Paulding History

Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 122 Main Street, Dallas SPEAKERS Kimberly Alexander - Kimberly is the first African American to be elected as a State Representative for Paulding County, Georgia. Clay Mitchell - Clay’s high school class was one of the first graduating classes of Paulding County High School. The school was built to consolidate all county high schools. Eva Dougherty - Eva was born April 8, 1931. She will talk about her childhood and school years. Elyse Hill - Elyse will give an overview of African American genealogy. She is also g

It's unfortunate you can't make the presentation. There will be some books at the Schoolhouse Museum, 295 North Johnston St., Dallas. It is open the first and third Saturday of every month from 10 am - 1 pm.

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Paulding County Historical Society Invitation Please join us on June 8, 2:00 pm at 122 Main Street, Dallas, Ga. for Mystery of the Trees Presentation and Book Signing The Mystery of the Trees is the story of curious bent trees that many believe were used by Indians as sign post across the continent. As they traveled, often great distances, to hunt, to trade, to gather medicinal plants, to communicate with other tribes, the trees guided their way. Exploring a story that has been hidden for many years, ... EVERYONE IS IN

This has something about a place close to Burnt Hickory - The death of King Fisher is a crucial blow to the Cherokee. The remaining warriors flee. While the Tennesseeans move west down the Coosa River destroying both Creek and Cherokee villages, the Hightower Cherokee not killed in battle move east along the Etowah to present-day Cartersville, Georgia, where they start a new village, also called Hightower. Today the battle of Hightower is marked by a single stone in the Myrtle Hill Cemetery. John Sevier went on to become the first governor of the state of Tennessee and later U.

Hopefully all of you can attend the meeting. Historians will be there that could answer any questions you may have. It should be interesting. Here is a good article that is a quick read - Georgia History and the Trail of Tears Officially Converge By Meg Donahue It's difficult to imagine that an idyllic green field in North Georgia, with a clear, burbling spring edged by cedars, was once the site of a makeshift Cherokee internment camp. But in 1838, 199 Cherokee were marched to this spot in Cedartown, just south of Rome, to await removal into Tennessee and, from there, Indian Territ

Trail of Tears Meeting in Paulding County By Linda Baker The next meeting of the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association will take place on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the Second Baptist Church of New Hope in Dallas, Georgia. Our speaker will be Mark Millican. Mr. Millican has worked as a journalist for most of his adult career, primarily at three newspapers — the Times-Courier in Ellijay, The Chatsworth Times and The Daily Citizen in Dalton. He has also served as a part-time pastor in the Methodist Church for the past seven years. His topic will be "

(Please note Thursday night was canceled.) Mystery Dinner is this Friday, the 12th of August. If you plan to attend or would like to simply make a donation that would be great and much appreciated. The Paulding County Historical Society (PCHS) has a goal to have the musuem reopened for the public in September. Proceeds from this event will help make that happen by finishing work that is needed on the musuem, as well as updating exhibits and having a project area for children. There are plans in progress that will help make the museum interesting, enjoyable, and educational.

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Public Service Announcement Casino Calamity A Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Event Thursday August 11th at 7:00pm Friday August 12th at 7:00pm Join us for an evening of fun at the Dallas Civic Center for "Casino Calamity", an interactive murder mystery event. This event is produced as a fundraiser by the Paulding County Historical Society and all proceeds will benefit the Historical Society. * Ticket price includes dinner and a show. * Tickets are $40 each and may be purchased at the box office or online here - www.dallastheater-civiccenter.com