On March 30, 2003, the SouthernMuseum of Civil War andLocomotive History celebrated

a successful re-opening with theKennesaw community. A parade ofdignitaries, performances by localgroups, and more than 1,000 visitorsmarked the festive occasion, andCongressmen Johnny Isakson and PhilGingrey, Mayor Leonard Church, andKennesaw Museum FoundationPresident Paul Chastain cut the ribbonto open the Museum.

The opening generated a lot ofexcitement in the community, and gar-nered the Museum significant publicityin the Marietta Daily Journal, the AtlantaJournal Constitution, the Bright Side News,and the Northside News, as well astelevision stations Fox 5 and 11 Alive.

The Museum held a number ofevents during the week leading up to the

opening, including a Teacher Night, aHospitality Night to familiarizeGeorgia’s Convention and VisitorsBureaus with the Museum, a MediaFamily Day and Media Night, and a freeshowing of Disney’s The Great LocomotiveChase at the Depot.

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U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey, CouncilmanMark Mathews, Mayor Leonard Church,Foundation President Paul Chastain, U.S.Representative Johnny Isakson, and otherdignitaries at the ribbon cutting.

Metro Atlanta-area automobiledealer Carl Black and his wife,Marilyn, will spearhead the

Southern Museum of Civil War andLocomotive History’s new membershipcampaign to seek support from localbusinesses and individuals for theMuseum’s educational programs.

“The Museum is a jewel for the cityof Kennesaw, and anything I do for theMuseum is worth the effort,” said Black.

Black has been involved with the

Thanks to the support ofmembers and the Kennesawcommunity, the Southern

Museum of Civil War and Locomo-tive History has won three awardsduring its first six months ofoperations:

Travel Attraction of theYear from the SoutheastTourism SocietyFor exceptional leadership andvision in the tourism industry,including boosting tourism throughresearch and creative marketingstrategies.

FavoriteHistoricSite forFamiliesVoted byreaders ofOur KidsAtlantamagazine.

Best Idea- MultimediaIn conjunction with the CobbCounty Convention and VisitorsBureau, the Museum won thisaward from the Georgia Associationof Convention and Visitors Bureausfor its broad-based and creativemarketing efforts.

Museum Wins Awards

Fall 2003

Carl and Marilyn Black toLead Membership Campaign

Southern Museum CelebratesSuccessful Re-Opening

News & Events from the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History

Carl and Marilyn Black will work to recruit forthe Museum.(continued on back page)

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The Southern Museum of CivilWar and Locomotive History hashad an extremely successful first

six months of operation. Thanks tomember support, the Museum hashosted two traveling exhibitions andmany school field trips, youth tours, andadult groups.

Through the SITES (SmithsonianInstitution Traveling Exhibition Service)program, the Museum has hostedtraveling exhibits, bringing the prestigeof the Smithsonian to Kennesaw.

The Museum’s educationalprograms continue to grow, helpingKennesaw’s local history come alive forthousands of school children and adults.Activities, worksheets, and programsfeaturing living historians with costumesand props bring excitement and fun tothe learning experience.

In its first six months, the Museumhosted 31,000 total visitors, including3,349 students, 1,384 youth groups, and682 adult groups, and is expected tomeet or exceed its projected attendanceof 60,000 in its first year.

New CollectionsThe Museum acquired thefollowing exhibitions andcollections this year:

Sgt. John Scott’s Medal of HonorOn loan from the WaggonerFamily, this medal was earned posthumously by one of Andrews’ Raiders in the Great Locomotive Chase.

James A. Liesendahl CollectionOn loan from the Liesendahl Family, thiscollection features a wide assortment of uniqueCivil War weapons.

George Wray and Family CollectionOn loan from the George Wray Family, thiscollection contains rare Confederate uniforms,flags, and weaponry.

Southern Railway Historical Association ArchivesThe Southern Railway Historical Associationchose the Museum as the permanent home of itsextensive and important archive collection thatchronicles the history of the railway throughengineering drawings, correspondence, and more.

Museum Excels in First Six Months

Museum Executive Director Jeff Drobney andMayor Leonard Church accept the SouthernRailway Historical Association Archives withmembers of its board.

Finally, here it is - the first issue of our new Museum newsletter.It has been a long time coming soplease take your time and catch upon what has been going on at theSouthern Museum of Civil War andLocomotive History during the lastseven months.

Since March 30, the Museumhas hosted thousands of visitors,including school children fromthroughout metro Atlanta, groupsfrom as far away as California, andvisitors from all 50 states; two specialexhibits; and lectures by archaeologistDr. David Bush of HeidelbergCollege and Smithsonian exhibitionphotographer Barbara Beirne.

In addition, we signed anagreement with the Southern RailwayHistorical Association to become thepermanent home of its extensivecollection of archives, and exhibited anumber of artifacts on loan from theSmithsonian Institution, including arare Zouave uniform and a pistolbelonging to Confederate Gen. J.E.B.Stuart. The Museum was alsonamed Travel Attraction of the Yearby the Southeast Tourism Society.Not bad for seven months.

The early successes of theMuseum can be directly traced to thetremendous support we have receivedfrom you, our members and donors.Your support has helped us to expandour educational programs, specialexhibits, and artifact acquisitionefforts. THANK YOU. I encourageyou to take advantage of all theMuseum has to offer and ask for yourcontinued support as we work tobuild on our recent success.

Project Funding,Grants AwardedThe Museum’s respect and awarenesshave grown since the opening, helpingsecure project funding and severalprestigious grants this year:

Robert W. Woodruff Foundation ($250,000)For exhibit development.

Wachovia Foundation($25,000)For exhibit development.

North American RailwayFoundation ($100,000)To fund hands-on learning exhibits,develop scout badge programs, andpromote railway safety.

Jeff Drobney,Ph.D.

Renowned Historian Ed Bearss, left, leads aSmithsonian Tour Group to the Museum.

From the

ExecutiveDirector

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Panoramic view of “Quinalt Rainforest” - Olympic, Washington, a photograph by Stan Jorstad fromThese Rare Lands Smithsonian exhibition that begins at the Museum January 24, 2004.

Gen. J.E.B Stuart’sPistol on Display

Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart’spistol is now on display at the SouthernMuseum of Civil War and LocomotiveHistory through March31, 2004.

Stuart, adaring and

courageous cavalryofficer and renowned

intelligence gatherer,said, “I had rather die

than be whipped” after he wasmortally wounded at Yellow

Tavern Crossroads near Richmond,VA, May 11, 1864.

“We’re fortunate to display such animportant Civil War artifact withsuch a fascinating background,”Curator George Deeming said.

As a SmithsonianInstitution Affiliate, theMuseum has borrowed thepistol, as well as several otherartifacts from the Smithsonian,including a Berdan’s Sharpshooter’s

Kepi hat which isalso on displaythrough March 31,2004, and a Unionarmy surgeon’samputation set, aCivil War Zouaveuniform from the155th PennsylvaniaInfantry, and someConfederateplaying cards thatare on a longer

term loan.The

artifacts arefrom the Smithsonian’sNational Museum ofAmerican History andwill be displayed in theMuseum’s Railroads: Lifelines of the Civil War collection.

National Parks Come to Kennesaw

Don’t miss the opening of TheseRare Lands, a stunning Smithsonianphotography exhibition of U.S. NationalParks and Monuments by photographerStan Jorstad January 24, 2004. Theexhibition is organized by Smithsonian

Institution Traveling ExhibitionService (SITES). Photos appear

courtesy of Time Inc. Thisexhibition has been madepossible through the generoussupport of Galyan’s. Fun, outdoor activity

demonstrations and an interestinglecture about Cobb County’s KennesawMountain National Battlefield Park areplanned to celebrate the opening. Lookfor landscape photography and conserv-ation events throughout the course ofthe exhibition, which ends March 21.

Plus, members can enjoy a sneakpreview of the exhibition January 23from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at a specialreception for members only.

Visit the calendar on the websiteoften for updates on upcomingSmithsonian exhibitions atwww.southernmuseum.org.

The Smithsonian in Your Neighborhood

Zouave uniform

Support from thecommunity has helped theSouthern Museum of Civil

War and Locomotive Historybecome a Smithsonian-affiliated,world-class facility. To continueto provide high quality programsand services, the Museum isseeking volunteers.

“We need volunteers in allareas of the Museum,” explainedDirector of Education JenniferLegates. “From housekeeping toconducting tours and everythingin between.”

Volunteers may choose froma variety of opportunities, such ashelping maintain the Museum’scollections, working with thearchival collections, leadingindividual and group tours,providing administrative support,maintaining the building andgrounds, and assisting withspecial events.

“Volunteering is a greatopportunity to meet others whoshare your interest in history,”Legates said.

For more information,contact Jennifer Legates at (770)427-2117, extension 110 orjlegates@kennesaw.ga.us.

WANTED:Museum

Volunteers

“Confederate Widow” and Director ofEducation Jennifer Legates dresses incostume to give tours.

© Stan Jorstad

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From cleaning and inventoryingarchives to

greeting visitors at thefront desk, AssistantArchivist Pat Catescheerfully performsdiverse tasks wherever he is needed for theSouthern Museum of Civil War and LocomotiveHistory.

A retired principal ofTippens Elementary Schoolin Cherokee County, Pat first began working part-time at the Museum in1999, before the expansion.“I sold tickets, worked inthe gift shop, gave schooltours, and developedschool programs for theold Museum,” heexplained.

Once the expansionbegan, Pat began toinventory and preservethe Museum’s massivecollection of GloverMachine Works archives.“Some of the files hadn’tbeen stored properly andhad been eaten by rodentsor insects. It was dirty,hard work to try topreserve them,” he said.“Our goal is to have acomplete inventory of allthe Glover papers oncomputer.”

Currently, Pat isputting together a collec-tion of all the catalogs hediscovered within theGlover archives. In addition, he guidesgroup tours, assists with compilingcurriculum for teacher materials, andfills in at the front desk and gift shop. “I like to stay connected with the front

end of the Museum and greetour visitors,” he said.

“Pat has beeninstrumental in our success,”said Executive Director JeffDrobney. “He has helped inevery department, and hisinput is invaluable.”

In his spare time, Patdirects two handbell choirsfor the First PresbyterianChurch of Marietta,

takes music classes at Kennesaw StateUniversity, works on a book about aConfederate regiment,and spends one week ayear participating inarchaeological digs atJohnson’s IslandConfederate Prisoner ofWar Depot in Ohio with his wife, Carol.

“In the Confederateregiment I’m writing about,16 of the men wereincarcerated at Johnson’sIsland. I went up there todo some research three yearsago, and have gone back tohelp dig ever since,” heexplained.

Pat’s involvement withJohnson’s Island led to theMuseum’s first travelingexhibit Connecting with the Past: Experiences fromJohnson’s Island Prisoner ofWar Depot.

Pat enjoys working forthe Museum and says, “It’srewarding to experience asecond career in something

different from education. The newMuseum is really a showcase for notonly the Great Locomotive Chase, butalso for the Industrial South as portrayedby the Glovers. It’s very interesting.”

Cates is assembling a collectionof unusual catalogs used byGlover Machine Worksemployees to order parts andmachines.

Member SupportHelps Fund 2003Exhibitions

From Confederate officersimprisoned on the coldshores of Lake Erie to the

extraordinary women who inhabitthe rolling hills of Appalachia,member support helped fund twodiverse exhibitions in 2003.

Connecting with the Past:Experiences from Johnson’sIsland Prisoner of War DepotThe Museum’s first travelingexhibition featured items belongingto Confederate officers who wereimprisoned on Johnson’s Islandduring the Civil War. While theexhibition was in Kennesaw, theFoundation also hosted a lecturepresented by archaeologist DavidBush, Ph.D., of Heidelberg College.

Serving Home andCommunity: Women ofSouthern AppalachiaThis Smithsonian photographyexhibition illustrates life inAppalachia through telling portraits

of 40 women. Exhibitionphotographer, Barbara

Beirne, gave severalguided tours toMuseum membersas well as thegeneral public

during the openingweekend. Photographs by

Barbara Beirne, organized

by Smithsonian Institution

Traveling Exhibition Service

(SITES) and the Smithsonian’s National

Museum of American History

© Barbara Beirne

David Bush at the excavation site.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Pat Cates, Assistant Archivist

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By Curator George Deeming

Smithsonian Artifacts,Exhibit, MaintenanceKeep Collections Busy

The Museum has just installed anexhibit at the Georgia WelcomeCenter at Ringgold on Interstate

75. It features all ofthe areas of theMuseum withCollections, Archives,Education, and theMuseum Store

sharing space. Assistant Curator MikeBearrow and I spent the better part of aday doing the installation.

The Collections Crew is gettingready to clean weapons in our ArtifactsStorage area. This will be an annualevent and involves the thoroughinspection of all parts of every weaponin the collection. There will bepreservation work, if necessary, usinggun cleaning supplies, #0000 steel wool,Microcrystalline wax, sewing machineoil, elbow grease, and a goodly supplyof clean cotton rags.

The Smithsonian has loaned us afew choice items from its collectionsincluding a Union Army BerdanSharpshooter’s Kepi in a beautiful shadeof emerald green, a complete UnionArmy Hospital Department Surgeon’samputation kit in an impressivemahogany brass-mounted box, acomplete Union Army Zouave uniform(the 151st Pennsylvania), and a revolverpresented to General J.E.B. Stuart by hisgood friend and Aide de Camp MajorHeros Von Borcke.

Von Borcke was a young, handsomeGerman cavalry officer of a noble familywho enlisted early in the Confederate

service and became a great friendand adviser to Stuart. He wasseverely wounded just beforeGettysburg and had to resign hiscommission. At that time hepresented the Tranter Revolver toStuart. He was extremely proudof his service to the South and

flew a Confederate flag above his castlein Germany until his death in 1890.

Amputation Kit Notfor the Faint of Heart

The uniform pieces from theSmithsonian are pristine and veryimpressive, but for imagination-stirring and sheer unease, theSurgeon’s kit can’t be topped. Bonesaws and clippers, chisels and nickelplated hammers, round toothed drills,wedges and flesh spreaders, 6 inchneedles and something that looks likea miniature chain saw give you thechills. Don’t look if you have adelicate stomach . . . this case ofamputation tools has a real presence.

Guns such as this Colt .44 revolver and 1840dueling pistol will be cleaned and inspected aspart of the ongoing preservation work of theMuseum curators.

Member Sneak Preview ofThese Rare LandsJanuary 23, 2004; 5:30-7:30 PM

New Smithsonian ExhibitionThese Rare LandsJanuary 24 - March 21, 2004Grand Opening January 24

8th Annual Great LocomotiveChase Golf TournamentApril 15, 2004; 8:30 AM

Big Shanty FestivalApril 17 - 18, 2004; Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM

Kudzu RailsMay 20 - 23, 2004

Memorial Day WeekendMay 29 - 31, 2004

Railroading in the Southeast:The Last 100 YearsJune 1 - July 31, 2004

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain140th AnniversaryJune 26 - 27, 2004

Fourth of July CelebrationJuly 3 - 4, 2004

Old South BallOctober 2004

Folk Tales of the Rails October 9, 2004

Thanksgiving Dinner on the BattlefieldNovember 20, 2004

A Civil War ChristmasDecember 11, 2004

2004 Lecture SeriesThe Museum and the KennesawHistorical Society host monthly lectures March - October at 7 PM.

Mark Your Calendars!

2004 Events of the SouthernMuseum of Civil War and

Locomotive History!

For more info on upcoming events, visit www.southernmuseum.org

Mar 13Apr 10May 8

Jun 12Jul 10Aug 14

Sep 11Oct 9

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Archives Preserving Glover,SRHA Collections

By Archivist Sallie Loy

The Archives Department iscurrently involved in preserving anumber of materials that have

been loaned and donated to themuseum. The largest project is thearchives of the Glover Machine Works.Approximately 80% of the materialshave been removed from their originalstorage containers,cleaned, and placedinto new containers.An incredibleamount of dirt hadaccumulated on thefiles, which wasremoved with aspecial cleaningprocess. In addition,the papers were often held together witha variety of metal clips that rusted andcaused damage to the papers. Once thefiles were cleaned and the metalremoved, they were placed into acid freefolders for permanent storage.

Cataloguing the materials in theiroriginal order has been a difficult taskbecause the files have been moved sooften. The Department is making aconcerted effort to have the papers in anorder that will be useful to futureresearchers and historians.

Several new collections are beingadded to the Archives, including thesignificant holdings of the Southern

Railway Historical Society. Thiscollection consists of the SouthernRailway and Central of Georgia’sPresidents’ Files, Freight andPassenger Files, and other SRHSarchive collections including, butnot limited to, the Hayne Shop,Coster Shop, photographs, and

Southern Railway Film Collections.We’ve also acquired the Whitaker

Collection that consists of materialsfrom the Tallulah Falls Railway includingMinutes of the Board of Directors.Located in Northeastern Georgia, this

railway has special significance for theMuseum, as Disney’s The GreatLocomotive Chase was filmed there.

Catalogs Provide Insightinto Industrial America

One of the most interesting facetsof the Glover collection has been thehundreds of catalogs that were foundin the files. These lavishly illustratedcatalogs, which date fromapproximately the 1900s to the 1950s,provide a vast insight into industrialAmerica. Bob Johnson, the Museum’sSmithsonian consultant, states that“these catalogs are of tremendousimportance and absolutelypriceless.”

If you haven’t visited theMuseum Store lately, come byand see us. We’ve recently

expanded the store, almostdoubling its size! Our shelves arefull of wonderful souvenir and giftideas. We encourage you to browseour large selection of books andperiod music. The General and TheTexas: A Pictorial History of theAndrews Raid, April 12, 1862 byStan Cohen and James G. Bogle, aperennial favorite among visitors,

offers a historicalaccount of one ofthe most famousepisodes of theCivil War. Andof course,children of allages love trains.The MuseumStore has awideassortment of

model trains, ornaments,movies, prints, and more.

The holidays are just aroundthe corner, and we have an exten-sive assortment of unique gift itemsfrom which to choose. Fromneckties and golf towels to cookiejars and cookbooks, you’re sure tofind the perfect present for thatspecial someone. Kids are sure toget excited about our CivilWar soldiers, toy engines,puzzles, and games. Asa Museum member,you are entitled toreceive a discount onall Museum Storepurchases. Just be sureto show your member-ship card at the register.

Visit theMuseum Store

for HolidayShopping

By Retail ServicesManager Jane Pies

These 1920s photographs of thelocomotive industry are part of theextensive Glover Machine Worksarchives that are being preservedand catalogued at the SouthernMuseum.

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By Director of Education Jennifer Legates

Education DepartmentBrings History to Life

Since our opening in March, theEducation department has beenbusy ensuring visitors have a fun

and educational visit to the Museum.In order to better bring history to life,we offer guided tours to groups fromarea schools and communityorganizations.

Oureducationalprograms forchildren aredesigned tomeet theGeorgiaQuality CoreCurriculumstandardsproviding educators with materials toaid in preparing for their visit to theMuseum. Ideas for post-visit activitiesare also included. Groups may selectfrom among three different tour optionsincluding a special living historypresentation by a Civil War soldier or arailroad factory worker.

This fall we kicked off our volunteerprogram as community residentscontribute their time and talents to theMuseum in a variety of departments andprojects. Soon you will see volunteerstaff members leading tours and on theMuseum floor helping bring the exhibitsto life for our visitors. Other volunteerswill be working with our curatorial andarchival staff to complete numerous

projects. I would like to extend a warmwelcome to our new volunteers andthank them for their willingness tocontribute their time to the Museum.

In the spring 2004, we are excited tobe included in two upcoming Atlantaarea bus tours sponsored by the

National Trust for HistoricPreservation and theChicago Civil WarRoundtable. Noted Civil

War historian Ed Bearss will be leadingthe Roundtable’s tour after enjoying hisfirst visit to our expanded facility thislast July.

The next year promises to be a greatone with numerous projects underway.We are currently developing dailyinterpretive programs highlightingdifferent aspects of the Museum.Programs will provide more in-depthinformation and allow us to bring thepast to life. We are also working on our2004 Calendar of Events combiningfamily days, special lectures, and livinghistory programs highlighting thethemes of the Museum as well as ourupcoming exhibits. So, stay tuned!

Since opening day when visitors streamed intothe Museum, groups of both adults and youthhave enjoyed tours led by costumed guides.

FoundationWins at Golf

The 7th Annual GreatLocomotive Chase GolfTournament was a big

success in spite of being delayedtwo weeks for rain.

One hundred forty-eightMuseum supporters, volunteers, and staff met atCobblestone GolfCourse in Acworthfor a great day ofsunshine, golf,and fellowship to benefit theMuseum, raising$27,308. The BigShanty BarberShop team wonthe tournament,though mostplayers went home with adoor prize or two.

Special thanks goes toHooters that provided not onlyfood, but also four leather golfbags for door prizes. In additionseveral Hooters’ waitresses helpedstaff the tournament. Many localbusinesses donated the more than$5,000 worth of door prizes forthe event.

Thank You SponsorsHooters • Sweet Tomatoes • Golfsmith

Coca-Cola • Maximum LimousineCohutta Water • BB&TA Smithsonian tour group member learns about

Johnson’s Island Prisoner of War Depot from aspecial exhibit at the Museum.

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Please visit www.southernmuseum.orgfor more information on upcoming events.

Museum since 1998 and has givengenerously of his time and money eversince. “I like success stories, and theMuseum is one. I wanted to be a partof it,” he said.

Black and his wife will promoteboth corporate and individualmembership in the Museum to thecommunity. They have recruited KevinJabbari of Chastain & Associates andMichael Everhart of Southern OfficeMachines to assist with corporatemembership development in the northCobb area.

“We’ve just developed a newcorporate membership program soKennesaw and Cobb business leaderscan become involved in our success,”explained Museum Executive DirectorJeff Drobney. “Corporate members willreceive window decals, specialrecognition in the Museum, greatdiscounts for employees, and reducedrates for facility rental.”

Membership dues help theMuseum host exciting exhibitions fromthe Smithsonian Institution, develop itsown exhibitions, and create new familyand educational programming for thecommunity.

“If any of our existing membersknow of companies or friends whowould be interested in joining theMuseum, please have them visitwww.southernmuseum.org or call (770)427-2117,” Drobney encourages.

MembershipCampaign(continued from front page)

The night before thepublic grand opening,the Foundation

hosted a spectacular black tieGrand Opening Gala that featuredchamber music, gourmet hors d’oeuvres,and the signing of the SmithsonianInstitution Affiliation papers. The galaserved as a fundraiser for theFoundation and raised $60,125.

More than 400 people attended thecelebration that featured guest speakerWilliam Withuhn, Curator ofTransportation at the Smithsonian’sNational Museum of American Historyand remarks by Executive Director JeffDrobney. Fred Bentley, Jr. served as themaster of ceremonies.

Cobb Energy ManagementCobb County Toyota Carl & Marilyn Black Yamaha CorporationWellStar Health SystemsBentley, Bentley & BentleyDr. Frank & Barbara BooneThe Bright Side Pat & Carol CatesGeorgia PowerJohn Haynie/Fuller’s ChaseRichard J. Lyles & Associates

SpringHill SuitesThermal Fluid SystemsAletha Yancy BailyTom Watson BrownBruce & Dr. Holly Martin ArcadisMayor & Mrs. Leonard

ChurchCoca-Cola Adriane’s Delectables Ellison & EllisonHill Manor

Mr. & Mrs. Bob PrillamanResidence InnSams, Larkin & Huff, LLPCorn Enterprises Barrett LiquorsUS PlayVeridian DesignVulcan MaterialsSt. Charles Apartment HomesRent-All PlazaPope & Land, Inc.

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