For the last few weeks, I have been sharing some recollections of Mrs. Abigail “Abi” Pittman Elder (1832-1928) via a few of her letters written to the editor of The Atlanta Constitution. Though her letters she threw around bits and pieces of Atlanta … [Read more]
Mrs. Abi Remembers…
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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more]
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