Dear Members, Fall is here, and with it, opportunities to join the Bartow History Museum in some unique encounters with history. Over the next few months, we will offer ghost tours in the museum during Cartersville's Downtown Halloween Pub Crawl, visit the cemeteries of Euharlee, welcome Santa Claus for his annual visit, host speakers, and more. Keep reading this newsletter and follow us on social media for details and ticket links to these upcoming events. On November 1st, we will open two new exhibits in the museum. Our annual look at holiday traditions of the past will be on display throughout our permanent exhibits on the second floor. Come check out how our ancestors decorated and celebrated the season in years past. This enhanced museum experience will be up through December 31st.  In our temporary exhibit gallery, we will open Thread by Thread: Northwest Georgia's Tufted Textile Heritage, a traveling exhibit from the Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia. This exhibit explores the evolution of the tufted bedspread industry into the tufted carpet industry. We will supplement the exhibit with additional photographs and chenille related artifacts from our own collection. This exhibit will be open through January 31, 2022. We’re very excited to announce the opening of our online store where you will find a wide range of items we carry in our gift shop available to you any time of the day. Head to the Gift Shop section of this newsletter to find the link for the online store and the special member's code that you can use to get your 10% member discount!  Through Tuesday, October 5th, we are offering a special rate on the 1869 Courthouse ornament to online shoppers only.  And, speaking of ornaments, this year’s collectible ornament features the historic Noble Hill School in Cassville, Georgia. Noble Hill, constructed in part with funds from the Julius Rosenwald Fund, served as a school for African American students from 1923 to 1955. Today, it serves as a museum and cultural center. The ornament will be available starting on November 1st.  Last, but certainly not least, please join me in welcoming some new faces at the museum. Lauren Storey is our new manager of marketing, where she is putting her marketing and PR knowledge and skills to work getting the word out about the variety of opportunities and resources we offer at the museum. Jordan Duncan joins our education team with a background in history and museums and an eagerness to interact with students and visitors through our programs and events. Also, Angelica Carver joins us in guest and membership services after working in customer service and retail for several years. Give her a call or visit with your membership questions.  We look forward to seeing you in the museum soon!

Sincerely,

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Homeschool Day On September 17, Bartow History Museum and Booth Western Art Museum hosted our annual Homeschool Day. The event was a huge success with a total of 105 parents and students attending — our biggest Homeschool Day on record! This year’s theme was wildlife and landscapes. Students and parents learned about animals, wildlife, and the environment based on artwork and interactive activity stations, including live reptile shows. The Bartow History Museum stations included activities on Cherokee animal names and making seed bombs of fall crops. We all had so much fun and can’t wait to see what next year brings!

Member’s Movie Night at the Grand Theatre We hope all of our members who came to movie night had an awesome time! It was a night filled with popcorn, laughs, and Elizabeth Taylor. Special thanks to the staff of the Grand Theatre for allowing us to use their beautiful facilities!

Member Spotlight... Meet James Hanes Everyone, it is such a thrill to introduce you to James Hanes.  We asked James a few questions about family, trains, and what he likes about the Bartow History Museum. “I love autumn because, it is a perfect time for long family walks, nice weather, train watching and having a Thanksgiving meal with my family. I love spending time with my family! We drive down to Locust Grove, Georgia, to be with my grandparents and aunt for Thanksgiving. We love to give thanks for all our blessings. Dear momma makes a really delicious meal! Each year we say, 'This was the BEST Thanksgiving EVER!' We love family!'" "I like taking photos and videos of trains. They are big, fast and amazing! I know all about CSX trains! I am really good at making train videos. Cartersville is a great place for train watching! My family loves visiting Cartersville." "I love being a member of the Bartow History Museum because, everyone is nice, polite and friendly when I visit! I love the old classroom upstairs and the old phone booth with the strange phone with the funny rotary dial." "I want to be a polite, kind and strong young man when I grow up! My family is so proud of me! We love the Bartow Museum! It was the first museum I ever went to when I was a little boy!”

Employee Spotlight... Meet Jordan Duncan Say hello to the newest member of our programming staff, Jordan Duncan! Jordan is originally from south Louisiana and has been a Georgia resident since 1998. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in World History and Cultures, a certificate in Public History, and a minor in Classical Studies from Kennesaw State University. He lives in Canton, Ga with his wife Chelsea and their three cats. Over the last seven years, he has held various positions within the museum field. In addition to his passion for history and history education, Jordan is an avid lover of all things pop-culture related such as music, film, animation, comic books, and video games. He is always up for a good ghost story and in his spare time he is a vlogger and podcaster.

Upcoming Events... Here is a list of upcoming events. Be sure to check the website for more details and ticket information.

October 20 12:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn: From Cabin to College- How Martha Berry and The Berry Schools shaped education in Northwest Georgia Rachel McLucas, Curator of Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum, will be presenting on the Berry Schools and their impact on education in Northwest Georgia.

October 28 7:00 p.m. Evening Lecture: Historic Restoration in Euharlee Katie Gobbi, Director of the Euharlee Welcome Center and History Museum, will be presenting on historic restoration efforts in Downtown Euharlee following the devastating storm of January 2020.

October 30 5:15, 6:15, & 7:00 p.m. Haunted History: Ghosts of Bartow  Join BHM for our Halloween museum tour, “Haunted History: Ghosts of Bartow,” on October 29 at 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00 p.m. Listen to haunting tales from every corner of the county as the BHM staff leads you on a tour of our permanent exhibits. Who knows, you might even catch a glimpse of a ghost that lives in our own 152 year old building. We have partnered with the Cartersville Downtown Development Authority to make these tours part of their annual Halloween Pub Crawl. Anyone wanting to participate in the pub crawl should visit the DDA website for more information. For our members only, we are offering stand-alone tickets just for the haunted history tour. If you are interested in coming to the tour only, please email [email protected].

November 6 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, & 7:00 p.m. Euharlee Cemetery Tour Join us on Saturday, November 6 for a tour through the Euharlee Presbyterian and the Euharlee Baptist Church cemeteries. The tour will also include stops in the re-discovered and partially restored Black Pioneer Cemetery that lies in between the Baptist and Presbyterian Church yards. Actors from the Grand Theatre will be along the tour route providing live interpretations of what life could have been like for the people in Euharlee. Visit the link below for tickets. Euharlee Cemetery Tour

November 13 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Old Fashioned Christmas Santa Claus is coming to the Bartow History Museum on Saturday, November 13 for a special photography session! Bring your letter to Santa, and have your photo taken in a socially distant, but creative way that will still be fun for the whole family. Guests will also have a chance to look in Santa’s workshop, pick up a goody bag full of fun holiday crafts, and get a chance to see our museum exhibits decorated for the holidays! Our BHM elves will also be around to tell you about Christmas traditions of the past. Photography is in partnership with Louis Tonsmeire Studio. Children 3 and under must have an adult with them in the photograph. Photography times are available throughout the morning. Reservations are required. Masks are not required for your photo, but are encouraged for the rest of your visit.* Please visit the link below to view photo packages and reserve your spot. Old Fashioned Christmas at the Bartow History Museum *The possibility of traditional photos in Santa’s lap will be re-evaluated closer to the time of the event.

November 17 12:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn: Jewish History in Northwest Georgia Lindsay Resnick, Archivist at the Breman Museum, will be presenting on Jewish culture and history in Northwest Georgia.

Cheekwood Estate and Gardens Nashville, Tennessee   Cheekwood Estate and Gardens is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek Estate. Originally built as the home of Leslie and Mabel Cheek in 1929, Cheekwood is one of the finest examples of an American Country Place Era estate. Since being converted into a museum in 1960, Cheekwood has presented world-class art exhibitions, spectacular gardens and an historic experience unlike anything else. There’s also Cheekwood’s popular TRAINS! exhibit, located in the Turner Seasons Garden. It appeals to young visitors as well as the young-at-heart and includes a train depot playhouse inspired by The Little Engine That Could, walking bridge, children’s tunnel, several dioramas of miniature worlds, interactive sounds, and Storybook Trail leading to the exhibit.   Bartow History Museum Members get free regular admission with advance reservations. Check them out at 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN.

News From the Museum Collection A Recent Donation: Kiddy Cyclist The Kiddy Cyclist was produced in the 1930s by the Unique Art Manufacturing Company of Newark, New Jersey. This little toy had it all - colorful graphics, action operated by a wind-up mechanism, and a ringing bell as the rider steered the tricycle in a figure-eight route. The cute colorful graphics were made by printing the colors and details onto flat sheets of tin by a lithographic press. The pieces of the toy were then formed by dies and assembled with small tabs. The wind-up mechanism was powered by turning a key that activated a small spring which turned gears causing movement of the toy.  Lithographed tin toys were produced beginning in the 1880s. They were a cheap and durable substitute for wooden and cast iron toys. In the early decades of the 20th Century, Germany was the leading producer of tin toys in the world, dominating the market up to the outbreak of World War II. Once the toy industry was back in full production after the war, Japan assumed the lead. Some of the Japanese toys were powered by batteries to provide lights and sound. Even though the tin toy market had initially rebounded after the war, they were faced with competition from plastic toy makers. By the 1970s, tin toy output had decreased dramatically causing many companies to cease production. Tin toys are very collectible today, and we can get a glimpse back to the heyday of these toys with this little gem recently donated to the Bartow History Museum. 

News From the Museum Archives Our New BHM Intern Kaitlyn Burns is our new intern here at the Bartow History Museum. Kaitlyn was born and raised in Woodstock, Georgia, and she is currently a student at Kennesaw State University where she is pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in History with a minor in Public History. “I have always had a love for history that seems to run in the family,” said Kaitlyn. “Interning at Bartow History Museum has been a dream come true, because I get to physically interact with history while handling artifacts and working behind the scenes.” So far, Kaitlyn has researched and created presentations for new interactive exhibits, helped pull objects for some of our temporary exhibit spaces, and assisted with our annual Homeschool Day. We’re so excited to have Kaitlyn as part of our team!

Putting together Bartow Remembers, a tribute to the 20th anniversary of 9/11  September 11, 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. As a museum dedicated to preserving local history, we thought it would be appropriate to produce a tribute that revealed the many ways in which Bartow County residents responded to the tragedy. The Bartow Remembers exhibit, which was on display during the month of September, included a variety of objects from the memorial wall that sprung up along the fence on Cherokee Street in the days following the attack. Balloons, stuffed animals, flowers, and handmade posters showcased the outpouring of grief from the Bartow County community.

New Online Store We’re excited to announce that our online store is up and running just in time for holiday shopping! Follow the link below to check it out! Bartow History Museum Online Store Member Discount Code: C4M7121X 2021 Collectible Ornament As most of you know, each year the Bartow History Museum works with Beacon Designs to produce a collectible ornament for the holiday season. The 2021 ornament features Noble Hill! The ornaments will be available in the gift shop starting November 1 and will also be featured on our new online store.  Reserve yours today by visiting the gift shop or by calling 770-387-2774. 

Trey Gaines, Director Tina Shadden, Registrar Sandy Moore, Archives Assistant Joshua Graham, Manager of Programs Sarah Strickland, Program Support Jordan Duncan, Program Support Lauren Storey, Marketing Manager Pat Taff, Guest Services Manager Angelica Carver, Guest & Membership Services Brenda Harris, Guest Services

Our Mission is to preserve Bartow County History, educate a diverse community of students and visitors about its unique heritage, and to celebrate its sense of place through exhibits, programs, and outreach activities in an engaging and pleasant manner.

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