For 165 years, Marietta has played an important role in both the government and growth of the state of Georgia. Established as the seat of Cobb County in 1834, Marietta has grown from a celebrated resort town into a thriving, prosperous community. Unlike other communities where rapid development and huge increases in population diminish the city's original character, Marietta has retained its unique identity as a small southern town. Included in this volume of more than 200 vintage photographs, drawings, and maps are accounts of Marietta's war-time experiences, the early pioneers in education and health care, and the industries such as Lockheed that altered the course of the city's history. Divided into six distinct time periods, from the birth of the city to the fast-paced days of the late twentieth century, Marietta: 1833-2000 is a scrapbook of memories for longtime residents and a tool for newcomers who want to learn more about the area. Homes, churches, local businesses, and notable residents are all featured within these pages, and offer a glimpse of what Marietta was like in days gone by.
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The authors share a lifelong interest in the history of Marietta, and compliment this visual journey with stories that have been passed down through generations. James Bolan Glover V is a real estate agent in the area, vice president of the Cordele Steel Company, and president of the Cobb Preservation Foundation, Inc. Joe McTyre is a retired photographer from the Atlanta Constitution, and has worked as a news photographer in both Atlanta and Marietta since 1950. Rebecca Nash Paden, a freelance writer and historian, has worked as a reporter for the Atlanta Constitution and owns Historic Marietta Tours, Inc. Their combined interest in Marietta's unique heritage makes this a captivating tribute-a must-read for all who call the city home.
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Long before European explorers came to Georgia in 1540, the Cherokee Indians occupied lands in north Georgia that now include Marietta and Cobb County. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Civil War, Cobb County, Marietta Museum of History, Kennesaw Mountain, Church Street, Bill Kinney, Greek Revival, Cherokee Street, Whitlock Avenue, World War, Atlanta Street, Kennesaw Avenue, Roswell Street, Marietta High School, Glover Park, Powder Springs Road, Vanishing Georgia, First Presbyterian Church, Georgia Military Institute, Joanne Woodward, Ruth Anderson Northcutt, Washington Avenue, Amanda Canup, Atlantic Railroad, Bell Aircraft Corporation New!
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Long before European explorers came to Georgia in 1540, the Cherokee Indians occupied lands in north Georgia that now include Marietta and Cobb County. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Civil War, Cobb County, Marietta Museum of History, Kennesaw Mountain, Church Street, Bill Kinney, Greek Revival, Cherokee Street, Whitlock Avenue, World War, Atlanta Street, Kennesaw Avenue, Roswell Street, Marietta High School, Glover Park, Powder Springs Road, Vanishing Georgia, First Presbyterian Church, Georgia Military Institute, Joanne Woodward, Ruth Anderson Northcutt, Washington Avenue, Amanda Canup, Atlantic Railroad, Bell Aircraft Corporation New!
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- Cobb County (GA) (Images of America) by Rebecca Nash Paden on 17 pages
- Civil War by Douglas Welsh on page 80
- The Great Race by Dawn Casey on page 125
- The Children of Pride: Selected letters of the family of the Rev. Dr. Charles Colcock Jones from the years 1860-1868; A New, Abridged Edition by Robert Manson Myers in Back Matter
- The Catholic Church: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles) by Hans Kung in Back Matter
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