Visitors can learn about the lifestyle of mothers and their infants during the 1890s at “Mama’s Little Farmers,” an exhibit open through May 12 at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia Museum of Agriculture.

Polly Huff, assistant director and curator at the Museum, said the exhibit culminates on May 12 when students from Dr. Charlotte Klesman’s professional communication methods class at ABAC will be on hand to talk about how they helped to organize and set up the exhibit. It was a part of their last assignment for the course. The students’ final exam included a presentation describing the information they gathered and how it will impact the community in the present and future.

“Students enjoy working on projects that allow them to use the knowledge they gain in lectures,” said Klesman. “Giving back to the Museum and the local community helps them see the value of community engagement and gives them pride in what they can do with their knowledge.”

Designed to encourage interaction between visitors and the interpreter stationed at the exhibit, the artifacts on display include clothing, shoes, medical care items, cloths, linens, photography, baby furnishings, toys, dishes, and books.  The Rylander family from Americus donated many of the items in the exhibit.

The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to viewing the exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to explore 35 historical structures that have been relocated to the 95-acre Museum site. The Vulcan steam train will take visitors from the Country Store to the Historic Village.

A special exhibit at the Museum Gallery titled “Glory Days” focuses on ABAC athletics from the early 1900s through the present day.  That exhibit includes memorabilia including items from ABAC alumnus and former major league baseball player Kyle Farnsworth.

For more information on this exhibit or other events and activities, interested persons can contact the Museum at (229) 391-5205.