A s reported earlier this year, the Museum has acquired the 65th Georgia Infantry

Flag. In order to prepare the flag for display at the museum, the flag must first be preserved. The Museum is currently seeking donations to fund the preservation process. And thanks to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, half of the funds have been raised! These well-known organizations made this significant donation to the preservation fund

just last week. We would like to thank the following contributors:

•LeonidasPolkCamp

•CampMcDonald

•RobertE.LeeCamp

•PastGeorgiaDivision Commander Charlie Lott

September 2010

The TelegraphNews & Events from the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History

TheNorthAmericanRailwayFoundation(NARF)hasapproved $27,000 to assist in

the design and construction of “Working SafelyontheRailroad.”Thisnewexhibit will be placed inside the entrance area of the Jolley Education Center and will focus on the importance of railroad safety as it was applied in the past as well as it is in the present. The exhibit will also introduce the role of organized labor in railroading and its impact on increased efficiency, improved working conditions and greater awareness of professional safety. The purpose of the North American

RailwayFoundationistoexplore,nurtureand support railway safety, efficiency and technology. They also aim to preserve the history of railroads in the United States and Canada through education and outreach. This is the second significantinvestmentNARFhasmadetotheSouthernMuseum.In2003,NARFinvested $100,000 to support the design and construction of a series of interactive railroad related exhibits showcased in the Jolley Education Center.

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in Association with the Smithsonian Institution Vol. VII, No. 5

The Telegraph

NARF Funds New Exhibit By Richard Banz

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FromtheExecutiveDirector ........... 2

Accepting Internships .................... 3

DavidSalterCollection ................. 4

Upcoming Events ........................... 5

Marking Time ................................. 6

Train Travels ................................... 7

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sons of Confederate Veterans to help Preserve Flag

The Way We WorkedSeptember 18 - November 20

Martin K. O’Toole and Jeff Drobney

We Are the Smithsonian in Your

Neighborhood!

smithsonian traveling exhibit:

From the Executive Director

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This past spring, the Southern Museum and Kennesaw Museum Foundation suffered a significant

losswiththedeathofDr.FrankBoone.Dr.Boonewasalongtimeboardmemberof the Kennesaw Museum Foundation and was instrumental in the development and growth of the Southern Museum. I had the honor of speaking at his memorial service, andasonefinaltributetoDr.Boone,I wanted to share my speech with our membership. “Good evening. I want to extend my personalcondolencestotheBoonefamilyand to thank you for asking me to speak this evening. I am humbled, honored and forever grateful. It is an honor and blessing to be asked to speak at the memorial service for a man that I consider to be a once in a lifetime ‘community and generational leader.’

First, I would like to remind everyone to let us not miss the meaning of this day bymourningthedeathofFrankBoone– the day of mourning has passed. The eve of celebration, remembrance and embracingthemeaningofDr.Boone’slifehasjustbegun.AsitiswritteninRomans14 verse 8: ‘For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.’ IfirstmetDr.BooneinSeptember2000 and it was in that initial meeting that I quickly realized that I was being introduced to a very unique and

influential community leader. You see, I was raised in a family and come from a background where if you wanted something accomplished it tended to go like this, ‘I need you to do this; get it done.’ Not a lot of discussion – A very loud, somewhat intimidating in-your-face style of leadership. Now here I was sitting in front of a man who was completely opposite of that – and it scared me to death – I didn’t really know how to react. Becausesittinginfrontofmewasamanthat carried himself with tremendous confidence, but was neither boastful nor self righteous. I left that meeting completely mesmerized by the man I had just met. Over the next few months, I sat back and watched, observed and listened toDr.Booneinavarietyofcommunityand professional meetings. What I saw was a quiet, unassuming, behind-the-scenes leader who was very, very effective. Withoutknowingit,Dr.Boonehadopened a window for me, through which I could view the full complexities of community life and introduced me to a leadership style that was far superior to anything that I had previously been exposed to and that would change my life forever. BetweenSeptember2000and2010,IworkedwithDr.Boonethroughnumerousorganizations and on many projects impacting Kennesaw, and what I came to realizeearlyonwasthatDr.Boonehadapassion for Kennesaw and its residents that burned deep within him. Every decision, every action, and every vote he cast was done with one goal in mind: how are my actions going to improve the community in which I live and lives of the residents of the City of Kennesaw? I never saw him make a decision or statement that was self serving–thatjustwasn’tDr.Boone–hewas the man behind the scenes – asking deliberate questions, assisting where he could, prodding when necessary. He did not care to receive credit for his work or his generosity. You see, it was not about

him. It was about the good of the order, what was best for his community and his fellow citizens. As I said earlier, my involvement withDr.Boonecontinuedfornearlya decade and extended from the Kennesaw Museum Foundation to the HistoricPreservationCommission,totheKennesawDowntownDevelopmentAuthoritytotheKennesawBusinessAssociation and to the Smith-Gilbert Gardens Foundation. As many of you are aware,Dr.Boonewasachampionofallof Kennesaw – especially the downtown. He believed in what it has to offer, and he was unapologetic in his promotion and in trying to move it forward. His vision, passion and commitment were vital to planning, developing and building the Smithsonian affiliated Southern Museum. He shouldered the cause when others doubted it. He understood the importance of preserving a community’s history, its green space. He recognized that historic preservation can serve as an economic development tool, and his beloved KennesawBusinessAssociationisatestament to the vision that he and others shared when trying to harness the power of local businesses. ForallofDr.Boone’saccomplishments, and the list is lengthy, perhaps his greatest legacy will be his mentoring of a new generation of community leaders. The men and women assuming leadership roles across Kennesaw and Cobb County that have all been shapedbyDr.Boone. As I mentioned, the day of mourning

“Dr. Boone had opened a window for me through which I could view the full complexities

of community life and introduced me to a leadership style that was far superior to

anything that I had previously been exposed to...”

“...his beloved Kennesaw Business Association is a

testament to the vision that he and others shared when trying to harness the power

of local businesses.”

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Accepting Internship Applications

In today’s competitive job market, employers are seeking graduates who possess superior professional skills gained through practical work experiences. Fortunately, the Southern Museum administers a regionally acknowledged

internship program to accommodate students interested in archival management, curatorial practice, and/or exhibition design as potential career opportunities. College students may also intern to satisfy college field placement requirements. Internships provide students with a structured work experience and the opportunity to relate theory to practice while interacting within a professional museum environment. Museum staff members provide interns with helpful feedback, academic credit evaluation and may serve as liaisons with the students’ academic advisors. A session designed to prepare students for conducting their own professional career search is included as part of the internship. College students gain exposure to overall museum operations while concentrating on an individual project within a specific museum department, which is determined by academic background and area of interest. Examples of past projects include the design and implementation of museum interpretive programs, processing and cataloging artifacts and documents, and exhibition planning and design. Internships are competitive and limited. Opportunities are offered in the fall,

spring and summer. Applications are currently being accepted.

In order to apply, or for more information, contact Dr. Richard Banz, Director of Education & Public Programs, at 770.427.2117, ext. 3177

or education@southernmuseum.org.

Membership has its Rewards

As a result of the Southern Museum’s affiliation with the Smithsonian

Institution, members now receive many exceptional benefits from both institutions. One benefit that all members have the opportunity to enjoy is our Local Merchant DiscountProgram.TheMuseumhas teamed up with a number of local merchants to offer Museum members a special discount. Participatingmerchantsinclude:• ByGoneTreasures &BitofGlassInc.

• KennesawTrains,Inc.

• TracksideGrill

• EclecticLiving

• CobblestoneCorner

•WhistlestopCafé

• CarlileFlorist&Gifts

• NeushaBeauty

• DarrahPhoto

For more information regarding merchant discounts you can go to the Museum’s website at www.southernmuseum.org, select “Membership” and then “Individual/Family.” You can also call us directly for specific information at 770.427.2117, ext. 3182.

has passed and a day of celebration has begun. Through his zeal, grace and commitmenttoKennesaw,Dr.Booneforever changed our lives. And so today, I stand before you calling out to a new generation of leaders to pick up the torch andcontinueDr.Boone’slegacyofothersbefore self, compassionate leadership,

honesty and integrity and community service. Inspire a new generation as he inspired you. Thank you and God bless.”

“For all of Dr. Boone’s accomplishments, and the list is lengthy, perhaps his greatest legacy will be his mentoring of a new

generation of community leaders.”

A session designed to prepare students for

conducting their own professional career

search is included as part of the internship.

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A collection of national importance has been recently donated to the Southern

Museum.DavidW.Salter,anativeofPitts,GA, was a distinguished photographer and locomotiveenthusiast.Beginninginthe1940s, he began photographing railroads all over the Southeastern United States. He had a unique point of view and utilized high-quality photographic equipment, which gained him notoriety in print mediums nationwide. As Salter became known for his depictions of the stalwart steam engine, now an icon of the industrial revolution, against the backdrop of the gentility of the rural South, other well-known photographers became admirers of his work. Salter began to trade, buy and sell with his contemporaries. Salter collected thousands of his own photographs, those of others, along with countless pieces of train memorabilia. The net result is a massive collection of train and railroad antiquities. Salter decided several years ago that his entire collection would be donated to the Smithsonian Institution. In early 2009, the Museum expressed interest in Salter’s collection and conveyed its desire to keep the collection in the Southeast, where its inspiration is so firmly rooted. Six months later, the Museum received word that it was under consideration as the recipient

and that Salter was planning to visit in early 2010. Sadly,inJanuaryofthisyearDavidSalter passed away. Upon receiving this news we immediately made the decision to ardently pursue the Salter collection. Museum archivists began preparing a proposal for the family that conveyed their passion for Salter’s work and their commitment to maintaining it for future generations to see. With great excitement, wereceivedtheentireDavidW.SalterPhotographicCollectioninJuly. The acquisition of this collection, alongwiththeSouthernRailwayHistoricalSociety Collection, is of profound importance to the Museum, as it increases our visibility and relevance as a research center of national importance. FormoreinformationabouttheDavidW.SalterCollection,emailDickHillmanat dhillman@kennesaw-ga.gov.

David W. salter Collection Finds a home at the southern MuseumBy Dick hillman

smithsonian Magazine Change

The Smithsonian Magazine is changing its publication frequency from 12

times per year to 11 times per year, combining the July and August issues in 2010. The July/August 2010 issue, celebrating the magazine’s 40th anniversary, will feature “40 Things You Need to Know for the Next 40 Years.” This expanded issue will count as two issues.

The Smithsonian Affiliate Reciprocal Membership Program! As a member of the Southern Museum, you now have reciprocal membership privileges at more than 20 Smithsonian-affiliated museums across the country. Your privileges include:• Freeadmissioninto

participating museums

• Memberdiscountsonpurchasesmade on the premises for concert and lecture tickets

• Discountsingiftstores

Members MUST provide verification of their membership by presenting their home affiliate’s membership card. You will find a complete list of participating museums on our web-site at www.southernmuseum.org under membership benefits.

Salter collected thousands of his own photographs, those of others and countless pieces

of train memorabilia.

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CALENDARSeptember 11 Great Locomotive Chase Bus Tour & Battle of Tunnel Hill Reenactment Retracethestepsofthegreatesttheft in Civil War history! We will start at 8:30 AM at the Museum; depart for the Cooper Ironworks, Kingston, Adairsville Depot,TunnelHill,andRinggoldat 9 AM. We’ll return to the Museum by 5:30PM.VisittheMuseumwebsiteformore information and to download the registration form. $75 non-members, $60 for members. Questions? Contact JanePiesat770.427.2117ext.3058 or jpies@kennesaw-ga.gov.

October 22 - 23 • 5 - 9 PM Haunted Museum! The Museum will be host to ghouls and ghosts for two nights in October! Join us for a night of fun, complete with pumpkin trails and refreshments. And whatever you do, don’t miss the train! Recommendedforages10andabove.Foradvancedticketsales,contactJanePiesatjpies@kennesaw-ga.gov or 770.427.2117 ext. 3058. The Museum will be closed during regular business hours on these days.

December 10 - 11 • 5 - 9 PM A Dickens of a Christmas ScenesfromDickens’AChristmasCarolare played out in the Museum with a festive finale in the special exhibits gallery. For more information, contact JanePiesatjpies@kennesaw-ga.govor770.427.2117 ext. 3058. The Museum will be closed during regular business hours on these days.

For more information on the above programs, contact the Museum

at 770.427.2117, ext. 3173, or children@southernmuseum.org.

Mommy & MeThursdays • 10 AM - 11 AM

September 2 • A Music Lesson

September 9 • Passenger Trains

September 16 • All Aboard the Dinotrain!

September 23 • Harvest Time!

September 30 • Chessie, the Railroad Cat

Designedforchildrenagesthreetofiveandaccompanying adults, Mommy & Me provides a fun and exciting beginning to a lifelong love of learning! With hands-on projects and intriguing stories, Mommy & Me is free with Museum admission.

Make It & Take It Saturdays • 10 AM - Noon

August 28 • Keepsake Boxes

September 4 • Terrariums

September 11 • Old-Fashioned Fun

September 18 • Decoupage Art

September 25 • Garden Art

Designedforchildrenagessixandup,MakeIt&TakeItWeekendWorkshopsprovide hands-on fun and learning experiences. Free with Museum admission, and all supplies are provided!

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Homeschool DaysSeptember 19 (Working on a Locomotive) • October 4 (The Way We Worked)

November 1 (Native American) • December 6 (An 1861 Winter)

Homeschooled students of all ages can now explore the Southern Museum in guided tours, hands-on activities and make-and-take projects. Special admission rates:$5perperson,freeforchildrenthreeandunder.Reservationsarerecommended but not required. For more information contact the Education department at 770.427.2117 ext. 3174 or programs@southernmuseum.org

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Thanks to Our Corporate

MembersCarrabba’s Italian Grill

Chastain & Associates, Inc.Fontis Water

Pacesetter Steel Service, Inc.Vulcan Materials Company

Marking time” is military terminology for stepping or marching in place with the feet moving up and down in the same place to a rhythmic beat until the order is given to move forward again. The idea of marking time makes a great

metaphor as well. For instance, Civil War soldiers who spent time in captivity often “marked time” by reading, socializing and keeping a journal. These activities helped ward off depression and illness. Mrs.DianeRooksofGainesville,GArecentlydonatedthediaryofherancestor,George Washington York. York was a resident of Cobb County after the war and served theConfederacyinthe49thAlabamaRegimentuntilhewascapturedatPortHudson,MississippiinJulyof1863.HespenttheremainderofthewaratJohnson’sIslandPoWCamp for officers located on a small island on Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio. York’s diary of approximately eighty pages is fascinating. It allows us to step back in time and see how one soldier bided his time until he could return home to his family. His journal begins with a curious combination of his own poetry mixed with verses of popular songs of the period. There is little doubt that he and his fellow captives spent many hours in song and chorus.

The next seven pages of his journal contain a numbered listing of every single general in the Confederate army, 1 through 191, including their rank and whether or not they had graduated fromWestPointMilitaryAcademy.Webelievethiswasanother activity he shared with his fellow captives. Unfortunately, there is no associated commentary of their opinions of each general. The next eleven pages are a record of all of the officers in George’s prisoner barrack. Pageafterpageisfilledwiththename,rank,regiment,homeaddress,dateofcaptureand location for each officer. Each of the one hundred and forty-seven entries is made by the individual officer in his own unique script and style. The list of signatures written inantiquatedhandwritingisvaguelyreminiscentoftheDeclarationofIndependence.officersfromGeorgia,SouthCarolinaandAlabamacomprisedthePoWcampatJohnson’s Island. Of interest to historians is that officers were organized into barracks according to their state of origin. Perhapsthemostimportantinformationcontainedwithinthediaryisasinglepage,which contains a listing, by category, of all inhabitants on the island for the date of March 15, 1864. The total is 621 and includes officers of all rank, enlisted men and civilians. This documentation will be used by preservationists and historians to help reconstruct

Marking Time: A Civil War soldier Chronicles his Time in Captivity

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•ChattahoocheeGuards

•JohnB.GordonCamp

A special thanks goes out to the benefactors at the GeorgiaDivisionoftheSonsofConfederate Veterans. When asked what motivated the organization to get involved, Martin K. O’Toole, the Georgia Division’sformerJudgeAdvocateexplained, “This particular BattleFlagwasusedinthetragicConfederate assault at Franklin, Tennessee and is actually stained with the blood of the color bearer. The 65th Georgia fought valiantly andtheirBrigadeCommanderwasone of the six Confederate generals killed that day. As decedents of the honorable men who served the Confederacy during the South’s struggle for independence, we are committed to ensuring that future generations know the heroic story of these men.” Though great strides have been made in raising funds for the cost of the preservation, there is still a ways to go. If you are interested in making a donation (nodonationistoosmall!),pleasecontact Leslie Edge at ledge@kennesaw-ga.gov or 770.427.2117 ext. 3183. We look forward to sharing this magnificent historical artifact with the community!

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Preserving Flag

Pages from York’s diary.

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A unique and exciting travel opportunity awaits you. As a member of the Southern Museum of Civil War

and Locomotive History, the Smithsonian Institution and Collette Vacations invite you on two thrilling train journeys: Canadian RockiesbyTrainorTheTrains&Canyonsofthe Southwest.

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Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures offers the best in educational travel worldwide. Their custom-crafted tours are created for adventurous travelers who seek the thrill of discovery and learning, combined with flexibility and economical rates. Local subject experts selected by Smithsonian Journeys for each trip make the difference between simply seeing and truly understanding the destination. A $100 deposit is due upon reservation. For more information on this exciting Smithsonian travel opportunity, pleasecontactourmembershipcoordinatorCindyDadyala,770.427.2117ext.3182,oryou can email Cindy at cdadyala@kennesaw-ga.gov.

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the history of Johnson’s Island CivilWarMilitaryPrison.Whenthe Museum has completed the transcription of the diary, we will be sharing a copy with Johnson’s IslandPreservationSociety. The last thirty pages of the diary were written post captivity. They contain lists and notes about farm supplies and other sundries. It was a relief to learn that George survived the war and captivity. Like so many of his fellow Southerners, he returned home to raise a family and make a living off the land growing a staple of corn and a little cotton. Ultimately and unknowingly, George York established yet another meaning of “marking time.”BymaintainingajournalattheCivilWarPoWcamp,hewas marking time by creating solid historical markers that would allow his ancestors to reconstruct and imagine a life and time that could have so easily been lost.

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Shop for unique gifts at the Museum Gift Shop. We have a large selection of glass

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smithsonian traveling exhibit:

The Way We Worked“The Way We Worked” features 86 photographs from the National Archives

focusing on the history of work in America and documenting work, clothing,

locales, conditions and conflicts. These exquisite photographs, along with

accompanying artifacts, span the years 1857 to 1987 and provide visitors

with a fascinating glimpse of a nation at work. For more information, contact

770.427.2117 or programs@southernmuseum.org.

September 18 - November 20

Great Locomotive Chase 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run & Tot TrotIn Conjunction with A Taste of Kennesaw

September 11Sign up today to be a part of the Great

Locomotive Chase! The entire family is

invited to enjoy downtown Kennesaw

for a day of fun, food and fellowship!

Visit www.greatlocomotiverace.com for

more information and to register. Early

bird registration ends September 6th!