Author Archives: Andrew J. Bramlett

Spring Symposium of Student Scholars

This afternoon, I presented at KSU’s Spring Symposium of Student Scholars. My project was a poster titled “Mapping Homes of Georgia’s Governors and Their Westward Shift (1776–2024).” This was first created as a final project in a geography class with Dr. Qihang Qiu last fall. This poster looks at the homes of Georgia’s governors fromContinue reading “Spring Symposium of Student Scholars”

The Eventful Life of C. C. Coyle

At about half-past five on September 29, 1912, the crowd gathered at the Marietta depot was more anxious than usual about the upcoming train. After the regularly scheduled passenger train, a second train arrived at the station with one of the most respected men in America. Theodore Roosevelt was returning to Chattanooga after speaking atContinue reading “The Eventful Life of C. C. Coyle”

New Article: Vanished: Where are the Hotel Ansley Murals?

My latest article for Georgia Backroads magazine arrived in the mail today. The article is titled “Vanished: Where are the Hotel Ansley Murals?” and tells the story of a series of murals depicting Georgia history that once resided in the lobby of Atlanta’s Hotel Ansley. Once the pride and joy of this hotel, these paintingsContinue reading “New Article: Vanished: Where are the Hotel Ansley Murals?”

Trip Photos: The Chief Vann House

When the Chief Vann House in Murray County was built, it was the first brick house in the Cherokee nation. It was built by enslaved laborers around 1804 for James Vann, and his son Joseph owned the house at the time of the Trail of Tears. Since the 1950s, it has been preserved by theContinue reading “Trip Photos: The Chief Vann House”

Hoover Dam

For Christmas this year, my parents got me two sets of small souvenir photographic prints from the West. One set (covered here) shows the Hoover Dam, while the other shows the Columbia River Highway. I plan to spotlight the Columbia River Highway photos in the future. Construction began on the Hoover Dam in 1931, atContinue reading “Hoover Dam”

New Article: Town with a Colorful History

Starting in October 2021, I wrote a series of articles about Kennesaw history for Around Kennesaw magazine. That magazine ended in October 2023, and I have not published anything similar since. I am excited to share that this year, the new West Cobb City Lifestyle magazine has asked me to continue writing articles about ourContinue reading “New Article: Town with a Colorful History”

1954 Tournament of Roses

Last year, I acquired a collection of glass slides from the 1954 Tournament of Roses. All of these wonderful images were taken exactly 71 years ago today. To celebrate the New Year, I have created a digital exhibit using these images. It can be accessed using the button below. All of my previous digital exhibitsContinue reading “1954 Tournament of Roses”

Cobb County, 1832

The Cherokee lived in North Georgia until the 1830s, when they were forcibly removed in what came to be known as the Trail of Tears.[1] In 1832, the State of Georgia surveyed the Cherokee lands to prepare for a lottery, where settlers would be given randomly selected plots of land across North Georgia. The regionContinue reading “Cobb County, 1832”

Choosing the President: Books on Election Campaigns

With the 2024 presidential election a week away, I wanted to share a series of election history books I have read. These stretch from the first hotly contested election in 1800 up into the twentieth century. For an overview of election history, I suggest Anything for a Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October SurprisesContinue reading “Choosing the President: Books on Election Campaigns”