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 We now have in stock the brand-new, just-published (today!), long-awaited Images of America: Decatur history book, written by Decatur journalist Joe Earle!
Arcadia Publishing's Images of America book series has profiled the histories of Atlanta communities including Inman Park, Avondale Estates, and African American Education in Dekalb County, but this is the series' first coverage of Decatur in particular.
To our knowledge, this new Images of America: Decatur is the only general history book of Decatur currently in print. Come by the Blue Elephant to pick up your copy and brush up on your Decatur lore. You can even call us at (404) 373-1565 or drop us an e-mail to reserve a book and we'll hold your book for you.
From the book:
Decatur proudly proclaims itself a city of "homes, schools, and places of worship." While that motto might seem to describe any number of small towns, the words accurately capture the essence of Decatur, a place of fine and humble homes, well-regarded schools, and large, active churches. Founded by the Georgia legislature in 1823 to be the county seat of DeKalb County, Decatur took its name from Commodore Stephen Decatur, a U.S. naval hero of the early 1800s. In the years since, Decatur has grown into a busy suburb of neighboring Atlanta, produced Agnes Scott College, and attracted both the Scottish Rite Children's Hospital and Columbia Theological Seminary. Decatur has been home to fascinating Georgians, including Civil War memoirist Mary Gay and writer Rebecca Latimer Felton, the first woman to be seated as a U.S. senator (if only for a day).
About the Author:
Veteran newspaper reporter and editor Joe Earle, a longtime Decatur resident, has assembled images from the DeKalb History Center, the archives of churches, and other Decatur institutions to show how the city has changed through the years. These images record Decatur's growth from a quiet country village to a busy community at the center of a populous, suburban county.
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