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President’s Column
Confessions of a History Lover
By Jeff Dufresne, President and Founding Member of the Milton Historical Society
Looking back at my childhood school days, I must confess that I was one of those students that sat in the back of the classroom and thought history class was a drag. What’s the point of learning about a bunch of names, places and dates about past events and people long dead.
Now in my third trimester of life, I’ve learned that history matters.
History provides us with… click to read more
Education
From its inception, the mission of the Milton Historical Society has been to compile knowledge of the past and share historical information with the community. Educational pursuits include:
The Society regularly shares historical content with the community through our quarterly newsletters, Facebook page and popular lecture series typically hosted in Crabapple.
Development of 28 historical markers under the auspices of the City of Milton. The markers recognize the homesteads of early area settlers and other historic sites. Sites were also mapped and are featured on the City of Milton’s website. VIEW MAP OF HISTORICAL MARKERS NOW
Preservation
The Milton Historical Society has a growing library, and a large archive of local photographs, family genealogies, news articles, and other items that are useful tools for historical research. Preservation items include:
Foster-Pearson Deeds
Our collection includes 35 early farmland deeds dating back to the1832 gold lottery.
Aubrey Morris Collection
(Courtesy of Tera Morris)
Our library contains donated copies of 140 news articles by the local historian and journalist. The articles are scanned and archived for future research.
Broadwell Building Mural
We support the preservation of buildings, objects and artifacts of historic significance, such as the restoration of the Broadwell Building mural organized by the Rucker family.
Exploration
Special projects explore and document the history of Milton for future generations. Understanding events and daily life in the past provides context for our lives today.
GIS mapping 28 Milton cemeteries added to the City of Milton’s website that depicts historic sites. This work includes descriptions and photographs of the cemeteries on church as well as private property. VIEW MAP OF CEMETERIES NOW
Ongoing in-depth research into the life of John Milton, Georgia’s first secretary of state and namesake of Old Milton County as well as the current city. John Milton was a hero of the Revolutionary War who saved the records of the State of Georgia from falling into the hands of the British.
Milton Historical Society
Board of Directors
Jeff Dufresne, President
Carl Jackson, Vice President
Joan Borzilleri, Secretary
Lynn Tinley, PhD, Treasurer
Mary Cronk, Membership
Mark Amick
Director Emeritus
Bob Meyers
LIFETIME PATRONS
Kathy Beck
James Farris
Byron Foster
Bill Lusk
Robert Sorcabal
Connie Mashburn
Resident Historian
Amy and Mark Amick
Josephine and Jeff Dufresne
Felton Anderson Herbert *
Johnny Herbert
Bill Lusk
Robert Meyers
Adam Orkin
Charlie Roberts
Sarah Roberts
Donna Savas
Marsha and Kevin Spear
Karen Thurman
* Additional $250 donated in honor of Robert Meyers
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Mark Amick
Kathy and Philip Beck
Joan Borzilleri
Norm Broadwell
Seth Chandlee
Jessica and Warren Cheely
Amy Christiansen
Josephine and Jeff Dufresne
Jim Farris
Byron Foster
Kim and Tom Gauger
Felton and Johny Herbert
Heather and Joe Killingsworth
Bill Lusk
Connie Mashburn
Robert Meyers
Pat Miller
Curtis Mills
Adam Orkin
Mary Ann and Clarke Otten
Dawn and Keith Reed
Charlie Roberts
Ronnie Rondem
Kevin Spear
Karen Thurman
Ron Wallace
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