MMCC & MCLS present a video featuring Seven Pioneer Women of Morgan County, GA.
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Madison-Morgan Cultural Center & Morgan County Landmarks Society proudly present, Seven Pioneers of Morgan County, Georgia. Whether surrounded by lab equipment, children, audiences, or family, each of the seven Morgan County women shown in this video made a significant mark here, and some across the state, country, and even the world. All lives today are enriched by their singular accomplishments in education, cancer research, and women’s rights opportunities. All girls and women will be inspired by their talents, dreams, and intellect. The interviews herein were gleaned from oral histories video-recorded in 2008 and 2009 by the Morgan County Resource Preservation Advisory Board. Patsy Harris, co-creator of the Museum Highlights series for the Cultural Center, along with Terry Tatum, current VP of Landmarks, produced Seven Pioneers of Morgan County, Georgia for the Morgan County Landmarks Society.
Pioneers featured, in order of appearance are: Amanda Cardwell – 1844-1898, Lula Hurst Atkinson – 1869-1950, Louise McHenry Hicky – 1891-1984, Hazeltine Jones Mitchell – 1905-1987, Annie Lee Stagg Small – 1920-2008, Roslyn Elizabeth Wallace – 1924-2009, and Adelaide Wallace Ponder – 1925-2015.
Seven Pioneers of Morgan County, Georgia can be viewed at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center beginning July 1st and running through July 31st, 2021. MMCC is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10AM-5PM. Admission to view Seven Pioneers is free to Morgan County Landmark Society Members and Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Members. Non-Members can view with MMCC Museum Admission (Adults: $5, Seniors: $4, Students: $3, Children 6 and under: Free). Seven Pioneers will play on a large screen TV in Gallery 1 on the second floor of the Cultural Center. The video’s duration is 42 Minutes, will play on a loop and can be viewed at anytime during MMCC’s open hours.
Amanda Cardwell – 1844-1898
Before Amanda Cardwell was 25 years old, her marital circumstances pushed Georgia legislators to extend property rights to married women.
Lula Hurst Atkinson – 1869-1950
The Georgia Wonder, Lula Hurst as a young teenage girl performed feats of strength and levitation on stages throughout the country; but she gave up fame and fortune to marry and live quietly in Madison.
Louise McHenry Hicky – 1891-1984
Louise McHenry broke the mold of the proper early 20th century young lady. Her dramatic readings on stage and radio and love of local history helped put Madison on the map.
Hazeltine Jones Mitchell – 1905-1987
Born the granddaughter of a slave and orphaned at three years old, Hazeltine Jones Mitchell went on to become a registered nurse and then an educator. Obtaining a WPA federal grant, she founded a nursery school in her Canaan neighborhood.
Roslyn Elizabeth Wallace – 1924-2009
Roslyn Elizabeth Wallace was a brilliant scientist, who dedicated her life to researching a cure for cancer.
Annie Lee Stagg Small – 1920-2008
Looking for a better place to raise her children, Annie Lee Small, a stage and media personality, found the perfect business opportunity in Madison in 1959.
Adelaide Wallace Ponder – 1925-2015
Adelaide Wallace Ponder’s Morgan County roots run deep. In addition to 40 years as co-owner and editor of the Madisonian newspaper, she volunteered her time and talents for six decades to preserve and beautify Madison.