On October 21, 1883 The Atlanta Constitution reported a force of fifty men were engaged in excavating the old Oliver corner for what would be the new Constitution building. The old Oliver corner was the southeast corner of Alabama and Forsyth which had been the location of J.S. Oliver’s commission … [Read more...]
Welcome to Lisa's Blog
Peruse Lisa's general posts as well as entries from her Every Now and Then, Georgia On My Mind, and History is Elementary blogs.
An Ode to an Atlanta Elevator
Louis “Press Preston Huddleston (1870-1956) began working for The Atlanta Journal as a young man in the 1880s as a printer and moved over to work in The Atlanta Constitution building that sat at the southeast corner of Alabama and Forsyth in 1900 where he was the real estate and industrial news … [Read more...]
Histocrats Interview
Do you know about the Histocrats? They interviewed me recently as part of their “7 Questions With…” series. The complete interview can be found here. Click through and scroll down past my photo. I appreciate this opportunity to share a bit about my love of history and my own personal … [Read more...]
Historical Hats
A few years ago, I woke one morning realizing I had a few things to do that did not have anything to do with any of work goals. The long list included making appointments for others, finding paperwork for others, washing clothes for others, and planning a couple of projects I needed to finish for … [Read more...]
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