SEHF included in Georgia Virtual History feature at The National Humanities Alliance
The National Humanities Alliance announced that the Georgia Virtual History Project …
SEHF Listed as Historic Village that Will Transport You To a Different Time
Shields-Ethridge Farm was recently listed in Only In Your State’s feature article called “These 6 Historic Villages In Georgia Will Transport You Into A Different Time”.…
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Rural Heritage on RFD-TV
Rural Heritage visited Shields-Ethridge Historic Farm and featured us RFD-TV in August 2014. Gene Englund shows the buildings and artifacts at this turn-of-the-century farm featuring large cotton mill, blacksmith shot, commissary and grist mill.
Susan Chaisson Spotted
Susan Chaisson, a descendent of the Ethridge family, has been spotted once again, sharing her catching passion for the history of the Shields Ethridge Farm.
Scottish Exchange Students
Exchange students from Scotland experience ‘real life’ demonstrations at Shields-Etheridge Heritage Farm.
SEHF Lesson Plan for National Park Service’s TwHP
The National Park Service’s Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) program has launched its 146th lesson plan, The Shields-Ethridge Farm: The End of a Way of Life.
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Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm gets historical marker
The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm in Jefferson now has a special marker that tells the story of the Piedmont homestead, originally settled by brothers James and Patrick…
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NEGRC honored by Jefferson Rotary for “Innovation Award”
Rotarian Jim Dove, Executive Director of the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC), welcomes his staff member Burke Walker (left), Director of Local Government Services, and Susan…
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Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm Interpretative Program
Shields-Ethridge Farm was recently honored with an Innovation Award by The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). Seeking to increase tourism opportunities and foster economic development…
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Shields-Ethridge featured on Visit Appalachia website
In a new guide entitled, Civil War: The Homefront, visitors are invited to explore historical sites that illustrate life during that time. According to the website,…
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Signs and technology connecting with Jackson County’s past heritage
By KATIE DUNN and LEANNE AKIN kdunn@clickthepaper.com, lakin@clickthepaper.com JEFFERSON — Though its history delves deep into Jackson County’s agricultural past, the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm recently incorporated…
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Audio Tour (MP3)
Hear the wonderful story of the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm Introduction Preacher Riley’s Seed House Cotton Gin Cotton Gin Office Garage Blacksmith Shop Commissary Tractor Shed Wheathouse…