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by Sandra D. Deal (Author), Jennifer W. Dickey (Author), Catherine M. Lewis (Author)
Designed by Atlanta architect A. Thomas Bradbury and opened in 1968, the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques. Often called "the people's house," the mansion is always on display, always serving the public. Memories of the Mansion tells the story of the Georgia Governor's Mansion--what preceded it and how it came to be as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968.
The authors worked closely with the former first families (Maddox, Carter, Busbee, Harris, Miller, Barnes, Perdue, and Deal) to capture behind-the-scenes anecdotes of what life was like in the state's most public house. This richly illustrated book not only documents this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here, but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people.Author Biography
Sandra D. Deal (Author)
SANDRA D. DEAL is the first lady of Georgia.
JENNIFER W. DICKEY is a professor of history and the coordinator of museums and the public history programs at Kennesaw State University. Dickey previously served as the director and curator for Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum at Berry College. She was the campus preservationist at Berry College, and she continues to serve as a preservation consultant. She has worked for the National Park Service and the Historic Preservation Division of Georgia. She is the author of A Tough Little Patch of History: "Gone with the Wind" and the Politics of Memory and coauthor of Museums in a Global Context and the award-winning Memories of the Mansion: The History of Georgia's Governor's Mansion (Georgia). She lives in Atlanta. Catherine M. Lewis (Author)
CATHERINE M. LEWIS is the assistant vice president of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books and a professor of history at Kennesaw State University. She is the author, coeditor, or coauthor of thirteen books, including (with Sandra D. Deal and Jennifer W. Dickey) Memories of the Mansion: The Story of the Georgia Governor's Mansion (Georgia).
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 1 x 12.2 x 9.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 2015
