Several times as I’m digging in the oldest records of Douglas County I end up in Campbell County records since Douglas was formed from land that had once been Campbell County. Often as I get into some of the biographical information I see the same … [Read more]
Albany’s Shackelford House
Back in January I had the pleasure of attending the annual conference for the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries representing the Douglas County History and Tourism Commission and the Douglas County Museum of History and Art. It was a … [Read more]
The Irony of History
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 … [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, … [Read more]
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