Memorial has racial inscription May 26, 2008
Certainly not Joseph Crespino, who lives near the square and who happens to be an expert and published author on Southern history and an assistant professor at Emory University. Crespino recalled a historical marker on the square about a cavalry encampment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
S. Korean officials will touchdown in Cobb on Sunday Apr 18, 2008
Visits to the King Center in Atlanta, the Southern History Museum in Kennesaw and Cobb's two universities are on the agenda, along with business meetings at Georgia Power and the McKenna, Long Aldridge law firm. At least six South Korean companies have offices or headquarters in Cobb, including Kia Motors and Hanjin Shipping, one of South Korea's largest cargo carriers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
ECU sets goal of $200M in four-year plan Apr 14, 2008
Jones, a professor of Southern literature, will present "'The Burden of Southern History': Southerners Rewrite the Civil War" at 5:30 p.m. in Bate 1028. Ten chosen as Scholar Teachers. (The Daily Reflector)
'Distinctive destinations': Aiken among dozen towns honored by historic group Apr 6, 2008
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History preserved Mar 31, 2008
CORINTH - Bobby Burns knows all about Southern history. He was practically raised on it - literally. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Say no to state-issued license tag Mar 29, 2008
If some want to show their ignorance of Southern history or promote their modern-day racism through Confederate bumper stickers or decals, that's their private constitutional right. But, don't give that official sanction with a state-issued license plate. (Florida Times-Union)
Historic group honors 12 towns as 'distinctive destinations' Mar 25, 2008
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines. The news you need now. (Concord Monitor)
Your opinion Feb 28, 2008
In regards to the picture in The Progress-Index on Feb. 15, the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 3000 awarding Richard A. Stewart of Petersburg the 2008 H. K. Edgerton Black History Month Award for his honesty in teaching of Southern history is well deserved. We have too many half-truths and outright lies being told by people, cities and organizations today in their supposed Cultural Holocaust concerning Southern Heritage and Culture. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
The Scorse family plot marked by huge cross Feb 19, 2008
An article in "The Journal of Southern History" by Frank L. Bryne entitled Libby Prison: A Study in Emotions states: "To a Union prisoner, Libby was a 'filthy prison' controlled by 'fiends of perdition' who delighted 'to find some pretext, whether real or imaginary, for which to inflict suffering and humiliation upon their unfortunate victims.". Once paroled, Scorse became part of the Invalid Corps with which he served two years in Chicago. (Niles Star, MI)
Historic group pitches 12 tourist destinations, names St. Genevieve, Mo. Feb 8, 2008
the birthplace of playwright Tennessee Williams, it mixes Southern history, natural beauty and culture with antebellum homes spared during the Civil War. Crested Butte, Colo. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
National Trust honors Fort Davis; ceremony Saturday Feb 8, 2008
-- "The birthplace of prize-winning playwright, Tennessee Williams, Columbus thrives on its extraordinary mix of Southern history, natural beauty and culture - with antebellum homes spared during the Civil War and historic tours showcasing the remarkable impact of the African American community to a revitalized Main Street that possesses great curb appeal.". Crested Butte, Colo. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Fort Davis honored, out-of-towner selling Feb 7, 2008
" Columbus, Miss. -- "The birthplace of prize-winning playwright, Tennessee Williams, Columbus thrives on its extraordinary mix of Southern history, natural beauty and culture - with antebellum homes spared during the Civil War and historic tours showcasing the remarkable impact of the African American community to a revitalized Main Street that possesses great curb appeal. " Crested Butte, Colo. -- "One of the most charming vacation destinations in the Rockies, this former coal mining village... (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Top 10 Conservative Books of 2007 Dec 26, 2007
Today, almost every reminder of Southern history and heritage is under attack. The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South fights back against this media-led hate the South campaign. (Human Events Online)
Black son of the Confederacy Dec 13, 2007
Our Southern history and heritage are being torn down, he said ... Edgerton s a former NAACP member who now said he s walking, fighting and advocating for the true Southern history with the stars and bars on his shoulder. (Odessa American, TX)
A haunting tale of bigotry Oct 26, 2007
The humble but forthcoming author, along with gospel singer Mary Williams, will bring some Southern history to Iowa today at 7 p.m. in C20 Pomerantz Career Center. As part of the nationwide "One Book, One Community" reading program, Williams will sing and the two will discuss the story that is also the featured book in communities across North Carolina. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Margaret Barnes; wrote of South Oct 24, 2007
ATLANTA - Margaret Anne Barnes, award-winning author of books examining events in Southern history, died Oct. 11 at an Atlanta hospital after a long battle with emphysema. She was 80. (Boston Globe)
Halloween Display Offends Nosy Neighbor Oct 18, 2007
This makes one of the prime TARGETS for these naacp activist who further their black power agenda and who mandated in 1990 the genocide of our Southern History and Culture. Everyday I see some news story of their atrocious terrifying hits of reverse racism perpetuated by the biased media. (Human Events Online)
Author remembers '57 at Little Rock Central Oct 6, 2007
Jacoway, who has a PhD. in American history, is an internationally known scholar of southern history and race relations. She interviewed students and officials, activists and ordinary citizens, blacks and whites, in writing the book. (Bolivar Herald Free Press, MO)
Part 1:American Wedding: Alan Ball Sep 15, 2007
This serves as the foundation for the thematic tensions of an old mansion, Southern history and traditions, d;cor, luxuriousness, and five women in bridesmaid dresses. The author provides clues about a particular wall-hanging juxtaposed against a prominent poster of Malcolm X on the wall, evoking a disruption of traditional privilege. (Suite101.com)
Paula Deen Culinary Tour Sep 13, 2007
Savannah, Georgia is known for its deep southern history, but more importantly for its food. And one particular Savannah resident takes food very seriously. (Suite101.com)
All for one, one for all; have a reason for voting Sep 5, 2007
When civil rights became the political issue of Southern history in the 1950s and 1960s, Greenville was not itself erfect (nor will it or any other municipality reach erfection ). However, I was there at the time, and Greenville, within the state of Mississippi, was head and shoulders above the rest to not only, the Delta, but above the rest of the state of Mississippi. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Anthropologist speaks on 'The Oconee War' Aug 13, 2007
Your Connection to the. " The lecture is part of a new library program called "Of Interest. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Beat the drums slowly Aug 6, 2007
For some strange reason, most of us did not connect the first two volumes (1958 and 1963) of Shelby Footes masterpiece trilogy with the centennial, nor did we think of C. Vann Woodwards provocative The Burden of Southern History as part of it. Some battlefields did get preserved, and some historians became engaged in writing more accurate and detailed histories than had been available, and many libraries benefited from gifts of diaries and letters passed down from long-gone... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
20/20 committee ponders Catoosas tourism image Jul 26, 2007
Clark said one idea was Gateway to Southern History, while committee member Roger Bowman suggested Historic Catoosa. Clark also suggested using a design created for his book History in Catoosa County as a logo. (Catoosa County News, GA)
News of Colvard's death revives old memories of State's past Jul 12, 2007
has been chronicled in both the scholarly Journal of Southern History (1997) and the more popularly oriented Sports Illustrated (March 10, 2003). It's almost anti-climactic to recall that State lost the game 61-51. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Mississippi Delta pickle pride Jul 4, 2007
"The backdrop is that the South has always been a pickling culture. Pickled okra. Pickled watermelon rind. Pickled peaches and fruits," says William Ferris, a professor of Southern history and folklore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. And perched along the Mississippi River, the Delta region has always seen more of a cultural ebb and flow than other, more inland parts of the South, he says. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
What's there Jun 30, 2007
The oldest part of the archive is the Southern History section, which includes the papers of Atlanta business leaders such as Asa Candler and Robert W. Woodruff and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ralph McGill, former publisher of The Atlanta Constitution. The five most popular holdings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New funds unneeded for 'cold' civil rights murders Jun 22, 2007
The racist murderers of the civil rights era and the callous juries that acquitted them stain Southern history. In the past 20 years, the FBI and state authorities in the South have successfully revisited many of these cases where justice was denied. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Revisionist Jun 11, 2007
Eighteen years ago, at an academic conference at the University of California, San Diego, Drew Gilpin Faust, then a widely respected professor of Southern history at the University of Pennsylvania, caused an uproar that some of her peers still talk about. Among historians of the South and the Civil War, there is no larger question than why the Confederacy lost its bid for independence. (Boston Globe)
Southern traditions Jun 11, 2007
It's just part of our makeup and we were taught that way from birth," she said.Steve Richardson, a corporal with the Sons of Confederate Veterans' color guard, said it's important to pass down family traditions and remember one's cultural heritage.Through the SCV, the local group is trying to further the preservation of history and the legacy of Confederate soldiers who fought long ago."People nowadays don't think Southern history and heritage is important," Richardson said. "That's what we try... (Shoals TimesDaily)
Exploiting Southern sensitivities Jun 4, 2007
But there's a strong case to be made for the particular pathos of Southern history, and nobody has made that case with less sentimentality, or more real sensitivity. David Waldstreicher teaches at Temple University, in Philadelphia, and is the author of "Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery, and the American Revolution.". (Boston Globe)
Controversy surrounds Confederate Memorial Day, 7 years after designation May 12, 2007
Ashley Kemmerlin said, as a born-and-bred Southern girl, she believes Confederate Memorial Day is about Southern history and should be observed ... On the other hand, a lady choosing to only be identified as May said this particular aspect of Southern history is nothing to be proud of. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Charms of Charleston May 12, 2007
Stephen Reynolds, the young man conducting our Palmetto Carriage tour, has an undergraduate degree in history and 27 hours of postgraduate credits in Southern history. He clearly enjoys the subject. (Washington Times)
Daily News letters Apr 20, 2007
Haycox's conclusions of Southern history are the same liberal propaganda that has been forced into the minds of Americans for years. It's amazing how in modern media mythology any time the subject comes up, it is only the South that seems to have had problems with class, race or any other social issue. (Anchorage Daily News)
Jeff Mullis: Notes from the Georgia State Senate Mar 28, 2007
All kinds but especially southern history. My ancestors have lived in the Chickamauga area for generations. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Celebrating Jamestown, door to America Mar 25, 2007
David A. Price, author of Love and Hate in Jamestown, said Virginia and Southern history became tangled in the Civil War, knocking down Smith and Pocahontas a few notches in the American consciousness. Most importantly,'' Price wrote in an e-mail, ``we look back on the Plymouth colonists and see an idealized, sepia-tinted version of ourselves -- hardworking, earnest, seeking religious liberty. (The Miami Herald)
History month would help honor Southern heritage Mar 19, 2007
I am a lover of history all kinds, but especially Southern history. My ancestors have lived in the Chickamauga area for generations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Bill touts Confederate history Mar 15, 2007
The effort doesn't sit well with lawmakers who view that chapter of Southern history as a dark one, tainted by slavery. Sen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
State Rep. Baxley goes his own way Mar 11, 2007
"I am really bucking the tide on this whole thing of expunging Southern history from Florida. Our roots are Deep South. The state song is about home that is about slaves working. They built Florida's economy," he said. For Baxley, it's personal. (Herald-Tribune)
Hillary Clinton Finds the South Too Southern Feb 21, 2007
No, not Iraq or Afghanistan, or even the First Gulf War, Panama, Grenada, Vietnam, or Korea (taking a position on any of those is much too safe. Instead, the resolute blue state warriors have decided to publicly reiterate their unconditional opposition to the Confederacy. (Human Events Online)
Lost Literature Feb 15, 2007
"I think that because Southern history is more tragic in some ways, Southern writers bring a stronger sense of tragedy, or at least irony to literature," Wright said, noting the works of William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams and James Agee as examples. "Another characteristic that is often associated with Southern literature is a strong sense of place. The setting, the land, is usually a strong presence in Southern literature.". (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)
Harvard names Drew Gilpin Faust first female president Feb 13, 2007
In Faust, Harvard not only has its first female leader, but a president who has candidly discussed her feminist ideals in a memoir, "Shapers of Southern History: Autobiographical Reflections.". Born Catherine Gilpin in the Jim Crow era, to a privileged family in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, Faust wrote that a conversation at age 9 with the family's black handyman and driver inspired her to send a letter to President Eisenhower pleading for desegregation. (NEPA News, PA)
Harvard Plans to Name First Female President Feb 11, 2007
An expert in Southern history and a native of Virginia, she has written books on Southern women during the Civil War and on intellectuals and ideology in the Confederate South, as well as a biography of a plantation owner. In the end, some Harvard professors said, Dr. Faust;s management style might have been more important to the nine members of the presidential search committee than any desire to name a woman. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Harvard University plans to name first female president Feb 11, 2007
An expert in Southern history and a native of Virginia, she has written books on Southern women during the Civil War, on intellectuals and ideology in the Confederate south, as well as a biography of a South Carolina plantation owner, James Henry Hammond. Despite her lack of experience running a large organization, Dr. Faust was apparently perceived as an adroit administrator with considerable people skills, a valued commodity after the polarization that occurred under Dr. Summers, particularly... (People's Daily Online, China)
Scarred by segregation Feb 8, 2007
"Being from the South and having a sense of the burden of southern history in contributing to and perpetuating the national problems," Bonnyman said, "it brought home that as a very privileged person, I had been given the gift of a very rich education by Princeton [and] that I had a responsibility.". During this time, Bonnyman said, he was inspired by the example of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Southern Culture Under Siege Feb 1, 2007
While the South has always been rebellious, these days it's become a cultural battlefield where the whole concept of southern history is under attack ... Southern history and Confederate history is something that should be studied not erased ... Obliterating southern history means we lose the lessons we learned from its triumphs, and failures. (Human Events Online)
Committee forming to replace Ayers Jan 23, 2007
As dean, Ayers continued teaching courses on southern history and undertook a prominent fund raising role during the ramp up to the Capital Campaign. "We are trying to replace a person who has been an exceptionally good dean," he said. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Graves mark soldiers courage Jan 22, 2007
Suarez's discovery was key because many people don't realize the Confederacy had a navy in the war, attending Southern history buffs said. Members from the Gulf Coast Living History Association and the 1st Florida Regiment Company E dressed in Civil War costumes for the dedication. (Pensacola News Journal)
Folksy Southern contrarian dies Jan 16, 2007
A 1997 Atlanta Journal-Constitution article described Mr. Brown as "an intellectual, big-bellied man, a graduate of Harvard Law who takes his politics and Southern history seriously." ... In a 1997 AJC article, Mr. Brown offered some insight into the meaning of his home, defense of his great-grandfather and interest in Southern history: "Maybe a search for family.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Best-Selling Author Lalita Tademy to Sign Copies of Her Newest Book 'Red River' at the DuSable Museum on January 14, 2007 Jan 6, 2007
Red River, a rich blend of historical fact and deeply moving fiction, shares the story of "The Riot of Colfax," one of the deadliest incidents of racial violence in southern history. Lalita Tademy weaves her own family history into a historical incident, creating another epic work of fiction. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
