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By Chris Dobbs Eugene Bullard was born in Columbus, Georgia, in 1895. As an expatriate in France, he became a boxer, soldier, fighter pilot, business owner, and spy. During his final years, in [...]

Mill League Memories lecture, April 9, 2017 Dr. Thomas Veve will discuss the role of mill village sports in the development of local sports programs, as well as the importance these leagues [...]

Mill League Memories exhibition, April 1 – April 30, 2017 This exhibition explores the role of sports in Dalton’s Crown Mill village. Crown Archives and Gardens is open Monday-Friday, [...]

“Jackie Robinson: His Life and Legacy” lecture Jackie Robinson biographer Dr. Arnold Rampersad of Stanford University will deliver a lecture in conjunction with the Jackie Robinson: [...]

“Racism in the Era of Jackie Robinson” lecture University of West Georgia history professor Larry Rivers will deliver a lecture in conjunction with the Jackie Robinson: Baseball and [...]