Press Release:
Cartersville, GA – August 21, 2019 – On August 29 at 7 p.m. the Bartow History Museum welcome Louis Tonsmeire Jr. as guest speaker for our evening lecture. Tonsmeire will take us on a journey through the history of photography, from its earliest days to the digital age. He will discuss how cameras and photographic processes have changed as well as how photography has molded our history. “Whether you have an interest in cameras or photography, we invite you to be a part of this evening,” states Trey Gaines, Director of the Bartow History Museum. The program is free for members and included in the price of admission to the museum for non-members.
About the Speaker
Louis Tonsmeire Hon. Master, Photographic Craftsman, API, GSD.
Louis is a past president of Georgia Professional Photographers Assn. and Professional Photographers of America. He has owned Tonsmeire Studio for almost 40 years. He lives in Cartersville with his wife Jenny, along with three children, and one daughter in law, three awesome grandchildren, and a new one in November…and of course my dog Niko!
About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
Photo Included.
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