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1800s / Early History / Native American / Pioneers

Polk County History by Charles K. Henderson, 1897 (Annotated)

Sketch of the Life of Dr. Charles K. Henderson (As read at his funeral service on Thursday, January 21, 1937 by William G. England) Charles Kennon Henderson, son […]

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Black History Month

February is Black History Month

This is a digital collection of some of our Black History material. For more information, visit our museum and research library. Black Cemeteries Robert Anderson Bryant (educator) Cedar […]

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Military

Calvin Ledell Janes: “Work Hard and Be Patient”

Calvin Ledell Janes was born in Cedartown, Georgia to Charlie T. Janes and Mrs. Sarah Woodall Janes. He attended Cedar Hill High School and graduated with honors. He […]

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Korean War / WWI

Memorial Day Memories of Brewster & Cleveland

Memorial Day, a holiday first established as Decoration Day at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868, is upon us and it sometimes bears repeating that its purpose is to […]

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WWI

WWI Soldier to Goodyear Employee (War Diary)

Last year, the archives of the Polk County Historical Society received a donation that included a 23-page WWI diary by Cedartown native and longtime Goodyear employee John Preston […]

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1890s

A Booz Hotel Gentleman Looking forward to Love or Food?

In 1890, a traveling salesman, Mr. Connelly, wrote to his beloved Ella during his stay at Cedartown’s own Booz Hotel, run by Proprietress Mrs. M. A. Booz. Apparently […]

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Alice Lynne Carpenter Wingard: Polk County Poet

June 29, 2023January 24, 2025

Shirley Hamrick, Nurse at the Hall-Chaudron Hospital

March 1, 2023

Anne Brumby, Superintendent of Polk County Schools

March 8, 2022
1800s / Early History / Native American / Pioneers

Polk County History by Charles K. Henderson, 1897 (Annotated)

March 10, 2025March 19, 2025

Sketch of the Life of Dr. Charles K. Henderson (As read at his funeral service on Thursday, January 21, 1937 by William G. England) Charles Kennon Henderson, son […]

Read More
Black History Month

February is Black History Month

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

This is a digital collection of some of our Black History material. For more information, visit our museum and research library. Black Cemeteries Robert Anderson Bryant (educator) Cedar […]

Read More
Military

Calvin Ledell Janes: “Work Hard and Be Patient”

February 1, 2025

Calvin Ledell Janes was born in Cedartown, Georgia to Charlie T. Janes and Mrs. Sarah Woodall Janes. He attended Cedar Hill High School and graduated with honors. He […]

Read More
Korean War / WWI

Memorial Day Memories of Brewster & Cleveland

January 21, 2025January 24, 2025

Memorial Day, a holiday first established as Decoration Day at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868, is upon us and it sometimes bears repeating that its purpose is to […]

Read More
WWI

WWI Soldier to Goodyear Employee (War Diary)

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Last year, the archives of the Polk County Historical Society received a donation that included a 23-page WWI diary by Cedartown native and longtime Goodyear employee John Preston […]

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1890s

A Booz Hotel Gentleman Looking forward to Love or Food?

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

In 1890, a traveling salesman, Mr. Connelly, wrote to his beloved Ella during his stay at Cedartown’s own Booz Hotel, run by Proprietress Mrs. M. A. Booz. Apparently […]

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Uncategorized

1910 Polk County Map

November 28, 2023

This link downloads a large scale map that can be enlarged to find schools, churches, businesses & industries, residences, roads, railroads, waterways and more. 1910 Hudgins Company Link […]

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Military

Veterans Day Remembrance

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

This Veterans Day the Polk County Historical Society is looking back in its archives to the final year of World War II, inspired by a recent conversation with […]

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Women's History

Alice Lynne Carpenter Wingard: Polk County Poet

June 29, 2023January 24, 2025

These photos were included in our recent newsletter and posted here for easier viewing. The originals can be found in the publication The Heritage of Polk County, Georgia […]

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Uncategorized

Student Receives Award: George Forrister (1963)

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023

These photos were included in our recent newsletter and posted here for easier viewing. The originals can be found at our Research Library in the Music Lovers’ Club […]

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