Bartow History Institute
The BHI is an initiative of the GHC Center for Continuing and Professional Education and supported by the GHC School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Expand your understanding of Bartow's vibrant history through our upcoming presentations!
Your attendance supports the Bartow History Scholarship at GHC.
Presentations will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 pm at the Georgia Highlands College Cartersville Campus. For questions or assistance with registration, contact us at conted@highlands.edu or (678) 872-8240.
To help us plan for seating, we encourage attendees to pre-register online. Walk-ups are always welcome and can check in at the door.
Upcoming Lectures
The Plight and Culture of Cherokee People in Old Cass County
David Archer
Discover the rich heritage and powerful story of the Cherokee people, who inhabited this region from 1755—following the defeat and displacement of the Muscogee Creek Indians—until their own forced removal in 1838 by the United States and the State of Georgia.
September 4 at 2:00 pm
Bartow's Tunnel Mining Era
Joe Head & Steve Mauney
Step back into a forgotten chapter of Bartow County history through this revealing presentation on early mining practices including mishaps and accidents. Discover how and where tunneling and shaft mining shaped the region from a geological and cultural standpoint before pit mining became the standard.
September 25 at 2:00 pm
Mississippian Archaeology Along the Etowah in Bartow County
Dr. Terry Powis
Join Dr. Terry Powis, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Kennesaw State University, for a compelling overview of archaeological investigations across Bartow County conducted over the past 15 years. The presentation will spotlight research led by KSU’s Archaeology Field School at two Mississippian period sites—Cummings and Upper Dabbs—located within two miles of the Etowah Indian Mounds. Dr. Powis will explore the socio-political, economic, and religious ties between these three sites, with a particular focus on Etowah’s prominence during the 13th and 14th centuries.
October 9 at 12:00 pm
Where They Once Walked: The Cherokee Removal and Fort Means in Bartow County
Keith Bailey
This presentation examines the forced removal of the Cherokee people from present-day Bartow County, spotlighting Fort Means—an often-overlooked but critical site in this chapter of American history.
October 30 at 2:00 pm
Christmas at Rose Lawn
Get an exclusive first look at Roselawn Museum’s stunning Christmas décor before it opens to the public! Director Jane Drew welcomes Georgia Highlands Bartow History Institute guests for this special preview event at the historic home of Evangelist Sam Jones.
December 4
Drop In from 2:00-4:00 pm
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
Mark Sullins
Doug's Place
696 Georgia Hwy 293
Emerson, GA 30137
(770) 382-9063
Associate Sponsor
Wanda Gray
Asher Realty
(770) 546-7070
