What is it with Atlanta and fire? Our city’s motto is Resurgens, a self-congratulatory reference to Atlanta’s rebirth after surviving the fires of war. Five decades after Sherman’s incendiary exit from the city, Atlantans were once again tested by the crucible of fire, and once again, the city was knocked to its knees and got back up. This time creating an institution that has lasted for over a century. It’s a defying the odds tale on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
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I’m a former member of the AWC. The AWC was instrumental in planting the dogwood trees in Piedmont Park for the King Cotton Exhibition as well as inviting two airline pilots as guest speakers to the AWC meeting. Former City of Atlanta Councilman William Hartsfield and subsequently becoming Mayor was invited to the meeting as well which planted the “seed” for the development of the Atlanta Airport.
This is a terrific piece- thank you.
My paternal grandmother, Grace Mize Johnson, was a part of this great civic institution and one-time president of the Womans Club. The magnolia tree in front of the Peachtree Street clubhouse was planted in her honor upon her untimely passing in 1957. She would be thrilled that the role the Club played in the creation of the Municipal Market was still remembered to this day.