June events and more at the museum - Lectures, White Glove Event, and More

Bartow History Museum

Located in Historic Downtown Cartersville.

www.BartowHistoryMuseum.org

Recipient of Georgia's Historical Society's

2020 Affiliate of the Year Award

June is a happening month!

Hello again! I'm Trey Gaines, Director of the Bartow History Museum. I hope you enjoyed traveling into the past in May via social media as we looked at past graduates from the county.

Step into the past with us this month as we feature weddings as our theme.

June is a popular wedding month, so why not use this time to showcase some of our past local weddings, dresses, and other wedding-themed objects.

Let's start with this photo from our collection.

Mr. & Mrs. M. C. Nelson, married November 16, 1871, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family

at the Nelson home place in Euharlee, GA.

Front row, l-r: Glenn Nelson, Dolph Nelson, George Nelson, John Mullinax

Second row, l-r: Calhoun Nelson, Frances Nelson, Vance Edward Nelson, Georgia Carey Nelson, Eleanor Nelson, Mae Mullinax, Melvin C. Nelson, Alice Carey Nelson, Speer Nelson, Carl Nelson, Nell Nelson, Warren Nelson, Joe Nelson, Joe Nelson, Jr.

Back row, l-r: Mrs. Broome, Mrs. Rebecca Felton, Laura Mae Nelson, Helen Nelson, Vance Nelson, Alma Laura Fink Nelson, Mary Alice Nelson, Jess Broome Nelson, Carey Nelson Mullinax, John Mullinax, Cliff Nelson, Susan Nelson Brooke, Kate Nelson, Viola Colbert, Betty Nelson, Nellie Nelson, Mrs. Fleetwood, Mr. Fleetwood, Virginia Beale Nelson, Frankie Patterson Nelson, Mrs. Patterson

Upcoming Events

Member Appreciation Event - Charleston Tea Garden Tour & Party

June 10 @ 4 p.m.

It's almost time for tea! For those participating, who did not request their free party box to be mailed, please plan to pick up your box on June 8, 9, or 10th in the museum gift shop. Each box will have a Charleston tea bag, honey, sugar, cream, napkin, and locally-made blueberry scone.

Remember the event begins at 4 p.m. If you haven’t received your Zoom link, let us know today. The museum staff will be joining you for high tea in all of our finery and afternoon hats. There’s still availability for new reservations. Click here to register.

Zoom Lecture with Keith Hebert, Associate Professor of History at Auburn University

June 24 @ 7 p.m.

Keith Hebert, Associate Professor of History at Auburn University and Bartow County native, will profile little known stories of Bartow people and places connected to the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Free for members

$6.50 for non-members

Tickets

White Glove Event - Objects From Those Summer Nights

June 26

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

You are invited to our White Glove Event on June 26th from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the evening with your special someone or get your friends together for a fun night out. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be followed by an opportunity to don white museum gloves and handle objects from the collection that are not often on display.

See vintage bathing suits, ways of keeping cool from the 1920 through the 1960s, picnic items, and so much more.

This is a limited ticketed event.

Members - $31.50

Non-members - $35

Tickets

From Summer Hill to the Halls of Justice: Robert Benham's Journey to the Supreme Court of Georgia

Learn more about the life and career of Justice Robert Benham, Cartersville native and the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Now open through August 31, 2021.

While at the Museum...

Bartow in Pictures Photo Wall

While at the museum be sure to check out the new Bartow In Pictures photo wall, Faithful Companions, which features local residents through time with their furry companions.