Friends of Historic Woolsey

Preserving Our Yesterdays for Tomorrow 

Join us on our Preservation Journey!  
EDUCATION
 
 
"Keeping and using old places is one of the most environmentally
sound things a person or community can do."
– Thompson M. Mayes, Why Old Places Matter
 
Reverend I. G. Woolsey, M.D. donated the land where the first school in Woolsey, Georgia, was built. Please join us as we continue his legacy in our advocacy to promote the preservation of architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings, sites, literature, resources, and landscapes in and around Woolsey, Georgia.

CEMETERIES
 
Historic Woolsey Cemetery Victorian Cemeteries by Richard Waterhouse, Executive Director, Buckhead Heritage

Symbolism on Gravestones  


Preserving Gravemarkers in Historic Cemeteries

From Rachel Black, Georgia State Archeologist –  How to Clean a Grave Marker

"History at the Cemetery" in children's book My Backyard History Book by David Weitzman (used with permission from the author)

Grave Intentions: A Comprehensive Guide to Preserving Historic Cemeteries in Georgia by Christine Van Voorhies 

Historic Woolsey Cemetery on Find a Grave

 
PHOTOGRAPHS
 
"Wait! Be Careful with those Old Photographs" in children's book My Backyard History Book by David Weitzman (used with permission from the author)

Types of old photographs and where you might find them in children's book My Backyard History Book by David Weitzman (used with permission from the author)

The Georgia Historical Society Research Center - Search the Collection for Photographs, Manuscripts, Drawings, Books, Maps, Portraits, and Artifacts

Vanishing Georgia Photographic Collection of Photographs

Vanishing Georgia by Brian Brown

Jenny Burdette Photography

HISTORY AND PRESERVATION
 
Georgia Historical Society for Educators

Fayette County Historical Society

The Town of Woolsey

Historic Preservation Division in Georgia

"Six Practical Reasons to Save Old Buildings," National Trust for Historic Preservation

Thompson M. Mayes, Blog Series – "Why Do Old Places Matter?"  National Trust for Historic Preservation

 

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING

Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener, Expert Gardening Tips

Fayette Master Gardener Association

The Cherokee Garden Library at The Atlanta History Center