Author Archives: Andrew J. Bramlett

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”

Trip Photos – Westview Cemetery

Last week, I took a tour of Atlanta’s Westview Cemetery sponsored by the Atlanta Preservation Center. Westview is around 600 acres (half of which is developed) and is the South’s largest civilian cemetery. Through the following photos, I have shared some of the highlights. Special thanks to our tour guide, Jeff Clemmons, author of Atlanta’sContinue reading “Trip Photos – Westview Cemetery”

Trip Photos – Asheville Area

Back on the weekend of August 24-25, we visited the Asheville area for a weekend trip. While there, I took photos of the Grove Park Inn, W. J. Bryan House, and Biltmore Estate. Below are the best pictures I made. These photos were originally posted on my Archive of the Past social media page. Asheville’s historic GroveContinue reading “Trip Photos – Asheville Area”

Wilson: An Idealist in a Less-than-Ideal Movie

I am a fan of presidential history, and I am a fan of classic movies, so I was surprised to realize that these two interests have rarely overlapped. (All the President’s Men and 1776 are the exceptions.) This week, I found out about a box office bomb presidential biopic I was unaware of, Henry King’sContinue reading “Wilson: An Idealist in a Less-than-Ideal Movie”

New Article: Kennesaw Mountain Almost Became a Cold War Bunker

My latest article can be found in the Autumn 2024 edition of Georgia Backroads magazine. Titled “Kennesaw Mountain Almost Became a Cold War Bunker,” it tells the forgotten story of plans to turn historic Kennesaw Mountain into a missile defense bunker. Information about purchasing this edition of the magazine can be found here: Georgia BackroadsContinue reading “New Article: Kennesaw Mountain Almost Became a Cold War Bunker”

New Article: Thomas R. Marshall

I am very excited to share my latest article. It tells the story of Vice President Thomas Marshall, who was speaking in Atlanta when he was (incorrectly!) told Woodrow Wilson had passed away. The article was published in the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research, and was sponsored by Dr. David Parker. The article was aContinue reading “New Article: Thomas R. Marshall”