SPEAKER: WILBUR G. (BILL) KURTZ III

TOPIC: “WILBUR G. KURTZ: TECHNICAL ADVISOR TO HOLLYWOOD”

Bill Kurtz, grandson of Wilbur G. Kurtz, Georgia's preeminent artist-historian, will present “Wilbur G. Kurtz: Technical Advisor to Hollywood.”  He will tell the story of his celebrated grandfather’s friendship with Margaret Mitchell and his contribution to the filming of Gone With the Wind, Song of the South, and The Great Locomotive Chase. 

Among the many contributions of Kurtz, Sr. was his supervision of the restoration of the Cyclorama painting in the 1930’s.  In the 1940’s he also served as a consultant for the establishment of the Little White House Memorial to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Warm Springs, Georgia.

Come to the Old School History Museum’s Sunday lecture series and hear Bill Kurtz tell these and other stories of his celebrated grandfather Wilbur.

While there, be sure to visit the museum’s “Windows in Time” exhibit featuring the films Kurtz supervised!  

The lecture begins at 2:00 and usually lasts about 45 minutes. Guests are welcome to tour the museum and speak with our docents before or after the lecture.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

OCMULGEE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

ARCHAEOLOGY DAY

The Ocmulgee Archaeological Society (OAS) in partnership with the Eatonton Old School History Museum will hold its Archaeology Day on Saturday, August 7th, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. Please join us for an afternoon of family-friendly archaeological activity and education as we celebrate Georgia’s archaeology.

This year’s Eatonton’s Old School History Museum Archaeology Day will feature artifact identification, pottery making, primitive skills, and Native American stories and games sessions, a Union Church Churchyard Tour, and a special guest speaker.

The OAS is a non-profit chapter of the Society for Georgia Archaeology that has been serving the Middle Georgia area for 19 years. The OAS promotes the preservation and scientific excavation of archaeological sites and educates the public about Georgia’s past.

If you would like more information about The OAS’s Archaeology Days, please contact the OAS at: ocmarcsoc@gmail.com.

Tred Softly Here | July Blog Post

As the OSHM team prepares for Archaeology Day, this year’s August Adventure, we thought you might enjoy reading Lyn Romine’s article on the Rock Eagle effigy.

SPEAKER: DR. ERIC TENBUS, GEORGIA COLLEGE

TOPIC: "A WORLD GONE MAD: THE PATH TO WWI"

Eric Tenbus is a Professor of History and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. He holds a BA in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University, MA in Communication from Florida State, MA in History from Florida State, and his PhD in British history, also from Florida State. He is a published author and contributor to scholarly publications.

Dean Tenbus will discuss the complex historical forces that led up to the outbreak of the First World War in the summer of 1914, a war that far surpassed previous conflicts in cost and brutality. When it was clear that the war would not be over, as initially thought, by Christmas 1914, and as the casualties mounted and the horrors of total war became apparent, it appeared that the world had truly gone mad.

The lecture begins at 2:00 pm and usually lasts about 45 minutes. The lecture will be held in the theater for “social distancing” purposes. In observance of CDC guidelines, there will be no refreshments after the lecture. Guests, however, are welcome to tour the museum, enjoy the exhibits, and speak with our docents afterward.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.