DeKalb History Museum
We are currently offering three exhibits on the main floor of the historic DeKalb County Courthouse. All exhibits are open Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
DeKalb Quilt Exhibit
On display through Friday, January 14, 2011
The Quilt Exhibit was organized by Sarah Phillips and Debbie Steinman and has a mixture of historic and contemporary quilts. Of the 47 quilts on display, 8 are historic and date from 1850 to 1940. The colorful four-room exhibit contains quilts with traditional patterns such as lone star, drunkard’s path, twisted bargello, square dance and crazy quilt, and many contemporary themes such as hearts, cats, The Lorax (from Dr. Seuss), stained glass, sunflowers and cupcakes. The quilts range in size from small intricate wall hangings to very large quilts. Many are made from batik fabrics, and several have received awards from various quilt shows. One is a replica of the quilt presented to the German Olympic Committee during the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta. Other examples include a quilt made for a child’s 5th grade graduation that includes her history and a tracing made of her body when she was 5 months old and a quilt made from Peachtree Road Race t-shirts and race bibs worn by the runners.
Dairies in DeKalb
Visit Rosebud again! Our exhibit focuses on the history of dairy farming in DeKalb County in the 20th century. The boll weevil’s attack on cotton farming led to the rise of dairy farms across DeKalb. The one-room exhibit contains colorful signs, artifacts such as a route book and milk bottles, and even includes a life-sized replica of Rosebud, the famous cow mascot for Mathis Dairy.
The Historic Mt. Zion Community
Extended! On display through September 5, 2010.
The DeKalb History Center hosts a temporary exhibit on the historic Mt. Zion Community. This project has been a focus for students from the Arbor Montessori School for several years and builds on their work and oral interviews of residents from this community. The DeKalb History Center also received assistance from Commissioner Jeff Rader to conduct research in the community. The exhibit includes research from the Montessori students on areas of interest including everyday life, employment, education and architecture. It also features historic photographs from the community, artifacts from farming and everyday life and items from the DHC permanent collection.
