Oral History Project Sponsored by Center for Public History

Have you ever worked in a cotton mill, hosiery mill, or apparel factory in the Dalton area? Do you have stories to share about your employment or living in a mill village? We want to hear about your or your family’s experiences. The Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia in cooperation with the Bandy Heritage Center at Dalton State College invites you to join us on November 10th from 1 PM to 5 PM for a Textile History Day at the Dalton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau located in the Freight Depot to share your story!

We will be recording your stories and memories by conducting short 15-20 minute oral history interviews and scanning photographs or documents related to the textile industry in Dalton.

All interviews and scanned images will be archived at the Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia for research purposes.

Hosted by the Center for Public History, this History Day is part of a larger Textile Heritage Trail that the Center is developing. It will run from Dalton to Columbus, Georgia along Highway 27, and will tell the story of textile history in the greater West Georgia region. As an institutional member and partner in the Textile Heritage Trail project, the Bandy Heritage Center recognizes and celebrates the significance of Dalton’s carpet industry as the culmination of Georgia’s textile industry.

For more information about this event, please contact Daniel Kellogg at the Center for Public History at 678-839-6141 or by email at wgtht@westga.edu.

"A Century of Shudders"

Dr. Jonathan Lampley, Assistant Professor of English, will present "A Century of Shudders: Horror in the Cinema" at a Dalton State Coffee & Conversation on October 29. 

The Coffee and Conversation program, hosted by the Dalton State Foundation, will take place in The James E. Brown Center at the north end of the Dalton State campus beginning at 7 pm.
 
Dr. Lampley, who teaches film and English courses, will outline the history of horror films. “I will start by discussing early adaptations of Dracula and Frankenstein,” he said, “and move up through the classic era of horror cinema, mentioning such great performers as Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing.” He will then briefly address the state of horror cinema today and offer his thoughts on where the genre may go next.
 
Reservations and advance payment are required by October 25, and may be made online at www.alumni.daltonstate.edu/events. Cost is $10 and includes refreshments. Those with questions are invited to contact the Dalton State Foundation by calling 706-272-4473.
The program is intended for those 12 and older.

Library Hours During Fall Break

Please note that Roberts Library will remain open on regular hours during Fall Break.
The Library will be OPEN Sunday, October 13, 1:00pm to 7:00pm;
Monday - Tuesday, October 14-15, 7:30am to 8:00pm.
The Library will be less crowded and it will be easier to find parking spaces during Fall Break!

Lunch and Learn - Lugthart - Oct. 18

Dr. John Lugthart, Professor of Biology, will present a program on the research and conservation efforts by Dalton State students and faculty at Dalton's Lakeshore Park during a Dalton State Lunch & Learn which will be held on October 18 at 12 noon in the James A. Brown Center, Room 105.

Dr.  Lugthart, foreground, directs students working on trail project

For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations by phone at: 706.272.2473 or email: alumni@daltonstate.edu.

Dalton State Office of Alumni Relations • 650 College Drive • Dalton, GA 30720 • 706.272.2473 • alumni@daltonstate.edu

Dalton State Office of Alumni Relations • 650 College Drive • Dalton, GA 30720 • 706.272.2473 • alumni@daltonstate.edu