Moonshine Kate: Rosa Lee Carson Johnson (1909-1992) - Fulton County

Moonshine Kate (Rosa Lee Carson) was one of the earliest recorded women in country music.  She was born on October 10, 1909 in Atlanta. An accomplished guitarist and banjo player, she started performing as a child with her father, Fiddlin' John Carson.  In 1928 she adopted the name Moonshine Kate.  In 1983 she was inducted,  along with her father, into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. Rosa died in 1992 in Bainbridge, GA.   

 Moonshine Kate's Guitar is currently housed in the Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Here is a fun tune written by Rosa Carson and recorded in 1931.  It is entitled My Man's a Jolly Railroad Man.  Enjoy.

Steadman Vincent Sanford (1871 - 1945) - Cobb and Clarke County

 S.V. Sanford was driving force both in Education and Athletics in the State of Georgia. His early career consisted of teaching public school in Cobb County. He joined the faculty at the University of Georgia in Athens in 1903 as an English instructor.  1n 1907 he became the faulty chairman of Athletics.  During his time as faculty chairman of Athletics UGA built the Baseball field, Sanford Field (1911), the football stadium, Sanford Stadium (1929) and the basketball arena, Woodruff Hall (1924).

Sanford later became President of the University of Georgia (1932 - 1935) and later the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia (1935 - 1945). Sanford suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at a meeting of the Georgia Board of Regents in 1945 and died. He is buried in the Marietta City Cemetery.

If you are interested in learning more about S. V. Sandford 

The Personal Equation: A Biography of Steadman Vincent Sanford by Charles Stephen Gurr.  Full disclosure I do not get any commission if you click on the link and/or if you purchase the book. I just like supporting the publisher, The Georgia Press.