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The Tragedy and Triumph of the 1936 Tornado in Gainesville

The Tragedy and Triumph of the 1936 Tornado in Gainesville In-Person

Marie Bartlett will present the history of the 1936 tornado in Gainesville, Georgia. She will share accounts of witnesses, the impact on various communities, and artifacts related to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's visits to Gainesville after the tornado hit and after the city was rebuilt.

Marie Bartlett is the Director of the Ada Mae Ivester Education Center at Northeast Georgia History Center in Gainesville, GA.

Date:
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Gainesville Library Meeting Room
Branch:
Gainesville Library on the Square
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Gainesville     History > Local History     History  

Event Organizer

Ronda Sanders

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