fits in, and how it functions as a piece of the whole machine. This model took Mr. Fagan almost a year to build. Surprisingly, seeing the General in its 1862 appearance comes as somewhat of a shock. With its differences and an odd combination of colors and unfamiliar parts, it makes the casual viewer look twice and even do a compare and contrast with the full-scale General to see how it changed over time. The research into the original appearance of the General was done by noted locomotive and railroad historian Steven Meola of Paradise, PA. Mr. Meola is a certified locomotive engineer and working restoration expert who used the New Jersey archives in Trenton, the Atlanta History Center and the Georgia Historical Society in Savannah as well as the expertise of other historians in researching the General. His original research led to the painting of two views of the April 1962 General by railroad artist Peter Lerro. Prints from these paintings are available in the Museum Store. All of the 1862-era models on display were based in some part on Mr. Meola’s research. Another of the donated models with the 1862 appearance is an O gauge and
By Assistant Archivist C. Pat Cates
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was built by the Schneider Model Railroading Company of Mt. Laurel, NJ. The company only manufactured 150 working O gauge replicas of the General and accompanying boxcars for sale to the general public. They were limited to 150 to commemorate the 150th anniversary (this year) of the General. The models are all brass and very highly detailed, down to the scroll work, paint scheme, and wooden beam trucks on the boxcars. Future company plans include modeling more Civil War era engines, passenger cars, and freight cars in O gauge brass including a few from the U.S. Military Railroad. Another donated model of the General is in natural wood grain and replicates the colors of the 1862 engine with wood color. Its creator, Mr. Wayne Holder, is a retired teacher and master woodworker/modeler. He displays his skill through careful selection of natural woods. His model of the General features unpainted dark walnut, maple, and green poplar woods. Mr. Holder’s model clearly shows his appreciation of the luster and beauty of the wood grain, his love of nature and affection for the General. In addition, Mr. Holder has previously donated a 1960s version of the General in its familiar black & red paint scheme, but in a slightly larger scale. This model, too is in unpainted natural wood. Though constructed in natural woods and as works of art, Mr. Holder’s models actually work. The wheels turn, the drive shafts move and the cylinder rods pulse in and out of the cylinder boxes.
he Archives Department continues materials that were in the collection. It in its work of cataloguing the also became evident that the large number massive amount of materials that of postcards would need to be sorted. In were a part of the Southern Railway. The addition, the photographs from the 727th staff’s most recent project has been the Railway Operating Battalion were organization of the photographs. The consolidated into one file. photographs of the collection of the Each photograph of the collection is Southern Railway Historical Association being placed in an archival folder with the (SRHA) came to the archives in a variety of pertinent identifying data and the correnotebooks and boxes. sponding negative (if Some of the photographs, found). Over the years a such as the steam number of filing systems locomotives, had been have been used by the previously sorted and Southern Railway to identified. A number of identify the photographs. photographs had been While an index for these collectively placed in filing systems has not boxes with a minimum been found, the staff is amount of identification. making every effort to Still more photographs keep the original filing were placed in boxes with number with the photono identification. graph. Some of the The staff determined photographs have more that the best place to than one filing number. Unknown: A group of school children begin with the organiza- visiting the Southern Railway. Can any Also, the name of the tion of the photographs photographer is being reader provide further identification? was to separate them noted. For example, according to state. Within each state the there are now wonderful collections of photographs have been filed with their photographs taken at Spencer Shops by respective cities. Files were started for the David Driscoll in the 1940s and a number various depots, yards, and shops contained of photographs of freight trains taken in within each state. Not long after the the 1970s by Curtis Tillotson. process began a researcher came to the One of the major problems that the library looking for information on the staff has experienced is the identification peach industry in South Carolina. of the photographs. While many have He was shown the recently completed been identified, there are a number with photographs of the state and jumped for no data at all. The staff has been using joy when he discovered the photographs back issues of TIES magazine along with for which he had been searching. identified photographs to document as As the staff began to process the many as possible. A file is being set up of photographs it became apparent that they “unidentified photographs.” Anyone who would have to be organized in other has knowledge of the Southern Railway is categories rather than states. Files were set welcome to look at these photographs to up for the large number of steam and help in their identification. diesel locomotives as well as the various The Archives Staff has also assisted a rolling stock and passenger cars of the number of researchers who have asked for Southern Railway fleet. Files have also information from the files. Our scanner been established for excursion photoand printing capabilities have been graphs and the number of promotional instrumental in helping these researchers.
Find Hidden Treasures in Archives Exhibit
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ee some of the many gems of the Archives Department during an exhibit called “Discover Hidden Treasures from the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Archives” Oct. 1 - 31 in the Museum lobby. The exhibit, held in honor of Georgia Archives Week (October 1 9), will feature items from the Southern Railway Historical Society Collection, the Kennesaw Museum Foundation Collection, the Fred Bentley Collection, the Donald L. Myers Collection, the M. James Bearrow Collection, the Glover Collection, the Tallulah Falls Railway Collection, and the George N. Guill Collection, among others: • Centennial History of South Carolina Railroad, a book about the first locomotive built in America for passenger service • A photo of a statue of Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern Railway Company • The book Ohio Boys in Dixie • A letter from Union soldier, E.M. O’Brien • A modern vintage map of the Battle of Allatoona Pass, Georgia • A pamphlet promoting Marietta as a Little Gem City of Georgia and accessible by W&A Railroad • The pamphlet “Directions for Using the Simplex Gin Saw Filer” • Map of Fulton County, GA, Central of Georgia Railway Resurvey, Industry Yard, GA • Blueprints for repairs to passenger station at Helena, GA
The staff has also constructed an O gauge layout on the top of the filing cabinets which are housing the Southern Railway photographs. The town that has sprung up from the layout has been appropriately named “Therapy.” The layout is a much needed relaxation for all the Museum employees. Come visit us soon.
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