Month: October 2022

Crawford, Frazer & Company of Atlanta and of Auburn

Robert A. Crawford claimed Virginia in 1811 for his birth but even today no documentation clearly identifies him before he married.

Atlanta’s First Woman Detective had a Secret Past

In 1909, the national media reported another first for women. The Atlanta Georgia Police Commission had approved an official detective’s license for Hattie Barnett.

Out of the Attic: Elizabeth Weddle Rainwater’s hand-knitted gloves

“Grandma was a tireless quilter and knitter,” said Betty Jo. “Everyone eventually received a pair of Elizabeth Jane’s knitted fingerless gloves.”