Reception and Presentation: “Alphabet” Collins and the GA Institute of Genetics
Date and Time
Thursday Aug 20, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Thursday, August 20th
6-7:30
Location
Cartersville Public Library
Fees/Admission
Free and open to the public. Registration is requested, but not required. You may register for tickets by clicking here. You may call (770)382-4203 and connect to the Cartersville Library reference desk for help.
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Join us for a presentation on the life and legacy of Bartow County resident M.W.H. “Alphabet” Collins, known for his impactful work in plant genetics and his role in establishing the Georgia Institute of Genetics.
The lecture, the first in the Bartow County Library's speaker series celebrating America250, will be presented by Etowah Valley Historical Society member Mary Norton, and co-hosted by the Bartow County Library and the Etowah Valley Historical Society.
The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Registration is requested, but not required. You may register for tickets by clicking here. You may call (770)382-4203 and connect to the Cartersville Library reference desk for help with registration.
