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Explore community history and happenings and go behind-the-scenes with the History Center as we uncover fresh stories and experiences.
A Tale of Three Bostons
Thomasville History Center Collections: Russell Road in Boston, Georgia, 1976. 1977.34.033.By Ephraim RotterThe origin story of the Thomas County city of Boston, the second oldest city in the county, has been well honed since America’s Bicentennial in 1976. The telling goes something like this: A man named Thomas Boston was a frequent visitor to early Thomas […]
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Spring is in the air and so is the pollen! As we shake off the last frosty days of winter, many plants are blooming and turning Thomasville into a beautiful sight to behold. And many people are getting out and returning to their gardens. With several historic garden clubs in our area and a rose show that has been around […]
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Thomasville History Center Collection: Unidentified Soldier standing by sign on corner of Love and Jackson Streets, 1944.Love is in the air and on the shelves this time of year, making it a good time to talk about love in Thomasville. Not the gushy community love or loving our neighbors, but love with a capital L. The […]
“Another Bad Day”: The Diary of Henrietta Eugenia Vickers Armstrong (Epilogue)
What must it have been like to live in Thomasville at the brink of the Civil War? Here at the History Center we have the transcript of a diary written by a young, seventeen-year-old woman over the year of 1861. This diary not only gives us insight into this question but also paints a vivid picture of life in South […]
Happy Founding Eve!
You might have heard that Thomas County turns 200 years old this year. This specifically happens on December 23, 2025, the day when, 200 years ago, the Georgia House of Representatives passed an act which created two new counties: Lowndes County to our right and Thomas County, a much bigger county than what we know it as today. So, what […]
“Another Bad Day”: The Diary of Henrietta Eugenia Vickers Armstrong (Part 4)
What must it have been like to live in Thomasville at the brink of the Civil War? Here at the History Center we have the transcript of a diary written by a young, seventeen-year-old woman over the year of 1861. This diary not only gives us insight into this question but also paints a vivid picture of life in South […]
Halloween of Yesteryear
We’re kicking it old-school this week with some Halloween activities you can do at home! We’ve pulled some pages from a book in our collections entitled, My Activity Book: The How and Why Program Activity Unit for Mother, Teacher, Child, a workbook of games, activities, crafts, and lessons put together by educators from around the United States in 1945. Many […]
Grave Matters: The Tale of Edward Remington Seixas
As we continue our spooky tales during the month of October, let’s travel to the Old City Cemetery to meet one of its unfortunate residents. This cemetery was the first public cemetery installed in Thomasville in 1858, almost 30 years after the establishment of the town. Prior to the establishment of the public burial grounds, most people were buried on […]
Written in Stone
Spooky season is soon approaching and the aisles of Walmart are lined with candy, costumes, and decorations for Halloween. Likewise, we’ll soon be gearing up for our Halloween offerings here at the History Center: from our cemetery tours to our trick-or-treat night in the historic backyard. If you can’t wait for tour season to start, why not use our handy […]
For the Record…
In honor of the upcoming War of the Roses, our curator, Ephraim, is bringing you some Thomas County football history for this blog. If you want the definitive list of football games played by Thomasville High School and Thomas County High School, from the good ol’ days to the infamous game of ’93, he’s got ’em!_______________________________________________________________________________The Complete Appendix for Bulldogs vs. Yellow […]
A Tale of Three Bostons
Thomasville History Center Collections: Russell Road in Boston, Georgia, 1976. 1977.34.033.By Ephraim RotterThe origin story of the Thomas County city of Boston, the second oldest city in the county, has been well honed since America’s Bicentennial in 1976. The telling goes something like this: A man named Thomas Boston was a frequent visitor to early Thomas […]
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Spring is in the air and so is the pollen! As we shake off the last frosty days of winter, many plants are blooming and turning Thomasville into a beautiful sight to behold. And many people are getting out and returning to their gardens. With several historic garden clubs in our area and a rose show that has been around […]
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Thomasville History Center Collection: Unidentified Soldier standing by sign on corner of Love and Jackson Streets, 1944.Love is in the air and on the shelves this time of year, making it a good time to talk about love in Thomasville. Not the gushy community love or loving our neighbors, but love with a capital L. The […]
“Another Bad Day”: The Diary of Henrietta Eugenia Vickers Armstrong (Epilogue)
What must it have been like to live in Thomasville at the brink of the Civil War? Here at the History Center we have the transcript of a diary written by a young, seventeen-year-old woman over the year of 1861. This diary not only gives us insight into this question but also paints a vivid picture of life in South […]
Happy Founding Eve!
You might have heard that Thomas County turns 200 years old this year. This specifically happens on December 23, 2025, the day when, 200 years ago, the Georgia House of Representatives passed an act which created two new counties: Lowndes County to our right and Thomas County, a much bigger county than what we know it as today. So, what […]
“Another Bad Day”: The Diary of Henrietta Eugenia Vickers Armstrong (Part 4)
What must it have been like to live in Thomasville at the brink of the Civil War? Here at the History Center we have the transcript of a diary written by a young, seventeen-year-old woman over the year of 1861. This diary not only gives us insight into this question but also paints a vivid picture of life in South […]
Halloween of Yesteryear
We’re kicking it old-school this week with some Halloween activities you can do at home! We’ve pulled some pages from a book in our collections entitled, My Activity Book: The How and Why Program Activity Unit for Mother, Teacher, Child, a workbook of games, activities, crafts, and lessons put together by educators from around the United States in 1945. Many […]
Grave Matters: The Tale of Edward Remington Seixas
As we continue our spooky tales during the month of October, let’s travel to the Old City Cemetery to meet one of its unfortunate residents. This cemetery was the first public cemetery installed in Thomasville in 1858, almost 30 years after the establishment of the town. Prior to the establishment of the public burial grounds, most people were buried on […]
Written in Stone
Spooky season is soon approaching and the aisles of Walmart are lined with candy, costumes, and decorations for Halloween. Likewise, we’ll soon be gearing up for our Halloween offerings here at the History Center: from our cemetery tours to our trick-or-treat night in the historic backyard. If you can’t wait for tour season to start, why not use our handy […]
For the Record…
In honor of the upcoming War of the Roses, our curator, Ephraim, is bringing you some Thomas County football history for this blog. If you want the definitive list of football games played by Thomasville High School and Thomas County High School, from the good ol’ days to the infamous game of ’93, he’s got ’em!_______________________________________________________________________________The Complete Appendix for Bulldogs vs. Yellow […]