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1920's Christmas Traditions in Atlanta, GA. Letters to Santa and Reindeer Rest!
One hundred years ago, Christmas was just as anticipated as it is now, by children and adults alike. Around Thanksgiving, the Atlanta Journal would ask for children to send in their letters for Santa Claus to not only be published in the paper but to be flown to Santa Claus at the North Pole! Rich’s didn’t have the Pink Pig yet, but they had sales galore to accommodate all levels of financial ability. Furs and finery for the richest of citizens to handkerchiefs and hosiery for everyday Atlantans to put under their trees. Refrigerators and radio sets were at the top of any wish list back then.
Reindeer Rest was home to Santa Claus and was located at the intersection of Gilmer and Cortland ...
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Historic Starr’s Mill after Hurricane Helene, September 27, 2024
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On September 27th, 2024 a category 4 hurricane, Helene made landfall at the big bend of Florida in the early morning hours. It swiftly made its way through Georgia impacting it and several states. It dumped over 12 inches of rain on metro Atlanta, including Fayette County’s historic Starr’s Mill causing unprecedented flooding. This video documents that flooding.
Atlanta’s SPACE AGE Aluminum home trend! It only lasted four years! Where and when?
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You may have heard of Lustron homes, but have you heard of Knox homes? In 1959 Atlanta was in need of thousands of starter homes for young families, mostly veterans and their families moving to the Atlanta suburbs. These veterans could use their G I Bill to purchase a home with no money down! Knox Homes built several neighborhoods of mostly aluminum homes-marketed as sturdy and low maintenance....
Bennet’s Mill in Fayetteville, GA. A killing in 1907, and Atlanta’s Coney Island?
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Now Franks at the Old Mill restaurant, this old grist mill in Fayetteville, GA has gone through some history! In 1907 it was the scene of a killing between two brothers, descendants of the original builder and owner. It later became Atlanta’s playground, a “Coney Island”drivable by car or accessible by train. The area has changed a lot over the years and also changed very little. The lake is st...
Major Update to the Appling Sword Story! Preserving history for future generations!
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The story of the Col. Daniel Appling Sword is nothing short of amazing! It was posthumously awarded to Georgia’s own hero of the War of 1812, Col. Daniel Appling by the citizens of Georgia. It hung outside the Governor’s office at the State Capitol until it was loaned to the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. It vanished. However, it wasn’t forgotten. Over the one hundred plus years many people, inc...
Is There a Meteor Impact Crater in GA? A fly over in a Cessna 310 and landing in Peachtree City
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Did you know there is a probable ancient meteor crater in middle Georgia? There is! The so called “Cove Dome”, a meteor impact crater dating back to the Cretaceous Period is located about 3 1/2 miles from Woodbury, GA. The dome is clearly circular and measures about 4.2 miles in diameter with an elevated Quartzite rim. Join us as we fly over the crater in a Cessna 310 and explore the crater are...
Historic Mystic, Connecticut- Mystic Pizza, Drawbridge, Amelia Earhart!
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Mystic, Connecticut was settled in 1654. It was settled as a fishing village, and still is. Tourism is now its largest draw. The 1988 movie, Mystic Pizza was filmed here and you can still visit Mystic Pizza today. The movie producers actually filmed the interior shots in a pizza parlor a town over, but exterior shots in the movie were filmed here AND Mystic Pizza was a real pizza parlor back th...
Do you know the REAL Mark Twain?
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Do you know the real Mark Twain? Samuel Longhorn Clemens was born in 1835 in Florida, Missouri. When did he take the name Mark Twain and why that name? The real person was complicated. He was more than a writer. He was also a riverboat pilot, a typesetter, a printer, a journalist, a novelist, an inventor, an abolitionist, humanitarian, and a humorist. Here is his story, along with a visit to hi...
It all Started With a Card…Gustavus Alonzo Nunnally (1841-1917)
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My discover of this amazing man began when I found his century old calling card. What I found out amazed me. He is one of the most fascinating people associated with Georgia history I have researched! He was the youngest recipient of a diploma from the University of Georgia. He was a Civil War soldier, an educator, a university builder, a university president, a farmer, a business owner, and mo...
Andrew Jackson’s Christmas Heartbreak! Scandal killed Rachel. She never became First Lady
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Andrew Jackson’s Christmas Heartbreak! Scandal killed Rachel. She never became First Lady
Why is a Replica of The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee?
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Why was it built? What is on the inside?
Chief Noc A Homa of the Atlanta Braves fame has passed away, November 24th, 2023
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In loving memory of Levi Walker, Chief Noc A Homa of the Atlanta Braves 1941-2023 Levi Walker Jr., age 81, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. He is preceded in death by Mother Josephine Otto, Father Levi Walker Sr. Son Darryl Lee Walker, sister Frieda Walker Sister Donna Walker. Mr. Walker is survived by his loving companion Teresa Ficula, former wife and mother of ...
Famous Appalachian Artist, Fannie Mennen, 1903-1995: her AMAZING story, and my lucky find!
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Have you ever found a treasure at a yard sale, antique shop, or thrift store that you were drawn to and knew it was so special you had to know it’s full story? It happens to me often, but this time it happened in Chattanooga, Tennessee while Joe and I were on one of those short “Let’s go see some fall color” trips. I saw this framed block print of two Siamese cats and immediately grabbed it! I ...
History and Secrets of Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel! D Day Invasion was Planned Here!
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Le Chateau Frontenac, located in Quebec City, Canada was built in 1893 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was built in the grand Chateau style to cater to the World’s elite traveller. It is called the most photographed hotel in the world, and it’s one of the most historic! It was prominently featured in movies such as “I Confess”, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and was the location where Céline...
Big Spring Park-FULL of history! Trail of Tears, Tuscumbia, Alabama
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This park was the site of a Native American town. In 1815 a group of white settlers arrived here after a man named Michael Dixon purchased this land from a Chickasaw Chief named Tuscumbia. By 1819 the town of Ococaposa (Cold Water) was incorporated, and later changed to Tuscumbia to honor the Chief. So much history is here! Being on the trail of tears, some of the history is sad. Please watch u...
Helen Keller’s Birthplace, Ivy Green, Tuscumbia, Alabama/ The Miracle Worker
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Helen Keller’s Birthplace, Ivy Green, Tuscumbia, Alabama/ The Miracle Worker
From movie, Sweet Home Alabama!” Coon Dog Cemetery, Established in 1937 in rural Alabama
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From movie, Sweet Home Alabama!” Coon Dog Cemetery, Established in 1937 in rural Alabama
Secrets of the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt 1895, PART TWO
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Secrets of the Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt 1895, PART TWO
SECRETS of Biltmore Estate! Facts you may not know about the largest home in America! Part ONE
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SECRETS of Biltmore Estate! Facts you may not know about the largest home in America! Part ONE
The Victory That Cost Too Much- Chickamauga Civil War Battlefield, GA
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The Victory That Cost Too Much- Chickamauga Civil War Battlefield, GA
Civil War battle so important, THREE Union Generals were there! battle of Ringgold Gap, GA. 1863
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Civil War battle so important, THREE Union Generals were there! battle of Ringgold Gap, GA. 1863
Why did Dolly Parton choose this tiny North GA town to get married? The wedding city of the South!
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Why did Dolly Parton choose this tiny North GA town to get married? The wedding city of the South!
The Cornwall Confederate Iron Furnace, Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Gen. Sherman ordered it destroyed!
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The Cornwall Confederate Iron Furnace, Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Gen. Sherman ordered it destroyed!
Historic Callaway Family Estate and Gardens, LaGrange, GA- 180 years of history!
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Historic Callaway Family Estate and Gardens, LaGrange, GA- 180 years of history!
The Wright Brothers-From Bike Makers to Conquering Flight! 1903, Kill Devil Hills, NC
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The Wright Brothers-From Bike Makers to Conquering Flight! 1903, Kill Devil Hills, NC
The Lost Colony of Roanoke/ Virginia Dare and the other 1587 Colonists disappeared from Island
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The Lost Colony of Roanoke/ Virginia Dare and the other 1587 Colonists disappeared from Island
The USS Yorktown- two carriers, two heroic stories, ONE historic name
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The USS Yorktown- two carriers, two heroic stories, ONE historic name
Terror in Charleston! 1886 massive EARTHQUAKE! Felt in 20 states!
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Terror in Charleston! 1886 massive EARTHQUAKE! Felt in 20 states!
Walking through a 1809 Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina
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Walking through a 1809 Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina
Horace King: Born a slave, became master bridge builder and legislator
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Horace King: Born a slave, became master bridge builder and legislator

Комментарии

  • @midnightrambler3865
    @midnightrambler3865 2 дня назад

    If people think that was built in the 1800's by our people in horse & buggy in one year,I have a bridge to sell you....🤦

  • @donricker9278
    @donricker9278 12 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing Uncle Harold's photos! I was a mere lad and lived in Gonsenheim, in what I believe was the SandFlora family housing, in the mid '60s. Lee Barracks was my "playground" and I have a lot of fond memories of my life there.

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 12 дней назад

      Thanks so much for watching! I will tell Uncle Harold. He loved his time there as well. He talks about it often. He’s in bad health now, and I wish I could take him back to those days where he was young and active.

  • @jaymaster-t5m
    @jaymaster-t5m 13 дней назад

    The Nelson Grays from Nelson County Ky were in this Battle They later became part of the Orphans Brigade

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 13 дней назад

      Thank you so much for commenting. I would love to know where your cousin is buried. If it’s local here I could try and find it.

  • @jaymaster-t5m
    @jaymaster-t5m 13 дней назад

    This is where our Cousin Thomas Masterson was Killed from New Hope, Nelson County KY

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 13 дней назад

      Where is he buried? Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I love knowing the family connection to the battle. I was raised in the area and love to remember the history of the battle, from both perspectives.

  • @tammystansell406
    @tammystansell406 17 дней назад

    Cool video, thanks for sharing your memories! Just YouTubing on a cloudy day. Two sets of ancestors moved from Pickens County South Carolina to Carnesville in the late 1800's. Quite certain they had known each other from SC and most likely fought together in the Civil War. My great grandparents came of age and married there. Then after the first 2 kids, moved back to Eastatoe area of South Carolina, and had a few more children, including my Papa Nick. I beleive where they lived is now at the bottom of Lake Jocassee...

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 17 дней назад

      Thank you so much for watching! Thanks for sharing your family history! I love that area of North Georgia so much!

  • @MM-ow4mp
    @MM-ow4mp 20 дней назад

    Try to find the most (no exaggeration) amazing Airbnb in that town - very close to the church. Stayed there twice. Amazing in not even the right word.

  • @tinaking7828
    @tinaking7828 20 дней назад

    Chief William McIntosh is my 4th Great Grandfather and his son Chillicothe is my 3rd Great Grandfather! I have heard these stories since I was young. I even read about him when I was in school in my history class. I have yet visited this place but do plan to go in April this year and eager to see it! Thank you for sharing!

  • @tinaking7828
    @tinaking7828 20 дней назад

    Chief William McIntosh is my 4th great Grandfather and his son Chillicothe McIntosh is my 3rd great grandfather. There are a few books about Chief William McIntosh! Thanks for sharing

  • @Annie-t7m9w
    @Annie-t7m9w 22 дня назад

    My local favorite place to camp and chill. I'm creek and Cherokee with some German and Irish. I'm a mixed pup. 😂

  • @eddietravis4323
    @eddietravis4323 24 дня назад

    I live on Jonesboro Road near Nash Farms. I found a horse shoe from the Civil War in my yard.

  • @AdriannaThomas-gj7sd
    @AdriannaThomas-gj7sd Месяц назад

    Blant lie. At that time African American were selling their blueprint it was a black man

  • @clarkgardner7175
    @clarkgardner7175 Месяц назад

    I was there. Hendrix started his set with the Star Spangled Banner. Fireworks going off at the same time. Unforgettable event. I would have thought more than 600,000 people but it was hard to estimate a sea of young people.

  • @billyshane3804
    @billyshane3804 Месяц назад

    Enabling immoral druggies and layabouts to soil your property and violate the local community is hardly a noble or community minded act.

  • @rype36
    @rype36 Месяц назад

    8th great grand father

  • @libertycan6959
    @libertycan6959 Месяц назад

    Thanks 🎉🎉🎉

  • @trelmix1
    @trelmix1 Месяц назад

    Chief William Mcintosh is my 6x great grandfather.

  • @karma9471
    @karma9471 Месяц назад

    good video

  • @kennyupchurch
    @kennyupchurch 2 месяца назад

    They have new owners and how cleaned the place up and updated the menu and it's headed into the right direction I love it

  • @maryg.249
    @maryg.249 2 месяца назад

    What a fun video. Those letters to Santa are so sweet. I love hearing from the little ones. Thank you for making and sharing this video. Mary

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 2 месяца назад

      Thank you, Mary! I have been offline lately due to some husband health challenges. It’s nice to get a video back on the channel. It’s good to see you still sticking with me! Robyn

    • @maryg.249
      @maryg.249 2 месяца назад

      @ I’m sorry about your husband hopefully he’s on the upswing. I love your historical content, keep ‘em coming!

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 2 месяца назад

      @maryg.249 he’s better! I’m going to get more videos out! It’s my New Year’s resolution!

    • @maryg.249
      @maryg.249 2 месяца назад

      @ yippee!! To both!!

  • @TeenageMutantZuckerTurtle
    @TeenageMutantZuckerTurtle 2 месяца назад

    Tennessee has a Pyramid and a Parthenon, making it the modern heir to the ancient world 😂

  • @Ra222-8
    @Ra222-8 2 месяца назад

    To anyone reading this, let’s pray that this bridge is repaired with the upmost care and integrity by a team of top preservation engineers. America’s infrastructure is in need of repair. Starting with the bridges. Bridges build community and provide a way to bring energy together. Let’s do this! Let’s make America great again!❤

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 2 месяца назад

      I will do an update soon and show what it looks like now. Thanks so much for your comment!

  • @kaylingle3890
    @kaylingle3890 2 месяца назад

    Look into William Henry. He does tours. From ancient allians

  • @kaylingle3890
    @kaylingle3890 2 месяца назад

    Athena has been restored

  • @kaylingle3890
    @kaylingle3890 2 месяца назад

    I'm in Nashville. It is the head of the Bicentennial mall And is the tree of life

  • @JesusNeverChanges
    @JesusNeverChanges 2 месяца назад

    Birth place of Ray stevens

  • @PanteraRockstar90
    @PanteraRockstar90 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for posting this. One of my great grandfathers died in this battle, and his son (another great grandfather who was 16 at the time) lived through it to go on and fight at the battle of honey hill in South Carolina. Hoping to make a trip there soon. He’s buried at a confederate cemetery near there.

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 2 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching and sharing your family’s sacrifice in that battle.

  • @bjhutson1901
    @bjhutson1901 2 месяца назад

    I use to live there, They searched for a place that look Greece and Nashville was it.

  • @Fayefaye90
    @Fayefaye90 2 месяца назад

    I've lived here my whole life and have never been to her house 😢 i guess i was sick or just didn't want to go when we had field trips there. Absolutely loved the 3 videos of my hometown area! I found your channel just a few hours ago by searching info on The Dungeness ruins! I love your channel!! ❤ I hope to be able to travel and see some of these places one day! *I subscribed ❤

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much! Welcome to my channel and I look forward to reading your comments on other videos!

  • @abendigobooth3573
    @abendigobooth3573 3 месяца назад

    My old hometown. My dad married a german lady there. Inhave family there today. At the end of the video, you were standing in front of my house down that alley. I wished you would have spun around. Still, awesome video. Made me smile. I lived in that little town f9r probably 7 years

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 3 месяца назад

      Wow! I wish I had shown your house! I love that town so much! My ancestor was born there. I love that it hasn’t changed in over two hundred years! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

    • @abendigobooth3573
      @abendigobooth3573 3 месяца назад

      @RagtopHistorian i loved it. My dad was stationed at hanau, and other places in Germany, but we always lived in hochstadt. My brother and sister are still there. Or close by.

  • @tomgreene1843
    @tomgreene1843 3 месяца назад

    Did Carson's ancestors arrive from Scotland/ Ireland ?

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 3 месяца назад

      I’m not sure. I would guess that’s the case based on his style of music, however. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @AbdilaahiSidiq
    @AbdilaahiSidiq 3 месяца назад

    Wow

  • @severinefisteberg8893
    @severinefisteberg8893 3 месяца назад

    Great video and lovely house but the kellers were wealthy..thats why they hired Ann sullivan at their home .the beauty and quality of furniture and bedrooms show they could pay annie Sullivan ..Helen was lucky in a way to be raised in a rich family .Not all deafblind children were raised that way..in lovely houses. Some families were poor and they sent their handicaped children in institutes like at boston .For instance Laura bridgman s parents were poor and sent her at perkins like many other children... Helen was privileged and she and Ann could travel and see many places..

  • @mosmith3026
    @mosmith3026 3 месяца назад

    😂 we built a replica using the same material the Greeks did during The Great Depression. That's what any Christian nation would do, build a temple to a pagan god immediately after WWI 😅 we built these temples in EVERY city at the same time. Why are all the old banks, post offices and other government buildings all Greek architecture?

  • @morgigeadler
    @morgigeadler 3 месяца назад

    This was so moving - thanks so much for investigating this story and making this video <3

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 3 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching! I felt his story needed to be told.

  • @mermaidlu5125
    @mermaidlu5125 3 месяца назад

    And Sullivan county hasn’t changed 😂 I dare anyone to be different and have a different opinion then others the whole county not like you still in 2024

  • @Gifthoarse
    @Gifthoarse 3 месяца назад

    The 'house'.

  • @googoo-gjoob
    @googoo-gjoob 4 месяца назад

    id like to suggest the opic for a 3rd installment of this series.... Servants corridors.

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 3 месяца назад

      That is a wonderful suggestion! We hope to get back there soon. Thanks so much for watching and the great idea for another video!

  • @singalongwrudy8690
    @singalongwrudy8690 4 месяца назад

    I'll take it !

  • @kjfitzgerald593
    @kjfitzgerald593 4 месяца назад

    Wow, I am thankful that the mill is still there! Nice video work!

  • @davewhite113
    @davewhite113 4 месяца назад

    I didn't realize there was that much flooding in that part of Ga. Helene really slammed southeast Ga and in some areas it might be weeks before they get power back. From Dublin to Savannah the damage is heart breaking.

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      Dave, it is very heartbreaking. I have a friend in South Georgia that can’t find fuel to run her generator. We were spared so much of the damage. While we are thankful we are sad about others suffering.

  • @diannehudson8900
    @diannehudson8900 4 месяца назад

    Great video, Robyn! It's hard to believe that the mill can change so quickly! Thanks for the historical record you are keeping!

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      Thanks, Dianne! That old mill is my happy place and I love it so much! I was very worried the water would reach the inside of the mill and damage the foundation, but I don’t think that happened.

  • @maryg.249
    @maryg.249 4 месяца назад

    Oh NO! I hope as the water recedes they find no damage to the beautiful mill and surrounding areas! Keep us posted. Hopefully you all are ok. Mary

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      Thank you, Mary! That old mill is tough as nails! If you watch the movie, “Sweet Hime Alabama” with Reese Witherspoon, Starr’s Mill is in it! It is the glass shop in the movie. You can’t miss it! The mill will be fine. The water came close to the building this time. I have never seen the water that high before. We are doing fine, we had 15 inches of rain at our house, but thankfully no flooding or damage.

    • @maryg.249
      @maryg.249 4 месяца назад

      @@RagtopHistorian I’ll check out the movie. That’s a LOT of rain! Thank God you’re ok.

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      @maryg.249 thanks, Mary! Other parts of Georgia fared worse than we did!

  • @brianbrewer2909
    @brianbrewer2909 4 месяца назад

    Do they give house tours there? Are visitors allowed in the house at all? I plan on being in that area next week so I might be able to visit it.

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      Yes! Their tours are wonderful! I highly recommend it.

  • @AbeFroman-zx5hs
    @AbeFroman-zx5hs 4 месяца назад

    ‘Half a million kids, mostly peaceful….’ 😊

  • @mrbeezie3000
    @mrbeezie3000 4 месяца назад

    My Grandmother was from Buttermilk bottom. My whole family is born and raised in Atlanta. I never really knew where exactly it was until a few years ago. But I remember her talking about it. Good story.

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      Thanks so much for watching! It’s so sad that the history of this historic neighborhood is largely forgotten. Google the song about Buttermilk Bottom as well. I would have included it in the video but I couldn’t because of copyright issues. It’s part of the history as well. Thanks again!

  • @carolcole570
    @carolcole570 4 месяца назад

    Both of my grandparents on Daddy’s side are buried here. We are the Barnwell and Goldsmith family. 8th generation Atlantan’s. Currently, I am 80 years of age. 9-20-2024.

  • @scottprather5645
    @scottprather5645 4 месяца назад

    I think a lot of the anger at Max was fueled by bigoted ant i-hippy sentiment none of those people are remembered by history but Max is 👍

  • @tonyharden7159
    @tonyharden7159 4 месяца назад

    @Ragtop Historian It is my understanding that the grave of Mary Phagan can be found by entering the gate on West Atlanta St. that is closest to Sandy Plains St. Then you take the third trail to the left and then look for first the Georgia Historical marker and then the black marker to the right of Little Mary's headstone. Is this true?

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      Wow! I haven’t been there in a couple of years now. I will have to go back and check, but I bet you are correct! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

    • @tonyharden7159
      @tonyharden7159 4 месяца назад

      @RagtopHistorian You're welcome. There is a reason I asked. I am older and my health isn't good. It is important to me to visit Mary's grave and pay my respects while I am still able. This might not come to pass in this time frame, but, ideally speaking, I'd like to go in the first week of November. That is something that Catholics do in that time frame. It's my hope to, say somethings to Mary, pray the Rosary at Mary's grave, and then Bless the grave with Holy Water. This last one might be pushing the envelope a bit, but I'd like to identify take her a flower for her grave. I've watched, and rewound, several RUclips videos trying to get a feel or a good idea of where the grave is.

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      God bless you! I hope you get to go and find her grave! Robyn

  • @tonyl6203
    @tonyl6203 4 месяца назад

    This isn't particularly accurate. Max did get a lot of heat before the festival from neighboring farms and townspeople, but the entire town pitched in when they found out there was a shortage of food, with townspeople getting together to make sandwiches by the thousands, making hard boiled eggs etc, anything they could get to the kids on the field. After the festival things settled back to normal for the town, and many enjoyed the notoriety afterwards, sold Woodstock "mementos" etc. Max had a vacation home in the Florida Keys that they went to every year. He decided to retire after a long career in farming (the Woodstock field was his alfalfa field...feed for his dairy cows) and retired to his home in the Keys. He did die young, which is sad, but it wasn't the neighbors or "the stress of Woodstock" that made that happen, and he wasn't "forced to sell". He was a hard-working man who decided he'd had enough and wanted to retire. But such is the internet, that folks will believe whatever is presented to them, and other folks will present information as truth without doing their full research. In the end, Max will be remembered in history as the man who made Woodstock possible, and the entire Woodstock Generation remembers him to this day. Peace and Love. :-)

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 4 месяца назад

      Thanks for the comment. My research was compiled from contemporary newspaper articles from the period. Townspeople were interviewed and quoted for the articles. I am sure the townspeople helped feed the attendees. I also have no doubt Yazgur took a lot of flack from the same said townspeople. The fact is it was history and he helped make it happen. I hope my video comes across as being favorable to him, as I see him as a hero. Thanks again for watching and adding to the story! Robyn

  • @johns7113
    @johns7113 5 месяцев назад

    We are in Quebec city right now. Just walked by the Frontenac and wanted to know more about its role with World War II. Your video was helpful. Thank you so much great production. I really hope

    • @RagtopHistorian
      @RagtopHistorian 5 месяцев назад

      Enjoy your trip! We were there exactly a year ago! If you have time take the tour of the hotel! Thanks so much for watching!