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Historically Speaking: Finally Proof—State of Dade Nickname Begins 1851 not 1861
Note: This article was originally written in April 2015. As the county prepares for a July 4th celebration which features the July 4,...
Robin Ford Wallace
Jun 11, 20185 min read
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Thanks to All For Great Cemetery Walk Event!
Daniel Middlebrooks as John G. Jacoway in Saturday's cemetery walk event. Last Saturday's Tales and Secrets of the Grave cemetery walk,...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 24, 20181 min read
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Historically Speaking: Tales & Secrets from the Grave Cemetery Walking Tour This Saturday 4-6 p.
M.A.B. or Marion Asbury Braddock “Brad” Tatum was the son of R.H. Tatum of Rising Fawn. He followed his father into public service and...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 15, 20183 min read
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Historically Speaking: Howard's Waterfall Cave Tragedy--The Day That Would Not End
Photo: Local resident and rescue volunteer Rudolf Thompson is given oxygen after attempting to rescue scouts from Howard's Waterfall...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 13, 20184 min read
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Historically Speaking: Godwinks and the Unsung Howard's Waterfall Hero
Georgia awarded LeRoy Coxwell a medal for his valor in the Howard's Waterfall Cave tragedy of 1966. Howard's Waterfall Cave Tragedy, Part...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 6, 20185 min read
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Historically Speaking: Remembering and Honoring--52-Year-Old Tragedy Bears Revisiting
(Black and white pictures from Phil Schmidt. I don't have names. DMS) Part I Saturday, April 16, 1966, dawned cool but clear, a perfect...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 29, 20184 min read
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Historically Speaking: Howard’s Waterfall Cave: 1960 News Item Foreshadows Future Events
According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, there are 514 caves in Georgia. Of these, 164 are in Dade County. There are 149 in Walker...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 22, 20184 min read
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Dade Historical Society Presents Secrets From the Grave: Cemetery Tour May 19
Tales & Secrets from the Grave Cemetery Walking Tour Presented by the Dade County Historical Society May 19, 2018 4 to 6 PM...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 16, 20181 min read
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Historically Speaking: “Red Letter Day” Enhanced by Old Photos and Papers
This picture is from 1938. Notice that people are gathered on the left side of the church instead of the direction of the fellowship...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 31, 20185 min read
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Historically Speaking: Finding History in Old Stained-Glass Windows
As one drives north on Highway 11 through Trenton, located between Industrial Boulevard South and North, there is a small road named...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 18, 20183 min read
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Historically Speaking: Come Take Our Courthouse Tour This Saturday!
Dade County Historical Society Meeting, Courthouse Tour and Facts from Our Past by Donna M. Street The Dade County Historical Society...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 5, 20183 min read
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Dade History: Unwrapping Family Mysteries
Genealogy, or the tracing of one’s family history, can be a fascinating and frustrating enterprise. We are almost certain to stumble upon...
Robin Ford Wallace
Dec 10, 20176 min read
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Dade World War II Series: Reuben Downer
Reuben--”R.C.”-- Downer was among my favorites of the WWII vets I interviewed in 2008. He stormed the beaches. He rolled into Germany....
Robin Ford Wallace
Nov 10, 20176 min read
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Dade World War II Veteran Series: The Merchant Marine
Editor's Note: Don Wallace's was among the WWII veteran interviews I did in 2008-9 that I remember most vividly. He had joined the...
Robin Ford Wallace
Nov 9, 20178 min read
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Dade World War II Veterans: Vernon Cureton
Editor's Note: It was hard to choose profiles for this Veterans Day series, but Vernon Cureton's tale of a small-town boy in a big-ass...
Robin Ford Wallace
Nov 8, 20176 min read
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Dade World World II Veteran Profiles: Dan Hall
Editor's Note: In 2008 and -09, while working for the print newspaper in town, I wrote a series of stories about Dade's surviving World...
Robin Ford Wallace
Nov 7, 20178 min read
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A French Knight in Dade County: Newly Decorated D.D. Bain Describes His WWII Experiences
WW II vet D.D. Bain displays his Legion d'Honneur medal. Bain was awarded the highest French military honor for his role in liberating...
Robin Ford Wallace
Nov 6, 20179 min read
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Mrs. Gertrude Gardner: the Woman Behind the Doctor
After writing two columns about Dr. Joseph Leonard Gardner, I thought I had exhausted that subject. Then an article that offers a new...
Robin Ford Wallace
Jun 4, 20174 min read
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Dade County History: Following Up on History
I’ve written several articles for our local history column and I really appreciate the folks who take time to let me know that they...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 30, 20174 min read
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Historically Speaking: Tale of Two Jennies; Hartline Kith and Kin Lend a Helping Hand
Last Saturday’s Historical Society meeting and genealogy workshop was a success. Our genealogy workshop began with Gail Hedden...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 2, 20175 min read
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