On Friday, Sept. 6, middle school students from The Academy at Wood’s Mill visited Dogwood Forest and The Holbrook in search of local history. By way of introduction, students brought fresh-cut flowers to distribute to residents. With a flower and a smile, students spoke briefly with many residents, hoping to forge a relationship that would lead them to more personal interviews, hoping to chronicle local history through a primary source: someone who lived in Gainesville throughout much of the 20th century.