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COASTAL GEO RGIA COASTAL GEO RGIA HI STOR ICAL SOCIE TY HI STOR ICAL SOCIE TY P.O. BOx 21136 St. SimOnS iSland, geOrgia 31522 coastalgeorgiahistory.org ANNUAL MEETING AND 2017 REPORT TO MEMBERS the cloiste r | sea island, georgia | janua ry 21, 2018 ANNUAL MEETING Welcome and call to order lewis Glenn PROGRAM executive director’s Message sherri Jones introduction of board Members and lewis Glenn executive committee rodriguez service award lewis Glenn COASTAL GEO RGIA George c. cunningham award Mimi rogers HI STOR ICAL SOCIE TY speaker introduction Mimi rogers lecture Supreme City: Manhattan During the Jazz Age donald l. Miller, Ph.d. hist ory. celeb rated dai ly. adjourn lewis Glenn the mission of the historical society is to tell the inspiring stories of coastal Georgia through the collections and historic structures entrusted to its care. our purpose is to preserve and share these cultural resources, which illuminate our past and give meaning and value to the present and future. 1 FEATURED SPEAKER: SOCIETY LEADERSHIP DONALD L. MILLER the roaring twenties. the age of Jazz. the age of ambition. the 1920s 2017 BOard Of directOrS 2018 BOard Of directOrS capital campaign committee were a time of glamour and wealth in New york city. the financial sector duane harris, campaign chairman executive committee executive committee dominated the nation and the world. culture flourished with museums, John dunham, honorary chairman lewis Glenn, President lewis Glenn, President bill Jones iii, honorary chairman galleries, universities, musicians, writers, artists, and publishers. New york hillary stringfellow, immediate Past President hillary stringfellow, immediate Past President city became the cultural and commercial center of the country. Kevin lokey, Vice President Kevin lokey, Vice President Millard allen cindy rackley, secretary cindy rackley, secretary susan bacon Mike Martin, treasurer Mike Martin, treasurer Kathleen bennett in today’s presentation, author and historian donald l. Miller, Ph.d., will ralph Jernigan, endowments ralph Jernigan, endowments examine this transformative decade in a lecture based on his critically sam brinkley Kay cantrell acclaimed book supreme city: how Jazz age Manhattan Gave birth to Kay cantrell John campbell Myrna crook Jim delong Modern america. his story is told against the background of Jimmy Myrna crook Jim delong Jim delong lewis Glenn Walker’s mayoralty, when the dapper politician personified a period of ellen Fleming duane harris ed hawie sally hawie glamour and excess. Jimmy Walker and his second wife betty compton, duane harris linda heagy sally hawie tom heagy a former Ziegfeld Follies showgirl, visited sea island – perhaps when he brenda Jones ralph Jernigan tom heagy brenda Jones considered himself the “goodwill ambassador for New york.” bill Jones iii casey lavin Jeanne Manning sherri Jones brenda Jones scott ledbetter casey lavin reg Murphy dr. Miller will discuss some of the ambitious men and women who Jan Payne Kevin lokey Jeanne Manning Mike Martin flocked to New york during the 1920s and made their marks as reg Murphy Janis rodriguez Mary schellhorn cindy rackley visionaries and entrepreneurs in emerging industries such as radio, Janis rodriguez Gene rackley brenda thompson bill stembler television, fashion, and entertainment. this diverse group of out-of- brenda thompson hillary stringfellow towners shaped the contours of 20th century america. leigh ann stroud Woody Woodside Honorary trustees best known for his books on military history, dr. Miller has also focused Mary burdell albert Fendig albert F. shelander on the social and urban history of modern america. in addition to being the John henry Maccracken Professor of history at lafayette college, he has hosted, co-produced, or served as historical consultant for more Staff events coordinator/store Manager , curt smith Store Staff than thirty television documentaries, including Pbs’s american executive director, sherri Jones office Manager, Marsha Johnson assistant store Manager, Kathy o’brien; experience and a biography of america. he is a co-founder and member curator, Mimi rogers Facilities Manager, ray o’brien Wanda bernhardt, carol cudahy, of the Presidential counselors advisory board for the National World War education director, sandy Jensen development coordinator, susan bacon linda culver, Jessie harrison, colleen development director, Kathleen bennett senior historian, buddy sullivan Kazimir, Mike Peck, sue rinehart, ii Museum. Public relations director, leigh ann stroud consulting archaeologist, Nick honerkamp, Ph.d. Gail rivard, theresa spangler 2 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT What a great time to be a part of coastal Georgia historical society and local school teachers and has been co-chair of the society as we celebrate the progress of the past year and the collections and education committee. during her time on the exciting happenings in the year to come. in addition to a regular committee, the society hired education director sandy Jensen, calendar of events, the society focused on bringing the new created new programs such as community day and Friday Fun World War ii home Front Museum to life by designing exhibits and days, and began developing an archaeology program for raising funds to support the project. this annual report includes a children. bill was actively involved in developing the current detailed description of the past year’s accomplishments, and i strategic plan which envisions the new museum as a ground- encourage you to review the impressive list of activities. breaking cultural amenity for Glynn county. he then served as the society is a center for cultural and educational honorary chair of the campaign committee for the World War ii excellence in our community, and the staff continues to plan home Front Museum, and has been a compelling and highly programs that appeal to our membership and beyond. With effective fundraiser, ensuring that the new museum becomes a record attendance and high-quality speakers, this year’s list of reality. both of these individuals have generously given their programs was exceptional. thank you to the staff for organizing time, talents, and resources, and we thank them for their outstanding events such as Journeys, the chautauqua lecture devoted leadership. i would also like to welcome our new board series, membership meetings, and the brunswick home Front members, Jan Payne, Mary schellhorn, and bill stembler. stories: a show and tell event. looking forward to the new year, the board of directors is We have a strong organization with a clear mission and a energized by the many accomplishments of the staff during committed membership. i am grateful to the development 2017, and that we are on track to open the new museum in committee, chaired by brenda Jones, for the fantastic job that october 2018. the campaign committee achieved great they have done engaging new people and encouraging our success in raising the lion’s share of the funds necessary to existing members to increase their investment in our complete the new museum in just one year! the board is organization. the committee recently launched a new Keeper grateful to our membership and the community for their of the light membership level, luminary, to recognize members partnership and generous support which has made this vital annually contributing $10,000 to the society. luminary is defined project possible. as “a person who is an inspiration to others,” and we are thank you again for your membership, your attendance at thankful for these inspirational members whose faithful society programs, and your dedication to our mission which investment in our organization ensures that the society will makes an exciting 2018 possible. happy New year. continue to serve the community in meaningful ways. the board of directors extends a special thank you to ellen lewis Glenn Fleming and bill Jones iii who are completing their terms of President service on the board. ellen has served as a liaison between the 4 5 EXECUTIVE DI RECTO R’ S REPORT your loyalty as a historical society member made 2017 a year of new museum opens in october, it will be a cultural asset unlike liberty ships, the U.s. Navy established 10 airship bases for a full-scale master plan ready for implementation. great progress towards opening the new World War ii home any other in south Georgia. housing blimps, and five Naval radar training schools went into during 2017, the society’s operating budget was negatively Front Museum in october 2018. We have achieved 95% of the it is a significant undertaking to create a brand-new full-time operation. remarkably, Glynn county, Georgia was the impacted by hurricane irma, the second hurricane in as many funding goal and completed the final phase of exhibit design museum for Glynn county! to date, $3.3 million of the $3.5 only county nationwide to operate all three types of facilities. We years, and maintenance issues on the lighthouse tower that with Gallagher & associates. remarkably, the energy million goal has been raised through the generosity of the also discovered that the new museum will be one of only three had developed since the major restoration project in 2009-10. surrounding the project has also provided a kick-start to board of directors, staff, members, individuals, businesses, and permanent exhibits in america related to World War ii home these events were a clear reminder of the society’s duty as revitalize the surrounding east beach gateway - a community private foundations. the home front story means so much to front history and, it is unique because it is dedicated to stewards of the historic structures entrusted to our care and the need that has been discussed for many years. research for the people in this area because many of them have relatives who documenting the story from a single community’s perspective. expanded responsibilities that lie ahead in operating two busy new museum, especially the personal stories of our community, were part of the story or, they were children at the time and as confirmation of our findings, a recent press release on the historic sites.