Bartow History Museum: A Brief History of Agriculture
Name:
Bartow History Museum: A Brief History of Agriculture
Date:
September 20, 2017
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Website:
http://www.bartowhistorymuseum.org
Event Description:
A Brief History of Agriculture in Bartow County
Join us at the Bartow History Museum on September 20th at noon as Paul J. Pugliese, MPPPM, Bartow County Extension Coordinator for the local UGA Extension, presents details on the history of farming in Bartow County. He will share how farming and land use has changed in the last 100 years, highlight noteworthy organizations and farmers that have advanced modern agriculture locally, and provide a brief overview of the $100-million-dollar agriculture industry that exists today. The lecture is free for members and is included in the price of admission to the museum for non-members.
About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
Join us at the Bartow History Museum on September 20th at noon as Paul J. Pugliese, MPPPM, Bartow County Extension Coordinator for the local UGA Extension, presents details on the history of farming in Bartow County. He will share how farming and land use has changed in the last 100 years, highlight noteworthy organizations and farmers that have advanced modern agriculture locally, and provide a brief overview of the $100-million-dollar agriculture industry that exists today. The lecture is free for members and is included in the price of admission to the museum for non-members.
About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
