A few days ago, I posted an article regarding the naming of Peachtree Street. I have Mrs. Abigail “Abi” Pittman Elder (1832-1928) to thank for the idea since it was her letter to The Atlanta Constitution in June 1909 that sparked my interest in the topic. You can see the full article here. Mrs. … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts Regarding How Peachtree Street Was Named
Spend any time with Atlanta history and you can’t help but stumble over the theories regarding how Peachtree Street received its name. A few years ago, when I was attending a museum conference, one of the younger attendees in a rather authoritative manner informed me that Peachtree Street and … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts Regarding Living a Dual Life
In 1885 an old sporting man sat a table in the corner of a New Orleans bar holding court telling tales of his better days before the Civil War when he spent most of his time gambling in New Orleans. During a lull between the tales when the laughter had stopped, the old man got a serious look on … [Read more...]
The Carby Family Sacrifice
This web article began with a simple vintage postcard featuring an old motel I recognized from my childhood along Stewart Avenue now known as Metropolitan Parkway – the Colonial Motor Lodge. I was researching the motel to verify the owner’s name for a very short Facebook post in the group I … [Read more...]
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