New Exhibit Explores Bartow County's Agricultural Legacy

CARTERSVILLE, GA - From The Bartow History Museum: The Bartow History Museum announces the opening of its new temporary exhibit, “The Call of the Land: Cultivating Bartow’s Agricultural Legacy” on April 26th. The exhibit looks at the individuals and families that have built an agricultural industry and legacy in this area over many generations. The exhibit will remain open until September 29, 2018. Individuals are invited to visit the exhibit, where they will see an assortment of items including farming tools, historic farm images, and other artifacts related to farms, crops, agricultural clubs and fairs, and more. According to Trey Gaines, museum Director, “We encourage parents and grandparents to bring the kids and use this exhibit as an opportunity to
share farming experiences they may have had as well as memories of growing up on or around farms. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about an industry long rooted in Bartow County.”

As part of the opening, an evening panel discussion will be held at 7 p.m. with three members of the Euharlee Farmer’s Club, who will share their experience and knowledge of farming in the area. Prior to the event, a reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. for guests where they can enjoy refreshments and socialize. While at the museum, also be sure to check out the children’s book, On the Farm, written by local author Marie Whitton of Euharlee, available at the museum gift shop.

The opening events are free to museum members and included with the price of admission for non-members. For more information on this and other museum programs, call 770-387-2774 or visit our website at www.BartowHistoryMuseum.org.

About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare
books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.

Photo courtesy of Bartow History Museum