The Entertainment Design Group,Inc. (EDG) of Austell, Georgiadonated $15,000 worth of archi-

tectural drawings for the addition of a neweducation building to theSouthern Museum ofCivil War and LocomotiveHistory, a SmithsonianInstitution affiliate.

“The EDG-designedexhibits will bring a newlevel of excitement to oureducational pursuits,”said Museum ExecutiveDirector Jeff Drobney,“We’re honored that theyhave given the community of Kennesawsuch an outstanding donation of talent.”

The artist’s renderings show theinterior, exterior and interactive elements of

the educational building, with constructionexpected to begin by the end of 2004.

Gene Weeks, Vice President andGeneral Manager of Entertainment Design

Group, was initiallyinterested in the Museum’seducation center when acommunity program he’sinvolved in, LeadershipCobb, took a tour of theMuseum. “It’s a remarkableMuseum, and I’m proudthat it’s in our back yard,”Weeks said.

Weeks went back for asecond trip after the Glover

Machine Works exhibit had been added.“Wow! I was duly impressed,” he said.

The new education center was

October 2004

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

The Southern Museum of Civil Warand Locomotive History kicked offGeorgia Archives Week 2004 by

reviving a popular railway. This specialexhibit will run through November 12.

The Museum will host a rare archivalexhibit, featuring photos and documentsdonated by the Southern Railway HistoricalAssociation (SRHA).

“The Southern Railway was one of themost popular rail lines in the South,” saidMuseum Senior Archivist Sallie Loy. “Theexhibit honors the historic significance ofthe line.”

The exhibit The Southern Railway:Tracks Through History, will give Museumvisitors incredible insight into the popularrailway through photographs and vintagepostcards. A detailed map will show thecomplete Southern Railway systemdisplayed alongside timetables, informationabout the 727th Railway OperatingBattalion, and a sample of “Ties” magazine,a publication of the Southern Railway.“These archives present a fascinatingreorganization of nearly 150 lines that werecombined to form the Southern Railway inthe 1800s-1900s,” Loy said.

The Southern Museum of CivilWar and Locomotive Historywon the 2004 Outstanding

Archives Award for Excellence inArchival Program Developmentfrom the Georgia Historical RecordsAdvisory Board (GHRAB) on October4, 2004.

“It’s a real honor to be recognizedfor doing what we love doing –keeping Georgia’s history alive andaccessible,” said Southern MuseumSenior Archivist Sallie Loy.

This award was attributed to theMuseum’s role in documentingGeorgia’s history by preserving thecompany records of the GloverMachine Works of Marietta, Georgia’sonly locomotive builder. The papers

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in Association with the Smithsonian Institution Vol. II, No. 2

TheTelegraph

ArchivistsReceive Award EDG Donates Drawings

for New Education Center

Senior Archivist Sallie Loy accepts awardfrom Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Coxand GHRAB Chair Lee Kinnamon.

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Archive Exhibit TracksSouthern Railway History

Blocks, puzzles, and of course, toytrains, are delighting youngchildren in the pre-kindergarten

area of the Southern Museum of CivilWar and Locomotive History’s newexhibit, Railroading in the Southeast.

“It’s a great opportunity for parentsand children to spend some quality timetogether,” Museum Executive DirectorJeff Drobney explained. “The kids reallyseem to like the wooden train set and thedining car play area.”

Railroading in the Southeast alsooffers fun activities for adults, including aworking telegraph machine and alocomotive cab simulator that allowspeople to “learn” to drive a locomotive.

The exhibit will remain at theMuseum through May 15, 2005.

Railroading inthe SoutheastExhibit a Hitwith Children

Please forgive me if I digress fromthe normal topics associated with acolumn appearing in a Museumnewsletter. I know that I should betelling you about our upcomingexhibits, all of the special events thatwe held this summer, or even aboutthe new artifacts that we have recentlyacquired. But the truth is I want togo down a different path this time. I want to encourage you to take timefor yourself and your family, to renewold friendships and to really thinkabout what is important in your life.

It seems that for many of us, lifehas become a whirlwind of meetings,baseball and soccer games, getting thenext big account, or trying to get thebest and the biggest whatever. We arealways in a hurry – never taking thetime to enjoy what surrounds us (youcan probably see where I am goingwith this).

For those of us living in CobbCounty and metro-Atlanta we areblessed with a plethora of museums,art galleries and state and nationalparks. If you’ve become so wrappedup in “life,” here are a few suggestionsfor some “me time” and “familytime.” Spend a few hours touring theworld class Booth Museum of WesternArt in Cartersville, visit KennesawMountain in the context of a historicbattlefield instead of a hiking trail,visit the impressive Tullie Smith Farmat the Atlanta History Center and ofcourse visit us at the SouthernMuseum of Civil War and LocomotiveHistory – enjoying one of our manyspecial exhibits or special events. Ipromise you won’t be disappointed.

Jeff Drobney,Ph.D.

From the

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Thanksgiving on the Battlefield andHome Front will feature a vignetteof a typical 1860s dining/sitting

room with costumed docents and theircharacteristic Thanksgiving meal in theSouth on November 20 from 10 am to 4pm. The living history is co-sponsored bythe Southern Museum and the Root HouseMuseum, owned and operated by theCobb Landmarks Historical Society. Scentsof country ham, desserts, and corn breadwill fill the air as the docents share thedifferences of Thanksgiving in the Northand South. Also, stories of how soldiers inthe camp celebrated will serve as a contrastto the normally family-oriented holiday.

Everyone in downtown Kennesaw willsmell what’s cooking for Christmas on thebattlefield on December 11 at A Civil WarChristmas. Volunteers from the 125thOhio will encamp on the front lawn of theMuseum from 10 am to 4 pm and cookout for Christmas Dinner. As the

volunteers try to stay warm outside by thefire, Museum visitors can escape the crispair to the cozy Lacy Hotel where Civil Warperiod holiday decorations will deck thehalls. Visitors will get to make their own“vintage” ornaments. Entry to both eventsis free with Museum admission.

This dining room at the Root House is a hint ofwhat visitors to Thanksgiving Dinner on theBattlefield and Home Front will see in a re-created 1860s dining room.

Celebrate Historic Holidays at the Southern Museum

By Senior Curator George Deeming

New Weapons Installedin Civil War Collection

The Assistant Curator, MikeBearrow, has returned from a re-enactor’s encampment, bearing

artifacts for the Museum’s collections.His donation is three pieces of G.A.R.memorabilia. The G.A.R. was formed forthe Union Army’s Civil War veterans.

Bearrow donated a splendid, circa1880, G.A.R. Badge (medallion), secondversion, with the original ribbon and acirca 1880 lapel button and coat button.The coat button is stamped: Pat’d Aug 3,’86. The badge is almost identical to theMedal of Honor, that was given out byCongress for Valorous Acts in Combat.The G.A.R. was politically strong in thelate 19th century, so when it adoptedthe Medal of Honor as its own symbol,the government quietly changed thepattern and design of the Medal ofHonor rather than confront the G.A.R.

The Kennesaw Museum Foundationrecently acquired a number ofSoutheastern railroad artifacts, includinga set of engineer’s gloves, a tablecloth,and a seat headrest cover, all marked“Southern;” a number of “Pullman”pieces including a pair of marked hand-towels, two woolen blankets, and twothermos carafes in nickel plate.

Also purchased were a SouthernRailway porter’s jacket, and a number ofrailroad lanterns, two are marked L&N(Louisville & Nashville) RR, two markedSouthern, and one has a blue globe,indicating workers are present.

Of note are a pair of very early brasswall-mounted railroad car lanterns withmilk glass shades and rococo brasswork, probably about 1880 or earlier. Asingularly neat piece is a marked L&Nspittoon in enameled white and blueover a cast-iron base, circa the 1920s.

Other Southern Railway piecesacquired include a Remington typewriter(circa 1920) with a Southern Railwayinventory label attached; a cast ironSouthern Railway equipment trust platefrom freight cars; a candle-stick phone

with a scissor mount and earphonesfrom a telegraph office, circa 1910; anREA Express jacket; a locomotive engineoiler with long spout; and a goodselection of marked railroad workertools including a crating hatchet, a raillifter, a coal scoop, assorted boxwrenches, a railcar pusher, a safety skate,and a large open box wrench - all ofwhich are marked with variousSoutheastern railroad logos and initials.

The Museum also acquired acomplete crossing sign with crossbuck,flashing lights, and bell. Most of thismaterial is displayed in the new exhibit,Railroading in the Southeast.

Fred Bentley, Sr., of Marietta,donated a very rare wood and metalscraper for collecting pine and rosin/tar.The piece is an uncommon one and wasused in this area about 1870.

Henry Higgins, another Museumstaffer, has given the Museum a numberof dug relics which were found locally.One item is a lead car or baggage sealermarked “W&A RR” for the Western andAtlantic Railroad. These seals werecommonly used to seal a box or a car toshow (if broken) that the contents weretampered with. Three other pieces arebaggage checks.

Ron Dahlquist of Dallas hasdonated a splendid brass pill maker,with a mid-19th century pedigree. Thisneat little medicinal device produced 12small pills or suppositories according tothe medicinal practices of the 1850-’60s.

J.T. Swisher of Kennesaw has giftedus with a wonderful two-wheeled mailcart from the late 1800s that was likelyused at the L&N Depot in Dalton,Georgia. It is in great condition and wasused to move mail and packages fromthe depot to the post office. Generally,the presence of such a cart indicated thatthe depot handled larger quantities ofmail, as smaller depots with less mailweren’t allotted carts by the railroad.

Mr. Harold Fagan ofLawrenceville, an 89year old ex-Seaboard

Airline Railroad locomotiveengineer, has generously donatedmodels of the General and theTexas to the Museum. They areboth in one inch to the foot scaleand were completely hand-carvedby Mr. Fagan. They are on exhibitalongside the real General in thePopular Culture case. Mr. Fagan isalso making another model ofthe General that will be an exactreplica of the engine as itappeared on April 12, 1862. Itwill have the second steam dome,the outside frame, the correctcowcatcher, the green & orangecolors that the General waspainted in 1862 and additionaldetails uncovered by notedGeneral historian Steve Meola ofPennsylvania. Mr. Fagan hasagreed to donate the new modelto the Museum when it isfinished. It takes him about 14months to complete each modeland his attention to detail isalmost obsessive. Each part of allof these engines was scaled andfabricated exactly fromphotographs and specificationsavailable.

Hand CarvedGeneral Model

Donated

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The Southern Museum functionslike a well-oiled steam engine –and the Museum staff members

aren’t the only ones to thank for it.Twenty-five volunteers were honored atan August picnic for dedicating theirtalents to the Museum forover a year. These menand women shouldn’tjust be behind the scenes,but in the spotlight fortheir dedicated service tothe community.

Ted Stanfill will behighlighted this issuebecause the staff he workswith are honored to havehim there. “Ted has beena reliable, willingvolunteer who can betrusted to work independently,” saidTed’s supervisor, Assistant Curator MikeBearrow.

Ted started volunteering in Octoberof 2003 when he moved to Smyrnafrom Northern Virginia. However, thatwasn’t his first visit to the Museum. Tedhad visited the Museum in the ‘70s andwas amazed when he saw the renovatedfacility. He’s proud of the new facilityand enjoys the hands-on learningexperience with subjects that havealways interested him like scalemodeling and gun collecting.

Museum projects he’s enjoyed

include the ongoing preservation of theweapons collection and artifact dataentry. The workmanship of the 1860sweapons amazed him.

With a 20-year career of militaryservice in the US Air Force including

work in intelligence andreconnaissance at thePentagon, Ted enjoysworking in a military-relatedenvironment, learning thehistories, and working withthe people.

In fact, he showed upat the Southern Museumwith plenty of experience.For over 20 years, hevolunteered at theSmithsonian Institution’sNational Air and Space

Museum in Washington D.C. andhelped to restore planes – aircraftactually piloted by Charles Lindberg andAmelia Earhart! A fully restored antiqueaircraft that he especially enjoyedworking on is now on display at the USNavy Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL.

Mike, Ted’s supervisor, appreciateshis experience. “He’s willing to lend hisexpertise when needed to offer alterna-tive solutions to problems,” he said.

Ted also served as the President ofthe Potomac Chapter of the AntiqueAirplane Association and is an activemember in the American Legion.

Thanks to Our 2004 Corporate

MembersACS Water / Callaway Blue

Spring Water

Alcon Associates, Inc.

Ashton Staffing

Charter Bank

Chastain & Associates Inc.

CheckPoint Mortgage

Elite Telecom Services

Georgia Power

Main Street Bank

Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele

North Metro TechnicalCollege

O’Neill Communications,Inc.

Phoenix Aviation Managers, Inc.

Reid Rawlins Interiors & Gifts

Glenn Reese DMD

Riverside Bank

State Farm Insurance - Lewis Street

Can you identify the locationof this Georgia depot?

If you can, send your answer to theSouthern Museum of Civil War andLocomotive History, Attention CindyDadyala, 2829 Cherokee Street,Kennesaw Georgia, 30144 or email youranswer to cdadyala@kennesaw.ga.us.

One winner will be drawn atrandom from all correct entries andprinted in the next issue. The winnerwill also receive a special gift from theMuseum.

Need help with the answer? See The Southern Railway: Tracks throughHistory exhibit in the lobby of theMuseum October 1 - November 12.

The Train Stops Here!

Volunteer Focus: Ted Stanfill

By Director of Education Jennifer Legates

Expanded ProgramsDraw Visitors

This summer more than 2,400visitors took advantage of a newopportunity to experience history

through our interpretive programs. Avariety of programs are offered includingguided tours, interactive discussions onlocomotive operations, and demonstra-tions of 19th century music andweapons including a black powderweapons firing presentation.

Interpretive programs were helddaily this summer and includedweapons demonstrations and guidedtours.

Numerous daycare centers andcommunity organizations visited theSouthern Museum this summer allowingstudents of all ages to explore history.The upcoming school year promises tobe a busy one with thousands ofstudents already booked to visit theMuseum as part of an educational fieldtrip. We recently hosted Teachers Nightoffering local educators an opportunityto learn more about educationalprograms at the Museum as well as inthe classroom. Teachers from seventeenschools in Cobb, Cherokee, andPaulding counties attended and madeplans for upcoming field trips.

This summer, the Museum kicked

off our college internship program byhosting Reinhardt College studentJennifer Greene. As part of theEducation Department, Jennifer workedon a research project that will helpestablish a living history programfocusing on factory workers and uppermanagement of the Glover MachineWorks. Her research will be invaluableas we expand our educationalprogramming efforts.

Now you can have a Civil Warsoldier visit your classroom or nextorganizational meeting! The Education Department offers a variety of outreachprograms for student classrooms ororganizational meetings. Conducted byLead Interpreter Harper Harris, theseliving history programs focus on the lifeof the common soldier as well as 19thCentury music, photography, and thestory of the Great Locomotive Chase. Tofind out more, contact the Educationdepartment today!

On weekends this summer you mayhave heard the sound of cannons andrifles as we hosted several living historyencampments and a Civil War musicconcert. A big thank you to the unitswho helped make it possible: 125thOhio Infantry, 10th Texas Infantry, 12thGeorgia Artillery, Howells Battery, andthe 8th Georgia Regimental Band.

In the coming months two eventsare planned highlighting the holidayseason. On November 20 we will hostThanksgiving on the Battlefield andHome Front in conjunction with theRoot House Museum of Marietta. Thedaylong event will take place in theSouthern Museum’s theater and offerliving history programs focusing on theholiday experience for Civil War soldiersand their families. On December 11, theUnion army will once again be inKennesaw as the 125th Ohio Infantryjoins us for A Civil War Christmas.Plans are underway for a host of specialevents in 2005. Stay tuned for details!

The 10th Texas performs a drill. The Museumhosted several encampments this summer.

Railroading in the Southeast July 3, 2004 - May 15, 2005

The Southern Railway: TracksThrough HistoryOctober 1 - November 12, 2004

Thanksgiving Dinner on theBattlefield and Home FrontNovember 20, 2004

A Civil War ChristmasDecember 11, 2004

Upcoming SmithsonianInstitution 2005 Exhibition:Picturing the Century: OneHundred Years of Photographyfrom the National ArchivesJuly 16 - September 11, 2005

This stunning exhibition includesbreathtaking views of the AmericanWest; nostalgic images of ruralAmerica; emotion-filled portraits ofurban blight; and snapshots ofAmericans at work and play.

Created by the National Archives and Records Administration andorganized for travel by SmithsonianInstitution Exhibition Services.

Mark Your Calendars!2004-05 Events of the

Southern Museum of Civil Warand Locomotive History!

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

Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration

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Harper Harris, Lead Interpreter

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As lead interpreter, Harper Harrisperforms a range of services fromguiding school tours to weapons

demonstrations outside. When a civicorganization needs a speaker onKennesaw’s past, he’s the man. Not tomention that he has acted in severalmovies over the years. In the Museum’sproduction of the Great LocomotiveChase, he played Uriah Stephens – theStation Master at Kingston. And by theway, he rubbed shoulders with MelGibson in The Patriot, as the surgeonwho amputated a leg. “That was a lot offun!” Harris said.

Although Harris enjoys all of theroles he plays in and out of theMuseum, he has his favorites.“I enjoy working with thekids more thananything.” He alsofavors planning theinterpretiveprograms in thesummer. Harrissaid, “I like comingup with differentprograms and makingthem interesting in under20 minutes – it’s a challenge!”The programs vary from photography, tomusic to weapons. His most recentproject this year was organizing over 100storytellers to come to Folk Tales of the

Rails – a huge success!Harris’ job at the Museum can

be credited to his long-standinghistory with the General. In 1967,he was recruited by a Civil Warreenactment group, the 12thGeorgia Light Artillery. Thegroup’s goal was to bring the

General back to Kennesaw fromChattanooga. With anticipation,

Harris and fellow re-enactors stayed upall night before the General would returnto Kennesaw. However, to theirdisappointment, the General was better

guarded in Chattanooga than it hadbeen in Big Shanty. The ChattanoogaMayor prevented the General from herreturn. It was 1972 before Harris’ long-awaited train pulled into her station.

In 1997, Harris expressed hisenthusiasm for the story of the GreatLocomotive Chase to the City ofKennesaw. “This was the best story tocome out of the Civil War,” he said.“The only thing these guys didn’t do wastie a girl up on the tracks.” After voicinghis concern that local schools andteachers weren’t familiar with the city’shistory, he was hired to work full timefor the Museum alongside three parttime workers. Now, the Museum

employs seven full time and sixpart time staff.

A life-long resident ofGeorgia, Harris and hiswife live in Canton. Hehas a son and three daughters.

Well, Fall is in the air andthe holidays will behere before we know it!

It can be challenging to findspecial seasonal gifts for the oneswe love. Our Museum Store haslots of wonderful and uniqueitems. Let us help you with yourholiday shopping needs.

Everyone loves candles. Wehave a great selection of soy basedcandles in a variety of fragrances.Our Maybridge candles burnlonger and cleaner than mostparaffin based candles. Makeyour home feel more comfy andwarm with old-fashioned scentssuch as Gran’s Apple Pie, ButterCrunch or Strawberry Jam. Buyone as a gift and keep one foryourself!

What kid doesn’t love trains?We have a wide selection of traintoys and accessories to delightchildren of all ages. Choose fromfriction trains to engineer caps totrain whistles. We’ve got railroadbooks, watches, and clocks. Howabout a railroad sign to completethe décor of that train enthusiast?

Specialty foods, jewelry, CivilWar items, and Museumornaments are just a few of theother treasures offered here. Stop by for a visit and seewhat’s in store!

As always,remember to presentyour MuseumMembership Card atthe register to receiveyour discount. MuseumMemberships makegreat gifts too!

Find thatSpecial Gift

at the Museum Store!

By Retail ServicesManager Jane Pies

Harper Harris makes history interesting forMuseum visitors through costume. A costumedHarris poses with the late George Wray, thedonor of a large collection of uniforms in theLifelines of the Civil War exhibit.

Southern Museum of Civil War andLocomotive History membersalready receive many exceptional

benefits and now they can add one moreto the list: A Local Merchant Discount.

The Museum is teaming up withlocal Kennesaw merchants to offerspecial discounts to Museum membersONLY.* So bring the family and spendthe day in Kennesaw. Visit the Museum,stroll the local shops have a meal. Seewhat Kennesaw has to offer!

Participating Merchants Include:

AromaBeanCoffeeRoaster,Inc.2055 N.Main Street,

Suite 101 10% off purchases Find a world-class selection of fine coffeesfreshly roasted on premises. Relax and enjoyhere or brew at home.

By-GoneTreasures & Bit ofGlass Inc. 2839 S. Main Street

10% off all purchases Antiques and collectibles, period furniture,Depression glass, Blue Ridge, Blue Willow,etc., magazines, and research materials.

ClassyClutter 2760 S. MainStreet 10% offpurchases

Specializes in inspirational items for yourheart and home. Browse through awonderful selection of decorative arts, indoorand outdoor furniture, garden accents,antiques, collectibles, and unique gifts.

EatinIceCream2847 S. MainStreet 770-427-5378

$1 off every $5 or greater purchaseWe make it all right here!

KennesawMagic! 3055 N. Main Street,Suite 102 10% off allpurchases www.kennesawmagic.comWe specialize in retail magic novelties andmaking your events magical!

Kennesaw Trains, Inc.2844 S. Main Street 10% off all salesSpecializing in N, HO, O, S, Scale, DCCplus; service and repairs, custom painting,paints, glues, tools, plastics, books, videos,magazines and research materials.

ReidRawlinsInteriors& Gifts3048CherokeeStreet 30% off all purchases www.reidrawlins.com Savvy shopping offering fun and functionalhome furnishings. From Country French toEnglish traditional – at Reid RawlinsInteriors, all styles can be found.

Trackside Grill2840 S. Main Street Free mini appetizer “New South Flavor, Old South Charm”Enjoy casual dining by the train tracks inhistoric Kennesaw. Serving lunch anddinner: Monday - Saturday.

Unusual Boutique3055 N. Main Street, Suite 108 10% off all purchases Fabulous gifts for fabulous people!

WhistleStop Cafe2871 N. Main Street $1.00 off your meal Classic SouthernCuisine, friendlyservice withinwalking

distance of the Museum. A local favorite.

* Members must show their SmithsonianAffiliate/Southern Museum membershipcard to receive a discount.

New Benefits for Members:Discounts from Local Merchants

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designed as a place for children in thecommunity to enjoy a hands-on, themedenvironment. Some of the interactivestations will allow kids to explore the BigShanty depot, discover the anatomy of atrain, and exerttheir energy in apumper car withinteractive screensthat will slow andspeed up the trainin association withthe childrens’pumping action.

The Entertain-ment DesignGroup, Inc., is afull-scale produc-tion house thatproduces nationally-recognized projectsand programs where creative meetstechnical. EDG enjoys clientele such asVera Wang, Disney, Six Flags Over Georgia

and many others as well asevents and projects such asconcert productions, holidaydécor build, fashion shows,theme parks, and the 54thlighting of Rich’s Great Tree.Visit the EDG website atwww.goedg.com for moreinformation.

Weeks said enthusiastically, “[The neweducational building] was a real funproject to work on.”

P.O. Box 846 • Kennesaw, Georgia 30156770-427-2117 • Fax 770-421-8485

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

Kennesaw Museum Foundation

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reveal over 200 steam locomotives werebuilt there between 1902 and the early1930s and enable researchers to study thecomplexities of the economic andindustrial development of the state.

“We’re honored at the Museum to be thecommunity’s sole point of contact with thissignificant historical collection,” Loy said.“Glover Machine Works is not welldocumented elsewhere but is so importantto Georgia’s history!”

The Outstanding Archives Awardprogram was established in 2003 by theGHRAB to recognize significant efforts inarchives and records work in Georgia. TheBoard strives to inspire others by publiclyrecognizing excellent achievements inpreserving Georgia’s history.

The Museum has recreated the GloverMachine Works factory in full scaleand original photography and builderssheets are displayed in the exhibition. Thearchives are available by appointment only.

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