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Southern Museum Grabs Attention

KENNESAW –The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History won the 2004 Outstanding Archives Award for Excellence in Archival Program Development from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board (GHRAB) on October 4, 2004.

“It’s a real honor to be recognized for doing what we love doing – keeping Georgia’s history alive and accessible,” said Southern Museum Senior Archivist Sallie Loy.

This award was attributed to the Museum’s role in documenting Georgia’s history by preserving the company records of the Glover Machine Works of Marietta, Georgia’s only locomotive builder. The papers reveal over 200 steam locomotives were built there between 1902 and the early 1930s and enable researchers to study the complexities of the economic and industrial development of the state.

“We’re honored at the Museum to be the community’s sole point of contact with this significant historical collection,” Loy said. “Glover Machine Works is not well documented elsewhere but is so important to Georgia’s history!”

The Outstanding Archives Award Program was established in 2003 by the GHRAB to recognize significant efforts in archives and records work in Georgia. The Board strives to inspire others by publicly recognizing excellent achievements in preserving Georgia’s history.

The Museum has recreated the Glover Machine Works factory in full scale and original photography and builders sheets are displayed in the exhibition. The archives are available by appointment only.

The Museum is 20 miles north of Atlanta, off I-75 at exit 273, Wade Green Road. For more information, visit www.southernmuseum.org or call (770) 427-2117.