The Bessie Mell Home is another early social service agency. It opened in 1889 to serve the families who worked in this building. Located in downtown Athens on the NW corner of Thomas and Washington across from the Civic Center. It served women and children providing places to stay and also lessons.
- The Bessie Mell Home is another early social service agency. It opened in 1889 to serve the families who worked in this building. Located in downtown Athens on the NW corner of Thomas and Washington across from the Civic Center. It served women and children providing places to stay and also lessons.
- UGA’s Hargrett Library owns a collection of sewing samplers that were made by children at Bessie Mell.