Dr. Charles Kennon Henderson (1846-1937), prominent Baptist clergyman and veteran of the War Between the States, was the oldest living graduate of Mercer University, which he entered after […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
People / Women's History
Shirley Hamrick, Nurse at the Hall-Chaudron Hospital
The following is an excerpt from Attics and Fifth Wheels, an autobiography by Dr. Percy Octave Chaudron, and the perfect description of his beloved colleague and friend, Ms. […]
Family History
Lowery Heritage in Polk County
Early Lowery history places the family in the Lime Branch community and were founders of the Lime Branch Methodist Church. The following article is printed in the Polk […]
1800s / Newspapers
Early Polk County Newspapers
The production of newspapers in the 1800’s rapidly increased, particularly in the 1830’s and 40’s, with the advent of penny papers. Previously newspapers were exclusive to subscribers in […]
Family History / Rockmart / Virtual Tour
Checking Up on the Joneses
Article by Leonora Ferguson Mintz, 1998 For Seaborn Jones Memorial Week I am checking up on the Joneses, not trying to keep up with them. When I was […]
People / Schools / Women's History
Anne Brumby, Superintendent of Polk County Schools
Miss Anne Brumby, Superintendent of Polk County schools, was educated in the public schools of Cedartown, the Samuel Benedict Memorial School, the Georgia State College for Women, Emory […]
People / Schools
Robert Anderson Bryant, Cedartown Educator
The Cedartown Standard, October 21, 1976 One of Cedartown’s most valued and respected citizens is Robert Anderson Bryant, principal of Cedar Hill High School from 1940 until his […]
1950s / Clubs / Schools
A Jaycee Education Progress Report on Education in Cedartown and Polk County
** THIS UNEDITED DOCUMENT WAS WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED IN 1953 ** When the new addition to the Elm Street School in Rockmart is completed sometime in the late […]
Clubs
Regal Civic Club
The Regal Civic and Federated Club had various civic venues in Cedartown. It was founded by Louise Hicklen, Henrietta Hood, and Gladys Atwater. They had a civic center, […]