April Journal Newsletter
Welcome, Guada!
We are thrilled to welcome a new addition to the History Center team! Guada Rodriguez Sanchez is our new Media Producer who assists in all operations of the Cottrell Digital Studio.
Guada is a graduate of the University of North Georgia and is a young professional with a passion for multimedia. Some of her hobbies include running, photography, and exploring Georgia one weekend at a time. She has worked professionally with Public Broadcasting Atlanta and as the Public Relations Associate for the Department Head of Communication, Media, and Journalism at UNG. She is incredibly grateful to be part of a team that is both passionate about history and the sharing of knowledge. She’s excited that she gets to learn something new every day and that her creative thoughts are always welcome.
Guada Rodriguez Sanchez joins the History Center team as a Media Producer
April Mini-Docs
We have lots of great “mini-documentaries” coming up for both Members and the public! Check out the lineup of mini-docs for April here.
To gain access to our Members Mini-Docs, you can become a local Member or Digital Member at www.negahc.org/member.
Forums Are Back!
Liberty or Death: Georgia and the Texas Revolution
Tuesday, April 11th at 7 PM at the History Center
Fresh from the plains of Texas, Executive Director Glen Kyle will explore the role Georgia and her citizens played in the founding of Texas... and that role was extremely significant! Soldiers, heroes, martyrs, and even the Texas flag came from our great state to help a new republic rise. Presented by the Ada Mae Ivester Education Center.
$5 or Free for Members.
322 Academy Street NE Gainesville, GA 30501
Free Family Day: The Civil War
Join us for our free Family Day event on Sunday, April 10th from 1-4 PM about the American Civil War with living history interpretation, weapons demonstrations, hands-on activities, and more!
This program will cover diverse experiences of the war such as nurses, soldiers, camp followers, life on the homefront both in the North and South, and the African-American experience.
The History Center’s regular exhibits will also be available to enjoy for free during this event including its latest exhibit The Fadeless Photographer which features beautiful portraits of Gainesville citizens spanning 1900-1940 taken by professional photographer N.C. White.
This event is free thanks to the Ada Mae Ivester Education Center.
Then Again Podcast
In our latest episode of Then Again: Dr. Marianne Holdzkom joins host Marie Bartlett (née Walker) to review the historical accuracy and interpretation of well-known films, musicals, TV shows, and miniseries that feature the American Revolution. Dr. Holdzkom is an Associate Professor of History at Kennesaw State University who specializes in Colonial and Revolutionary U.S. History as well as the History of U.S. Religion and Culture.
Be sure to keep a lookout for Dr. Holdzkom's upcoming book Monuments Will Never Be Erected to Me: John Adams in History and Memory.
Summer Camp Registration Is Open!
This summer we’re hosting two virtual history camps and a one-day Georgia history camp!
During our Discover Georgia History day camp on June 17th, students will learn about the history of Georgia from its beginning as a colony to now through hands-on activities and historic character portrayals.
We’re offering two virtual summer camps this year: The Civil War and The American Revolution. Students will explore these eras of history through Zoom lessons, hands-on activities, recipes, and historic character portrayals.
Details at www.negahc.org/summer.
From the Archives
This month’s From the Archives is a poster and program from The Great Wallenda event at Tallulah Gorge on July 18th, 1970. Karl Wallenda was a German-American high wire artist who began performing with his family at the age of six and dedicated his life to daredevil acts.
During his “skywalk” across Tallulah Gorge in 1970, an estimated 30,000 people attended to watch the 65-year-old Wallenda successfully cross the 1/4 mile distance across the gorge.
Wallenda would go on to break the world record for skywalk distance with a 1,800 foot crossing at Kings Island. His record was broken in 2008 by his great-grandson, Nik Wallenda, who crossed 2,000 feet at Kings Island.
Karl Wallenda died in 1978 at the age of 73 while attempting to cross the distance between two ten-story buildings in Puerto Rico. High winds and an apparently improperly secured wire were blamed for his loss of balance and deadly fall.
Karl Wallenda amazed many across the world during his thrilling lifetime, and his daring feat across Tallulah Gorge is a memory that many hold to this day.
Wallenda was known for saying, “Being on the tightrope is living; everything else is waiting.”
Karl Wallenda crossing Tallulah Gorge on July 18th, 1970
New Portraits in the N.C. White Exhibit
The Fadeless Photographer exhibit will debut new portraits beginning this month that will focus on military service members. These beautiful photographs will be seen for the first time in decades. You may even recognize a family member!
The Fadeless Photographer exhibit features the stunning portrait photography by N.C. White who was a local photographer in Gainesville, Georgia during the 1900s-1940s. The Northeast Georgia History Center has thousands of glass negatives from N.C. White’s original studio. Throughout the year, new photographs will be debuted in this exhibit.
Visit the exhibit anytime during our regular hours Wednesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday 1-5 PM.
Anniversary of the 1936 Tornado
April 6th of the this year marks 86 years since Gainesville, Georgia was ravaged by the fifth deadliest tornado in U.S. history. In A City Laid Waste by W.M. Brice, you will discover personal stories through interviews, historic photographs of the wreckage and impact on citizens, and more.
This book is sold exclusively through the Northeast Georgia History Center. You may purchase your copy online at the link below or at our museum shop.
Purchase online: bit.ly/citylaidwaste
