Georgia Civil War Commission biennial report [1999]

GEORGIA CIVIL WAR COMMISSION Biennial Report, SFY 1998 & SFY 1999
Summary This biennial report of the Georgia Civil War Commission (hereafter referred to as the Commission) covers the two State Fiscal Years (SFY) 1998 and 1999. During the SFY 1998 (1 July 1997 through 30 June 1998), Dr. Philip L. Secrist served as Chairman of the Commission; during the SFY 1999 (1 July 1998 through 30 June 1999), Marilyn Clark Gilhuly was Commission Chair.
The Georgia Civil War Commission was created by the 1993 Georgia General Assembly. Its mandate, as spelled out in Senate Resolution 21, is "to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with this significant period of our common heritage." Furthermore, the Commission is to "acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.'
At the battlefield at Griswoldville, acquired by the Commission in June 1997, a tableau marker, signs and parking have been provided for visitors. The battlefield was dedicated and the Commission's acquisition achievement recognized. An offer to purchase the battlefield at Resaca was refused, and then the land was sold for less money to a private individual. The Civil War Commission and the preservation community have persisted in their efforts to acquire this important battle site.
Funds for a network of Civil War heritage trails in Georgia have been appropriated, and plans are underway for six driving trails that will crisscross the state.
State appropriations and private donations will allow many of the state's 67 battle flags from all wars to be restored, safely stored and proudly displayed.
The Commission has a professional and highly popular site on the World Wide Web. The Commission's publications, The Presence of the Past: Tracking Georgia 's Civil War Heritage and Crossroads of Conflict: A Guide for Touring Civil War Sites in Georgia, continue to be requested in large numbers.
The Commission's sister organization, Georgia Battlefields Association, is dynamic and healthy as it moves forward in partnership with the Commission to save "hallowed ground" and promote Civil War heritage in Georgia.
The Georgia Civil War Commission has great needs for staffing and funding, but the 15 appointed, volunteer Commissioners, along with Georgia Battlefield Association trustees, Historic Preservation Division staff and a network of volunteers are all actively engaged in planning, preservation and promotion.
The following report details activities, accomplishments and plans, as well as setbacks and unfulfilled needs, of the Georgia Civil War Commission from July 1997 through June 1999
GEORGIA CIVIL WAR COMMISSION BIENNIAL REPORT
July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1999
GRISWOLDVILLE Seventeen acres of the battlefield at Griswoldville were purchased in June 1997 and are now under the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Parks and Historic Sites. When the Georgia Civil War Commission presented the battlefield to DNR, director of the Parks Division, Burt Weerts, said "Congratulations are in order. They said it couldn't be done, but perseverance and a lot of fortitude made it possible." The battle at Griswoldville, the only major infantry battle during General Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah, was fought November 22, 1864, between Sherman's seasoned veterans and a Confederate force composed mostly of local militia, many being old men and young boys.

Visitors will find the Griswoldville site more easily with 17 new pathfinder signs directing them from Old Clinton to the north or from Macon 10 miles to the west. The Division of Parks and Historic Sites has installed a tableau marker and a parking area protected by a sturdy split-rail fence, and erected a covered bulletin board that explains the battle.
The newly acquired battlefield was dedicated in November 1998, 134 years after the Georgia militia suffered its tragic defeat. Over 500 attendees heard the speakers praise the soldiers' valor, while emphasizing the importance of saving "hallowed ground." The Georgia Army National Guard band and color guard performed, and the National Guard's Assistant Adjutant General, Brigadier General Thomas McCollough, was a featured speaker. The Georgia National Guard is the modern descendant of the Georgia militia.
In February 1999 the Commission was presented by the Georgia Historical Society a Special Citation in the Preservation category of the Local History Achievement awards for the outstanding and unusual nature of the acquisition of the Griswoldville battlefield.
[Oily's pic of tableau marker]
RESACA Since 1994, funds have been appropriated by the Georgia General Assembly, grants have been awarded by foundations, and monies have been donated by private individuals to purchase 1,200 acres of battlefield land at Resaca. In late April 1999, the board of the Georgia DNR passed a resolution identifying the Resaca battlefield as being "one of America's last, intact, and undisturbed Civil War battle sites, which remain in private ownership but is in danger of development and loss while held by private interests." Four years earlier, in 1995, The Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites' Director of Real Estate, Robert K. Edmiston, wrote the Georgia Civil War Commission stating " ... The site of the Battle of Resaca is the number one priority for preservation in the state of Georgia. In its pristine state, the battlefield has changed very little in the 131 years since the battle. However, potential logging operations would all but obliterate the site and conventional residential development would destroy this part of our national heritage forever. This must not be allowed to happen!"
Serious negotiations had been ongoing with the Weaver estate that owned the land and a firm offer of $2.85 million to buy the 1,200 acres was made in May 1998. However, the desired acreage of the first great battle of the Atlanta Campaign was sold by the Weavers in June 1998 to a carpet manufacturer from Calhoun, Scott Fletcher, for $2.6 million. Attempts to negotiate with the new owner were unsuccessful. Great effort to negotiate with Mr. Fletcher was expended by James Langford, DNR board member and Chairman of DNR's Preservation Committee. Langford donated his own time without compensation, but in March 1999 announced that all efforts have been in vain.
The Commission sent a resolution on May 15, 1999, to Governor Roy Barnes, asking that he "take all necessary measures, including the power of eminent domain, to preserve the battlefield." Former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn made public his position by writing Governor Barnes on April 22, 1999, and saying, in part, " . . . Saving the battlefield at Resaca would not only be saving a piece of Georgia's history, but it would also mean financial benefits in historic tourism for our State. I appreciate your attention to this important matter."
From Princeton University, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson wrote Governor Barnes: "I understand that the State of Georgia has the opportunity to purchase a significant portion of the Civil War Battlefield of Resaca through its sovereign power of eminent domain . . . I strongly urge you to pursue this opportunity."
Governor Barnes responded to concerned Georgia citizens in a letter of June 3, 1999, by saying, "I am carefully considering the issues involved and will make every effort to amicably settle this matter in the best interests of the private landowner and the citizens of Georgia." Former President of the United States,

Jimmy Carter, also wrote the Governor in late June 1999: "I share the concerns of many others who have written to you about the fate of the Civil War battlefield at Resaca. Knowing of your own deep interest in historic preservation and tourism in Georgia, I have no doubt that you will do all in your power to save this important landmark."
United States Senator Max Cleland wrote the Governor on June 8, 1999, "I write to you in support of the preservation efforts of the Georgia Civil War Commission to save the historic battlefield at Resaca, Georgia. As you know, I have a great interest in American history and sustaining the glory of our national treasures. The battle of Resaca holds great significance as the beginning of Sherman's Atlanta campaign in 1864, and as one of the most costly and fierce battles of the Civil War. In addition, the battlefield at Resaca has been excellently preserved. I know that establishing a park at Resaca would greatly benefit Georgians through education and commerce. I appreciate your attention to this important matter ... "
A timely emphasis of the significance of the Battle of Resaca, fought May 13-15, 1864, was the April 1998 publication of a book on the battle. Published by Mercer University Press, the book was authored by Georgia Civil War Commissioner and Chairman in 1997-1998, Dr. Philip Secrist, who is also professor of history at Kennesaw State University. Edwin Bearss, historian emeritus for the National Park Service, wrote of Secrist's book, "This is more than a good narrative history of the Atlanta Campaign's first major confrontation..., besides placing the battle in context, makes the case for its significance. Equally important, he allows us to walk in the steps of men and boys who 135 years ago made history live as they fought for their beliefs."
The approximate $2 million awarded from granting institutions to purchase the Resaca battlefield can be extended only for a limited time, and so far the grantors have exhibited great patience and understanding over the failed negotiations. Most important, however, is the fact that the State of Georgia will lose $500,000 in Federal funds earmarked specifically for Resaca, if the battlefield has not been purchased by the state by June 2000.
[Pies of Resaca marker and cannon firing at Resaca cemetery--Oily's] [Also, Olly's pic of bench at Resaca]
NEW HOPE CHURCH
gave 4 1/2 acres)
(Oily will write this)
--Atlanta History Center only willing to lease 14 acres
--5 acres held by GBA (GBA purchased 1/2 acre--the Hell Hole --and Mickey Womble
--Access issue/questions?
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TUNNEL HILL [Oily's slide of Tunnel Hill] Needed improvements are being made on the famous railroad tunnel at Tunnel Hill, including repairs that will stop water seepage and restoration of crumbling arches. When completed in 1850, the tunnel was one of the great engineering achievements of the 19th century. It served as the lifeline for Sherman's army and was the scene of the earliest fighting of the l 864 Atlanta campaign.
In September 1997, at a quarterly meeting of the Commission in Dalton, the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of Georgia's DNR presented a Georgia Heritage 2000 grant of $10,000 to Tunnel Hill Mayor Butch

Middleton. In December 1997, a joint proposal was submitted to the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) by Whitfield County and the city of Tunnel Hill. In June 1998 DOT allotted $700,000 for restoration of the 1,477-foot tunnel. This sum was supplemented with $175,000 from Whitfield County.
In September 1998, Tunnel Hill held for the fifth consecutive year a reenactment of the battle that opened the Atlanta Campaign.
CIVIL WAR HERITAGE TRAILS By creating five major "driving trails," Virginia has saved and/or interpreted hundreds of important Civil War sites -- and generated $500 million annually in tourism dollars. A recent congressional report ranked Georgia second only to Virginia in "nationally significant" Civil War battlefields. Therefore, the Georgia Civil War Commission proposed to the General Assembly a series of driving trails to be created throughout the entire state of Georgia.
At the close of the General Assembly session in March 1999, the Commission received major funding to begin the establishment of a network of Civil War Heritage Trails. The appropriation was $112,000 for six driving trails that will crisscross the state. The funds will be used to help preserve, interpret and market Georgia's Civil War heritage and to organize a network of volunteer citizens and agencies who will play crucial roles in the creation of the trails. The trails will chronicle not only military aspects of the war but will feature social aspects of the Civil War era. They will include museums, homes, churches, cemeteries and other sites. The six trails will trace the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea, Wilson's Raid, Jefferson Davis' flight and two regional trails in the southern and northeastern parts of Georgia. Every region of the state will be included in a least one trail.
[Oily's slide of March to the Sea map]
PRESERVATION OF GEORGIA FLAGS At a special ceremony in the state capitol rotunda January 14, 1998, the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) were recognized for saving the flag of the 48th Georgia Infantry regiment. The 48th Georgia flag was carried in all major engagements of the Army of Northern Virginia until its capture at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, after seven color-bearers had been shot down.
The UDC, along with the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), have raised $15,000 but declared that was just the beginning of their efforts. The SCV will restore the flag of the 11th Georgia Infantry and a Confederate national banner. The SCV camp in Lawrenceville stated: "Camp 96 has adopted the battle flag of the 42nd regiment, Georgia volunteers, and have raised $7,000 plus toward the approximate $11,000 required for its restoration."
Flag restoration efforts are not limited to Civil War banners. In the near future, a flag from the Spanish-American War carried by the 3rd Georgia Infantry will be preserved. The goal is to preserve all 67 flags displayed at the capitol. The Civil War Roundtable of Dalton adopted the project of restoring the flag of the 39th Georgia Infantry. The flag led the 39th Georgia infantrymen through the arduous campaigning of 1864 and 1865. Larry Thornton, preservation officer in Dalton wrote: "At Bentonville, North Carolina, an officer stuffed the flag of the 39th in his coat and headed for Texas, thereby making it one of the few unsurrendered Confederate battle flags."
The Georgia General Assembly in March 1999 appropriated $50,000 to help with the private efforts. Secretary of State Cathy Cox announced that flags from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm will be saved. The Georgia Civil War Commission enthusiastically supports these efforts to restore and preserve these historic banners.
[need pic of flag or of a flag in action]
CIVIL WAR COMMISSION ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB

In January 1998 the Georgia Civil War Commission went online with its own web site at www.ganet.org/civilwar. The site has current news, calendar of events, Commissioner profiles, book reviews, articles from the Georgia Battlefields Association newsletter and links to other Civil War sites, such as the U.S. Civil War Center at Louisiana State University and the American Battlefield Protection Program.
The site was constructed with the aid of Gina Greenway of GeorgiaNet, who also provided graphics artists to enhance the site's visual appeal. Net Guide magazine lists the site as an "Internet hot spot" and a "gold site." Television's History Channel describes the address as a "recommended site."
[Dan can right click an icon & download to hard drive]
PLANNING SURVEY OF GEORGIA'S CIVIL WAR HERITAGE The Georgia Civil War Commission contracted with the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership and Community Development, a public service and outreach unit of the University of Georgia, in May 1998 to gain public input for strategic planning. Public meetings were held in the fall of 1998 in Savannah, Dalton and Americus. Over 500 questionnaires were also mailed out. Extensive input was received by the Commission regarding the Commission's purpose and long-range goals, Commission organization, Georgia Battlefields Association, Heritage Trails and Tourism, and Civil War resources and sites. A summary and full report of the survey are available from the Commission office.
GEORGIA BATTLEFIELDS ASSOCIATION INC. Founded in 1995, Georgia Battlefields Association's (GBA) Articles of Incorporation indicate that "the objects of the corporation shall be the acquisition, study, preservation and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the Civil War battlefields of Georgia." GBA is a nonprofit, independent organization that works closely with the Civil War Commission, complementing the purpose and goals of the Commission. GBA's monthly newsletter, Georgia Battlefields, informs readers that GBA is interested in preserving buildings and battlefields, in sponsoring tours and seminars, in installing educational exhibits, in publishing "works" that relate to battlefields, in storing and displaying artifacts and in cooperating with other groups.
GBA was granted in June 1996, 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service, which allows that donations to the GBA be tax-exempt. Membership in the GBA entitles the member to the monthly newsletter Georgia Battlefields.
In early 1997, the Georgia Attorney General's office recommended that trustees of GBA not be persons who also serve on the Georgia Civil War Commission. Therefore all Commissioners who comprised the original GBA board resigned in August 1997. Dan Childs was elected President of GBA, Gene Estensen was elected Secretary-Treasurer and Robert Crowe was elected as a Trustee. Gene Estensen prepares detailed GBA monthly financial reports, which are also provided to the Georgia Civil War Commission. Dan Childs served as President of GBA until December 1998, at which time he was appointed as a Georgia Civil War Commissioner and resigned from GBA. GBA Trustee Charles H. Geiger was elected President by the trustees at the GBA Annual Meeting in Marietta on January 14, 1999. Mr. Geiger, a retired electrical engineer, does research, writing, speaking and consulting on Civil War history in Georgia. He has led tours, including one that took several members of the Commission on a March to the Sea tour.
One of the advantages that the Georgia Battlefields Association has is its authority to hold donated land. The State Attorney General's office has declared, "While the Georgia Civil War Commission may have the power to acquire real property in its own name, it has no express power to hold real property" (Office of the State Attorney General, letter dated November 29, 1995). In August 1997, the Georgia Civil War Commission's sister organization, Georgia Battlefields Association, received a transferred warranty deed from Southlife Properties of Dallas, Georgia, for 4.75 acres of battlefield land at New Hope Church.
With the addition to the Georgia Civil War Commission's staff of a full time project planner, Michelle Evans, in July 1998, the Commission budget was stretched to its very limits. GBA was willing and financially able to help fund this important position, and did so in late 1998 by providing over $13,000 to the Georgia Civil War Commission operating budget and staff salaries.

[Oily's slide of reenactors at GBA Capitol Rally]
In February 1999, Bob Rivers was elected by GBA as a Trustee and became chair of the new Membership Committee. GBA membership tripled during the ensuing months. An Atlanta Campaign Reunion was planned jointly by GBA and the Commission for August 1999. The reunion was designed to bring together, on the capitol grounds in Atlanta, the general public interested in the campaign to witness presentations by Civil War historians, including Bill Scaife, and by descendants of both Union and Confederate soldiers.
Georgia Battlefields Association Trustees and members and the Civil War community were saddened by the death of GBA Trustee Chip Tate on June 17, 1999. Mr. Tate was a noted attorney in Atlanta with a deep interest in Civil War history and preservation.
CROSSROADS OF CONFLICT PUBLICATION
--52-page tour guide
--$5,000 from GBA to print 3,000 in Nov. 1997
--ABPP gave permission to sell (Jan. 1998)
--selling price was originally set at $11.95 in Feb. 1998
--plans for updating, correcting, and reprinting?
[Dan Childs will write this section--input from Tommy B. on sales?]
LEGISLATORS SUPPORTIVE OF GEORGIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION Unlike some other states with historic treasures, Georgia does not set aside money for the specific purpose of buying land and historic buildings endangered by development. However, the 1998 session of the General Assembly offered Georgians the possibility for real change. Georgians could vote in November 1999 for a constitutional amendment to create an ongoing Heritage Fund. If approved by voters, the fund would have provided up to $5 million each year for the rehabilitation of historic properties owned by local governments and non-profit organizations, such as the Georgia Battlefields Association. Unfortunately, voters did not approve the amendment.
The 1998 General Assembly's accomplishments were important to historic preservation in Georgia. Over $1 million was appropriated for the state capitol museum, with emphasis on safe storage for such artifacts as the Civil War battle flags. The wartime governor's mansion in Milledgeville received $25,000 for restoration planning. Senate bill 446 requires state agencies to consider historic properties in any development plans. It also authorized broadening the Heritage 2000 program to provide funding for surveys, education, planning and evaluation to local governments and non-profits. The General Assembly gave the Georgia Historical Society $75,000 for a new historical marker program.
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND COMMISSIONERS AID STATE PARKS Thanks to the cooperation of Georgia Perimeter College, the Georgia Civil War Commission was able to create a "work-learn" situation benefiting both the students and the State Division of Parks and Historic Sites. The students spent hours in helping to clean up historic land, while learning first-hand about those battles of 1864. The park superintendents were grateful for work that would otherwise have taken days for their limited staff to do.
Under the supervision of Professor Tommy Barber, a history teacher and member of the Georgia Civil War Commission, the students rendered valuable assistance to the State in October 1998 and April 1999.

A month before the dedication of the Griswoldville battlefield, the Georgia Perimeter College students put in a full work day. Joined by some parents and three Civil War Commissioners, they cleaned out undergrowth and debris from several acres of battlefield where the dedicatory program would take place. They also learned about the tragic and valiant charges of the Georgia militia against Union regulars on November 22, 1864.
In April of 1999, Barber's students were again at work, supplying crucial labor to improve the Pickett's Mill battlefield. They renovated trails washed out by winter rains, and, in the course of the day, listened to lectures on the May 27 battle.
In the words of their professor, "our students participated in two important preservation efforts, and, at the same time, learned something about Georgia's Civil War history."
COMMISSION STAFF POSITIONS Since its beginning in 1993, the Georgia Civil War Commission budget has provided for only part-time administrative staff support. However, in early 1998, financial help that came from federal grants, the Historic Preservation Division and Georgia Battlefields Association allowed for an additional part-time staff person to do project management and planning coordination to complement the part-time administrator position, held by Rich Elwell since June 1996.
The new position announcement resulted in many highly-qualified applicants being screened and interviewed. In June 1998, Michelle Evans was hired for a 32-hour work week. Ms. Evans came with a master's degree in historic preservation and experience at Fort Pulaski National Monument as a preservationist/historian. She worked effectively from July 1998 to August 1999 on various projects associated with her Project Manager/Planning Coordinator title. In addition to working closely with the Commission Chairman and members of the Executive Committee of the Commission, Ms. Evans also acted as an information center for Civil War-related issues in Georgia. Some of the projects Ms. Evans either planned or was associated with included Fanning Institute for Leadership and Community Development's planning survey of Georgia's Civil War heritage, the dedication of the Griswoldville battlefield, activities concerning the Resaca and New Hope Church battlefields, the survey of the Atlanta Campaign corridor, Civil War Heritage Trails initiatives and non-profit foundation research. Ms. Evans worked closely with preservation-minded organizations, such as the National Park Service, the Georgia Historic Preservation Division, and the Georgia Battlefields Association.
However, for SFY 2000, limited funds for the Commission were insufficient to support this important staff position. Michelle Evans was able to secure a full time position with the state's Historic Preservation Division, thus remaining in the preservation field. A more permanent solution to the inadequate staffing of the Georgia Civil War Commission must be accomplished soon in order to provide necessary support for the increasing work of the Commission.
The Civil War Commission office is located at offices of the Historic Preservation Division, 500 The Healey Building, 57 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303; telephone 404657-7294, FAX 404-651-8739.
[print this plus email and web address inside front cover]
COMMISSION QUARTERLY MEETINGS As required in the by-laws of the Georgia Civil War Commission, four public meetings must be held each calendar year. These quarterly meetings were announced and were held September 20, 1997, in Dalton (sponsor was Crown Gardens and Archives); January 24, 1998, in Thomaston (sponsor, Thomaston-Upson Archives); May 30, 1998, in Brunswick (sponsor, City Hall and Coastal Heritage Society); October 17, 1998, in Americus (sponsor, Sumpter Historical Preservation Society and the Andersonville Guild); January 23, 1999, in Washington (sponsor, Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation and the Georgia Historical Society); March 27, 1999, in Milledgeville (sponsor, Milledgeville Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Old Capital Historical Society); and June 19, 1999, in Augusta (sponsor, Augusta-Richmond County

Museum and the Enterprise Mill).
In addition to the required quarterly meetings, the Executive Committee of the Commission met on a regular basis at least once a month, and occasionally more often when special meetings were required. All Commissioners are invited and encouraged to attend the Executive Committee meetings, and each is expected to attend the public quarterly meetings if at all possible.
The citizens of Georgia are invited and encouraged to attend the open public quarterly meetings of the Georgia Civil War Commission. The public can bring their questions and issues before the Commission at these meetings held around the State.
[Elwell has group snapshot on steps of old capitol in Milledgeville]
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The Georgia State Senate Resolution No. 21 that established the Civil War Commission in 1993 called for 15 Commissioners to be appointed; five by the Governor, five by the Lt. Governor, and five by the Speaker of the House. Six appointments are for two-year terms, six appointments are for three-year terms, and three appointments are for four-year terms.
During the biennium 1997-1999, the following Commissioners either resigned or their terms expired and they were not re-appointed: Mrs. Dana Chapman, Mrs. Louise M. Smith, Judge Ken W. Smith, and Mrs. Marilyn C. Gilhuly. Also, during the biennium, the following Commissioners were re-appointed or newly appointed by the Governor: Re-appointed were Mr. Oliver J. Keller, Dr. Philip L. Secrist, and Dr. Maxine Turner; newly appointed were Mr. Dan Childs and Mrs. Mary Alice Alexander. The following Commissioners were re-appointed or newly appointed by the Lt. Governor: re-appointed was Mr. William Thomas Barber; newly appointed was Mr. John T. Zwemer, Sr. The following Commissioners were reappointed or newly appointed by the Speaker of the House: Re-appointed were Dr. Todd Groce and Mr. Steven Longcrier; newly appointed was Mrs. Virginia Jackson Wolfe.
Table A shows the Commissioners during the 1997-99 period, changes that occurred and the Commissioners for SFY 2000. Table B shows Georgia Civil War Commission Committee assignments for SFY 2000.
GEORGIA CIVIL WAR COMMISSION PRIORITIES
A top priority for the Georgia Civil War Commission is funding that will allow adequate staff support for the work of the Commission. The current budget provides only for a part time position with no employee benefits. Support needs for the Commission have grown each year since its beginning in 1993, but funding for staff support has seen no increase.
Other priorities of the Commission are the protection, preservation and development of still unprotected Civil War sites in Georgia. The top priority sites are Allatoona Pass (one Federal fort and one Confederate fort); Dallas (Union artillery pits); Ringgold Gap (Cleburne's defense at White Oak Mountain); Rocky Face Ridge (Confederate earthworks); Griswoldville (the site of the industrial village); and the Johnson River Line (the Shoupades). There are a number of other worthwhile and endangered sites, and a complete listing is being compiled.
Table A GEORGIA CIVIL WAR
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS, July 1997-June 1999

Commissioners As of Julv 1997
Governor Appointees: Mrs. Dana Chapman Mr. Oliver J. Keller Dr. Philip L. Secrist Mrs. Louise M. Smith Dr. Maxine Turner
Lt. Governor Appointees: Mr. Tom Watson Brown Mr. Tommy Barber Mrs. Eunice Mixon Mr. Ken W. Smith Mr. Karl W. Barnes
Speaker of House Appointees: Mrs. Marilyn C. Gilhuly Mr. John C. Carlisle Dr. Eugene Hatfield Dr. Todd Groce Mr. Steven W. Longcrier
*Appointed December 2, 1998 **Appointed May 28, 1999 * * *Appointed August 4, l 999
Changes of Commissioners During Julv 1997 to Julv 1999
Term Expired Reappointed Reappointed Term Expired Reappointed
No Change Reappointed No Change Term Expired No Change
Term Expired No Change No Change Reappointed No Change
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Commissioners For SFY 2000

Mr. Dan Childs*,Secretary Mr. Oliver J. Keller Dr. Philip L. Secrist Mrs. Mary Alice Alexander* Dr. Maxine Turner
Mr. Tom Watson Brown Mr. Tommy Barber,Treasurer Mrs. Eunice Mixon, Chair Mr. John T. Zwemer, Sr.** Mr. Karl W. Barnes
Mrs. Virginia J. Wolfe* * * Mr. John C. Carlisle Dr. Eugene Hatfield Dr. Todd Groce Mr. Steven Longcrier,ViceCh
Table B GEORGIA CIVIL WAR COMMISSION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR SFY 2000
Heritage Trails Committee: Longcrier (Chr.), Barber, Barnes, Keller, Zwemer.
Legislative Committee: (Work with Georgia General Assembly): Hatfield (Chr.), Barnes, Carlisle, Keller, Longcrier, Secrist.
Real Estate Committee: (Preservation Targets): Keller (Chr.), Barber, Brown, Carlisle, Secrist.
Save The Flags Committee: Alexander (Chr.), Carlisle, Groce, Hatfield, Zwemer.
Foundations Contact Committee: Keller (Chr.), Alexander, Groce, Longcrier, Secrist.
Naval Affairs Committee: Turner (Chr.), Alexander, Brown.
Commercial Endeavors Committee: Barber (Chr.), Childs. Hatfield, Longcrier, Turner.
African American Heritage Committee: Barnes (Chr.), Groce.
Education Committee: Zwemer (Chr.), Brown, Childs, Turner.
Public Relations Committee: Barnes (Chr.), Childs.
Georgia Battlefields Association Liaison (Committee of One): Keller
TEMPORARY COMMITTEES:
Awards Committee: Hatfield (Chr.), Barber, Childs.
By-Laws Revision Committee: Turner (Chr.), Barber, Childs.
Wyatt-Johnson Project Committee: Turner (Chr.), Barnes, Zwemer.