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​​​Welcome to ​​​​The Longstreet Society

​​​The Longstreet Society and The Historic Piedmont Hotel 
 827 Maple Street .  Gainesville GA  30501 . ​​​​P.O. Box 191 . Gainesville GA . 30503 .  ​770-539-9005

longstreet.org  ​ oldpete@longstreet.org​​​​​​​​

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​ Hello! You are all invited to attend a pair of addresses I'm giving this week on each half of Gainesville's most accomplished couple: the Hon. General James and Helen Dortch Longstreet. This evening, 1/13, at 7:00 at the Northeast Georgia History Center, I'll be discussing the remarkably brave and successful life of General James Longstreet. This event is free to all museum members and just $5 for everyone else.


This Thursday morning, 1/15, at 10:30 at the Piedmont Hotel Museum at 827 Maple Street, I'll give a presentation on the amazing and inspiring life of Helen Dortch Longstreet. In addition to learning all about "the Fighting Lady," you can tour the magnificently-renovated and beautiful former hotel run by General Longstreet. This event and admission to the museum are free for everyone.
Each address will be fascinating and with a lot of humor, and it would be such a joy to see and visit with you!
Thanks, best regards, and hope to see you soon,
Douglas
Dr. Douglas Young
University of North Georgia Political Science Professor Emeritus
Longstreet Society Board of Directors member 

​WHO?

  • ​​​​Major United States Army 
  • Lt. Gen. Confederate Army
  • Businessman
  • Surveyor of Customs 
  • Major Gen LA State Militia
  • Minister to Turkey
  • Postmaster Gainesville
  • United States Marshall
  • Commissioner of Railroads​
  • Author
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The New Old Piedmont Hotel/​James Longstreet Museum
in all its renovated glory. *NOW OPEN*

Visit: Tuesdays 10-4, Wednesday 10-4, Thursday 10-4, Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-4​


​​​​​The Longstreet Society is dedicated to the study and celebration 
of the life of 
Lt. General James Longstreet, CSA  
and especially his skill and valor as a soldier 
and as commander of the famous old 
First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia; 
his fervent dedication to the
​restoration of the American Union; 
his love of his
Southern homeland; 
his advocacy for the ideals of peace and understanding
among all peoples and his belief 
​   in the ​brotherhood of man. 
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