March Journal Newsletter
March Family Day: Medicine Medieval to Modern
Our next free Family Day event will explore the history of medicine from medieval times to today on Sunday, March 13th from 1-4 PM. Visitors will learn about early medical practices and tools, traditional medicinal herbs, the role of wartime nurses, and what a visit to an 18th-century physician would have been like. The History Center’s regular exhibits, including the 18th-century White Path Cabin, will also be free to view!
Executive Director Glen Kyle adds, “with the remarkable capabilities of modern medicine, we sometimes think of healthcare in the past as comparatively very primitive; in some ways, of course, it was, but in other ways it could be surprisingly effective and sometimes bears amazing resemblances to what we have today. We’ll be exploring the differences AND the similarities at this exciting event.”
This free event is made possible by the Ada Mae Ivester Education Center.
March “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 March here.
To gain access to our Members Mini-Docs, you can become a local Member or Digital Member at www.negahc.org/member.
Then Again Podcast’s 100th Episode!
In honor of our 100th podcast episode (wow!), Johnny Vardeman shares his experience and insight researching and writing about Gainesville, Georgia's history. Johnny Vardeman is a retired Editor of The Gainesville Times who currently writes a fascinating local history column for the newspaper. Join Glen and Johnny as they reflect on Gainesville's past and the events that have made Gainesville the city it is today.
Listen now at www.thenagainpodcast.com!
Time Traveling Through Webcasts
The Cottrell Digital Studio has reached hundreds of students already in 2022 through live Webcasts. During a live Webcast, students can meet historic characters and even ask them questions! During the month of February, we time traveled to meet Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, a WWII Soldier, a Civil War Soldier & Nurse, Juliette Gordon Low, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., and Benjamin Franklin.
Webcasts are free to all Georgia schools and homeschool groups. Out-of-state groups can schedule a Webcast for a donation of their choosing. Details at www.negahc.org/digital.
Telethon Rewards Update
If you donated to the NEGAHC 2nd Annual Telethon and responded to our rewards e-mail, your goodies should be arriving soon! Paula and Lesley have worked together to put together all rewards packages and have mailed them to each donor. If you have not received your goodies in the mail by the end of March, please e-mail Lesley, lesley@negahc.org.
Raffle winners have also been notified and prizes will be mailed out ASAP.
Thank you again to all of those who helped us reach our goal. We cannot wait for December when we can join you again for our 3rd Annual Telethon!
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 program for the 1978 Gainesville High School Football Banquet. In the 1920s, an announcer at the Gainesville High School football game exclaimed that the team came out onto the field looking like a "herd of red elephants." GHS' mascot became the brightly-colored elephant you see today.
While we have many programs in our archives from Gainesville High School, this is one is in the best condition. During the 1970s, the team was 8-AAA East Sub-Region Champion, 8-AAA Region Champions, and Sectional Champions. Today, Gainesville High School is AAAAA and winner of the GHSA Championship in 2012.
On the menu at the banquet: Fried Chicken, Au Gratin Potatoes, Green Beans with Almonds, Relish Tray, Fruit Tray, Hot Rolls and Apple Pie.
N.C. White Exhibit
The N.C. White exhibit is now open to the public! We love hearing the stories of visitors who come in to see if they recognize a familiar face. We have over 80 photographs of people from Northeast Georgia that need to be identified within the exhibit. Stop by the History Center today and see if you can help us learn more about these men and women!
