Historian, Richard Wright, at Bartow History Museum

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Historian, Richard Wright, Speaks at Bartow History Museum
January 28, 2016, 7:00 p.m.

Historian, Richard Wright, will be at the Bartow History Museum on January 28th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the early ferries and first bridges established in the area and how our geography determined Cartersville's location and brought a diverse group of settlers to contribute to Bartow County’s originality. While at the museum, be sure to visit our current temporary exhibit, “Bridges of Bartow County”.

Richard Wright is a long time resident of Lost Town, GA (Pine Log Mountain). He has extensively researched the history of the Etowah Valley for the last 15 years. His passion includes identifying relics found locally relating to the antebellum iron industry.

The lecture is free to members and included with the price of admission for not-yet members. For more information on this and other museum programs, call 770-382-3818, ext. 6288 or visit our website at www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.

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.