Another "New" Publication Some Recollections of the Civil War. This 26-page booklet republished from a 1911 Dalton Argus article was written by Private Joseph Bogle. It is his first hand account of serving in the 40th Georgia Regiment, C. S. A. A real gem for collectors of primary source CW memorabilia. As always, come to the Archives to purchase your copy, pricing and mailing information on book list.
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Historic Murray Calendars Now Available
The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society announces that the 2012 edition of the Historic Murray County calendars are now available at Pat’s Antiques in Chatsworth and at the Crown Gardens and Archives in Dalton. The cost is $7.00 and the proceeds go to the continued maintenance of the Historic Wright Hotel in Chatsworth.
The 2012 calendar features a century-old photograph of the Chief Vann House on the cover while other historic images in the calendar include Southern Talc Mill in Chatsworth, the Sam Carter Home at Rock Spring, the old Winkler home near Cool Springs, Eton churches, a New Hope Baptist Church group, and Chatsworth street scenes as well as pictures from the Davis, Colvard, Wilbanks, and Jones families from around the County.
These historic calendars have been a tradition since the 1980’s. Pictures are provided by members and friends of the Historical Society. The calendars are designed and printed by First Impressions Printing in Chatsworth.
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Homecooked Memories Cookbook
Homecooked Memories cookbook is loaded with local favorites accompanied by stories and photos pertaining to the recipe. Affordabaly priced at only $10.00, the books are available at the Archives and at Pat's Antiques in Chatsworth.
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Ever wish you had a copy of that? THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY offers a number of interesting publications and historically themed items. A current listing of items for sale can be found below. This list represents the price of each as of January 2010. You may wish to call and confirm prices on these items as they are subject to change or become unavailable. If you have questions about an item on the list or are looking for a particular item that is not on the list, please contact us at the History Center & Archives — we just may have it in limited quantities! We will also update this list as other items become available.
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Make checks payable to WMHS and mail to: Whitfield-Murray Historical Society P.O. Box 6180 Dalton, GA 30722
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