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Whitfield-Murray Historical Society 715 Chattanooga Avenue ~ Dalton, GA 30720
NEW HOME PAGE! Whitfield-Murray Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization, which seeks to preserve
and document the history of Whitfield and Murray County, Georgia. The historical society maintains some local
historical properties which are in danger of neglect or destruction. Historical society properties include
the historical Hamilton House, the Blunt House, and Dug Gap Battle Park in Whitfield County, Georgia; and
the Wright Hotel and the old depot in Murray County, Georgia. The society also maintains Crown Gardens and
Archives in Dalton, Georgia. The archives serves as a depository for historical documents and research material.
Some public records are on-line and searchable, including
historic Georgia manuscripts; but the archives has records
unavailable elsewhere. Its holdings include original ledgers, stock certificates, employee payroll records, and
other historic documents relating to the old Crown Cotton Mill; documents and photos relating to the history of
the local chenille and carpet textile industry; and photos and memorabilia relating to Catherine Evans Whitener,
a pioneer of the former chenille cottage industry in North Georgia. Genealogical research materials, including
local family files, history books, local records, county histories of Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Catoosa, and
surrounding counties, regional marriage and cemetery indexes, and other research material, including the
Georgia Death Index on microfiche,
comprise the library. Some of these published materials,
such as Murray County Heritage (book or CD), Whitfield County (book), Murray County Marriages
(book/index), Whitfield County Marriages (book/index) and other indexes are available for sale at the archives.
The historical society also publishes a monthly newsletter and a historical quarterly. These are included in the
membership fee (currently $20 for membership at
the individual level). For current fees, prices of our books and other store items, to place an order, or for more
information, please contact the historical society at (706) 278-0217. This volunteer
page is provided courtesy of Southern Muse.
WMHS Executive Secretary: Erik Gallman In addition to the archives' research room, the historical society maintains a collection of historical antiques, artifacts and documents, including a chenille bedspread collection and a collection of Civil War artifacts. For more information on specific collections of the historical society, please contact the historical society by phone or mail, or visit Crown Gardens and Archives at 715 Chattanooga Avenue, Dalton, Georgia. The hours are Tuesday through Friday, from ten to five o'clock. For the convenience of out-of-town guests, the archives may also open by appointment on Saturday. If you are planning a visit to Dalton to do research, please contact the historical society ahead of time at (706) 278-0217 to ask about hours of operation or specific holdings or to schedule an appointment on Saturday. Whitfield-Murray Historical Society awards one to two scholarships per year to students in Murray or Whitfield County. The historical society also presents two Historic Preservation Awards to individuals or organizations who make outstanding contributions to the preservation of our local history. Find out more about the Historic Preservation Awards. Whitfield-Murray Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization and is primarily supported by the donations and volunteer efforts of local individuals and organizations. The Board of Directors meets bi-monthly in Chatsworth, Georgia. Officers are elected once every two years. Regular meetings are held at various local historical places and are open to the public ~ dates and locations of meetings appear in each newsletter. Donations to Whitfield-Murray Historical Society are tax deductible. They may be unspecified, or specified to cover operational costs, historical property maintenance (general or specific), or printing. To make a donation, join the historical society, join Friends of the Vann House or request more information, please contact the historical society by mail or phone (706) 278-0217 or come by in person at 715 Chattanooga Avenue, Dalton, Georgia. Make a donation to Whitfield-Murray Historical Society West Hill Chapel: Stone Chapel Restored This page is provided by Southern Muse as a courtesy to the historical society. Southern Muse is the home page of D.K. Pritchett, who does publicity work as a volunteer for the historical society. Currently, all web pages for WMHS are being provided free of charge by volunteers for the historical society. This page will be updated by Southern Muse as time allows. PLEASE NOTE: Whitfield-Murray Historical Society does not condemn properties and does not have the power to do so. The Historical Society owns and maintains several historic properties. Whitfield-Murray Historical Society seeks to preserve and document local history. |
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