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Chairman's Corner |
Members |
Purpose and Function |
Quarterly Meeting Minutes |
Projects |
CHARLES KELLEY BARROW
Mr. Charles Kelly Barrow is a native Georgian, born in Atlanta and raised in DeKalb County and the Tucker area. As a Child, his interests in The War were influenced by the stories he heard from his parents and grandparents. In 1979, he would join the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and, in 1989, he would be appointed as the Georgia Division Historian (the youngest ever). He attended DeKalb College and took three classes under Coach Tommy Barber. It was Coach Barber who encouraged him to attend Shorter College and to become a teacher. He graduated from Shorter College in 1988 with a B.S. in Social Science. Kelly worked as a Legislative Aide in the General Assembly. He is the Author of three books, The History of the Georgia Division, SCV. The First 100 Years, Forgotten Confederates: An Anthology About Black Southerners, and Black Southerners in Confederate Armies. Kelly is also the author of numerous articles on Southern History. He also serves as Second Vice-President of the Pike County Historical Society, and as the Historian-In-Chief of the SCV (the youngest ever appointed). He is currently working on his Master's Degree at Piedmont College. He teaches Social Studies at Flint River Academy and resides in Zebulon. It is believed that Kelly is the youngest ever appointed to the GVWC.
DR. EUGENE HATFIELD
Dr. Eugene Hatfield is a native of Chattanooga. He is a graduate of the McCallie School and Washington & Lee Univ. He holds a Ph.D. in American History from the Univ. of N.C. at Chapel Hill. He is a professor of history and coordinator of the honors program at Clayton State College in Morrow, Georgia Dr. Hatfield is an original member of the Commission and served as Chairman from 7/96-7/97. He is a citizen member of the Atlanta Reg. Commission and is chairman of the Convention and Tourism Committee for the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. He is a former member of the Executive committee of the Democratic Party of Georgia and was twice elected as a delegate to national conventions.
MAURIEL PHILLIPS JOSLYN
Ms. Mauriel Phillips Joslyn is a native Georgian, born in Manchester, Georgia. She grew up in Harris county and always had a keen interest in the American Civil War. As a child, her interest was influenced by the Centennial Celebrations in the 1960's, and history became a favorite reading topic. She went to college in Virginia, where she earned a B.A. in History from Mary Washington College in 1978. She is the author of five books on Confederate history, including "Immortal Captives: The Story of 600 Confederate Officers and the United States Prisoner of War Policy", "Charlotte's Boys: The Wartime Correspondence of the Branch Family of Savannahm 1861-1865", and "A Meteor Shining Brightly: Essays on Confederate General Patrick R. Cleburne". The latter won the Georgia Author of the Year Awards for 1998 in the Best Biography category. Mauriel is the author of numerous articles on the Civil War. She also serves as Chairman for the Sparta-Hancock County Historic Preservation Commission, President of the Patrick Cleburne Society, and is a member of various academic and preservation organizations for the study of Civil War History. She is currently working on a Master's degree in History at Georgia College and State University. She lives in Sparta where she and her husband are restoring an 1820's house.
EUNICE MIXON
Ms. Eunice Mixon was appointed Chairman of the Georgia Civil War Commission in September of 1999, after serving as a Commissioner for several years. She is lovingly known as "Miss Eunice" by her friends and associates. Eunice Mixon is from Tifton, Georgia. and taught school in Tift County for thirty years. In her own words, she " was a farmer's daughter and a farmer's wife", assisting her husband, Albert Mixon with his farm and raising two sons, as well as teaching school. Miss Eunice stays incredibly busy, even now. She's on the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the Georgia Agrirama Foundation Board, and the Democratic Party State Committee. She has also served on the disciplinary board investigating panel for the State Bar of Georgia. She is also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, with her most demanding position being Chairman of the G. Civil War Commission. On March 7, 1999 Jim Wooten wrote In the " Perspective" section of the Atlanta Journal about Eunice Mixon. Here are some excerpts from his article: "Have you met Eunice? Eunice Mixon if a joiner. She's a political activist, known to every serious Democrat in Georgia, who is serving this legislative session as a Senate assistant". ... "Those involvements and a lot more make her one of a rare and essential breed: The few people who connect the rest of us to one another."..."People become acquainted because of their innate interests and energy just as naturally and easily as the natural diffusion of perfume molecules being dispersed ... with air"- Eunice Mixon.
The Georgia Civil War Commission was created by the 1993 Georgia General Assembly. It's mandate, as spelled out in Senate Resolution 21 is "to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with this significant period of our common heritage".
The Commission is to "develop as State of Georgia Civil War Sites Heritage plan. The plan will promote heritage tourism and provide incentives to local landowners and local governments to preserve Civil War battlefields and historic sites".
The Commission is to "acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries, and other historic properties. The Commission can "receive and accept loans, gifts, grants, donations or contributions of property".
The Commission has been networking with a variety of groups connected with the Civil War in Georgia. These groups include "Friends of Resaca". the "Augusta Canal Authority", "Historic Augusta, Inc." the "Confederate Naval Museum" in Columbus, Georgia as well as groups such as the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Sons of Union Veterans, the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau, Athens '64. the Chickamauga and Kennesaw National Military Parks, the Etowah Valley Historical Society, Etc.
The Commission's first battlefield acquisition was 18 acres of land at Griswoldville, the site of the only infantry engagement during the "March to the Sea" until Sherman reached the outskirts of Savannah in 1864.
The Commission is presently working to acquire 1200 acres of battlefield land at Resaca, the opening battle of the 1864 Atlanta Campaign.
The Commission publishes a monthly newsletter, Georgia Battlefields. It also supplies the state's welcome centers with thousands of tourism flyers entitled Presence of the Past. It is building a large body of Civil War enthusiasts, who, for an annual fee of $20.00 can become members in the Georgia Battlefields Association. The Commission has been mailing an excellent Civil War travelers' guide, entitled Crossroads of Conflict, to these individuals.
ources, and the Historic Preservation Division. The selected firm will then have about seven months to complete the study. The study will provide an outline for future site development of the battlefield.
The request for proposal has not been sent out because Department of Natural Resources has not yet taken title to the property. HPD awaits formal "OK" by the Commission of its final list of consultant firms to receive the RFP.