Bartow History Museum: A History of Georgia Railroads

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A History of Georgia Railroads
Thursday, May 25 at 7 PM

The Bartow History Museum welcomes Robert Jones to the museum on May 25th at 7 p.m. to discuss his new book, A History of Georgia Railroads.

Attendees will hear about…

• The change in the number of railroads in Georgia prior to and after the 19th century.
• The railroads that William Tecumseh Sherman targeted during his invasion of Georgia.
• The part that New York financier J.P. Morgan played in the development of Georgia railroads.

In addition, Jones will tell how Mrs. Rowena Clarke of Charleston, South Carolina brought down the mighty Central Railroad.

A History of Georgia Railroads will be available for purchase at the program. The event is free for members and is included in the price of admission for non-members.

About the Speaker
Robert C. Jones served as President of the Kennesaw Historical Society for 21 years (1994-2015), and also served as a member of the executive board of the Kennesaw Museum Foundation for 17 years (1998-2015). The Museum Foundation helped fund the 45,000 square foot Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, GA. Robert has written 40+ books on historical topics, including "A History of Georgia Railroads", "A Guide to the Civil War in Georgia", and "Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolution".

About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.