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Martha Berry School
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The birthplace of the Martha Berry School for girls, founded by Martha McChesney Berry (10/7/1865 – 2/27/1942). The school for girls would eventually evolve into Berry College in Rome, Georgia. There is a woman and child sitting in the open doorway on the side of the small log cabin.
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Martha Berry Girls' School
Students and staff pose for a group portrait in front of a wooden chapel. A well stands to their left. Caption reads: "The Chapel, Martha Berry School for Girls. Mount Berry, GA."
Home Economics Class at Martha Berry Girls' School
View from across a room of a home economics class at Martha Berry Girls' School, established in 1909. Women gather around an area enclosed by tables and observe a demonstration.
Halverson Log Cabin, State Normal School
1907
A view of the facade of a log cabin on the grounds of the State Normal School. A black dog sits in front of the building. Caption reads: "Log Cabin on Normal School Grounds, Whitewater, Wis."
Log Cabin
Edmund Gardner's log cabin, purchased by Gardner in 1874. A group of women are on the porch. Caption reads: "Comm. Gardner's Log Cabin at Ballas Island."
Log Cabin
View of a dilapidated log cabin with among trees. A man and woman are sitting on the front step. Caption reads: "Log Cabin."
