Berrien County Historical Foundation (1995-) (Nashville, GA)
Parallel Names
- Berrien Historical Society
About
The Berrien Historical Foundation was established in 1995, to preserve the history of Berrien County and its families. The Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that meets quarterly on the 3rd Thursday of these months: January, April, July, and October. Meetings are held at the Perry Memorial Library, in Nashville, at 7:00 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.
The Berrien County Historical Museum and Archive is often referred to as “The Best Little Museum in Georgia” by most of our visitors. The Museum has been the recipient of two Smithsonian Main Street awards for the quality of its exhibits and its local presentations.
The museum is under the direction of the Berrien Historical Foundation, and houses and maintains the county’s historical artifacts. Its 16,000 photo collection is one of the largest of any county in the state of Georgia on one website: berriencounty.smugmug.com Basic genealogical assistance is also available free of charge.
Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:
Alapaha School, December 15, 2020
Video from 2008, of the former Alapaha Colored School
Benji Drawdy Interview, December 16, 2020
Benji Drawdy, Berrien County athlete and coach from his grammar school days in Berrien Count, Georgia, through his teaching and coaching career.
Berrien County Georgia Centennial 1956, December 10, 2020
Berrien County's Centennial held in 1956, celebrating the 100th year of the creation of Berrien County, Georgia. Video is from home movies by Larry Taylor and family.
Berrien County Georgia Historical Photograph Collection
Berrien County Historical Foundation
Berrien Historical Foundation Annual Report, March 22, 2021
Berrien Historical Foundation Annual Report 2020
Berrien, Our Namesake, November 11, 2022
Slideshow presentation focuses on Berrien County's namesake, James McPherson Berrien.
"Best Little Museum in Georgia", December 26, 2023
Located on the Square inside the historic Berrien County Historic Courthouse, Nashville, Georgia
Bill Strickland, Berrien County major league baseball player, December 8, 2020
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Bryan Shaw portraying Dr Eady 2012, December 14, 2020
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Bryan Shaw portrays William D Griffin at Strollin' Though the Cemetery, December 7, 2020
Bryan Shaw, Berrien Historical Foundation President, portrays William D. Griffin at Strollin' Through the Cemetery, Old City Cemetery, Nashville, Georgia, October 28, 2013. William D. Griffin served as Postmaster of Nashville, Georgia from July 1859 until January 1866, and then from March 1874 until May 1880. He also served as Berrien County Treasurer during some of the same time period.
Coffee Road Ferry Crossing near Alapaha, Georgia, December 12, 2020
Julian Fields leads group to Coffee Road ferry crossing on the Alapaha River, June 9, 2017.
Dick McGowan, Slave Boy, November 12, 2022
The story of a boy who was born to slavery and his descendants who traveled to Berrien County and learned, with the help of Berrien Historical Foundation president, Bryan Shaw, shed light on their roots in this south Georgia county.
"Doc" Holliday and the Berrien E'dalgos, November 11, 2019
Berrien Historical Foundation program, November 21, 2019, Nashville, GA.
Edwin D. Gaskins Interview 2013, December 12, 2020
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Finding Berrien, November 11, 2022
An overview of Berrien Historical Foundation and its president, Bryan Shaw's journey to his father's roots. The video touches on Shaw's coming to Berrien County, becoming involved in the local historical foundation, and, creating a remarkable museum (with help of others), as well as his and the foundation's continuing efforts to preserve and promote the rich history of Berrien County, Georgia.
Franklin Luke story, December 9, 2020
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Gator Children of Berrien County, November 12, 2022
The truth behind the tale of the Gator Children of Berrien County.
Georgia's Goat Man, November 12, 2022
The story of the Goat Man.
Ghost Towns of Berrien County, Episode 1, November 12, 2022
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