Georgia

LOCATION

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
2829 Cherokee Street
Kennesaw, GA 30144 - (770) 427-2117

CONTACT

Sallie Loy - Director of Archives
sloy@kennesaw-ga.gov Her

ARTIFACTS

The photo above shows the boxcar during the many years that it resided at the Forty & Eight Society's voiture #217 in Atlanta. Artifacts: The Georgia State Archives has a collection of a few of the Georgia Merci gifts from France. Printer Friendly version of the above location information. Read this pdf file about the Georgia Merci Boxcar. Photos below taken by John Stevens - July, 2010 at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, GA. Photos below taken by John Irving. Items on display near car. Items on loan from the Georgia Capital Museum collection.

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Medal and Original Leather Case, 1925
Franco-Prussian War Medal, 1911
Veteran's Medal, 1893
40 & 8 Society Grey Woolen Chapeau Cap
Bracelet, 1940-45
M1917 World War I Helmet
Oil Painting
Dardanellas French Campaign Medal, 1926
Commemorative Medal, 1867
Thank You Train Committee Placard
Carved Conch Shell
Framed Silk Needlework Portrait of George Washington
Closeup of Placard
TRAIN CAR
Georgia Merci Boxcar
Georgia Merci Boxcar
Georgia Merci Boxcar
Georgia Merci Boxcar
Georgia Merci Boxcar

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