by Hilary Hart Georgia Daffodil Society Member Spring is daffodil time, especially at Historic Oakland Cemetery; take a stroll and you will find an astonishing hosts of daffodils. There are the familiar yellow trumpets, but also delicate small-cupped daffodils, clutches…
On January 12, 2017 Oakland Cemetery resident Louise Richardson Allen would have been 100 years old. In commemoration of her centennial birthday, we remember this instrumental Atlantan's legacy here in a remembrance that was originally published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
Ask any Atlantan of a past generation about their memories of growing up in the city and chances are you will hear a story about Rich’s Department Store. Considered a southern institution, Rich’s was the shopping destination in Atlanta for…
Since its creation in 1891, Atlanta Town Committee Chapter of the Colonial Dames has worked on and sponsored preservation projects across the country. Thanks to a generous grant from Atlanta Town Committee Chapter of the Colonial Dames, the PRO Team…
EEvery May, the contributions and achievements of Jewish Americans are celebrated during Jewish American Heritage Month. Programs, ceremonies, and activities throughout the month honor the generations of Jewish Americans who enriched our cultural fabric and shaped our nation. You can…
We have talked about our phased restoration and described what activities we do as we continue with our master plan. Situations arise when damage to a plot, or a marker, or a wall is in critical condition. Critical restoration is outside…