My first column for the Douglas County Sentinel appeared March 28, 2013, so give or take a week or two that’s a total of 156 columns I’ve written regarding Douglas County history. Some columns come to me easier than others while others are pure torture to wring out of my fingers for various … [Read more...]
The Mules of War
In July, 1917 during World War I, mentions can be found in the papers regarding Great Britain's need for mules and how Atlanta was leading the way in supplying them. Due to the business acumen of men such as Captain John Miller and I.N. Ragsdale, Miller Union Stockyards (located along today's … [Read more...]
A Little Pin Money
Sometimes all a woman needs to complete an outfit is a carefully selected pin. My mother had several. I’ve pictured a few of them here. Your mom probably had several as well. It is believed that English women began wearing pins after they were introduced by Catherine Howard, one the many … [Read more...]
Henry Allen Rucker and Atlanta’s Rucker Building
I’ve long admired this image of Henry Allen Rucker. It is part of the W.E.B. DuBois collection that was exhibited at the Paris Exhibition in 1900. Many of the photos were taken in Atlanta, so I thought it was time to dig a little behind this particular image. I was surprised to find a Douglas … [Read more...]
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