Bartow History Museum: History & Folklore of Kudzu

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History & Folklore of Kudzu
 
Bartow History Museum welcomes Dr. Ed Bostick, retired professor at Kennesaw State University, as speaker at the upcoming Lunch & Learn program on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at noon.  Bostick’s topic will be the history and folklore of kudzu. 

Called by some “the vine that ate the South,” kudzu is a non-native plant that was first introduced in America in the late 1800s as an ornamental plant.  Later it took on other uses including erosion control.  Today, it covers thousands of acres of land, trees, and other vegetation across the South.  Bostick will provide interesting facts and characteristics of this invasive plant and its history in this country.  After the presentation, Bostick will be available to answer questions. 

Lunch & Learn will take place on September 17, 2014, at noon, and guests are invited to bring a lunch.  Bartow History Museum is located at 4 E. Church Street in downtown Cartersville.  The lecture is free to members and included with the price of admission for not-yet members.  For more information on this and other BHM programs, call 770-382-3818, ext. 6288 or visit our website at www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.