Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum Hosts Western State DAR Regents

John Lynch of the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum in Fayetteville brought western and southern history to life recently as six state regents of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution toured the museum while at the Georgia State Society NSDAR meeting in Peachtree City. Lynch's vast knowledge and love of American history demonstrated the perfect touch of old South, and in particular, Fayette County history.  The ladies were astonished to hear of the connection Fayetteville has with Doc Holliday of the OK Corral shootout.  In addition, the stories of Margaret Mitchell and her famous heroine, Scarlett O'Hara, had the women envisioning Scarlett as she would have strolled about the house during her time, had she lived.

James Waldrop Chapter DAR members Becky West and Ann Eldredge escorted the ladies as they shared a love of American history, and in particular, their Southern roots.  Pictured are (l-r) first row:  Becky West, James Waldrop Chapter DAR,  Lemira Parks, Missouri State Regent NSDAR, Cristy Trembly, Mexico Regent NSDAR, and Mary Duffe, Oklahoma State Regent NSDAR.  Back row:  Lillian Stewart, Oregon State Regent NSDAR, Joy Hagg, Texas State Regent, NSDAR, and Susan Harris, Iowa State Regent NSDAR.

The tour was organized by the James Waldrop Chapter DAR which is chartered in Fayetteville.

Photo and story by Ann Eldredge

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History Buffs Wanted at the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife Museum

The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife (HDF) Museum will offer two docent training classes on Sat., March 8 and March 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This training is for anyone interested in becoming a part of history. Not only will you receive exhibit training, but you will hear entertaining stories about the people and places in Fayetteville.

The training includes a workbook and stories about our seven exhibit rooms including the Family Room from which the Museum is named, The War Between the States Room and Fayetteville’s participation in it, The Gone With the Wind Room and Margaret Mitchell’s ties to Fayetteville, The Fayette County Room that tracts Fayetteville’s colorful timeline, The 1800’s Bedroom, the recently dedicated Veteran’s Room and a special rotating exhibit room which currently features the largest Gerber baby food collection.

The HDF Museum is a Greek revival antebellum house built in 1855. Learn about the local ties between Doc Holliday and Gone With the Wind and why Across the street, the Museum offers tours of the Historic City Cemetery where Margaret Mitchell’s great grandparents are laid to rest.

The Museum is searching for people interested in history, museum preservation or community service. The training will be conducted by City Historian and House Manager John Lynch and Debi Riddle, Museum Coordinator. For more information or to register for one of the docent training classes please call 770-716-5332 or email jlynch@fayetteville-ga.gov.