About the John Bell Hood Historical Society:

The John Bell Hood Historical Society (JBHHS) was founded in November 2003 for the purposes of recovering, restoring and preserving the honorable legacy of Gen. John Bell Hood, CSA.

The mission of the JBHHS shall be:

   1) To identify, chronicle and archive writings and recorded history that relate to Gen. Hood, the man and the soldier.

   2) To acquire and erect historical memorials and monuments which recognize and honor his military services with the United States and Confederate States armies.

   3) To serve the study of history by educating present and future generations of the life and career of Gen. Hood.

   4) To perform educational activities such as tours, seminars, symposiums, conferences, and to publish and distribute literature, brochures, pamphlets, books, audio tapes and videos that relate to the life and career of Gen. Hood.

   5) To identify false, malicious, and/or erroneous portrayals of Gen. Hood in literature and other media, and to respectfully and intellectually expose and challenge such portrayals.

Current Board of Directors:

• Mary Hood Pearlman, Asheville, North Carolina;
  mhphoo@aol.com
  
  
• James Bagg, Houston, Texas;
  jbagg@heart.thi.tmc.edu
  
  
• O.C. Hood, Franklin, North Carolina;
  hood@dnte.net
  
  
• Susan G. Tebbs, Lexington, Kentucky;
  susu55@alltel.net
  
  
• Sam Hood, Huntington, West Virginia.
  shood321@aol.com