On Wednesday, June 17, at noon, Bartow History Museum welcomes guest speaker Ahmad Hall. Hall will discuss the life of his great, great grandfather, William Arthur Butler. Butler moved to Adairsville, Georgia during Reconstruction in the late 1800s and became one of the first black business owners in the area.
Butler was a shoe maker and owned a shoe shop on the Adairsville square. He also married into the Harris family, who themselves were prominent in the area, with members serving as the first black doctor in the area and helping to build the Noble Hill School.
Born and raised in Adairsville, Mr. Hall has been researching the history of his family and their place in Bartow County history for much of his life. In addition to researching his family history, Hall is an accomplished musician and has worked with Grammy award winning artists. Throughout his research, he continues to be amazed at the things he learns about them and the roles they played in the county’s history. He will tell about his great, great grandfather’s story, as well as, the stories of other family members.
Printed courtesy of www.cartersvillechamber.com/ – Contact the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
PO Box 307, Cartersville, GA 30120 – (770) 382-1466 – reception@cartersvillechamber.com