The Warm Springs Story

This is the story of Warm Springs, from Native American legends to resort era beginnings, from direct involvement by the elite families of West Georgia to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's forty-one visits to his adopted state, and from the amazing polio generation and one of mankind's most significant accomplishments to near closure, rebirth, and a myriad of what-might-have-beens. Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1980, Warm Springs should always rank as a Georgia point of pride. Despite state ownership since 1974 and management by various state agencies ever since, it has never achieved the major destination status warranted by its historic significance. While the story of one of mankind's greatest achievements, conquering polio, and nine decades of compassionate care provided FDR a living legacy in Georgia, it's still a legacy that has never been capitalized on to its fullest extent. By detailing major events, missed opportunities, and the inspiring stories of individual participants in the Warm Springs story, this oversight is finally rectified. The potential for economic development can now be recognized. Warm Springs, a treasure of both Georgia and the United States, has affected the lives of many, and now that story is shared. -- from dust cover.

שנה

2014

שפה

English

הוצאה

Mercer University Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

318

ISBN

9780881464726

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata