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, … [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 … [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 … [Read more]
The Story Behind Atlanta West-Parkway General Hospital
This post is an excerpt from my soon to be published book, "Every Now and Then: The Amazing Stories of Douglas County, Georgia"! Growing up my sister and I looked for certain landmarks as we traveled the Atlanta expressways with our parents. If we … [Read more]
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