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Sunday at the Museum Lecture Series: Wilbur G. Kurtz III // Old School History Museum

  • Old School History Museum 305 North Madison Avenue Eatonton, GA, 31024 United States (map)
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Speaker: Wilbur G. (Bill) Kurtz III

Topic: “Wilbur G. Kurtz: Technical Advisor to Hollywood”

Bill Kurtz III is the grandson of Wilbur Kurtz Sr. (1882- 1967), a nationally renowned Georgia artist and historian. Born in Illinois, Kurtz Sr. moved to Atlanta in 1912 and quickly became a premier authority on Old South Atlanta. Margaret Mitchell personally selected Kurtz as technical advisor and artistic director on the film set of Gone with the Wind in 1939. His historical knowledge led Hollywood to recruit him also for Song of the South (1946), and The Great Locomotive Chase (1956).

Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The lecture begins at 2:00 p.m. and usually lasts about 45 minutes. Refreshments are available in the museum after the lecture. Guests are also welcome to tour the museum and speak with docents.

Source:: https://www.oldschoolhistorymuseum.org/events/sunday-at-the-museum-lecture-series
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