Welcome to the Articles section of the Henry County Museum website—a space dedicated to storytelling and historical reflection. As guardians of our shared heritage, we created this feature to go beyond basic history. Our goal is to spark curiosity and deepen our readers’ understanding of our community.

Richard Brooks never intended to become an artist—at least not in any formal sense. But from the moment he could hold a pencil, he couldn't stop drawing. It wasn’t just a habit—it was an obsession. Every sheet of paper, every scrap, bore his sketches.