Bartow History Museum: Importance of Historic Preservation

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Oakland Cemetery and the Importance of Historic Preservation
Presented by David Moore

October 18th @ 12 PM at the Bartow History Museum

Join David Moore, the Executive Director of The Historic Oakland Foundation, on October 18 at the Bartow History Museum as he talks about Atlanta’s well-known Oakland Cemetery and the importance of historic preservation. Moore will discuss why preserving our history is so important to society, why (and how) cemeteries play an important role in historic preservation, and how historic preservation (with Oakland cemetery as a prime example) drives community revitalization and creates an environment for economic growth. The lecture will start at 12 p.m. It is free for members and included in the price of admission to the museum for non-members.

About the Speaker
David Moore joined The Historic Oakland Foundation as its Executive Director in May of 2006 after 30 years as a trust officer in the financial services industry. The transition from financial consultant to non-profit development work was easy for David. “I spent years advising clients on estate planning matters, and now I am advising clients to use their charitable desires to make a difference in their community by investing in a part of its historical legacy.” David’s role as Executive Director of the Historic Oakland Foundation is to help fulfill its mission which is to restore, preserve, enhance and share Historic Oakland Cemetery and promote it as a historic landmark and cultural resource.

David is a 5th generation Atlantan whose great grandfather’s mill stood on Peachtree Creek near the intersection of West Wesley and Moores Mill Roads in Northwest Atlanta, so his roots in Atlanta history run deep.
David attended Vanderbilt University and the Woodrow Wilson School of Law in Atlanta.

Prior to joining the Historic Oakland Foundation David was a Fiduciary Consultant in the Private Bank of Bank of America. David and his wife Mary live in Marietta. They have two children, Laura, 30, a special education teacher with in the Cobb County School District, and Catherine, 27, who is completing an internship in counseling in Atlanta.

David is a member of the Georgia Museum and Galleries Association, The Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association, The National Memorial Day Association of Marietta, The Georgia Planned Giving Council, the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Atlanta, the Central Atlanta Progress Marketing Committee, the Coffee House Club, The Atlanta Breakfast Club, and Saint Catherine’s Episcopal Church of Marietta

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.