GGS Presents Annual Awards

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1 Never-Delivered February Scribe Prompts Larger Edition This Quarter Official Newsletter of The Georgia Genealogical Society Vol. 17, No. 2 ~ April, Tom Lowe to Be Speaker At May Meeting In Rome By Vivian Price By now Georgia Genealogical Society members who normally receive their Scribe newsletter by postal mail probably realize they did not receive their February edition. Those who receive their February Scribe via will notice some content in this edition that they received previously. All readers the April Scribe will notice that this month s edition is larger than usual. There is a reason. Gwinnett Graphics, the official printer for the Georgia Genealogical Society, delivered hundreds of copies of to the post office on Jan. 25. Those newsletters have yet to be delivered. Gwinnett Graphics requested that a trace be put on the newsletters on Feb. 11, but to date no explanation has been provided by the post office. The electronic Scribe was mailed without incident on Jan. 31. Renowned national genealogy lecturer J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA, will be the speaker when the Georgia Genealogical Society meets in Rome, Ga. on Saturday, May 1. The meeting will be held at the Rome Branch of the Sara Hightower Regional Library. Lowe s overall topic will be Hidden In Plain Sight Things You Can Get to Easily But Just Don t Think About. Topics for the four sessions include: Circuit Riders and the Early Methodist Church Ride along with the Western Cavaliers as they spread the gospel throughout the wilderness. Learn about the early church records and how to use them in your research. My Taxes Were Due When? (Using Delinquent Tax Lists and Release Books) If paying taxes are not your favorite pastime, then your ancestors may have avoided taxes as well. Learn to use their delay in paying as a tool to finding those pesky family members. Tax records can tell us Please see SCRIBE, Page 8 Please see LOWE, Page 8 GGS Presents Annual Awards Vivian Price The Georgia Genealogical Society annually presents three awards. This year s recipients were Ken Brantley, pictured, left center with his wife Linda and son-in-law Steven Osborn; former GGS Program Director Laura Carter, pictured at right; and GGS Quarterly Book Review Editor Beth Moye. Please see Page 6 for more on the awards.

2 April, 2010 ~ Page 2 The official quarterly newsletter of The Georgia Genealogical Society Our mission is to collect, preserve & disseminate genealogical information. Vivian Price, Editor Society Officers Mike Brubaker, President Linda S. Hughes, Vice President Peggy Stanfield, Treasurer Sarah Rondeau, Recording Secretary Judith Young, Corresponding Secretary Susan Sloan, Historian/Archivist Nathan Mathews, Past President Directors Beth Olson, Publicity Phyllis Yancey, Membership Paul K. Graham, CG, Publications Faye Stone Poss, Policies and Procedures Kenneth H. Thomas Jr., At-Large Ronda Sanders, Programs Ex - Officio Members Linda Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL, Webmaster Monica Hopkins, Quarterly Editor Vivian Price, Newsletter Editor Deadlines: The first day of January, March, August, and October. Publication: February, April, September and November. Materials for publication: Send to Vivian Price 3570 Hildon Circle, Chamblee, GA msaffold@bellsouth.net Advertising: Members -- Quarter page, $10; half page, $40; full page, $80. Non-members -- Quarter page, $25; half page, $50; full page, $100 Address changes: Send to Phyllis Yancey, 2541 Oakridge Place, Decatur, GA pyancey@att.net via Write to Vivian Price msaffold@bellsouth.net P. O. Box Atlanta, GA Please note: The Georgia Genealogical Society has no permanent staff or library and cannot assist with personal research. From the President Mike Brubaker Cemetery Laws Need Strengthening Here is wishing you all a Happy New Year. I hope the coming twelve months brings you all of the joy and happiness you could wish for. On these pages, I am going to stray a bit from the general topic of genealogy and enter the realm of family history and local history. I am doing this because an African-American cemetery is being threatened in Buckhead (Fulton County). I find it absolutely, intolerably offensive that a developer is comfortable removing grave sites for the sake of development. It is ever more offensive that the county may allow this to happen Mount Olive Cemetery, in Buckhead, is being threatened by developers. The cemetery has long been abandoned. Very few stones or markers designate the spot as a burial ground. The area is more commonly seen as the undeveloped space in front of Frankie Allen Park. Fulton County officials, long ago, mistakenly designated the space as an undeveloped lot and sold the property at auction. Under law, the cemetery should have been designated tax exempt and protected from development. Now, the developer is in court asking for permission to move the identified graves to a public cemetery and build high rise condos. A descendent of one man buried in the cemetery is suing to prevent the removal. The legal argument in this case, in my inexperienced position, comes down to legal gibberish. The developer is arguing that removal would provide greater respect to the individuals buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, an abandoned space. If the developer wins this legal argument, no resting place, no cemetery, no burial ground in Georgia will be safe from condominiums and other crass development. We obviously need to tighten the laws to protect cemeteries and burial ground in the state of Georgia. I have run into several instances where family cemeteries have been plowed up and become corn fields. It is always unfortunate. The Georgia Legislature has admirable laws in place to protect cemeteries. But, obviously, regardless of the outcome of the Mt. Olive case, the state needs to tighten its laws to protect ALL CEMETERIES from destruction. As the New Year evolves, I would urge you all to follow this court case closely. And at the same time, contact your local legislators, make them aware of this case and urge them to tighten the laws of Georgia so that this case is not repeated in future courts. Not only are cemeteries the final resting place of our kin and the source of information for our research, but they also reflect our cultural attitudes towards death and dying and past generations. We cannot become so callous as to allow the destruction of the permanent homes of members of our communities. We need to protect them all.

3 April, 2010 ~ Page 3 Hidden In Plain Sight Things You Can Get to Easily, But Just Don t Think About PRESENTED BY J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA Saturday, May 1 Rome s famous clock tower Rome Branch of the Sara Hightower Regional Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, N. E., Rome, Ga. Registration: 9:30-10 a.m. Program: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $25 Members, $35 Non-Members REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 23 A $5 surcharge will be assessed for late registrations. Name Street City/State/Zip Address Number members Number non-members Total enclosed $ Please provide names of all registrants, so nametags can be made. Make checks payable to Georgia Genealogical Society and mail with completed form to: Dept. W P. O. Box Atlanta, GA Please tell us how you heard about this meeting (check one): Brochure? Ken Thomas column Newspaper article Web site Other (please explain) Join now and save! Individual membership: $35, Family membership: $40 Contact Ronda Sanders at (evenings) or program@gagensociety.org with any questions.

4 April, 2010 ~ Page 4 Georgia Genealogical Society Cash Flow Report 1/1/2009 Through 12/31/2009 Reported 1/5/2010 Category Description 1/1/ /31/2009 INFLOWS Donations Dues GGS Pins Interest Inc Program Revenue Publication Sales GA Land Plat Georgia Colonial & Headright Georgia Marriage Book Georgia Research Book Naturalization Book Quarterly Back Issues Return of Qualified Voters Salt CD Wilkes Co. Book TOTAL Publication Sales R J Taylor Foundation Reimbursement TOTAL INFLOWS OUTFLOWS Account Analysis Fee Affiliations (Professional Memberships) Annual Awards Bank Charge Corporation Registration Insurance Internet Domain Registration & Hosting Misc Overpayment Refund Post Office Box Postage & Postal Supplies Corresponding Secretary Membership Publications TOTAL Postage & Postal Supplies , , , , , Printing Newsletter Membership Quarterly TOTAL Printing Programs 1st Program Speaker Fees Travel TOTAL 1st Program 2nd Program Accommodations Refreshments Speaker Fees Travel TOTAL 2nd Program 3rd Program Refreshments Speaker Fees Speaker Lunch TOTAL 3rd Program 4th Program Handouts Refreshments Speaker Fees TOTAL 4th Program TOTAL Programs Scanning Books Staff Stipends Newsletter Editor Quarterly Editor Webmaster TOTAL Staff Stipends Storage Subscriptions TOTAL OUTFLOWS OVERALL TOTAL With the click of a mouse... Information about the society and its programs and Resources to aid your family history search Category Description 1/1/ /31/ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,535.41

5 April, 2010 ~ Page 5 From The Director David W. Carmicheal, Georgia Archives Will you help? How busy are the Georgia Archives and the Capitol Museum? During 2009 we assisted or gave tours to 24,487 people, and we answered 5,310 telephone, mail and requests. That number might have been even higher, but many of our patrons now access our records on the Internet: during 2009, visitors to our Web site looked at 9,676,461 pages! The staff at the Archives and Capitol Museum are hard-pressed to serve so many people. In this past year we have seen an increase in the number of volunteers who assist us, and we would love for you to consider joining that team of volunteers. You can do that in three ways: Many of our visitors are interested in family history and genealogy but have little idea where to start or how to use Georgia resources. Family history volunteers assist patrons in the Archives Reference Room by helping them locate resources in the Archives library collection or in our databases, assisting them with the use of microfilm readers and printers, and giving general guidance about genealogical research. General volunteers may choose to work at either the Georgia Archives in Morrow or at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. Those volunteering in Morrow may assist with public programs, help patrons in the Reference Room, work on conservation projects and more. Volunteers at the Georgia Capitol may give tours to visitors, school groups and adult groups or staff the Welcome Desk to greet the many people who visit the capitol. And finally, Home-based volunteers can work from home to index records or transcribe historic documents. The indexes and transcriptions are made available to researchers via the Internet. You have what it takes to help us deliver the very best service. Will you consider volunteering? For more information, visit htm. Got A Minute? The Georgia Genealogical Society is looking for a few good volunteers: Officers and Directors -- In the coming months, GGS will form a Nominating Committee to present a slate of officers for the term. Elections will be held at the October, 2010 meeting. Books Coordinator -- Responsible for selling books at meetings and filling book orders. Hospitality Coordinator -- Responsible for working with the Program Director to provide coffee and snacks during quarterly meetings. Vivian Price Helpful Books Available At GGS Meetings The Georgia Genealogical Society has books for sale at every quarterly meeting. Here Emma Davis Hamilton, right, checks out the selection, aided by GGS President Mike Brubaker and Recording Secretary Sarah Rondeau. Among the titles available are Georgia Research: a Handbook for Genealogists, Historians, Archivists, Lawyers, Librarians, and Other Researchers; Abstracts of Georgia Land Plat Books A & B ; and Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records, GGS members receive a discount on book prices. Anyone interested in the above positions should contact Mike Brubaker at rmbrubaker@att.net. Writers for the GGS Quarterly -- Responsible for contributing articles to the quarterly magazine. If interested, write Monica Hopkins at mlhopkins@att.net.

6 February 2010 ~ Page 6 Above: Beth Moye, pictured with GGS President Mike Brubaker, received the Volunteer Award. Right: A large crowd attended the luncheon meeting and enjoyed the buffet presented by Executive Chef Catering. Vivian Price Awards Presented at 2009 Holiday Luncheon A much-anticipated feature of the December meeting of the Georgia Genealogical Society is the presentation of three annual awards. The 2009 awards went to three deserving individuals: Beth Moye received the Volunteer Award in recognition of her work as Book Review Editor of the GGS Quarterly. Ken Brantley received the award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Genealogy for his work preserving historic Georgia county records and making them available to researchers through his many books, as well as his ground-breaking efforts to digitize documents and publishing them on the Internet. Brantley has spearheaded the digitization and publication of Cobb County records, which are online at cobb_project/cobb_project_list.htm. The site includes information on other similar projects, as well as an address for anyone wishing to help with indexing. Laura Carter of Athens received the Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award for her work as program director of the Georgia Genealogical Society, as well as for her enthusiastic efforts to promote genealogy throughout the state. The Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award is given annually by the Georgia Genealogical Society to the GGS member who has donated the most volunteer time to GGS projects and who is not a current member of the GGS Board. Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor ( ), for whom the award is named, was a generous genealogist who shared her large collection of research materials with anyone she could help. An Alpharetta resident, she held several offices on the board of the Georgia Genealogical Society. Born in Irwin County, Jean Elizabeth Haulbrook was the daughter of Hugh Lawson Haulbrook and Myrtice Elizabeth Branch of Ocilla. Her husband, Hardy Samuel Taylor, to whom she was married for 51 years, died in She is survived by three children and several grandchildren; she was preceded in death by one son. Ms. Taylor was described as a gracious, kind and lovely person by her friend, Jacquelyn Cannon of Dunwoody, who sponsors the award. QUERIES Gov. James Milton Smith Information needed from anyone who is related to or knows of anyone related to James Milton Smith ( ), governor of Georgia Gov. Smith grew up in Culloden, Monroe County, Ga., and married twice, (1) Hester Ann Brown and (2) Mrs. Florida Abercrombie Wellborn of Columbus, Ga. There were no blood descendants, we are in touch with the Wellborn descendants of the second wife. He died in Columbus, Ga, but was buried with his first wife in Gainesville, Ga. His known siblings are Mrs. Eliza J. Lovelace Whatley, John W. Smith, and Mrs. Adaline E. Doyal, but others are suspected. His parents, James and Martha (Douglass) Smith were last known living in Pike County, Ga., in Anyone kin to either wife, other siblings, or who has heard any family rumors of being related, please contact Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. 619 Pinetree Dr. Decatur, GA Please note: GGS members are entitled to free queries. Send information to the Georgia Genealogical Society, P. O. Box , Atlanta, GA

7 February 2010 ~ Page 7 Good Photography Explained POPULAR PROGRAM TO REPEAT IN OCTOBER The Ancestors Road Show and sessions with members of the Georgia Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists was so popoular last year that the Georgia Genealogical Society has decided to repeat the format this October. A panel of professionals will address brick wall questions from attendees. A limited number of persons will be able to take advantage of individual consultations with APG members. The program will be on Saturday, Oct. 2 in Morrow. Watch for details on the GGS Web site and the September edition of. TAYLOR FOUNDATION SEMINAR SCHEDULED The R. J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation and the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System will offer an offering an allday workshop on Saturday, May 22 in Moultrie. The workshop is designed to provide information and assistance to authors and publishers who are planning to seek a publishing grant from the foundation. The foundation gives grants for publishing genealogical records. For more grant information, visit this web site: org. Another session will be held in the Vivian Price Gail and Tom Sawyer, seated, and Neil P. Johnson listen to the advice of Jim Morgenthaler on issues related to photography. Morgenthaler spoke at the December meeting of the Georgia Genealogical Society about restoring old photographs, as well as equipment that can be helpful to the genealogist. The Georgia Genealogical Society is planning a full revision of its Georgia Research book. The plan is to have multiple authors who each will contribute one or more chapters. The author of each chapter will be credited, and each contributor s short biography will be listed in a common section. Each author will receive one complimentary copy of the finished book. Anyone interested in contributing a chapter or chapters should send an to researchbook@gagensociety.org. Please include contact information (name, and phone) and topics you would be interested in contributing. The revision committee will determine who will write each of the chapters. Persons interested in helping in some other way should send an with contact information and how they can help to the same address. For more information, please see the Georgia Research book section on the GGS website at htm. MARK YOUR CALENDARS fall in Morrow. For more information, write to Vivian Price at msaffold@ bellsouth.net. Popular Georgia Research Book To Be Overhauled GEORGIA ARCHIVES LUNCH AND LEARN The Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, sponsors a Lunch and Learn program the second Tuesday of each month from noon-1 p.m. Visitors are invited to bring lunches to eat during the program. Upcoming talks include the following: May 11 Researching in Salt Lake City, the World s Largest Genealogical Library. Nathan Mathews, Professional Research Genealogist Interested in visiting the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City but not sure where to start? Learn how to prepare, what to expect when you arrive and tips to make your visit a success. June 8 Postcards and Historical Research Georgia Postcard Club Club members will discuss the history of picture postcards, the various collectible areas and the value of postcards for research. July 13 Thinking Outside the Coffin David Moore, Executive Director, Historic Oakland Foundation Kevin Kuharic, Director of Restoration and Landscapes Mary Woodlan, Director of Volunteers and Special Events The panel will discuss Historic Oakland Cemetery s 10-phase restoration plan, the relevance of sharing the 70,000 stories that reside within the walls and the foundation s perspective on getting the word out. August 10 Using Georgia s Land Lotteries to Prove Family Relationships Susan Sloan, Professional Research Genealogist Georgia s land lottery system is unique in genealogy. The session is designed to provide information about the history of Georgia s land lottery system and how lottery information can be used to solve family relationship questions. Case studies will be presented to illustrate the value of using lottery information. Please note: A calendar of statewide genealogical events can be found on the GGS Web site:

8 February 2010 ~ Page 8 Lowe Continued from Page 1 much more than about property. Land Barons or Dirt Farmers: Finding Land Transactions Following the land will often identify the Ancestor and family. Learn how to trace an individual through property records and how to trace a specific property. Road Crews and Jury Selection: Finding an Ancestor without a Census Our ancestors were expected to be good citizens. Court minutes can identify where and when our ancestors participated in the community. Learn about their appropriate conduct or their leaving town. Meeting Details Registration will be from 9:30-10 a.m., with the program beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until 4:30 p.m. The library is located at 205 Riverside Pkwy., N. E., Rome. The library telephone number is (706) The cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. J. Mark Lowe Lunch will not be provided, but there are a number of restaurants nearby. Registrations must be postmarked by April 23. A $5 surcharge will be assessed for late registrations. J. Mark Lowe, is a full-time professional genealogist, author and teacher, who researches primarily in Scribe Continued from Page 1 The registration deadline for registration for the March 5 seminar was Feb. 27. With the deadline approaching, registrations were lagging far behind their usual pace. The delivery failure left GGS scrambling to provide information on the March program for its members who did not receive the newsletter. With the generous help of the kind folks at Gwinnett Graphics, GGS was able to send a postcard invitation to members to hear Thomas W. Jones. Layouts for the postcard were delivered to the printer on Feb. 18. Printing, labeling and affixing postage (first class) was accomplished the next day. Just two days later members were reporting having received their cards. Judging from the spike in program registrations following the postcard, there was no repeat of delivery malfunction. The program was quite well attended. Because only the subscribers received the February edition, the GGS board decided to increase the Rome Branch of the Sara Hightower Regional Library original records and manuscripts throughout the South. Lowe has published articles in APGQ, North Carolina Genealogical Society Quarterly, SPEAK!, The Longhunter and other society publications. His weekly local history article appears in the Robertson County[Tenn.] Times. He is the director of the Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance) a week-long hands-on research session focusing on original documents and manuscripts, held in cooperation with the National Archives. He is also an instructor at the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR) at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Lowe is a former officer and board member for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists, a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association and was awarded the APG s Grahame T. Smallwood Jr. Award in number of pages in the April Scribe. Only electronic subscribers will notice some duplicate content. Hopefully, the February calamity never will be repeated. The editor s thanks go to Gwinnett Graphics and the GGS board, who acted quickly and efficiently, and the GGS membership, who responded just as quickly to send in their registrations. WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS Elaine Norton, Duluth, Ga., Patron Joyce Mize Anderson, Richardson, Texas David K. Broadwell, Rochester, N. Y. Jean Ann Cantore, Lubbock, Texas Allan B. Colley, Covington, La. William Jacques, Dunwoody, Ga. Cheryl Jones, Tifton Joyce E. Lambert, Bogart Cynthia Luckie, Montgomery, Ala. Pearl McGuire McDonald, Vidalia Linda Perdue, Temple Terrace, Fla. Pat Milne, San Antonio, Texas Gaylon L. Powell, Austin, Texas Judith F. Russell, Bogart Deanna Slappey, Anniston, Ala. Joseph Strozykowski, Lavale, Md. Michelle Taggart, Kaysville, Utah Steve and Caroline Warren, Jonesboro Margaret Winters, Atlanta

9 April, 2010 ~ Page 9 When in Rome... Visit the Between the Rivers Historic District, Myrtle Hill Cemetery and More Those who plan to attend the Georgia Genealogical Society seminar in Rome are encourage to spend a long weekend enjoying this historic north Georgia town. Rome is steeped in history and nestled among three rivers and seven hills. Founded in 1835, the city s center is located at the confluence of the Coosa, Oostanaula and Etowah rivers. The city of seven hills Jackson, Lumpkin, Blossom, Old Shorter, Clock Tower, Myrtle and Mount Aventine was named after Rome, Italy because the Georgia city s topography resembles that of ancient Rome. Although Gen. Sherman s soldiers destroyed most of the city, it was reborn after the Civil War, becoming the finest Victorian city center in Georgia. The heart of the city center is known as the Between the Rivers Historic District. Broad Street is the second widest main street in the state. According to the Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau, the trees, which once lined the middle of Broad Street to provide shade for the horses, were put back during the Streetscape Project in the 1980s. Many of the facades of downtown are being restored. To appreciate the beauty of Broad Street, look up to see the tops of the buildings, the spires, the gargoyles and other adornments that make this street unique. The library, where the GGS meeting will be held, is just north of the Between the Rivers Historic District. Sidewalks make a tour of the district an easy walk. The district includes many stately old homes, churches and government buildings. Highlights of the district include: The Visitors Center, 402 Civic Center Drive, is housed in a 1901 train depot with an attached caboose. Brochures are available at the center. More information is available from the Web site or by phone, either 706/ or 800/ Before visit- Between the Rivers Historic District has many inviting cafes. ing the city s attractions, check on hours of operation. Many of the buildings are closed on Sundays. Some have admission fees. The statue of the Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus, a replica of the original, was a gift to Georgia s Rome from Rome Italy in It is located outside city hall. Myrtle Hill Cemetery, established in 1857, is located on one of Rome s seven hills and is known for scenic views of the city and picturesque markers and monuments. Among those buried there are Ellen Axson Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson; 300 Confederate and Union soldiers; and Capt. Thomas Berry and Frances Rhea Berry, parents of Berry College founder Martha McChesney Berry. Highlights of the Please see ROME, Page 11 Two views of downtown Rome. All Rome photos courtesy of the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau.

10 February 2010 ~ Page 10 R. J. Taylor Jr. Foundation Gives Publishing Grants The R. J. Taylor, Jr. Foundation approved the following applications at the May 2009, August 2009, November 2009 and February 2010 meetings. Brent H. Holcomb, project: Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Presbyterian, Vol. 1: Elizabeth E. Kilbourne, project: Savannah, Ga., Newspaper Clippings (Columbian Museum), Vol. II, Tad Evans, project: Macon, Ga., Newspaper Clippings (Weekly Telegraph), Vol. VII, Purchase of 40 books. Tad Evans, project: Pulaski Co., Ga., Newspaper Clippings, Vol. VI, Purchase of 40 books. Fred W. McRee, Jr., project: McDuffie County, Georgia, Marriages Purchase of 40 copies. Fred W. McRee, Jr., project: Wilkes Co., Ga., Deaths, Purchase of 40 copies. Georgia Genealogical Society, project: 75 percent of the cost of printing the Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly for one year (4 issues). Athens Historical Society, Inc, project: Oconee Hill Cemetery of Athens, Vol. 1. The Georgia Archives, project: Continuation of scanning records to go on the Ga. Archives Virtual Vault including marriages on microfilm, Wilkes Co. loose papers, and File II Names. Historic Oglethorpe Co., Inc., project: Southern Baptist Messenger, , Marriages and Obituaries, compiled by Fred W. McRee, Jr. and Ted O. Brooke. Jessie H. Paulk, project: Clinch Co., Ga., Marriage Records Index, Jessie H. Paulk, project: Irwin Co., Ga., Marriage Records Index, Tad Evans, project: Macon, Ga., Newspaper Clippings (Weekly Telegraph), Vol. VIII, Purchase of 40 books. Tad Evans, project: Macon, Ga., Newspaper Clip- pings (Weekly Telegraph), Vol. IX, Purchase of 40 books. Tad Evans, project: Macon, Ga., Newspaper Clippings (Weekly Telegraph), Vol. X, Purchase of 40 books. Elizabeth E. Kilbourne, project: Athens, Ga., Newspaper Clippings (Southern Banner), Vol. VI, Purchase of 40 books. Brent H. Holcomb, project: Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Presbyterian, Vol. II, Fred W. McRee, Jr., project: Elbert County, Georgia Deaths, Purchase of 40 books. Catholic Diocese of Savannah, project: Savannah s Catholic Cemetery, Chatham County, Georgia, Vol. III. Tad Evans, project: Macon, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings (Weekly Telegraph), Vol. XI, Purchase of 40 books. The trustees also voted to add the Ellen Payne Odom Genealogical Library in Moultrie, Ga. to its list of libraries that receive publications approved by the foundation. This brings the number of approved libraries to 41. The trustees also voted to approve a writing workshop to be held in the second quarter of2010 at the Ellen Payne Odom Genealogical Library in Moultrie, Ga. and another workshop at the Georgia Archives to be held in October The Georgia Archives, project: purchase of 95 rolls of microfilm printmasters to complete the online Marriage Records scanning project. Tad Evans, project: Macon, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings (Weekly Telegraph), Vol. XII, Purchase of 41 books. Waycross Town Committee of The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia, project: Historic Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Georgia. Purchase of 41 books. Jones Program Proves To Be Popular Jean Purvis of Kennesaw, center, was one of more than 100 attendees who enjoyed hearing Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS, in March. Jones topic was Pulling Great Aunt Bertha Out of the Hat Is It a Trick or Is It a Clever Research Technique? Vivian Price

11 April, 2010 ~ Page 11 Rome Continued from Page 9 cemetery include Veteran s Plaza, with a bronze replica of a World War I Doughboy; and the Women of the Confederacy Monument. The Cotton Block is Rome s most intact historic block, where most of Rome s wealth was generated in the 1800s. Of note is Broad Street itself. Broad, from the Cotton Block to Fifth Avenue, was raised approximately 15 feet in the late 19th Century because of flooding. The historic Clock Tower (see photo on Page 3) is situated on another of the seven hills. The tower dates to 1871 and was originally the city s water reservoir. The structure is on the National Register of Historic Places and now houses a museum depicting Rome s history. The Rome Area History Museum is located on Broad Street. Permanent exhibits create a walk through time starting with the Native Americans and early settlers, through the Civil War, and then the development of Rome s culture, life-ways, and industries. Original documents such as maps, blueprints, photos, personal letters and business records provide primary sources that paint a picture of Rome s history. The archives house photographs, books and manuscripts pertaining to Northwest Georgia. Outside the Historic District are still more treasures. Oak Hill, built circa 1847, was the home of Martha Berry. The estate and gardens are adjacent to the Martha Berry Museum near the Berry College campus. Tours of the beautiful Berry College campus begin at the museum. The campus contains five gardens, in addition to two nature trails and Martha Berry s Walkway of Life. The Walkway of Life is a portion of the path Miss Berry once walked. Markers line with walkway with some of her favorite sayings. Also of note is the cabin constructed circa 1873 as a playhouse of the Berry children. It is known as the birthplace of Berry College, where Martha Berry first had visions of educating the head, the heart and the hands. Although Oak Hill and the museum are closed on Sunday, the Berry campus is open for those wish to drive through and enjoy the campus. With 28,000 acres, Berry is the world s largest college campus. The Chieftans Museum and Major Ridge Home is located at 501 Riverside Pkwy. The circa 1790 home of Cherokee Indian leader Major Ridge is a national historic landmark and a site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. For those who might wish to extend their visit even further, the quaint village of Cave Spring beckons 16 miles southwest of Rome on U. S. 411S. The town includes 90 structures and sites on the National Register of Historic Places. Highlights include the Georgia School for the Deaf, a 1.5 acre lake in the shape of Georgia, the town s signature cave and spring and antique and gift shops. Rome s Historic River District is known for its beautiful homes. Rome Hotels Offering Special Rates For Meeting Best Western Executive Inn $60 king or double Country Hearth Comfort Suites $87 Days Inn $59 Hampton Inn Hawthorn Suites $116 - $134 $59.99 double or king Country Inn and Suite $75 $87 Holiday Inn Express and Suites $85 Jameson Inn $54.99 LaQuinta Inn and Suites $70 PLEASE NOTE: Prices do not include taxes. Rates apply only to reservations made by calling the local phone number listed above. Please specify Georgia Genealogical Society to receive this rate. For additional information contact the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau at

12 Nonprofit Organization U. S. Postage PAID Permit No. 315 Lilburn, GA Georgia Genealogical Society P. O. Box Atlanta, GA On the Internet at RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Join GGS Today! Name Street City/State/Zip Day Phone Evening Phone Please make checks payable and mail to: Georgia Genealogical Society P. O. Box Atlanta, GA For more information: Individual ~ $35 Families (same residence) ~ $40 Institutions/Organizations ~ $35 (online members-only access not included) Patrons ~ $50 Benefactors ~ $100