{"669439":{"#nid":"669439","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Unraveling History: The Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill from Past to Present","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin us Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Georgia Tech Library\u2019s Scholars Event Network Theater, located on the first floor of Price Gilbert (room 1280), for an enlightening evening of exploration as we delve into the rich history of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis captivating panel discussion, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/news\/now-through-march-2024-fulton-bag-and-cotton-mill-new-south-industry\u0022\u003Eheld in conjunction with the exhibit in the Library\u2019s first-floor Price Gilbert Gallery\u003C\/a\u003E, will shed light on the mill\u0027s significance, its symbiotic relationship with Georgia Tech, and its contemporary role as a unique educational resource.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAn iconic landmark\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E looming over the history of both Georgia Tech and Atlanta, the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill stands as a testament to a bygone era and continues to influence the present. To fully grasp its significance as a symbol of Atlanta\u2019s industrial prowess, we invite you to an engaging panel discussion featuring distinguished experts who will guide us through its past, its integration with Georgia Tech, and its relevance in modern education.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPanelists:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJody Thompson, Georgia Tech Head of Archives:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Thompson possesses a wealth of knowledge about the mill\u0027s historical ties to the Institute. With a unique perspective on archival materials, she will illuminate the shared journey of the mill and Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENina Caltabiano Elsas, Patch Works Art and History Center: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EElsas brings an artistic dimension to the conversation. As a historian and curator, she will provide insights into the cultural impact of the mill on Atlanta\u0027s evolving identity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDanielle Wilkens, Associate Professor in the Georgia Tech School of Architecture:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Wilkens offers a design-oriented perspective on the mill\u0027s architectural significance and its role in shaping urban landscapes. Through her expertise, Wilkens will highlight how the mill\u0027s structures continue to influence architectural education and practice.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter the panel, visitors are invited to explore the journey of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill from its beginnings as a cotton manufacturing powerhouse to its present-day significance in the exhibit. 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