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Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Our Mission
To promote the preservation and use of historic places for
a better Georgia.

Our Vis ion
Georgia will be a better place tomorrow than it is today, providing quality communities in which to live, work, learn and recreate. Historic places will be widely valued as irreplaceable resources that contribute to our heritage, our economy, our neighborhoods, and our sense of who we are as Georgians. Communities and the State will plan for growth and change that respect and include our historic places. Communities will possess the knowledge, the legal and financial tools, and the authority to decide how preservation and new development will relate to one another. There will still be distinctions between city and suburbs, developing areas and countryside. All Georgians will possess a greater understanding and appreciation of our shared heritage in all its variations. People and organizations throughout Georgia will work in partnership to preserve and use historic places. Georg!a's communities, economy, environment, and people will be better because of the preservation of historic resources.

PRESERVATION
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LEGISLATURE CREATES JOINT STUDY D~~U~=
COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERV~~RIS
Perhaps the tide is slowly turning in favor of historic preservation in Georgia. Media attention in recent months has focused on the negative effects of sprawl and over-zealous highway-building, has featured information on Georgia's disappearing historic, cultural, natural, and archeological resources, and has promoted the significance of a valuable and threatened archeological site in the metro Atlanta area. At the saDie time, an important legislative resolution has emerged in support of preservation, as well. The resolution creates a Joint Study Committee on Historic Preservation for the The Georgia Legislature purpose of examining the role and techno- passed a resolution creating logical needs of historic preservation in the a Study Committee on 21st century; strategies for revitalization and Historic Preservation, which enhancement of Georgia's communities; the will hold public hearings, efficient use of Georgia's existing infrastruc- write a report, and adjourn ture, including the impact of urban sprawl; at the end of the year. and the relationship of preservation to other economic development strategies in Georgia.
The members, including five that are ex officio, are in the process of being appointed, but will include: members and a co-chair each from the Senate and the House of Representatives; one representative each, to be appointed by the governor, from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Historical Society, the Georgia Municipal Association, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the Urban Land Institute, the Trust for Public Land, and the public utilities industry. The five ex officio members will include the commissioners of the departments of Community Affairs, Industry, Trade & Tourism, Natural Resources, Transportation, and the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia or his designee.
The Study Committee will convene a maximum of five meetings which will be held throughout the summer and early fall. A report will be presented to the General Assembly by December 1, 1997, and the committee will be abolished by December 31,1997. Look for an upcoming special report on the appointments, public meeting schedule, and work activities of the Study Committee. -rn-rhe meantime, for more information on the Study Committee, contact Carole Griffith at HPD.

500 The Healey Building. 57 Forsyth Street NW 4tlanta, GA 30303 .404/656-2840 FAX 651/8739

DIRECTORS COLUMN
Planning for Historic Preservation in



Georgia for the 21st Century

O ver the past two years, many of Georgia's citizens and representatives of historic preservation groups have voiced their opinions about where Georgia's historic preservation movement is leading. As a new century beckons,

opportunities certainly await private enterprises, governmental agencies, and private non-profit preservation organizations that have effectively planned for the future, and

Mark R. Edwards

set a common agenda for where the state's historic preservation movement is headed.

Georgia's national leadership position in many non-preservation activities-economic development and

education, to name only two broad areas-is based in large part on the emphasis government and business have

placed on the development of effective public-private partnership programs. One particular public-private

partnership strategy-establishment of special legislative study committees-has been particularly effective at

identifying critical state assistance needs and recommending programs to most effectively meet those needs.

Three of Governor Miller's most significant historic preservation and conservation programs-Heritage 2000,

Preservation 2000, and River Care 2000-grew out of recommendations of just one such study committee.

A tremendous opportunity now exists to develop a strengthened statewide preservation policy and

blueprint for action for the year 2000 and onward. The establishment of the Joint Study Committee on Historic

Preservation during the 1997 session of the General Assembly initiated a series of steps that will be taken to

generate a broader understanding of the many roles historic preservation plays in Georgia, today and tomorrow.

This committee will examine the "state of historic preservation in Georgia" and explore a series of important

topics, including: the use of historic preservation as an economic development tool; how historic preservation

can be better integrated into community visioning and planning; how stewardship of historic properties can be

more effectively carried out at both the state and local level; the efficient use of Georgia's existing infrastructure,

including the impact of urban sprawl; the technological needs of historic preservation in the next century; and

what legislation and funding needs exist for local preservation assistance projects, state-owned historic proper-

ties, and statewide preservation services and programs.

In addition to exploring these issues, the Study Committee is charged with preparing a final report on

its work. HR 425 specifies a number of topics to be included in this summary: strategies for enhancing historic

preservation's contribution to economic development in Georgia; the role of regional planning in historic

preservation; the delivery of archeological services by the state; the financial and technical needs to preserve and

rehabilitate Georgia's historic resources, including the Heritage 2000 Program; stewardship of state-owned

historic and prehistoric proeprties; new partnerships to improve heritage and/or eco-tourism in Georgia; and

legislative and funding initiatives to improve, simplify, coordinate, or otherwide assist in the preservation,

protection, and enhancement of Georgia's archeological, architectural, and cultural resources. Although this list

is quite comprehensive, other topics may also be added through the committee's work.

Many other states have used this strategy to great benefit. During the 1990s, Kentucky, Massachusetts,

Nebraska, North Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia all established similar committees or "blue ribbon" panels

that focused on historic preservation. The benefits of these efforts have been considerable. Virginia's "History

Initiative" is now the principal focus of that state's heritage tourism strategy, bringing millions of dollars of new

revenue into the state. And the 1994 "Saving Our Future" report written by the Massachusetts Special

Commission on Historic Preservation revived the sagging state historic preservation grant fund and resulted in

boosting this to an appropriation level of five million dollars in 1995, thus assisting scores of historic properties

across the Commonwealth.

Perhaps most importantly, Georgia's Study Committee will provide a number of opportunities for you

and other preservationists to share your views and recommendations directly with members of the General

Assembly and others whose programs affect historic preservation. Please take the time to thank Senator George

Hooks and Representative DuBose Porter for their hard work in supporting creation of this committee. We have
high hopes for the committee. Come and participate and help make its work a success!

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NATIONAL REGISTER NEWS



Properties recently added to the Na- Muscogee County

tional Register in Georgia include The Green Island Ranch, lo-

the following:

cated on the north side of Co-

lumbus, was listed February

7, 1997. The ranch was deve l-

Dooly County
The Leonard-Akin House, located in Vienna, was listed February 14, 1997. It was built in 1914 in the Neoclassical Revival style and is the only two-story brick house in town. The nomination was sponsored by the current owners.

oped in 1905 by G. Gunby Jordan and consists of two complexes, the main house and its outbuildings and landscaping, and the farm complex with its caretaker's house, barn, stable, and other buildings. The main house was built in 1922 in the Tudor

The main house at the Green Island Ranch in Columbus was built in 1922 in the Tudor

Listed on February 14, 1997, the William H. Byrom House was the

Revival style, replacing the Revival style.

original burned in

1905 1920.

house that The nomination

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Ranch

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spon~ored

home of the founder of Byromville, by the owners with support from the Historic Columbus FoundatIOn.

William H. Byrom (1817-1873)

who donated land for the local

church, founded the local bank, Richmond County

started the first store, and was postmaster for 13 years. Constructed in 1859, the house is a Greek Revival Georgian cottage. The nomination was sponsored by the current owners.

At 185 years of age, the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta is the oldest Presbyterian church building in the city. The church consists of the main sanctuary and four additions dating from 1951 to

1978. The sancturary was built in

lowdnes County

1812 and designed by Robert Mills in the Classical style; changes in

Listed February 21, 1997, the Ewell Brown Store, located in Lake Park, was built circa 1890 by the Lake Park Improvement Company. The store, which served as the community drugstore and pro-

1847 gave it a Romanesque style appearance. The church was liste~ on February 21,1997. The nomi-
nation was sponsored by the ch urch
congregation and supported by
Historic Augusta, Inc.

vided dry goods, clothing, groceries, horse and buggy supplies and other household goods until 1953, is part of a complex of four redbrick commercial buildings fronting the old Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad. Now owned

The Church of the Most Holy

Trinity, located in Augusta, was The First Presbyterian Church of

listed in the National Register on Augusta, built in 1812, is the oldest

March 21,1997. The church, built Presbyterian church building in the

in the Romanesque style, is city.

signifcant in social history and reli-

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gion for being one of the two oldest Cathohc church buddmgs l~ Georgl.a.

by the Lake Park Area Historical The cornerstone was laid in 1857, and the church consecrated m 1863, m

Society, the store was rehabilitated the midst of the Civil War. The church is stucco over hand-made brick and

last year, with partial funding from throughout the building features the rounded arch, a major element of

HPD (seePreservation Georgia "Re- the Romanesque style. The nomination was sponsored by the church

hab Corner," Winter 1996/1997). The building now serves as a meeting space and local historical museum. The nomination was sponsored by the Lake Park Area His-

congregation and supported by Historic Augusta, Inc.
Other recent listings which will be featured in the fall issue ofthe newsletter inclu~e the Benjamin Gachet House, Lamar County (4/17); the Gulleyl?urley Farm m Hart County (4/17); Howell Station in Atlanta (4/17); and the Slmeon and Jane

torical Society.

Rucker Log House in Fulton County (4/17).

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PRESERVATION MONTH IN GEORGIA
Governor Miller Proclaims May Historic Preservation Month in Georgia
Left to Right: DNR Commissioner Lonice Barrett, Georgia Trust President Greg Paxton, National Register Review Board Chair Florrie Corley, Atlanta Urban Design Commission Director Karen Huebner, HPD Division Director and SHPO Mark Edwards, and Atlanta Preservation Center Executive Director George Edwards met with Governor Miller (center) in late April as he signed the Historic Preservation Month Proclamation. Thisyear's theme was "Preservation Begins at Home. "

HPD and the Georgia Trust Celebrate Preservation Month at Pickett's Mill Battlefield

I n keeping with the 1997 theme for National Preser-

vation Week and Georgia Pres-

ervation Month, "Preservation

Begins at Home, HPD and

the Georgia Trust spent May 8

volunteering at Pickett's Mill

Battlefield State Historic Site.

Georgia Civil War Commission

Superintendent Chuck Winchester and volunteers take a short rest from their labor clearing an overgrown trail at Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site.

Chairman Ollie Keller also came to help. In about three hours the volunteers and Parks & Historic Sites staff had cleared the overgrown Brand

House Trail, a historic farm

road dating from the Civil War era. Pickett's Mill Superintendent Chuck

Winchester plans to open the trail for interpretation to the public in the

near future.

Pickett's Mill is one of the best preserved Civil War battlefields in

the nation. Visitors may travel roads used by Federal and Confederate

troops, see earthworks constructed by these men, and walk through the

same ravine where hundreds died.

HPD Division Director Mark Edwards affirmed the significance

of the celebration. "'Preservation Begins at Home' is a call to activism, an

opportunity to highlight preservation's role in enhancing the <l.ppearance

and livability of our own communities and lay the foundation for an even

greater role in the future, he said. "Because DNR is our 'home, ' working

at a state historic site is an excellent way for HPD to demonstrate this

theme, he added.

The event, coordinated by Carole Moore, HPD's information/

education coordinator, and Chuck Gregory, volunteer coordinator for

Parks & Historic Sites, concluded in the afternoon with a potluck lunch,

video, and a tour of Pickett's Mill. Participants said they all enjoyed the

day and want to do another volunteer day next year during Preservation

Month.

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Bed &Breakfast Tour/Tea Offered in Atlanta's Inman Park on Mother's Day
The Atlanta Preservation Center offered their first annual "Bed and Breakfast Tour and Tea" in Atlanta's historic Inman Park on May 11. Approximately 150 people, some with mothers in tow, toured four beautifully restored bed and breakfast inns, which included the King-Keith House, Greycourt, Magnolia Station, and Greycourt. Tea, punch, and hors d'oeuvres were served throughout the tour. APC Director George Edwards said, "It was an absolutely splendid day!"
During National Preservation Week, May 11-17, the APC also offered its walking tours of Atlanta's historic districts free to individuals and small family groups. The APC has been offering the free tours during Preservation Week since 1992, and each year since that time, the numbers of people taking the walking tours during that week has steadily increased. For more information about the APC's tours and programs, please call 404/876-2041.




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Douglasville Mayor Presents Proclamation
Mayor Charles L. Camp (center) presents the Douglasville Historic Preservation Week Proclamation to Historic Preservation Commission members Steve Guy (left) and Dot Padgett (right).
Douglasville Mayor Charles L. Camp proclaimed May 11-17, 1997, as Historic Preservation Week in Douglasville in support of activities planned by the Douglasville Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission offered a full week of events and activities designed to highlight and encourage historic preservation. These included an art contest for public high school students, articles on history and historic buildings in the local newspapers, and tours of the downtown National Register Historic District.
Steve Guy, chair for the week-long celebration, said, "This is an outstanding way for the Douglasville Historic Preservation Commission to begin their work, with a celebration and tour to include several buildings in the downtown historic district. These properties are shining examples of what can be done to protect and preserve our heritage. Members of the Douglasville Historic Preservation Commission are Virginia Pope (chair), Dot Padgett (vicechair), Sue Hanson, Steve Guy, and Sandra Rollins.

The Margaret Mitchell House Is Officially Dedicated

A bout 200 people attended the long-de-

layed dedication and open-

ing of the Margaret

Mitchell House and Visi-

tors Center in Atlanta dur-

ing National Preservation

Week, on May 16. Offi-

cials on the hour-long pro-

gram included Governor

Zell Miller and Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell. Keynote speaker Tom W oIfe, also an author, described

The Margaret Mitchell House was dedicated on May 16. The photofeatures thefrontfacade ofthe house, facing Peachtree Street.

Margaret Mitchell's Gone

with the Wind as a "powerful epic about the devastation of war told from

a civilian perspective." Morehouse College President Dr. Walter Massey

remembered her for her philanthropic support of African American

medical students. An invocation was offered by Father Frank Churchwell

of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where Margaret Mitchell was baptized

and confirmed. The house and visitors center, restored by Daimler Benz,

are now open to the pu blic; over 1,000 visitors went through the house the

first weekend it was open. Hours are Saturday/Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for

the general public; Monday-Friday for group tours only; gift shop daily

9 a.m.-5 p.m. The house and visitors center are also available for special

events. $6 adults; $5 students/seniors; $4 ages 7-12. For information, call

404/249-7012.

"Live in a landmark" Attracts Realtors, Appraisers, Architects, and Old-House Lovers Alike
Fifty-six participants attended "Live in a Landmark: Buying & Renovating An Older House," a one-day workshop sponsored by the Georgia Institute of Real Estate, in cooperation with the Atlanta Preservation Center and the Atlanta Urban Design Commission. The workshop, offered at the historic Inman Park Methodist Church, was second in a series focusing on historic residential properties and is part of the "Buildings Worth Saving" initiative begun four years ago. Realtors, appraisers and architects received continuing education credits for attending the workshop, as well. The "Buildings Worth Saving" initiative also offers a series of workshops on the redevelopment of historic commercial buildings. Called "The Bottom Line," the next workshop tentatively will be offered in late October, 1997. For more information about either series of workshops, call the Atlanta Preservation Center at 404/876-2041.

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HPD NEWS &Ncms

New HPD Awards Recognition Program Initiated In April

Six Georgia pr~s~rvationistswere the first recipients of the ~PD's new awards recognition program, recently created by the HPD s Commu-
nications Committee. The chosen individuals were those who have worked specifically with the HPD and its prog~a~s., helped p~om~te its mission, vision and goals, and who have made a Significant contnbution to
historic preservation in Georgia. The six recipients were: Caren Allgood, of Montezuma, for her ongoing work and dedicatio~ to Montezuma's flood recovery efforts as the city's Flood Grants Coordina-

tor' Fldra Caldwell, of Dalton, for her many years of service to the City of
Dalton and commitment to the preservation of the community's historic

resources; George Lewis, of Augusta and an avocational archeologist, for his many

years of working tirelessly in the field and the laboratory to prom.ote the

research, protection, and preservation of Georgia's archeological re-

sources and for the initiation of a project to protect and preserve archeo-

logical resources on private land;

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David Maschke, of Albany, for his overall technical aSSlStance With the

flood recovery effort and for his commitment to the rehabilitation of the

Baker County Courthouse as a part of that effort;.

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David Richardson, of Macon, for his overall techlllcal aSSistance With the

flood recovery effort and for his commitment to the Montezuma Facade

rehabilitation project as a part of that effort; and

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Charles Seabrook, writer for the Atlanta Journal-ConstitutiOn, for hiS

development of the "Disappearing Georgia" series, which has featu:ed

articles on the special places, traditions, and culture related to Georgia's

historic and natural heritage. The awards were announced at the April meeting of the Georgia

National Register Review Board meeting. State Historic Preservation

Officer Mark Edwards said, "We are pleased to initiate this program and

to recognize those individuals in Georgia who have set an exemplary

example in promoting historic preservation at the local level." "We plan

to continue this new program on an annual basis, " he added. For more

information about the awards program, call HPD Communications Com-

mittee Chairperson Carole Moore at 404/651-5268.

National Register Review



Board to Meet in july

The summer quarterly meeting of the Georgia National Register Review Board will be held Friday, July 11 in Atlanta. Historic districts to be reviewed include the Castleberry Hill Historic District Amendment in Fulton County; the Hogansville Historic District in Troup County; and the Starrsville and Newborn historic districts in Newton County. Individual properties to be reviewed include: the Daniel-Davis House, Lumpkin County; the Durham House, Oconee County; Idlewilde, Butts County; theJames W. Baugh House, Fannin County; the John F. Almand House, Rockdale County; Jones County High School; the Martha Poe
Dogtrot House, Thomas County;
the Ritch-Carter-Martin House, Wayne County; Salem Campground, Newton County; the Smith and Douglas Family Houses, Bartow County; the U.S. Coast Guard Station, Glynn County; the Welcome P. Duke Log House, Harris County; the Williamson Mausoleum and
Sculpture, Dodge County. If you
would like to attend the meeting or need more information, please contact Vivian Pugh at 404/651-5177.

Preservation Conference Sponsors Are Needed

Would you be interested in helping underwrite the upcoming southeastern SHPO/Georgia state-

materials. The conference is sponsored by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the

New Cities join Georgia's CLG Program

wide preservation conference to be held in Athens, November 2-

HPD. This year's theme will be 'A Celebration of Southern Places" The cities of Lincolnton and Wash-

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5? Sponsorships of $200 or more and will feature William Ferris, di- ington have joined the Certified

will earn a 50% discount on one rector of the Center for the Study Local Government program in

conference registration fee. Each of Southern Culture, as keynote Georgia. The City of Rome is in

$200 donation would earn addi- speaker. For more information, the process of certification. T h : .

tional registration discounts. Spon- please call Conference Coordina- addition of these three communi-

sorships of any amount will be tor Carole Moore at HPD, 404/ ties brings the total number of

publicized in printed conference 651-5268.

CLGs in Georgia to 51.

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AROUND GEORGIA & BEYOND

1997 HPF Grants are (jiven to 11 Recipients
In April, 1997 Historic Preservation Fund grants in the amount of $72,000 were awarded. The 11 recipients are: Athens-Clarke County-$3,000 for local designation report; City ofAtlanta-$6,700 for amendment to MLK National Historic Site and District; Cobb County- $9,000 for structural and archeological surveys of West Cobb County; City of Decatur-$5,800 for Historic Decatur Cemetery maintenance plan; DeKalb County-$13,600 for historic resources survey of southern half of county; City of Jefferson-$1,700 for two district and two individual National Register nominations; City of Milledgeville-$l 0,500 for citywide historic resources survey; City of Savannah-$8,700 for historic resource surveys of two neighborhoods; City of Valdosta$6,000 for design guidelines and rehabilitation workshop; City of Washington-$3,000 for citywide historic resource survey; Statewide Study on the Economic Benefits of Historic PreservationPhase 111-$4,000. For more information about the HPF grant program, call HPD Grants Coordinator Daryl Barksdale at 404/ 651-5181.
1998 Georgia Heritage 2000 Applications are Due july 1
The Georgia Heritage 2000 grant applications for State Fiscal Year 1998 have been mailed. $256,500 is available. The deadline for submission is July 1, 1997; awards will be announced in September. For an application or more information, call HPD Grants Coordinator Daryl Barksdale at 404/651-5818.

Regional Planners' Spring Meeting Focused on Georgia Scenic Byway Program
H PD's Ray Luce andRichard Laub attended the spring quarterly regional preservation
planner meeting, held Georgia's Regional Preservation Planners visited the on Sapelo Island in Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island. March. The focus of the meeting was the Georgia Scenic Byways Project. Susan Kidd and Wanda Sequin discussed the implementation of the project in Georgia, complemented by Scenic America's Matt Hussman, who spoke about the monitoring of scenic byways. Pratt Cassity and Stephanie Gibbs of the UGA School of Environmental Design conducted a "hands-on" workshop for the planners on the design of new construction along scenic byways. Greta Terrell from the Georgia Trust discussed the opportunities and obstacles for Georgia Scenic Byway designation. The planners also toured the island, visiting the Hog Hammock Community, Racoon Bluff Church, the Shell Ring, and the Chocolate Plantation site. For more information about the meeting or the regional planner program, call HPD Community Service Planner Richard Laub at 404/651-6452.
Georgia &Tennessee Collaborate on National Register Multiple Property Nomination
A coalition of local and state organizations, led by the HPD and the Tennessee Historical Commission, are working together to develop a National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Nomination for Civil W ar-re lated resources in the Chattanooga area. The area includes Hamilton County in Tennessee and Walker and Catoosa counties in Georgia. The coalition was formed in order to better protect and interpret the Civil War resources originally identified in the Chickamauga-Chattanooga Civil War Sites Assessment. Under the guidance of Dr. Carroll Van West, graduate students at the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University are preparing National Register nominations for eligible resources. Work began in March in Ringgold, Catoosa County, Georgia, site of the Battle of Ringgold, which will serve as the model area for the project. The students will submit a draft this summer to the HPD.
Other partners in the coalition include the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park, the Coosa Valley Regional Development Center, and the Southeast Tennessee Development District. For information about the project, call Leslie Sharp at HPD, 404/651-6782.
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PRESERVATION
GEORGIA
Published <./uarterly by the Historic Preserv:ltionDivision of the Georgia
Dep<1rrmenr of Nannal Resources. Mark R. Edwards Direc tor and
State Historic Preservation Officer Carole M Moore Editor
Persons or organizations wishing to be added to or removed from this mailing list may do so by notifying H PD at 404/656-2840. This publication is available in an <1/remate form and may be obtained by caUing the ADA Coordinator at HPD. Readers are invited to submit information for publication. To be considered, items must reach the editor {ollr wecks prior to /)ublication
This publication has been financed, in parr, with federal frmds from the National Park Servic~, Deparrmentofthe Interior, through the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Deparrment of Natural Resources. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or pol icies ofthe Department of the Int~rior, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial prodacts or consultants conscitute an endorse .. ment by these agencies. This program receives federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. The U. S. Department of the Interior /noi,ibits discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, age, gender, or disability in its f~derally asssisted programs. If you bdieve you have be~n discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if yol< desire frwher
information, contact: Office forEqual Opportunity National Park Service 1849 C Street NW. Mail Stop 2255 Washington, D.C. 20240
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NEW PUBLICATIONS

Carnegie Libraries Across America: A Public Legacy by Theodore Jones is a comprehensive look at the first nationally recognized act of philantropy, Andrew Carnegie's donation of 1,689 libraries to American towns and cities. The book should encourage communities to save libraries in jeopardy when they realize how important securing the library was for their community, how a town pulled together to make the proposal, and the impact Carnegie's philanthropy had on their town and on America. The Carnegie Library program lasted from 1893-1919, but its impact is still felt because the libraries became community landmark buildings. Three Georgia libraries are pictured in the book: those in Columbus, Cordele, and Moultrie. The appendices list libraries by states and towns, with date, grant amount, and current status. Georgia has 24 town libraries, of which 21 remain. This book is important for anyone interested in libraries and their role in the education, communitiy development, town planning, and architecture of a community. (Cloth, 181pp., $29.95, the Preservation Press/John Wiley & Sons, New York City).
Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. HPD Historian

CALENDAR June

5

HPD Staff Meeting

6-7 Georgia Trust Ramble/Thomson

10-11 National Trust 1998 Conference Planning Meeting/Savannah

19

Architectural Conservation Fourm/HPD

21

Georgia Civil War Commission Meeting/Atlanta

28-30 Georgia Municipal Association Meeting/Savannah

July

1

Georgia Heritage 2000 Application Deadline

3

HPD Staff Meeting

4

HOLIDAY-Independence Day

11

National Register Review Board Meeting/Atlanta

12-14 NCSHPO Meeting/Portland, OR
22-23 DNR Board Meeting/Atlanta

August

7

HPD Staff Meeting

9

GAAHPN Meeting

19-20 DNR Board Meeting/Brasstown Valley



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