Carrollton, Georgia
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Who is the CCHS? |
| The Carroll County Historical Society is the local historical organization of Carroll County, Ga. The Society was formed in 1975 just in time to help with Carroll County's sesquicentennial and our nation's bicentennial. The CCHS is an advocate for preservation and supports all individuals and groups who work to preserve the local history of Carroll County. We hold bi-monthly programs, an annual preservation dinners and summer picnic, and take occasional fieldtrips around the county. the Historic Curtis-Marlow-Perry House serves as headquarters where we have a small museums, archives, and a heritage garden. The society also supports all individuals and groups working to save and restore local buildings, homes, structures, and properties that have a connection to the counties' past. The Society also works to preserve the memories of persons who were either born or lived in the county, and who either helped shape and define our county, region, state, and nation. We also support individuals who have written books on local history, as well as local painter and musicians who have captures the essence the county's rich history. |
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CCHS Officers |
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| President | David Perry | ||
| Vice President | Mel Steeley | ||
| Secretary | Rebecca Fordyce | ||
| Treasurer | Meredith Barr | ||
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Board Members |
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| Director of Archives | Gwyn Chesnut | ||
| Director of Programs | Doug Mabry | ||
| Director of Newsletter & Publicity | Janice Invester | ||
| Director of Membership | Susan Vandiver | ||
| Director of Nomination | Edith Morehead | ||
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Non-Board Members |
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| CCHS Web Site | John Carter Clay | ||
| Curtis Gardens | Eleanor Hoomes | ||
| When are Meetings Held: |
| Bi-monthly programs meetings: are held in the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November, on the first Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Edith Foster Room of the Neva Lomason Memorial Library. |
| Annual Preservation and Awards Dinner: The May meeting of the society is set aside for our Annual Dinner. A special guest speaker and local preservation are presented. |
| Bi-monthly board meetings are held in the February, April, June, August, October, December at 6:00 pm at the society's headquarters, The Curtis-Marlow-Perry House on West Ave. |
| Where is the Society Headquartered: |
| The CCHS headquarters museum and archives are located in the Curtis-Marlow-Perry House on West Avenue directly behind the Carrollton Community Activities Center. This house was originally located on Stewart Street near Curtis Creek and is considered one of the oldest home in Carrollton. It is a 16' x 42' dogtrot with a central hall that was built circa 1830 by Henry and Nancy Curtis. Mr. Curtis is best known for selling the land which became the county seat of Carroll and the public square for the City of Carroll. For more Info or to schedule a visit: Gwyn Chesnut |
| Museum ansd Archives |
| The Curtis-Marlow-Perry House is home to a small museum and local archives. the Carroll County Historical Society Archives works to preserve historically significant documents, newspapers, photographs, objects, and textiles that are associated with our county's past. We have a great collection of photographs from around the county, old original Carroll County Times newspapers, and the 1895, 1900, and 1910 County School Student Censes. We have recently started collecting local newspaper articles from the Carroll-County Georgian and the Carroll County Star newspapers. If you have or know of someone who as items of local interest and would like to donating them to our archives you can contact us at: cchs@carrollcountyhistory.org |
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CCHS Members |
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Tour Apartment above |
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Tom Nielson's Art Studio |