Alphabet Collins and the Georgia Institute of Genetics
Alphabet Collins and the Georgia Institute of Genetics
Bonnie and John Murphy
August 5, 2014
Interviewed by Mary Norton
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01, 2024
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06, 2026
Reception & Presentation: “Alphabet” Collins and the GA Institute of Genetics
Steve Ward2026-06-30T14:26:10-04:00
Thursday, August 20th at the Cartersville Library
Join us for a presentation on the life and legacy of Bartow County resident M.W.H. “Alphabet” Collins, known for his impactful work in plant genetics and his role in establishing the Georgia Institute of Genetics.
The lecture, the first in the Bartow County Library’s speaker series celebrating America250, will be presented by Etowah Valley Historical Society member Mary Norton, and co-hosted by the Bartow County Library and the Etowah Valley Historical Society.
The reception will begin at […]
24
01, 2024
M.W.H “Alphabet” Collins
M.W.H “Alphabet” Collins
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12, 2022
Past Events
Scott Cooper2024-01-25T13:54:49-05:00Past Events 2013-2022
What Happened in 2019
Sunday April 14, Granger Home Open House . Following the A. O. Granger Lecture the Don Evans, Jr. family invited EVHS members to personally visit the home. Approximately 70 members toured the home.
Thursday April 4, 6:30, A. O. Granger Home, Ed Carlton Great, Great Grandson. Cartersville Library. Approximately 120 people attended a lecture and reception about the storied home of General Sherman’s private secretary who returned to Cartersville following the Civil War and built the Overlook with a […]
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11, 2018
Donate to Etowah Valley Historical Society
JHead2020-01-10T19:25:40-05:00
Why should you join the Etowah Preservation Supporters
The mission of the Etowah Valley Historical Society is to promote historical preservation, provide educational programs and sponsor public lectures that are designed to create awareness and sustain Bartow county heritage and traditions.
Since its founding in 1972, the Society has celebrated the heritage of our unique area – ancient history and Civil War battlefields, coexisting with Victorian architecture, nestled in the richness of Georgia’s mountains […]
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12, 2015
EVHS Lifetime Achievement Award
Scott Cooper2026-01-25T22:02:56-05:00EVHS Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
This honor was established in 2002 and is presented to select individuals who best represent and achieve the Etowah Valley Historical Society’s mission of promoting and enhancing the awareness and preservation of the heritage and traditions of Bartow County. Mary Ellen Taff In May, 2002 the first Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mary Ellen Taff. Spanning over two decades, Mrs. Taff’s contributions to the preservation of local history included founding the […]
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05, 2014
EVHS Past Events
JHead2021-10-06T08:26:22-04:00What Happened in 2021
– April 30, Membership Mingle drop-in at Lewis and Susan Tumlin home. EVHS stepped out of the COVID quarantine and enjoyed a wonderful evening at Glen Cove Farm hosted by Lewis and Susan Tumlin. Approximately 100 EVHS members attended and walked thorough the gardens, rock masonry and water features while chatting with fellow members.
– On Thursday July 22 EVHS held a rare exhibiting opening celebrating the history of Pine […]
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11, 2012
Industry and Business
JHead2020-02-29T15:56:02-05:00IB = Industry and Business
Inactive Map of Historic Manufacturing in Bartow County
Bartow/Cass County first attracted settlers who sought gold, but discovered rich deposits of iron ore and various other minerals. Even the early Native Americans mined Bartow ores such as manganese for ornamental purposes such as jewelry and trading. Mining for all practical purposes was […]
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04, 2026
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04, 2019
Cooking Schools, Canneries and Freezer Lockers – Joe F. Head
Ingredients for Cartersville’s Electric Age
By: Joe F. Head
As early as May 3, 1900 Cartersville entrepreneurs had launched their first Canning Factory to benefit its citizens. Additionally, an icehouse, freezer locker, two canning factories and local cooking schools were all made possible by electricity. As years followed the community saw the presence of Georgia Power offering a home economist division encouraging the use of modern kitchen […]
