My newest article can be found in Volume CX, No. 1 of Georgia Historical Quarterly, the scholarly journal of the Georgia Historical Society and the preeminent publication on Georgia's history. (1/4)

This semester, I had a class on the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and last week we traveled as a group to see its legacy firsthand. It was a wonderful trip, and a very rewarding experience!

Every Kennesaw City Council meeting, Andrew Bramlett (History Kid) shows up with a cool bit of history. Meet Maxie Maxwell, Kennesaw’s first documented police chief. He organized a boxing match between the mayor and the city clerk to drum up interest. Who won? Nobody knows. History is wild.

At the height of the US postcard craze, “tall-tale” cards imagined a land of giant-sized plenty. In this 1909 series, Californian rail cars haul colossal fruit and veg — turning agricultural pride into something surreal and strangely beautiful: publicdomainreview.org/collection/g...

For the first part of spring break this week, I am traveling with my History and Memory class to New Orleans. We have been learning about the city’s history this semester, and are headed to New Orleans for “field work” research as we begin to create an exhibit on its history and culture.

I was excited to attend the first Atlanta Fine Book Fair today! It was great exploring all of the rare book displays, and I added a number of great items to my collection.

I recently found this photograph on eBay, and it arrived in the mail yesterday. According to a handwritten note on the back, it is the print shop at Atlanta University (now Clark-Atlanta).

Up in Acworth, I work with the Save Acworth History Foundation as the group archivist. One of my goals for a while has been to create a series of exhibits on local history that can travel around town.

On Sunday, I got to photograph the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham. This movie palace opened in 1927, and has been restored to its original glory. @beth-loves-epcot.bsky.social and I were at the theatre for an organ concert. More photos can be found on my website: ajbramlett.com/2026/01/20/t...

It’s the first day of the semester at Kennesaw State University! It is good to be back on campus. I had only one class on campus today, but have two more tomorrow morning.

Welcome to the Public Domain, GEORGIA ON MY MIND (1930) 🎶 The song that captured hearts & became a state anthem in 1979—and now, in 2026, it belongs to everyone. Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai... #PublicDomainDay #PublicDomain #CopyrightFree

I bought a physical copy of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this morning as today’s paper is the final edition in print.

In 2025, I read just over 100 books. Like last year, I decided to create a post highlighting my favorite reads of the year, covering the books I found the most interesting, thought-provoking, or useful in research. The full post can be found here: ajbramlett.com/2025/12/31/2...

I was researching newspapers yesterday and ran across these six illustrations - "Signs of Atlanta's Development" - from the Atlanta Journal in 1907. I thought these were an interesting window into the big construction projects of the era.

The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees 🧵

Today was my last final exam for the semester at KSU. It has been another great semester!

I posted this on the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack last year… always an interesting story.

This afternoon I was honored to see a very unique piece of Atlanta's history: Henry Grady's cannon. 🧵(1/9)

I just realized that this postcard I posted is signed “H. C. Lodge,” but it does not match Henry Cabot Lodge’s signature exactly - at least not those I see online. Does anyone know if this postcard’s sender was a relative? #history

I haven’t shared a random collection item in a long time. This is one of my favorite photos from my collection, but I don’t think I have used it on Bluesky before. It shows Atlanta’s Century Building, which stood at the corner of Whitehall and Alabama from 1902 to 1976.

Hello Bluesky! Starting on December 6, we'll share the daily entry from the line-a-day diary kept by John Quincy Adams 200 years ago. You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/

I've added to my blog a new review of Ken Burns' "The American Revolution." I think the series is a good overview of the war, but it could benefit from a greater examination of the Revolution's ideology and legacy. The full review can be found here: ajbramlett.com/2025/11/21/r...

This afternoon, I spent some time researching at Emory University’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library. I had several great finds for some ongoing projects!

Happy Halloween from Peach State Past! Did you know that grave robbery was once a major concern in Georgia? These two articles from Oakland Cemetery detail the history of Atlanta’s graverobbers. Part 1: web.archive.org/web/20240909... Part 2: web.archive.org/web/20240918...

I have a number of unusual postcards in my collection, but this is easily one of my favorites.

Did you know that the Atlanta Braves' move to Cobb County in 2017 wasn't the first time the suburban county tried to lure a professional team with the promise of a new stadium? Check out @andrewbramlett.bsky.social's new article in for more of this history! atlantastudies.org/2025/10/20/c...

Today, my newest article was posted by the online journal Atlanta Studies. It looks at Cobb County’s attempts in the 1950s and ‘60s to build a professional baseball stadium in roughly the same area where Truist Park would open in 2017.

Today, the Kennesaw State University Library celebrated the naming of the Robert B. Williams Rare Book Museum. Mr. Williams has been active at the university for forty years, and helped to start the museum in 1986.

Last night, we had a great evening seeing “The Great Locomotive Chase” at the Strand Marietta. The movie premiered at the Strand in 1956. Yesterday was also the 90th birthday of the Strand. It was great to see this classic on the big screen!

Does anyone else remember ReceptioGate from a few years ago? I don’t know why I remembered it today, but I never saw how it all was resolved. Have there been any updates?

Yesterday evening, I had a great time leading a historic walking tour of Downtown Kennesaw for the City of Kennesaw Government’s Government 101 class. I spoke about city’s history and the Historic Preservation Commission. Thank you to Anna Trapp and Darryl Simmons for arranging this tour!

Wishing you a peaceful start to your day. We think this tune is “The Carnival of Venice.”

In the late 1980s, the L. V. Johnson Library at Southern Polytechnic State University (now Kennesaw State University) was expanded. Surviving architectural elements from various demolished structures, including Atlanta's Terminal Station and Peachtree Arcade, were incorporated into the design. (1/7)

Today, we visited Rome, GA, and its historic Myrtle Hill Cemetery. I took the best photos from Myrtle Hill and created a post on my blog: ajbramlett.com/2025/09/06/t... @beth-loves-epcot.bsky.social

We are visiting Rome, GA today and started at Myrtle Hill Cemetery. I got some great photos on my camera, and hope to post more later today.

The Merchants National Bank Building in Winona, Minnesota, was built in 1912 and designed by Purcell, Feick, and Elmslie. That same architectural firm designed almost twenty other bank buildings across the Midwest.

Next week, @monicacmiller.bsky.social will be speaking to the History Club at KSU about "The Tacky South," a book she co-edited. This will be a virtual presentation, and all are welcome to attend! The Zoom link for registration is kennesaw-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Today, a new edition of Georgia Backroads arrived in the mail, which contains my latest article for the magazine. (1/3)

It’s the first day of the semester at Kennesaw State University! Hooty hoo!

One of my recent research projects was on Felton and Helen Dortch Longstreet in the 1912 election. It was a fascinating paper, and I look forward to when it is published. This post barely scratches the surface of Felton's complex life.

Kennesaw, Georgia Population: 34,077 Photos from Google Places API Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw,_Georgia

Please enjoy this Klimt Eastwood

Recently, the Save Acworth History Foundation (where I work as the archivist) were given personal papers and genealogical information from Kate Logan Good, a longtime Acworth resident and school teacher. Among these papers was an 1856 deed for land in Cobb County. (1/3)

After finding this postcard, I have been researching more of the history of Lanier University this week. It is a fascinating - and largely overlooked - part of 1920s Georgia history. I’m hoping to do a project about it in the near future.

I was researching in Atlanta newspapers today, and found this article from the May 25, 1913, Atlanta Journal titled "Where are the Pickles Yesterday?" (1/2)

Love seeing Progressive Era Georgia politics referenced!

I write serious history—via biography—for a non-academic audience. So I'd like to say something about Ken Burns's remark, something that also explains why AI can't write history. Pardon me for citing the example of one of my books, "Custer's Trials," on one of history's best-known figures. 1/12

Left to right: architects A. Stewart Walker, Leonard Schultze, Ely Jacques Kahn, William Van Alen, Ralph Walker, D.E.Ward and Joseph H. Freelander dressed as the buildings they designed at the 1931 Beaux Arts ball.

Incredible article about a bunch of children - now in their 50s and 60s - who were taught to read using a doomed alternate alphabet invented by a Tory MP www.theguardian.com/education/20...