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Executive Director Updates March 2019
Welcome to March… With a really pleasant February, we have had a lot of exciting growth at the museum and I appreciate each of your support. During the month we were very pleased to welcome […]
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SRM To Present at ‘Seminar on American Railroads’
Inspired by the upcoming sesquicentennial observance of the Golden Spike Ceremony (celebrating the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869), the Georgia Gwinnett College History Discipline is sponsoring a Seminar on American Railroads, March 26-28, 2019 with presentations from the Southeastern Railway Museum. […]
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Re-Tarping a 1921 Decatur Streetcar
In February, volunteers Paul Grether, Nick Henderson, and Kristen Fredriksen gathered to replace the shredded tarp on the museum’s 1921 Georgia Power streetcar. The last tarp had been applied about a decade ago, and weather […]
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Vehicles of the Month: Rockets and Drones
The February Second Thursday preschool program featured rockets, drones, and other flying vehicles, like airplanes and helicopters. Children made a paper spinning helicopter, read a story with Sarah from the Gwinnett County Public Library, played […]
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HO-Scale Model Railroad February Updates
The HO model railroad crew is only a few square feet away from scenery covering every spot on the layout. This will mark a milestone and complete the “scenery” phase of the project. […]
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What’s New With SOU 6901
Andrew Durden, the Southeastern Railway Museum’s Chief Mechanical Officer, has compiled a list of work performed by Norfolk Southern on the Southern E8A during its nearly four-year absence. […]
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Leda
edited by Ruth Hummel This month’s spotlight focuses on Mike and Leda Owens. Mike is a volunteer for the Education Department and Leda is a volunteer in the gift shop. I want to thank Mike […]
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Black Railroad Jobs in the Post-Civil War Era
Photo courtesy of Kathryn Parsons Willis Following the Civil War, the railroad was the most important industry that African Americans worked in. In the South, freed slaves had few fates to choose from, among them […]
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In the Community: Duluth Historical Society Announces Impact Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Duluth Historical Society 2018 Impact Awards The Duluth Historical Society ended the year by recognizing two civic minded people who continually go beyond the call of duty, are devoted to their neighbors, […]
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Executive Director Updates Feb 2019
Welcome to the Executive Director’s February 2019 updates. We had a good month in January with a good many days of pleasant weather. This has allowed staff & volunteers time to recover/cleanup from our successful […]