Enlist for a full year of fun at theSouthern Museum of Civil Warand Locomotive History, a

Smithsonian Institution affiliate. Thefollowing events are scheduled throughJune of this year:

• March on Big Shanty.March 5, 10 am - 4 pm. March 6, 12noon - 5 pm. The 125th OhioVolunteer Infantry will hold firingdemonstrations throughout the day,encamped in front of the Southern

Museum. Free of charge.

• Lecture by Mort Künstler. March6, 2 pm. Civil War buffs will enjoy alecture, book and art signing by CivilWar artist Mort Künstler co-sponsoredby the Booth Museum and its exhibit,American Spirit Remembered. Theevent is free for Museum members.

• Kennesaw Historical SocietyLecture Series: Nashville,Chattanooga and St. Louis

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

H ow often are you invited to climbon a museum exhibit? OnFebruary 26, you’ll get your

chance to climb aboard the General at aspecial members-only event.

“We want to give the members aspecial evening that will kick off a wholeyear of General celebrations,” said ExecutiveDirector of the Southern Museum, JeffDrobney. “Sitting in the cab of alocomotive this famous is a one-timeopportunity that no one should pass up.”

The two-hour event, from 5 – 7 pm,will give members a lasting memory as aprofessional photographer snaps photosfor the office hall of fame or the familyphoto album for only $10 a picture.

“This event is especially for the kids –they always want to climb on the Generaland we tell them ‘no’ but this time, we’dlike to tell them ‘yes’ and see them have agreat time,” Drobney said.

Not only will children get to sit in thecab and get their picture taken, there willalso be children’s activities all evening.

As members enjoy refreshments, otherexciting events for the year will beannounced. Also, members will receive aspecial 25% discount in the Museum giftshop. Please call 770-427-2117 x100 toRSVP for your Evening with the General.

A n inspiring traveling exhibitionfrom the Smithsonian featuresphotographs from the

National Archives that celebrate thepast 100 years of American life. Titled,Picturing the Century: One HundredYears of Photography from the NationalArchives, it includes breathtaking viewsof the American West, nostalgicimages of rural America, emotion-filled portraits of urban blight; andsnapshots of Americans at work andplay. The exhibition will be on viewat the Southern Museum of Civil Warand Locomotive History in Kennesaw,GA from July 16 – September 11,2005, with a special members-onlysneak preview July 15.

Picturing the Century: One HundredYears of Photography from the NationalArchives was created by the NationalArchives and Records Administration

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Southern Museum Unveils 2005 Calendar of Events

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2005 promises to offer you andyour family numerous opportunities tostay involved with the SouthernMuseum. Our Calendar of Events isincluded with this newsletter, and ourstaff has worked hard to develop andexpand our public programs.

First, we will be celebrating the150th birthday of the General all year.Events from “An Evening with the

General” in February tothe “General’s BirthdayBash” in Novemberpromise to give ourmembers unprecedentedaccess to the most famoussteam engine inAmerican history.

The Museum willalso host a number ofCivil War encampments

with re-enactors from throughoutGeorgia. Traditional events such as theannual Big Shanty Festival and FolkTales of the Rails will draw thousandsdowntown. Beyond these, we will beoffering a number of one-time onlyevents.Well known American artistMort Künstler will be at the Museumin March for a lecture and booksigning, and a special exhibit from theSmithsonian Institution, “Picturing theCentury” will take center stage inCobb Energy Special Exhibits Galleryfrom July 16 – September 11.

We are expanding our children’sprograms with our first day camp thissummer – “So you want to be a CivilWar Soldier?” and “So you want to bea Railroad Engineer?” offer engagingand hands-on learning environments.Availability is limited so register early.Visit www.southernmuseum.org formore information. We encourage youto use your Museum membership tovisit as often as you like, enjoy ourspecial events and exhibits, or visit thegift shop for a unique gift. We lookforward to seeing you in 2005.

Jeff Drobney, Ph.D.

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By Director of Education Jennifer Legates

General’s BirthdayCelebrated All Year

T hank you to the numerousmembers who attended ourholiday events in November and

December. The event Thanksgiving on theBattlefield held in conjunction with theRoot House Museum of Marietta was asuccess providing visitors with a glimpseof holiday celebrations of the past. TheDecember event A Civil War Christmasprovided families with numerousopportunities to try their hand at periodhandicrafts.

We kick offour Special Eventsthis year with aspecial membersevent in Februarytitled An Eveningwith the General.To celebrate the150th Birthday ofthe locomotive theGeneral, we will beholding numerousevents throughoutthe year markingthis specialoccasion. Other highlights include alecture by prominent Civil War artistMort Künstler in March and in Mayfamily rides on miniature trains duringAll Aboard Days. This summer will markthe beginning of our summer children’s

programs with So You Want to be a CivilWar Soldier? and So You Want to be aRailroad Engineer? For more informationon these events and more, check our

Museum website for more info atwww.southernmuseum.org.

We are pleased to have verydedicated and hardworking volunteerswho have contributed their time andtalents to the Museum. In 2004,volunteers contributed some 980 hoursin the Museum. A big thanks to all ourvolunteer staff members for all theirhard work! This spring we are pleasedto welcome Kennesaw Mountain HighSchool student Cashin Riddell as astudent intern with the ArchivesDepartment. Cashin will be workingwith the Archives staff in the processingof documents from the newly acquiredSouthern Railway collection. Welcomeaboard Cashin!

Don’t forget to make sure you visitthe special exhibition Railroading in theSoutheast before it closes in May 2005.This fun and interactive exhibitshouldn’t be missed!

Children make “vintage” ornaments at the Civil War Christmas event (above),while a volunteer gives a demonstration atThanksgiving on the Battlefield (left).More living histories are scheduled for 2005.

A living historian in 1860s period dress presentsa pie as part of the typical Thanksgiving dinnerduring the holiday event in November.

Railroad. March 12, 2-3 pm.Visitors will enjoy this trackside chatabout the NC & St L Railroad. Theevent is free for Museum members.

• Southern Museum AnniversaryCelebration. April 2, 10 am - 4 pm.April 3, 12 noon - 5 pm. Comecelebrate the Southern Museum’sanniversary! Don’t miss out on all ofthe festivities including anencampment and interpretiveprograms throughout the day.

• Kennesaw Historical SocietyLecture Series: GreatLocomotive Chase. April 9, 2-3pm. Learn something new from oneof the foremost chase historians andauthor of The General and the Texas,James Bogle. The event is free forMuseum members.

• 9th Annual Great LocomotiveChase Golf Tournament. April14. The annual tournament will drawgolfers from thecommunity togetherat Cobblestone GolfCourse to have fun fora good cause! Golfersand fans will enjoy agreat game anddelicious food fromlocal vendors whilesupporting theKennesaw MuseumFoundation. For moredetails, call (770) 427-2117, ext. 100.

• Kennesaw Historical SocietyLecture Series: KennesawHistory Walk. May 7, 2-3 pm.Take a guided walking tour of historicKennesaw with local historian RobertJones. Participants will meet in theMuseum’s lobby and comfortablewalking shoes are highlyrecommended.

• All Aboard Days. May 14, 10 am -5 pm. May 15, 12 noon - 5 pm. Takea thrilling ride on miniature trainsprovided by the North Georgia Live

Steamers at the Depot. Otheramusements will also take place in theDepot parking lot.

• Kennesaw Historical SocietyLecture Series: GreatLocomotive Chase Bus Tour.June 11, Retrace the excitement of theGreat Locomotive Chase on a full-daybus tour following the historic route.Sponsored by the Kennesaw HistoricalSociety and the Southern Museum.Advance reservations required. Tofind out more call 770-427-2117 ext. 110.

• Children’s Program: So YouWant to Be A Civil War Soldier?June 15, 10 am - 12 noon. Afterenlistment, “new recruits” will learnabout military-issued equipment andexperience the thrill of drilling like areal Civil War soldier. Participantswill sing popular tunes of the 1860sand the day will go out with a bang

when the Civil War cannonis fired. Kids ages 6-12 willenjoy this program for only$5 or free with a Museummembership. Availability islimited so register early bycalling 770-427-2117, ext 110.

Visit the website atwww.southernmuseum.orgfor the full calendar.

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Golfers enjoy last year’s golf tournament (topleft) while re-enactors help kids experience lifeas a Civil War soldier during one of the manyevents held at the Southern Museum.

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

An Evening with the General(Members Only Event)February 26, 5-7 pm

March on Big ShantyMarch 5, 10 am - 4 pm, March 6, 12 noon - 5 pm

Civil War Book Signing & Lecture,Civil War Artist Mort Künstler March 6, 2 pm

Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad* March 12, 2-3 pm

Museum Anniversary CelebrationApril 2, 10 am - 4 pmApril 3, 12 noon - 5 pm

Great Locomotive Chase* April 9, 2-3 pm

9th Annual Great LocomotiveChase Golf Tournament April 14

Kennesaw History Walk* May 7, 2-3 pm

All Aboard Days May 14, 10 am – 5 pm May 15, 12 noon – 5 pm

Great Locomotive Chase Bus Tour*June 11

Children’s Program: So You Wantto Be a Civil War Soldier?June 15, 10 am - 12 noon

Smithsonian Institution Exhibition:Picturing the Century: OneHundred Years of Photographyfrom the National Archives

Members-Only Sneak PreviewJuly 15, 7-9 pmOpen to the PublicJuly 16 - September 11, 2005

*indicates Kennesaw Historical Society Lecture Series

Mark Your Calendars!

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L ots of exciting things areplanned for 2005 here atthe Southern Museum of

Civil War and LocomotiveHistory! The Education Depart-ment has many interestingprograms and events scheduled;the General turns 150 years old;and the Museum Store will beoffering special discounts forMuseum members only!!

To help kickoff a yearof celebrating for theGeneral’s 150th, a specialdiscount of 25% will beoffered to Museummembers during theMembers Only event onSaturday evening, February26, 2005. Keep a look out thisyear for special merchandise tocommemorate the General’sBirthday.

We’ll be adding exciting newitems and offering specialpromotions for membersthroughout the year. We hope tosee you real soon. May you andyours have a happy, healthy, andprosperous New Year!

Museum Store Marks150 Years ofthe General

By Retail ServicesManager Jane Pies

Remember me? I am theMuseum Kitten but I don’thave a name. Can you help mechoose a name?

If you think you have a good namefor our kitten send your idea to theMuseum by March 4, 2005. A name willbe selected and published in the Spring2005 newsletter.

Mail your suggestions to theSouthern Museum of Civil War andLocomotive History, 2829 Cherokee

Street, Kennesaw GA, 30144 or emailthem to cdadyala@kennesaw.ga.us.

The winner of “The Train StopsHere” contest was Tom Lanford ofLawrenceville Georgia. Thanks to allthose who participated.

Henry Higgins, Retail Services

Henry Higgins is as valuable tothe Museum as a Sharps rifle isto a marksman. With

experience from the Marietta Museum ofHistory under his belt, Higgins washired for customer service at the ticketsales booth. However, he spends plentyof extra time working with artifacts,cataloging materials, and assisting atEducation Department events.

“Henry is very generous of his timeand talents,” said Jane Pies, retail ser-vices manager at the Museum. “If there’sanything afoot at the Museum – you canbet he is right in the middle of it!”

When retiring from a 31-year careerin 2001 with the police department inCobb County and the City of Marietta,Higgins was ready for somethingdifferent. “I’ve been a student, collector,researcher of Civil War for 45 years,”Higgins said. “The Museum was rightdown my line.”

Collections of military documents,Civil War relics and weapons, and

schoolbooks and bibles datingback to the 1600s occupy aroom in Higgins’ house. Themain attraction for thiscollector, however, is his great

grand-father’s Confederate relics:a bible, a piece of a battle flag, a

canteen, a pistol, some Confederatemoney, his photo, and many of hisletters will continue to live underHiggins’ careful preservation. The roomhappens to be down the hall fromHiggins’ wife’s collection of Victorianteacups.

Higgins is on the brink ofcompleting a 10-year-old project thisyear too: A Civil War Army/NavyDictionary. Although a hugeaccomplishment for the author, it’s nothis first. Ten years ago, The Journal of ALand Lady, a book Higgins co-authored,was published. The journal details lifeduring the Civil War period from theviewpoint of the wife of the owner ofthe Kennesaw House and is filled inwith research on the history of Marietta.

Not only a Civil War buff, Higginshas also been a student of trains, evenvolunteering with Operation Lifesaver,the national railway safety organization.

“Both avenues of this Museumappeal to my interests,” he said. “It’smore of a hobby than a job to me.”

A family man and an animal lover,Higgins and his wife, Lois, spend qualitytime with their two children, fourgrandchildren, and dog, Sissy.Sometimes he lets the “granddog,”Prince, camp out over at his place.

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By Senior Curator George Deeming

Southern MuseumAcquires Kurtz Painting

Great News! Darletta Hirsh ofAtlanta has donated the WilburKurtz watercolor painting titled

The General at Big Shanty to theMuseum’s collection. This is a greatexample of Kurtz’s work. It was paintedin 1962 and depicts the General and itscars on the tracks in Big Shanty (nowKennesaw) in front of the Lacy Hotel.Five men dressed in Confederateuniforms are shown near the front of thetrain (one of the men is seated on awhite horse). The painting is one in aseries that tell the story of the raid. Thepaintings were not all done at one timebut range in date from the 1930sthrough the early 1960s. The paintingwas pictured in The L&N Magazine inFebruary 1970 in an article titled “TheArtist Who Loved Atlanta.”

John F. Berky of Windsor,Connecticut has graciously gifted theSouthern Museum with two very fineoriginal copies of William Pittenger’saccount of The Great Locomotive Chase.One is Daring and Suffering: A History ofThe Great Railroad Adventure aswritten/compiled by Pittenger with a fewexcerpts from the Southern Press in1863 and published in 1864 by J.W.Daughaday of Philadelphia. The book(288 pages) was put together veryshortly after his release from aConfederate prison in Richmond. This is

a first edition of the book and accountof the raid by Pittenger. Each ‘revision’by Pittenger merited a different title andmore details. Mr. Berky also donatedPittenger's’ third account of the raidentitled, The Great Locomotive Chase or aHistory of the Andrews Locomotive Raidinto Georgia in 1862 published in 1891by The Columbian Publishing Co. ofNew York with 415 pages and 51 pagesof supplements. The Southern Museumalready has in its archives Pittenger’ssecond account of the raid entitledCapturing a Locomotive, first published bythe J.B Lippincott Co.of Philadelphiaand London in 1881 with some 340pages in hardcover. The WashingtonTribune also published Capturing aLocomotive in a soft cover edition ofsimulated alligator skin. Each account

went through separate publishingeditions and were, for the time,popular best sellers. Many of theraiders and chasers of the General,both North & South, had separate‘versions’ of what actually took placebefore, during, and after the raid;each one guarded their individualaccount jealously and some refusedto entertain any other ‘version’.Pittenger is certainly the most noted(and published) of the raiders but

there are other accounts from otherparticipants. Most of the stories differonly in details.

The Archives also owns a very rarecopy of a pamphlet by an unknownauthor titled Ohio Boys in Dixie: TheAdventures of Twenty-Two Scouts Sent byGen. O. M. Mitchell to Destroy a Railroad;with a Narrative of their BarbarousTreatment by the Rebels and Judge Holt’sreport . . . ; New York: Miller & Mathews,1863. This is the first published accountof the raid and is a short 20 plus pages. I guess this can be construed as proof ofthe old adage “from little things, bigthings grow,” especially in reference toPittenger’s continuing account.

W ilbur Kurtz first came toAtlanta in 1903 to inves-tigate the story of the

Andrews Raid and interview CaptainWilliam A. Fuller, the conductor onthe train pulled by the locomotiveGeneral when it was captured by aband of Union Soldiers dressed ascivilians on the morning of April12, 1862 from in front of the LacyHotel in Big Shanty.

Kurtz fell in love with the ‘quietpleasant town’ that was Atlanta andended up marrying Fuller’sdaughter. He moved to Atlanta in1912 and became one of Georgia’sforemost historians and artists. Overthe next 55 years, he earned aunique place among his fellowGeorgians not only as an artist andhistorian but also as a person wholoved and respected Georgia history.His knowledge took him toHollywood as the technical advisorfor the movie Gone With The Windin 1938. In the 1940s and 50s hewas the advisor for the movies Songof the South and The Great LocomotiveChase with actor Fess Parker.

Kurtz took part in therestoration of the Cyclorama andwas a consultant for the conversionof the Little White House – FranklinD. Roosevelt’s house in WarmSprings, Georgia, to the historic siteit is today. He was a member of theAtlanta City Planning Commission,the Atlanta Symposium and theAtlanta Civil War Roundtable andan honorary member of the AtlantaHistorical Society. He also was askedby the Georgia Civil War CentennialCommission to be chairman of theobservances that featured theGeneral. He died in Atlanta at theage of 85 in February of 1967.

The Artist WhoLoved Atlanta

Wilbur Kurtz1882~1967

The Wilbur Kurtz painting titled, The Generalat Big Shanty, was donated by Darletta Hirsh.

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By Archivist Sallie Loy

Glover CorrespondenceArchive Work Complete

T here was a flurry of activity in theArchives Department as 2004 cameto an end. Perhaps the most

exciting news was the completion of alarge portion of the Glover archives. TheBusiness Correspondence of the GloverMachine Works has been processed and isready for researcher use. Contained inmore than 270 archival boxes andencompassing the years from 1881 to1974, the business correspondence tellsthe story of the Glover Machine Works andthe thousands of customers with whom itdid business. This important collection isinvaluable to researchers who may bestudying business practices in the early1900s. Another important facet of thiscollection is documentation related to theMarietta and North Georgia Railway. Thisrailway was built in the late 1800s to servethe needs of north central Georgia. For aperiod of time J.W. Glover was the Receiverfor this railroad, and the businesscorrespondence contains a wealth of

information that will be used by the staffto write a detailed history of this line andits impact on north Georgia.

The Archives staff is currently workingon its second book on the SouthernRailway. Last year the first volume, Imagesof Rail: The Southern Railway, was a popularseller not only nationwide but also in ourgift shop. The second volume, entitled TheSouthern Railway: Further Recollections, willonce again showcase the wonderfulcollection of photographs contained in thearchives of the Southern Railway HistoricalAssociation. This collection is currentlyhoused in the Southern Museum of CivilWar and Locomotive History. Among thechapters in the book will be a detailedlook at the 727th Railway OperatingBattalion in World War II. Composed ofmany men from the Southern Railway, the727th R.O.B. fought in the hard campaignsof North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, andwas in Heilbronn, Germany whenhostilities ceased. One of the most

poignantincidentsof thewar was duringDecember 1944 when the 727th R.O.B.sponsored a Christmas party for theorphans of families who worked for theFrench railroads. The Archives Departmentrecently obtained a program from thisChristmas party that will become a valua-ble part of the Southern Railway collection.

The Southern Railway HistoricalAssociation has been hard at work process-ing the materials that have been placed inthe Southern Museum. Because of the vastsize of this collection, volunteers from theS.R.H.A. have been saving the mostvaluable papers to make room for theremaining papers currently being stored inseveral locations. Having the completearchives of the Southern Railway will be atremendous plus for the Museum. Whenthis collection is processed, it will be avaluable research tool for future historians.

Asponge for all things railroading, Charlie Bell shareshis acquired facts and sense of humor with SouthernMuseum visitors every week.

“Charlie is a hardworking volunteer who is diligentabout learning about railroading to share with the public,”said Jennifer Legates, director of education at the Museum.“His positive interactions with people touring the GloverExhibit have proven him a valuable asset to the Museum.”

Since Christmastime 2003, Bell has volunteered in theGlover Exhibit, collecting information from the visitors aswell as sharing it. “One day a man standing in front of thepattern shop area told me how they made them – things Ididn’t know. We talked for over 45 minutes and his wife wasready to kill us both!” Bell laughingly recalled.

Another of Bell’s happy memories was of a French couplethat didn’t speak English. He didn’t speak French but wasable to communicate the wonders of the Glover Exhibit to thecouple. They tried to tip him but he explained that he was in

it for the fun – so they madea donation to the community

instead. One of the funniest commentsBell ever heard from a visitor came froma 7-year-old boy, as most surprisinglyfunny comments do. “He asked, ‘Whereare the dinosaurs?’” Bell chuckled.

As railroad buffs, Bell and his wife,Eileen, enjoy riding trains. Last summer, they volunteered tobe guides for the Trails and Rails programs, co-sponsored byAmtrak and the National Park Service. The train operatedbetween Atlanta and New Orleans and was based out of theMartin Luther King National Historic Site. As docents/guideson the train, the Bells explained the history of the area,focusing on the Civil Rights movement. “One day, we mettwo ladies who had gone to an NAACP function and wonmedals,” Bell recalled. “One of them had been on theMontgomery March.”

Bell and his wife enjoy spending time with their threechildren and three grandchildren who all live in the area.

Volunteer Focus: Charlie Bell

Sample of correspondence fromthe Glover archives.

Members of the SouthernMuseum of Civil War andLocomotive History receive

many exceptional benefits includingdiscounts at participating local Kennesawmerchants. The Museum has teamedwith many local merchants to offerspecial discounts to Museum membersonly: Below you will find our newestadditions to this program.

CountryCottagePine 2237WhitfieldPlace 770-427-0076

www.countrypinecottage.com20% off purchases Building tomorrow’s antiques today.

Elewa Health & Wellness Body Spa & Healing Center2985CherokeeStreet 770-425-090920% of allservices/majormedical Where you will find a variety of services toignite your inner power and allow your body,mind and spirit to work in perfect harmony.

NeushaBeauty Salon3059 CherokeeStreet770-427-864710% discount offany service Hair Design,Color Specialist &Make-up Artist

NRI Designs 2721 Summer Street Suite 100770-795-0068www.NRIDesign@bellsouth.net20% offentirepurchase(excludessale &clearancemerchan-dise) Distinctive decor for your home.

TheCoffeeBeanCafé 2893 N. MainStreet

$1 off with purchase of meal or sandwichOpen for breakfast and lunch. Great service,friendly atmosphere. Walk in or drive-up.

We will continue to add newparticipating merchants so be sure tocheck www.southernmuseum.org for thelatest membership information.

Local Merchants already offering membersspecial discounts:

• Eatin Ice Cream• By Gone Treasures

& Bits of Glass Inc.• Reid Rawlins Interiors

& Gifts• Trackside Grill• Classy Clutter • Whistlestop • Kennesaw Magic!• Kennesaw Trains, Inc.• Aroma Bean Coffee

Roaster Inc.

More Local Merchants Offer Member Discounts

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

Thanks to Our 2005Corporate MembersACS Water / Callaway Blue

Spring Water

Alcon Associates, Inc.

Ashton Staffing

BellSouth Telecommunications

Bentley, Bentley & Bentley

Carceron System Group, LLC

Charter Bank

Chastain & Associates Inc

CheckPoint Mortgage

Cobb Energy Management

Elite Telcom Services

Georgia Power

Glenn Reese DMD

Integrity Extinguishing Co. LLC

Kennesaw Carpets

Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele

North Metro Technical College

O'Neill Communications

Pacesetter Steel Services

Phoenix Aviation Managers, Inc.

Primrose School of KennesawNorth

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Riverside Bank

State Farm Insurance

Stockwell Family Dentistry

VLR Construction

Vulcan Materials Company

Don’t Forget! Renew Your Museum Membership Yearly!

Call Membership Coordinator Cindy Dadyala at

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and organized for travel by theSmithsonian Institution TravelingExhibition Service (SITES). The exhibitionwill tour through 2005.

Picturing the Century celebrates the20th century. The images in this exhibithighlight major events from the past 100years – from the Wright brothers’ first flightto the construction of the Empire StateBuilding, from Omaha Beach to the PersianGulf. Other images provide historicglimpses of America’s rural and urbanlandscapes as well as reflect times of

economic or social change. Portfolios in the exhibition present

works by six photographers: Lewis Hine,Walter Lubken, George Ackerman, CharlesFenno Jacobs, Dorothea Lange and DannyLyon. They include both photographs thathave never before been displayed and onesthat have become so famous they aresynonymous with the event itself.

In March 1999, the National Archivesdisplayed the original exhibition containinga selection from the millions of both colorand black-and-white photographs in itsholdings. Working with the Archives, SITEShas developed a traveling version of theexhibition containing 106 digitallyproduced prints of the images.

Congress established NARA in 1934,and over the years the federal governmenthas increased the size and range of itsphotographic activities, bringing millionsof photographic prints, negatives, andtransparencies into its holdings. The

images in Picturing the Century wereselected from 33 NARA facilities nation-wide and include agency photographs aswell as photographs from private sources.

The exhibition’s companion book ofthe same name contains 157 images fromthe original show and was published by theNational Archives and Records Adminis-tration and the Univ. of Washington Press.

SITES has been sharing the wealth ofSmithsonian collections and researchprograms with millions of people outsideWashington, D.C., for more than 50 years.SITES connects Americans to their sharedcultural heritage through a wide range ofexhibitions about art, science, and history,which are shown wherever people live,work, and play, including museums,libraries, science centers, historical societies,community centers, botanical gardens,schools, and shopping malls. Exhibitiondescriptions and tour schedules areavailable at www.sites.si.edu

“Women Rivet Heaters and Passers On,” unknownphotographer, Puget Sound Navy Yard, Washington,May 29, 1919

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