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- Historical organizations and resources in Georgia [1996]
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- Overbeck, James A
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GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS
ADVISORY BOARD
Georgia Department of Archives and History Office of Secretary of State
1996
HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES IN GEORGIA
CO!v1PILED BY JAMES A. OVERBECK GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA
1996
HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES IN GEORGIA
Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board Georgia Department of Archives and History Office of Secretary of State
Compiled by James A. Overbeck
Made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Additional copies of this publication may be obtained from Publication Sales, Georgia Department of Archives and History, 330 Capitol Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30334. Print copies are $15, and disk copies in WordPerfect 6.0 or a database dbffile are $15. Printed by the Department of Administrative Services Atlanta, Georgia
1996
Lewis A. Massey
SECRETARY OF STATE (404) 656-2881
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February 19, 1996
My Fellow Citizens:
The protection and promotion of Georgia's history and culture are a high priority of my administration. As Georgia's Secretary of State, I want to assist our citizens in their endeavors to preserve and make accessible historical resources throughout the state.
This directory, Historical Organizations and Resources in Georgia, has been produced through the cooperative efforts of many agencies and groups. Over 500 ofthem are profiled here. We are indebted to the representatives ofthis broad-based community who serve on the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board and especially to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for encouragement and funding.
My office, through the Department of Archives and History, is proud to have been a part ofthis important project. I am sure that the information contained in this directory will find many uses in Georgia's historical community, and in so doing will help secure our heritage for future generations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0 rgani.Zatt.on andMiss1.on ...........................................................................................
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Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board Members: ...... ......... ........ ........ .... ............. ix
Introduction: ................................................................................................................ xi
Georgia Counties:
Appling ........................................... 1 Atkinson ......................................... 1 Bacon ............................................. 1 Baker .............................................. 1 Baldwin .......................................... 1 Banks .............................................. 3 Barrow............................................. 3 Bartow............................................. 4 BenHill ........................................... 5 Berrien ............................................ 6 Bibb................................................. 6 Bleckley........................................... 8 Brantley........................................... 8 Brooks ............................................ 8 Bryan .............................................. 9 Bulloch............................................ 10 Burke............................................... 11 Butts ............................................... 11 Calhoun ...... ,................................... 11 Camden .......................................... 12 Candler ........................................... 13 Carroll ............................................ 13 Catoosa .......................................... 14 Charlton ......................................... 15 Chatham ......................................... 16 Chattahoochee................................. 23 Chattooga ..... .................................. 24 Cherokee ........... ............... ..... ... .. .... 24 Clarke ............................................. 25 Clay ................................................ 30 Clayton ............................................ 30 Clinch ............................................. 31 Cobb ............................................... 31
Coffee ............................................. 36 Colquitt .......................................... 36 Columbia ....... .......... .... .............. ..... 37 Cook ............................................... 37 Coweta ............................................ 38 Crawford ........................................ 39 Crisp ............................................... 39 Dade ............................................... 40 Dawson ........................................... 40 Decatur ........................................... 41 DeKalb ............................................ 41 Dodge ............................................. 45 Dooly .............................................. 45 Dougherty ....................................... 46 Douglas ........................................... 47 Early ............................................... 48 Echols ............................................. 49 Effingham ........................................ 49 Elbert .............................................. 49 Emanuel .......................................... 50 Evans .............................................. 51 Fannin ............................................. 51 Fayette ............................................ 51 Floyd ............................................... 51 Forsyth .................. :......................... 53 Franklin .......................................... 54 Fulton ............................................. 54 Gilmer ............................................ 71 Glascock ......................................... 71 Glynn .............................................. 71 Gordon ........................................... 73 Grady ............................................. 74 Greene ............................................ 75
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Gwinnett .. .... .... ...................... ......... 75 Habersham ...................................... 77 Hall ................:................................ 78 Hancock ......................................... 80 Haralson .. .......... .. ............ .. ............. 80 Harris .............................................. 80 Hart ................................................ 81 Heard ............................................. 81 Henry ............................................. 82 Houston ......................................... 82 Irwin .............................................. 83 Jackson .......................................... 83 Jasper ............................................. 85 JeffDavis...... .. ..................... .. ...... .. . 85 Jefferson .. ... ....... .................. ...... ..... 85 Jenkins ........................................... 85 Johnson .......................................... 86 Jones .............................................. 86 Lamar ............................................ 86 Lanier.............................................. 87 Laurens .......................................... 87 Lee ................................................. 87 Liberty ............................................ 88 Lincoln ........................................... 89 Long .............................................. 89 Lowndes ........................................ 89 Lumpkin ......................................... 91 Macon ............................................ 92 Madison ......................................... 93 Marion ........................................... 93 McDuffie ........................................ 94 Mcintosh ........................................ 94 Meriwether ..................................... 95 Miller ............................................. 95 Mitchell ... ........ .... ............ ............. .. 95 Monroe .......................................... 96 Montgomery .. .......................... ...... . 96 Morgan .......................................... 96 Murray ........................................... 98 Muscogee .. .................................... 98 Newton .......................................... 101 Oconee.......................................... 102 Oglethorpe ..................................... 103
Paulding ......................................... 103 Peach ............................................. 103 Pickens............................................ 104 Pierce.............................................. 104 Pike ................................................ 104 Polk ............................................... 104 Pulaski ............................................ 104 Putnam ........................................... 105 Quitman .......................................... 105 Rabun ............................................. 105 Randolph ........ ... ... .......... .. ... ........... 106 Richmond ........ .. ... .. ........ ... ... .......... 107 Rockdale ...... ... ..... ............. .. ..... ...... 109 Schley ............................................. 110 Screven ........................................... 110 Seminole ...................................... ... 111 Spalding .. ..................... ......... ...... .... Ill Stephens ... .. .......... .............. ..... ....... 112 Stewart ......................... ........ ...... .... 112 Sumter ............................................ 113 Talbot ............................................. 115 Taliaferro......................................... 115 Tattnall ........................................... 115 Taylor ............................................. 116 Telfair ............................................. 116 Terrell ............................................. 116 Thomas ........................................... 117 Tift................................................. 119 Toombs .......................................... 120 Towns ............................................ 121 Treutlen .............. .. ............... ........... 121 Troup ............................................. 122 Turner ............................................ 123 Twiggs............................................ 123 Union ............................................. 123 Upson ............................................ 124 Walker ............................................ 124 Walton ............................................ 125 Ware ............................................... 126 Warren............................................ 127 Washington.................................... 127 Wayne ............................................ 127 Webster.......................................... 128
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Wheeler ........................................ 128 White ............................................ 128 Whitfield ....................................... 128 Wilcox.......................................... 129 Wilkes .......................................... 129 Wilkinson...................................... 130 Worth............................................ 130
Organizations in Neighboring States with Programs and Collections Relating to Georgia Alabama ....................................... 131 Tennessee...................................... 132 Index by Name of Organization ................................ 133-
143 Map of Georgia Counties.............. 144 Update Form................................. 145
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ORGANIZATION AND MISSION
As a result of nearly three years of strategic planning, initiaited by the Office of Secretary of State and involving statewide citizen and government participation, the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board (GHRAB) was created by statute during the 1993 Georgia General Assembly. Thestate board is the official advisory body for historical records planning in the state.
The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board is comprised oftwelve members, appointed by the Governor, who have experience in the administration and use of archival and historical records and who represent a broad constituency of private citizens, educators, local governments, business, and professional organizations. Legislation establishing the Board was endorsed by a broad range ofgovernment, professional, and historical organizations.
The Board is also authorized in federal regulation governing the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), through which the Board's initial activities and other state projects are funded.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board is to:
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promote the educational use of Georgia's documentary heritage
by all its citizens;
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evaluate and improve conditions of records;
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conduct statewide planning for preservation of and access to Georgia's
documentary resources;
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encourage cooperation and collaboration among users and keepers of
Georgia's historical records; and
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advise the Secretary of State and the Georgia Department of Archives
and History on issues concerning records.
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GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD
GaryM. Fink Georgia State University
Walter Bernard Geiger, Jr. Barnesville Herald Gazette
Steve Gurr Historian, Gainesville
Geraldine G. Ham Monroe County Superior Court
Judge Helen W. Harper Laurens County Probate Court
Linda M. Matthews Emory University
Lavonia Kess Mcintyre African-American Family History Association
Kaye Lanning Minchew Troup County Archives
Sharon W. Self Hardaway High School, Columbus
Susan Allyce Stewart Chattooga County Library System
Hershel E. Strickland Information Services Consultant, Kennesaw
Roger K. Warlick Historian, Savannah
Edward Weldon, Coordinator Georgia Department ofArchives and History
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INTRODUCTION
The protection and promotion of Georgia's history and culture is central to the mission of the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board (GHRAB). The board has been working since its creation in 1993 by the General Assembly to ensure that Georgia's documentary heritage is preserved and accessible to governments, researchers, and the public.
It is, therefore, appropriate that the board's first publication is Historical Organizations and Resources in Georgia. This 1996 directory profiles 524 historical societies, museums, and related cultural organizations in Georgia and updates a previous work published in 1987. We hope the directory will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and the many professionals and volunteers who preserve and make available Georgia's histori~;:al records. We hope, too, that it will encourage organizations to identify potential alliances in designing coordinated and cooperative programs and services.
The directory's focus is on documentary research collections and is a comprehensive, though not exhaustive, listing. It also includes some related cultural organizations, without trying to be comprehensive or inclusive. Future participation of organizations not listed will expand its usefulness.
The main body of information is organized by county, listed alphabetically. There is also an index by name of organization. Five organizations in neighboring states with programs or collections relating to Georgia are listed after the main body of Georgia counties. Street addresses are provided when known in order to facilitate visits to these organizations; zip codes, however, are for the post office box when one is listed. Hours open to the public are not listed in some cases because an organization may not have a physical facility to visit.
The directory represents information in the public domain. Additional copies can be ordered by using the address on the reverse side of the title page. The directory will be available on-line by using the Website address for the Georgia Department of Archives and History. Any omissions, corrections, or new organizations may be reported to the Archives either by using e-mail or by completing and returning the reporting form found on page 145. The board hopes to update the directory periodically.
The board extends appreciation to and acknowledges the support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) which provided grant funds for this project and the Georgia General Assembly which provided a state appropriation to match NHPRC funds. The board also thanks James A Overbeck, historian and librarian, who compiled and formatted the information, and the staff members and volunteers of organizations listed who responded to our call.
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Appling County
APPLING COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER Thomas and Harvey Streets, P.O. Box 87 Baxley, GA31513
Founded: 1993
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Lectures, films, and publications on the
history of Appling Cotu1ty; oral history interviews,
renovation ofan old school building to serve as a
musewn for Appling Cotlllty, African American
history, and Confederate soldiers history.
Collections: City and COWlty records, letters, papers,
maps, photographs, oral histories, and tape
recordings.
Hours:
Will open in summer, 1996.
Director: Greg Kennedy
Contact:. Greg Kennedy, Director,
Alice Coleman, Secretary
Phone:
912-367-7791
Fax:
912-367-8104
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Atkinson County
No organizations reported.
Bacon County
ALMA-BACON COUNTY HISTORICAL ,SOCIETY 201 N. Pierce Street Alma, GA 31510
Founded: 1974 Members: 250 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistoric and genealogical records; films, exhibits, and publications on the history ofAlma and Bacon
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Cotu1ty; restoration of building for use as a Heritage
Center.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century church and
genealogical records; 20th- century city, cotlllty,
school, college, and club records, photographs, and
oral histories.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Freda A. Taylor, Assistant Director
Phone:
921-632-8450
Fax:
912-632-4512
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Baker County
No organizations reported.
Baldwin County
BALDWIN 2000 MUSEUM 1650 Pine Valley Road Milledgeville, GA 31061
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Restoration of historic buildings,
exhibits, and plans to develop a musewn by 1998.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Bee Gee Baugh, Chair
Phone:
912-452-1609
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORGIA COLLEGE INA DILLARD RUSSELL LIBRARY Georgia College Milledgeville, GA 31 061
Founded: Members: Parent:
1889 University System of Georgia
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Programs: Provision ofeducational resources which
include special collections for the Georgia College
community and the public at large.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
and Georgia college archives, maps, photographs,
and newspapers; 19th-century diaries, journals, and .
.buSiness records; Flannery 0' Connor colleCtion of
manuscripts, letters, 0' Connor's private library,
criticism (books and articles), memorabilia, and
vertical file.
Hours:
Mon - Thur, 8-10: Fri, 8-5; Sat, 1-5;
Sun, 2-10.
Director: William A Richards
Contact: William A Richards, Director of
Libraries; Nancy Davis Bray,
Curator, Special Collections
Phone:
912-453-4047
Fax:
912-453-6847
E-Mail: brichards@mail.gac.peachnetedu
WWWeb:
MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES OF GEORGIA EDUCATION CPO 95, Georgia College Milledgeville, GA 31061
Founded: 1976
Members:
Parent: Georgia College, University Sytstem of
Georgia
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofeducation in
Georgia; exhibits, workshops, oral history
interviews, guided tours, and annual celebration of
"Black History Month" and "Youth Art Month."
Collections: Letters, papers photographs, and school
and college records; desks, textbooks, and a one
room school.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 12-5.
Director: Mary M Hargaden
Contact: Mary M Hargaden, Director
Phone:
912-453-4391
F~
912-453-6795
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
OLDCAPITALHffiTORYSOCffiTY P.O.Box4 Milledgeville, GA 31 061
Founded: 1954
Members: 130
.
Programs: Preservation ofStetson-Sanford House;
field trips, annual tour ofhomes, and Georgia Day
dinner.
Collections: Middle 19th- century Milledgeville
home, furniture, and family portraits.
Hours: For scheduled tours and by appointment
Director:
Contact: Ray Oliver, President; Alice F.
Andrews, Treasurer
Phone:
912-453-4293
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E-Mail:
WWWeb:
OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION 120 South Clarke Street Milledgeville, GA 31 061
Founded: Members: Parent: Georgia College, University System of
Georgia Programs: Preservation and interpretation of a national historic landmark home as a historic museum; interpretation of Georgia history through the daily life of the mansion inhabitants during the period the building was the Executive Residence (1839-1868); preparation ofa teacher study guide for the Georgia quality core curriculum, tours, lectures, re-enactments and special programs. Collections: Greek Revival mansion listed as a National Historic Landmark. 19th- century decorative arts and furnishings, maps, and photographs. Hours: Tues- Sat, 10-4; Sun, 2-4. Director: Sandra Mason Contact: Sandra Mason, Director Phone: 912-453-4545 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Banks County
BANKS COUNfY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box473 Homer, GA 30547
Founded: Members: 50 Parent: Programs: "A Day ofHistory in Banks County" on December 9 includes a walking tour of institutions and homes ofhistoric note; reinactments ofa court case and of the 24th Georgia Volunteer Infantry; riding tours ofhistoric Hollingsworth Fort and Ragsdale Mill. Collections: Restored historic Banks County Courthouse.
Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Mon - Fri, 10-4.
Richard Chambers, President 706-335-3786
Barrow County
BARROW COUNfY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY Athens Street, P.O. Box 277 Winder, GA 30680
Founded: 1974
Members: 250
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofBarrow
Coun~, historic preservation, oral history interviews,
field tnps, and guided tours. Society operates a
museum which is in the Old County Jail.
Collections: Letters, papers, city, county, church,
club, and business records, oral histories,
photographs, maps, and tape recordings; furniture,
household accessories, uniforms, bottles, and
American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 2-5; Sun, 2-5.
Director: C. Fred Ingram
Contact: Walter E. Pope, President
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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
770-307-1183
FORT VARGO STATE PARK Route 81 Winder, GA 30680
Founded: 1954
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Development ofhistoric site.
Collections: Historic park features a log blockhouse
built in 1792 by settlers for protection against the
local Indian tribes. The blockhouse is open for tours
on Sundays and for special events throughout the
year.
Hours:
Mar- Oct, Sun, 2-4; Nov - Feb 3rd,
Sun, 2-4; by appointment also.
Director: Edwill Holcomb
Contact: Jackie Clay, Interpreter
Phone: 770-867-3489
Fax:
WWWeb:
PIEDMONT REGIONAL GENEALOGY SOCIETY Athens Street, P.O. Box 65 Auburn, GA 30203
Founded: 1991
Members: 14
Parent:
Barrow County History Museum.
Programs: Educational programs and workshops to
promote genealogical research; collection and
preservation ofgenealogical records, published the
Barrow County Marriages. 1915-1932; plan to .
publish a Barrow County cemetery book and county
marriages in two additional sections. Publishes a
quarterly, The Piedmont Historian.
Collections: Genealogical records for the following
families: Bramlett, Dunagan, Elder, Grubb, Harrison,
William L., Kelley, Heruy S. Leach, McClung,
McGehee, Woodall, William H. Potter, and Andrew
and Joel Wages.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 2-5.
Director:
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Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Marge Wages, President 770-%3-5877
PmDMONT REGIONAL LmRARY 189 Bell View Street Winder, GA 30680
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Winder newspapers and city directories,
county and state census data, and family histories.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 9-8; Fri & Sat, 9-5.
Director: Ted E. Roberts
Contact:
Phone:
770-867-2762
Fax:
770-867-7483
E-Mail: ted_e_roberts@solinetnet
WWWeb:
Bartow County
BARTOW COUNTY PUBUC LIBRARY SYSTEM 429 W. Main Street Cartersville, GA 30120
Founded: 1985
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Workshops, films, exhibits, guided tours,
educational activities, and observance ofBlack
History Week.
Collections: Historical and genealogical materials
are housed in the library's local history room.
Hours: Mon. Wed, Fri- 9-5:30; Tues, Thur,
9-7:30; Sat-1-4:30.
Director: Lee Howington
Contact:
Phone: 770-382-4203
Fax:
770-386-3056
E-Mail: lhowint@libris.pub.lib.ga.us
WWWeb:
BARTOW COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 425 West Main Street, P.O. Box 993 Cartersville, GA 30120-0993
Founded: 1992 Members: 225 Parent: Programs: Historical, patriotic, and genealogical programs, publishes a quarterly newsletter, sponsors the writing ofa Barrow County heritage book, and operates a reserach library. Collections: Family, county, and state histories, newsletters from historical societies across the United States, and newspapers. Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30-7:30; Tues, Thur,
Sat, 9:30-5; Sun, 1:30-5. Director: Contact: Jean Belew, President Phone: 770-606-0706 Fax: WWWeb:
BARTOW lllSTORY CENTER P.O. Box 1239 Cartersville, GA 30120
Founded: 1987
Parent: Etowah Foundation
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofartifacts
and records pertaining to the history ofBartow
County; operates the Bartow County History
Museum. Exhibits, educational programs, films,
tours, field trips, cemetery surveys, festivals,
concerts, and publications.
Collections: Documents, photographs, oral histories,
textiles, artifacts and related items.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-4.
Director: Michele Rodgers
Contact: Michele Rodgers, Director
Sonya Evans Noble, Curator
Phone:
770-382-3818
Fax:
770-382-0288
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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ETOWAH INDIAN MOUNDS 813 Indian Mounds Road, S.E. Cartersville. GA 30120
Founded: 1953
Members:
Parent:
Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs:Preservation and interpretation of
historical and archaeological resources; exhibts.
lectures. films. slide shows. oral history interviews.
guided tours. field trips. educational activities. and
Indian Skills Day.
Collections: Prehistoric American Indian
archaeological artifacts. art objects. tools. clothing
and personal adornment. and pottery.
Hours:
Tues- Sat. 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.
Director:
Contact: Libby Forehand Bell. Manager
Phone:
770-387-3747
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ETOWAHVAU..EY IDSTORICAL
SOCIETY P.O. Box 1886 Cartersville. GA 30120
Founded: 1972
Members: 450
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofhistoric buildings and
districts in Cartersville and Etowah Valley.
preservation ofhistoric artifacts and records. annual
tour ofhomes. restoration of the Allatoona Pass
Battlefield and preparation of a selfguided tour of
the site, restoration ofa 1903 courthouse for an
office and research center. and in cooperation with
the Department ofNatural Resources. the restoration
ofa log cabin at Red Top Mountain State Park.
Collections: Letters, papers. diaries, business
records. deeds. maps. photographs. books. videos.
and microfilm copies of newspapers.
Hours: Mon- Fri. 1:30-4:30; Sat. 1-5.
Director:
Contact: DiAnne Monroe. President
Phone:
770-606-8862
Fax:
770-382-0542
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY, UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1812 P.O. Box 160 Kingston. GA 30145-0160
Founded: 1901
Members: 137
Parent: National Society. United States
Daughters of 1812
Programs: Commemoration ofmen in civil. militacy.
and naval service from 1784 to 1815; promotion of
genealogical research and the preservation ofhistoric
sites. artifacts. and records; patriotic celebrations.
Collections:
Director:
Contact: Audrey C. Karlovich. President
Phone:
770-336-5206
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Ben Hill County
BLUE AND GRAY MUSEUM
Municipal Building. P.O. Box 1285
Fitzgerald. GA 31750
Founded: 1961
Members: 200
Parent: Blue and Gray Memorial Association
Programs: Mirror history ofthis former Union
Soldiers' Colony; honor memory of Civil War
veterans (both sides); feature Roll Call ofthe States;
sponsor periodic historical drama "Our Friends. the
Enemy" and reenactment Parade ofUnity.
Celebration ofFitzgerald's 1OOth Birthday.
Collections: Union and Confederate Civil War
weapons; memorabilia ofearly years ofthis unique
city; collection oflate 19th- and early 20th- century
photographs. quilts. clothing. including World War I
and World War II uniforms.
Hours:
Mar- Oct, Mon- Fri. 2-5.
Director: Beth M Davis
Contact: Beth M Davis. Museum Director/City
Historian
Phone:
912-423-5375
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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FITZGERALD-BEN HILL COUNTY
LIBRARY 123 N. Main Street Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical
research.
Collections: The Georgia Room collection contains
books by and about Georgians and historical and
genealogical materials for the state.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 9-6; Tues & Thur,
9-9.
Director: Harold T. Akins
Contact: Harold T. Akins, Director
Phone: 912-423-3642
Fax:
912-423-4493
E-Mail: lee_ann_shain@solirietnet
WWWeb:
Berrien County
No organizations reported.
Bibb County
GEORGIA BAPTIST IDSTORICAL SOCIETY/MERCER UNIVERSITY Main Libraty, 1300 Edgewood Ave. Macon, GA 31207-0001
Founded: 1964 Members: 150 Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords pertaining to the history ofBaptists in Georgia and in the United States; quarterly newsletter, The Circular Letter, and biannual journal, Viewoints: Georgia Baptist History. Collections: Baptist church, association, and convention records; Mercer University and Tift College archives. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-Noon, 1-5. Director: Dorothy Pryor Contact: Susan G. Broome, Curator/Special
Collections Librarian Phone: 912-752-2968
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
912-752-2111 broome_sg.mercer.edu
MACON HERITAGE. FOUNDATION 652 Muibeny Street, P.O. Box 6092 Macon, GA 31208
Founded: 1975
"Members: 800
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofendangered historic
structures in and around Macon's historic districts;
exhibits, films, and slide shows on Macon's
architectural heritage; quarterly newspaper.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century architectural
records and photographs and late 19th- century
bird's-eye maps.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5.
Director: Maryel Battin
Contact: Maryel Battin, Executive Director
Phone:
912-742-5084
Fax:
912-742-2008
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
-MIDDLE GEORGIA ARCiflVES 1180 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 6334 Macon, GA 31208-6334
Founded: 1978
Members:
Parent: Middle Georgia Regional Library.
Programs: Acqusition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofMacon and
middle Georgia; exhibits.
Collections: 18th-, 19th-, and 20th- century letters
and papers; 19th- and 20th- century photographs,
maps, newspapers, diaries, and city, county, club,
school, church, architectural, and business records;
architectural materials, household textiles, art
objects, and weapons.
Hours:
Mon, 9-9, Tues- Sat, 9-6.
Director:
Contact: Peer Ravnan, Archivist
Phone:
912-744-0851
Fax:
912-742-3161
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MIDDLE GEORGIA IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 935 High Street, P.O. Box 13358 Macon, GA 31208-3358
Founded: 1964
Members: 1,000
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, workshops, lectures, films,
slide shows, educational activities, and publications
related to the history ofMacon and middle Georgia;
oral history interviews, guided tours, field trips,
historic preservation, history camp, restoration of
Rose Hill Cemetery, and festivals.
Collections: Archival records are housed at the
Middle Georgia Regional Library; buildings,
furniture, household textiles, handicrafts, art objects,
clothing, and weapons.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-1; 2-4; Sat, 9:30-12:30.
Director: Katherine C. Oliver
Contact: Katherine C. Oliver, Executive
Director
Phone:
912-743-3851
Fax:
E-Mail:
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MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY 1180 Washington Avenue Macon, GA 31201
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
reserarch.
Collections: Houses the collections ofthe Middle
Georgia Archives.
Hours:
Mon, 9-9; Tues- Sat, 9-6.
Director: Charles J. Schmidt
Contact: Charles J. Schmidt
Phone:
912-744~850
Fax:
912-744~840
E-Mail: charles_j_schmidt@solinetnet
WWWeb:
MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 4182 Forsyth Road Macon, GA31210
Founded:
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Members:
Parent:
Programs: Guided tours, lectures, films, ga1ery talks,
classes, field trips, study clubs, hobby workshops,
educational programs, docent program, temporary
and traveling exhibits, and publication of a
bi-monthly newsletter, Museum Muse, program
guides, and exhibit catalogs.
Collections: Archaeologicl and historical artifacts,
living zoological specimens, toys, paintings,
drawings, prints, sculpture, emphasizing works of
American artists, and a historic house, the Kingfisher
Cabin, buiIt in about 1928.
Hours:
Mon- Thur & Sat, 9-5; Fri 9-9;
Sun, 1-5.
Director: Nancy Anderson
Contact: Nancy Anderson, Director
Phone:
912-477-3232
Fax:
912-477-3251
E-Mail:
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OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT 1207 Emery Highway Macon, GA 31201
Founded: 1936
Members:
Parent:
National Park Service
Programs: Operates an archaeological museum;
exhibits, video and film presentations, and
educational programs.
Collections: Archaeological artifacts from 1,200
years ofhuman habitation at the park site as well as
an 18th- century British colonial trading post
Hours:
Daily, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: John Bundy, Superintendent
Phone:
912-752-8257
Fax:
912-752-8259
E-Mail:
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TIFT COLLEGE ARCIDVES MERCER UNIVERSTIY 1400 Coleman Avenue, Library Archives Macon, GA 31207
Founded: Members:
8
Parent: Mercer University
Programs: Preservation and organization ofcollege
and almnnae records and memorabilia.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters and
papers; 20th- century college and business records,
oral histories, publications, yearbooks, photographs,
tape recordings, costumes, jewelry, weapons, official
college mace, and other items.
Hours:
By appointment only, Mon- Fri
8:30-5.
Director: Susan G. Broome
Contact: Winona S. Jenkins, Assoc. Director of
Alumni Services
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail: WWWeb:
912-752-2968
TUBMAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 340 Walnut Street Macon, GA 31208
Founded: 1982
Members: 1,000
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion of materials on African
American art, history, and culture, sponsorship of
African American Heritage camps and visual and
performing arts classes, and guided tours of
permanent collection.
Collections: Contemporary African American art,
African art and artifacts, and a library of 1000
volumeS on African American literature. Permanent
collections include inventors, military leaders, local
history galleries and the mural "From Africa to
America."
Hours: Mon - Sat, 10-5; Sun, 2-5.
Director: Carey Pickard
Contact: Carey Pickard, Director
Phone: 912-743-8544
Fax:
912-743-9063
WWWeb:
WASillNGTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY GENEALOGICAL AND lllSTORICAL ROOM 1180 Washington Avenue Macon, GA 31201-1794
Founded:
Members: Parent: Middle Georgia Regional Library Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical research. Collections: Materials dealing with Georgia history from colonial times. Hours: Mon, 9-9; Tues- Sat, 9-6. Director: Willard L. Rocker Contact: Willard Rocker, Library Director
Muriel McDowell, Librarian Phone: 912-744-0820
Fax:
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Bleckley County
No organizations reported.
Brantley County
No organizations reported.
Brooks County
BROOKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box676 Quitman, GA 31643
Founded: 1976
Members: 45
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings in Quitman and Brooks County;
workshops, slide shows, celebrations, field trips to
local churches and cemeteries, and publications on
Brook County cemeteries. Participates in
Museum/Cultural Center events.
Collections: Maunuscripts and records; furniture and
19th- century clothing, personal adornment and
artifacts, county maps; maintains Oak Hill Cemetery
and historic old jail.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Bonnell H. Holmes, President
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
BROOKS COUNTY PUBUC LIBRARY 404 Tallokas Road Quitman, GA 31643
Founded: 1880
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
research by offering microfiliming services to groups
for a fee and working in cooperation with the Brooks
County Genealogical Society.
Collections: Quitman newspapers on microfilm,
June, 1866-1994, Brooks County cemetery records
and census data.
Hours:
Mon, Wed- Fri, 9-6; Tues, 9-7; Sat,
9-5.
Director: Laura Harrison
Contact: Laura Harrison, Director
Hours:
912-263-4412
Fax:
912-263-8002
E-Mail:
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QUITMAN-BROOKS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 121 N. Culpepper Street Quitman, GA 31643
Founded: 1989 Members: 35 Parent: Programs: Published a county-wide family history, Brooks County-Echoes oflts People, Brooks County Marriages. 1859-1925. and issues a quarterly newsletter, Piscola Echoes. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Jean B. Logan, President Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
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QUITMAN-BROOKS COUNTY lfiSTORICAL MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER 121 N. Culpepper Street Quitman, GA31643
Founded: 1993
Members:
Parent:
Quitman/Brooks County Community
Clubs, Inc.
Programs:
Collections: Musewn has local and area history
exhibits and sponsors arts and music presentations.
Hours:
Mon-Fri,l-5.
Director:
Contact: Betty K Horton, President
Phone:
912-263-7080
Fax:
912-263-7472
E-Mail:
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Bryan County
FORT MCALLISTER lllSTORIC PARK 3894 Ft. McAllister Rd. Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Founded: 1958
Members:
Parent:
Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Exhibits, workshops, films, slide shows,
guided tours, educational activities, and festivals and
celebrations.
Collections: Civil War-era letters, papers,
genealogical records, photographs, and maps; Civil
War weapons and tools.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.
Director:
Contact: Danny Brown, Park Manager
Phone:
912-727-2339
Fax:
E-Mail:
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BULLOCH COUNTY BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE (1796-1996) P.O.Box334 Statesboro, GA 30459-0334
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Bulloch County Commission
Programs: Oral history, history ofthe county
bicentennial, annual pagent, historic reenactments,
festivals and fairs.
Collections: Historical materials, photographs, and
cookbooks.
Director: John Lee, Julian Deal
Contact: Becky Comer, Events Coordinator
Hours:
Phone:
912-764-6245
Fax:
912-764-8634
E-Mail:
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BULLOCH COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box42 Statesboro, GA 30459
Founded: 1973 Members: 380 Parent: Programs: Lectures, workshops, slide shows, oral history interviews, guided tours, field trips, educational activities, newsletters, books on local history. Collections: Records placed on extended loan to Henderson Library, Georgia Southern University. Hours: Director: Contact: Kemp Mabry, Executive Vice-President Phone: 912-681-1956 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM Landrum, Box 8061, Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 30460
Founded: 1982
Members: 100
Parent: University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, films, and
slide shows on natural and cultural history. field trips
tours, educational activities, and quarterly newsletter.
Collections: Fossils, American cutlery, American
Indian artifacts and archaeological objects from
Mexico and the Southeast; log rafting implements;
paintings, prints, barbed wire collection, and historic
cameras.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 9-5; Sun, 2-5.
Director: Delma E. Presley
Contact: Susan Shryock, StaffAssistant;
Cyndi Humphrey, Museum Educator
Phone: 912-681-5444
Fax:
912-681-0729
E-Mail: dpresley@gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu
WWWeb:
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY HENDERSON LIDRARY L. B. 8074, Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 30460-8074
Founded: 1906
Members:
Parent:
University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Provision ofsupport to Georgia Southern
College's academic programs, acquisitiion of
manuscripts of regionally prominent persons, and
acquisition and preservation ofcollections relating to
southeast Georgia.
Collections: Papers of regional political figures such
as Bo Ginn, Joseph Kennedy, Culver Kidd, and Jack
Kingston; Margaret Mitchell's wartime
correspondence with Leodel Coleman, a founder of
the Statesboro Herald; records ofBulloch,
Effmgham. and Liberty counties; regional church and
business records.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 8-8; Fri, 8-5.
Director: Julius F. Ariail
Contact: Julius F. Ariail, University Librarian
Phone:
912-681-5115
Fax:
912-681-5034
E-Mail:
jariai1@gsaix2.cc.gasou.edu
WWWeb:
STATESBORO REGIONAL LffiRARY 124 S. Main Street Statesboro, GA 30458
Founded: 1937
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistoric
~d genealogical records, exhibits, slide shows, craft
farrs, educational activities, and publication of
newsletter and census, marriage, and cemetery
records.
Collections: Letters, papers, business, school,
church, club, and genealogical records, oral histories,
maps, photographs, newspapers, and American
Indian arrowheads.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 9-8; Fri -Sat, 9-6.
Director: Nancy C. Ray
Contact:
Phone:
912-764-7573
Fax:
912-764-2861
E-Mail:
nancy_ray@solinet.net
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Burke County
BURKE COUNTY MUSEUM 536 Liberty Street Waynesboro, GA 30830
Founded: 1970
Members:
Parent: Burke County Board of
Commissioners.
Programs: Exhibits, guided tours, tour ofhomes,
educational activities, and preservation ofhistoric
building.
Collections: Photographs and newspapers; mid-19th
centwy home, furniture, tools, and equipment, Civil
War weapons, archaeological objects, and American
Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, I0-Noon; Sat, 1-5.
Director: Angie Lee-Ford
Contact: Angie Lee-Ford, Director
Phone:
706-554-4889
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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Butts County
BUTTS COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY Highway 42, Indian Spring, P.O. Box 215 Jackson, GA30233
Founded: 1979
Members: 268
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofIndian
Springs Hotel built in 1823 by ChiefWilliam
Mcintosh; guided tours, and educational activities
relating to Cherokee Indians and Scotish
immigrants, and other Georgia history.
Collections: Furniture, books, American Indian
artifiacts, and coins.
Hours:
June- Aug, daily, 10-4.
Director:
Contact: Deryle Lamb, President
Phone:
770-775-6734
Fax:
E-Mail:
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INDIAN SPRINGS STATE PARK MUSEUM 678 Lake Clark Road Flovilla, GA 30216
Founded: 1958
Members:
Parent:
Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs:
Coilections:
Director:
Hours:
Tues - Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5.
Contact: Joy L Joyner, Assistant Park Manager
Phone:
770-504-2277
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Calhoun County
No organizations reported.
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Camden County
BRYAN LANG HISTORICAL LIBRARY P.O.Box725 Woodbine, GA 31569
Founded: 1984 Members: Parent: Guale Historical Society Programs: Preservation and promotion ofthe use of historical books, periodicals, and documents of regional interest and genealogical value. Collections: Archival records pertaining to Camden County and costal Georgia. Hours: Mon- Fri, 8-5. Director: Eloise B. Thompson Contact: Jolm C~an. Librarian Phone: 912-576-5601 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
CAMDEN COUNTY IDSTORICAL COMMISSION P.O.Box398 St Marys, GA 31558
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Eloise B. Thompson, Chair Phone: 912-882-4587 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE P.O.Box806 St Marys, GA 31588
Founded: Members: Parent: National Park Service Programs: Educational programs on Cumberland
Isalnd history and the American families associated
with the island; restoration of an old bank buidling
for use as a museum.
Collections: Carnegie Family records, period
clothing, and artifacts.
Hours: Daily, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Rolland Swain, Superintendent
Phone: 912-882-4336
Fax:
912-882-6284
E-Mail:
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GUALE HISTORICAL SOCffiTY P.O.Box398 St Marys, GAJ1558
Founded: 1978 Members: 116 Parent: Programs: Exhibits, lectures, cemetery restoration, restoration ofhistoric school building, newsletter, field trips, and annual Celebration ofFreedom festival. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Eloise B. Thompson, Secretary Phone: 912-882-4587 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
ST. MARYS IDSTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION 418 Osborne Street St Marys, GA 31558
Founded: 1978
Members: 7
Parent:
Programs: Preservation and promotion ofthe use
and appreciation of historic buildings, structures, and
works of art in and around St Marys, worl<shops,
and field trips.
Collections: Maps, historic surveys ofproperties;
and photographs.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-5.
Director: Loretta Conner
Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Loretta Conner, Planning and Zoning Director 912-882-5516 912-882-5506
Candler County
CANDLER COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box325 Metter, GA 30439
Founded: 1981
Members: 22
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofhistoric buildings and
districts in Metter and Candler County including the
renovation ofthe Old Depot for use as a musewn,
publication of a history of Candler County, and a
history ofMetter published in 1994.
Collections: Photographs, newspapers and
memorabilia.
Hours:
By appointment only
Director:
Contact: Margarette Cowart, President;
Hazel Williams, Treasurer
Phone:
912-685-4438
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box576 Carrollton, GA 30117
Founded: 1980 Members: 205 Parent: Programs: Lectures and workshops on family research, quarterly journal, publication of 1850, 1869, 1870 and 1880 Carroll County Census, publication of a history ofHaralson County, and reprinting of Georgia's Last Frontier. a Histocy of
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Carroll County.
Collections: Historical and genealogical materials
are housed in the West Georgia Regional Library in
Carrollton.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Jean Kytle, President; Mary F.A
Word, Corresponding Secretary
Phone:
770-832-7746
Fax:
E-Mail:
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CARROlL COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY West Avenue, P.O. Box 1308 Carrollton GA 30117
Founded: 1976
Members: 135
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
sites and buildings, exhibits, lectures, slide shows,
field trips, oral history interviews, tour ofhistoric
districts, newsletter, promotes and publishes
histories of Carroll County inclduing a recent book,
At Home in Carrollton.
Collections: The Society is located in the
Curtis-Marlow-Perry House, c. 1830.
Hours:
For special events.
Director: Steve Taylor
Contact: Jan House, Secretary;
Myron House, Treasurer
Phone:
770-214-8188
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
ROOPVIlLE ARCIITVE AND lllSTORICAL SOCIETY Highway 27 South Roopville, GA 30170
Founded: 1984 Members: 25 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistoric records and artifacts pertaining to Roopville; exhibits, oral history interviews, craft fairs, and
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educational activities.
Collections: Letters. papers, photographs, and city,
county and business records, medical instruments,
and an early 20th- centwy icebox.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: Rebecca Merrell
Contact: J.L. Dean, Treasurer
Phone:
770-854-4170
Fax:
E-Mail:
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WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE/ ANNIE BELLE WEAVER SPECIAL COLLECTION Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, West Georgia College Carrollton, GA 30118
Founded: 198I
Members:
Parent:
University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistoric
records; exlubits, lectures, slide shows, oral history
interviews, and educational activities.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
diaries, city, county, college, business, church, and
genealogical records, photographs, maps, news-
papers, tape recordings, and oral histories;
the West Georgia College archives, local histories of
Carroll and surrounding counties, sacred harp music,
and the Georgia Political Heritage Project
Hours: Mon- Thur, 7:30-10; Fri, 7:30-5; Sat,
10-5; Sun 2-10.
Director: Myron W. House
Contact: Myron W. House, Reference/Special
Collections Librarian
Phone: 770-836-6495
Fax:
770-836-6626
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LffiRARY 710 Rome Street Carrollton, GA 30117
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical research.
Collections: Local history and genealogy materials.
Hours: Mon- Thur, 9-8; Fri, 9-5:30;
Sat, 9-4:30; Sun, 2-6.
Director: James P. Cooper
Contact: Roni Willis, Assistant Director
Phone: 770-836-6711
Fax:
770-836-4787
E-Mail: james_p_cooper@solinetnet
WWWeb:
Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 113 Ringgold, GA 30736
Founded: 1979
Members: 80
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to the history of Catoosa County, lectures,
slide shows, oral history interviews, cemetery
restoration, preservation and restoration ofhistoric
sites, and the publication ofa monthly newsletter.
Collections: Materials are kept at the Catoosa Public
Library and include 19th- and 20th- centwy letters,
papers, photographs, church, school, and
genealogical records, 20th- centwy Catoosa County
newspapers, family records and files; the society
participated in the Northwest Georgia History
Microfilm Project
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 10-5; Sat, 10-1.
Director:
Contact: Elaine Taylor, President;
Louise Baxter, Secretary;
Mildred Ward, Librarian
Phone:
706-935-3800
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ClllCKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK P.O. Box 2128 Fort Ogelthorpe, GA 30742
Founded: Members: Parent:
1890 National Park Service
Programs: Preservation ofChickamauga and
Chattanooga Civil War battlefields, exhibits,
lectures, guided tours, and multi-media shows, on the
battles and battlefields.
Collections: Civil War era letters, papers, diaries,
journals, and photographs~ Civil War weapons, tools
and equipment
Hours:
Daily, 8-4:45 except Christmas.
Director:
Contact:
Phone:
706-866-9241
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
FORT OGLETIIORPE PRESERVATION SOCIETY 382 Lee Street Ringgold, GA 30736
Founded:
Members: 11
Parent:
Programs: Preservation and restoration ofhistoric
buildings and sites.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Rhonda Bass, President
Phone:
706-866-6714
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
SIXTII CAVALRY MUSEUM #2 Barnhardt Circle Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Founded: I987
Members:
Parent: U.S. Sixth Cavalry Veterans Association
Programs: Tours and reunions for veterans.
Collections: Horse cavalry memorabilia, pictlires,
displays, motorized equipment, and veterans'
records.
Hours:
May- Sept 15, 10-4.
Director: Joe Hurt
Contact: Bill Taylor, Associate Commander,
Joe Hurt, Museum Curator, Larry
Rose, Assistant Curator.
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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
706-861-2860
Charlton County
CHARLTON COUNTY IUSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box575 Folkston, GA 31537-0575
Founded: 1975
Members: 25
Parent:
Charlton County Historical
Commission
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to Charlton Couno/, workshops, films,
cemetery restoration, and co-sponsorship of Chesser
Homestead festival, Yule Log Ceremony, and
Swamp Arts and Crafts show.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers
and church records~ 20th- century diaries, business,
club, city, oounty, and genealogical records,
newspapers, and photographs~ furniture, household
accessories, and pottery.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Lois B. Mays, President
Phone:
912-496-4578
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Route 2, Box 3330 Folkston, GA31537
Founded: Members: Parent: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Programs: Exhibits, workshops, lectures and films on wildlife and habitat preservation~ restoration of historic buildings, tours, oral history interviews, educational activities, and annual festivals. Collections: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge records and diary, historic cabin and early 20th- century tools and equipment.
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Hours:
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Mar-Sep, Mon-Swt, 7-7:30; Oct - Feb, Mon-Sun, 8-6. Skippy Reeves James A. Burkhart, Refuge Ranger 912-496-3331 912-496-3332
STEPHEN C. FOSTER STATE PARK Route! Fargo, GA 31631
Founded: 1954
Members:
Parent:
Georgia Department. of Natural
Resources
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, films, slide shows, and
educational activities on the biology, culture, and
history ofOkefenokee Swamp; guided tours and oral
history interviews.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century photographs;
tape recordings on early 20th- century park
activities; household accessories, tools and
equipment, weapons, and American Indian artifacts.
Wildlife exhibits ofnative animals and plants.
Hours:
Sept-Feb, 7-7;March-Aug,
6:30am- 8:30pm.
Director:
Contact: Paul Bradshaw, Park Manager,
Pete Griffin, Interpretive Ranger
Phone:
912-637-5274
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Chatham County
ARMSTRONG STATE COLLEGE/ LANE LIBRARY/MINIS ROOM COLLECTION 11935 Abercom Street Savannah, GA 31419-1997
Founded: Members: Parent: University System of Georgia Programs: Seminars and on-site lectures, field trips, exhibits, and slide shows with special emphasis on
the history and archaeology ofthe low counties.
Promotes the study and use ofhistorical records
relating to Savannah and its surrounding area.
Collections: Works on history and literature form the
bulk ofthe collection which includes a complete set
ofConrad Aiken's publications and a set ofFlannecy
O'Connor first editions.
Hours: Mon- Thur, 8-9pm; Sat, 8-5; Swt, 2-9.
Director: Ben Lee
Contact: Caroline Hopkinson, Reference
Librarian
Phone: 912-927-5332
Fax:
912-921-5581
E-Mail:
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ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRO-AMERICAN LIFE AND lllSTORY SAVANNAH-YAMACRAW BRANCH 710 West Victory Drive Savannah, GA 31405
Founded:
Members: 200
Parent: Association for the Study of
Afro-American Life and History
Programs: Development of a Civil Rights Museum
to open in February, 1996, to be called the Savannah
Civil Rights Museum.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: W. W. Law, President
Phone:
912-231-8900
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
BEACH INSTITUTE/AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 502 East Harris Street Savannah, GA 31401
Founded:
Members:
Parent: King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation
Programs:
Collections: Ulysses Davis Collection ofFolk Art
Carvings.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 12-5.
Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Annette K. Brock, Secretary ofthe Board ofDirectors; Laticia Harris, FoWldation Facilitator 912-234-8000
BETHESDA MUSEUM-CUNNINGHAM lllSTORIC CENTER 9520 Ferguson Avenue Savannah, GA 31406
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibition and interpretation ofthe
history ofthe Bethesda Orphanage; workshops, slide
shows, historic preservation, educational activities,
and annual anniversary celebration.
Collections: Historic buildings, architectural
materials, furniture, household textiles and
accessories, clothing, tools weapons, coins,
metalwork, archaeological objects, American Indian
artifacts, and Bethesda Home for Boys memorabilia.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 10-4.
Director: Lorane H. Minis
Contact: T. David Tribble, Executive Director,
Terry Longworth, Administrative
Assistant
Phone:
912-351-2040
Fax:
912-351-2060
E-Mail:
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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH ARCillVES 60 I E. Liberty Street Savannah, GA 31401-5196
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Maintenance ofrecords for the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Savannah.
Collections: Sacramental registers and materials
relating to church history.
Hours:
Not open to the public.
Director:
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Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Mrs. Marie G. Bryant 912-238-2320 912-238-2335
CHATHAM-EFFINGHAM-LIBERTY REGIONAL LIBRARY 2002 Bull Street Savannah, GA 31499-4301
Founded: 1903
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, films,
slide shows, guided tours, educational activities, and
publications; acquisition and preservation ofhistoric
records.
Collections: City and COWlty records, maps,
photographs, and 18th,- 19th,- and 20th- century
Savannah newspapers.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 9-9; Fri, 9-6; Sat, 10-6;
Sun,2-6.
Director: Irma Harlan
Contact: Irma Harlan, Director, William
Johnson, Assistant Director, Erick
Erickson, Reference Librarian.
Phone:
9 I 2-652-3600
Fax:
9 I 2-652-3638
E-Mail: irma_harlan@solinet.net
WWWeb:
COASTAL GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY % Savannah Science Museum 4405 Paulsen Street Savannah, GA 31405
Founded: 1981
Members: 50
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of historical and
archaeological research on sites related to American
Indians, coastal plantations, cemeteries, and historic
houses, sponsors educational activities, speakers, and
special events relating to historical archaeology, and
aids historical organizations in the development of
their collections.
Collections:
Hours:
Tues- Sat 10-5; SW12-5.
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Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Sandra Weidlich, President; Elizabeth Arndt, Program Chair 912-355-6705
COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 303 Martin Luther King. Jr. Blvd Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1976
Members: 400
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, lectmes. workshops. field trips,
folk and military music, educational activities. and
celebrations relating to Fort Jackson, historic railroad
shop, and the cultmal heritage ofcoastal Georgia
promotes historic site preservation, and publishes a
newsletter, operates the Savannh History Museum.
Collections: Tools, equipment, weapons.
transportation artifacts, glass. pottery. ceramics, and
archaeological objects.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 9-5.
Director: Scott W.Smith
Contact: John Kennington, Assistant to the
Director
Phone: 912-651-6833
Fax:
912-651-6971
E-Mail:
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CONGREGATION MICKVE ISRAEL 20 East Gordon Street Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1733
Members: 275
P.arent:
. Programs: Tours ofsynagogue and museum;
century publishes monthly newsletter, Contact
Collections: Artifacts from the 18th-
on.
Hours: Mon- Fri: 10-Noon and 2-4.
Director: Rabbi Arnold Belzer
Contact: Ira Ruby, President
Phone: 912-233-1547
Fax:
912-233-3086
E-Mail:
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FACTOR'S WALK MILITARY MUSEUM P.O. Box 10041 Savannah, GA 31412
Founded: 1964 Members: I00 Parent: Factor's Walk Historical Commission Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the military history of the low country; exhibits. publications, and lectmes to public schools and civic clubs. Collections: Letters. papers. diaries. business records. oral histories, maps. photographs. and tape recordings, military unlforms and weapons. Hours: No facility at present Director: Gordon Smith Contact: Gordon Smith, Director Phone: 912-232-8003 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH MUSEUM 23 Montgomery Street Savannah, GA 31401
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Guided tours ofthe church museum.
Collections: Artifacts and church records from 1773
to the present
Hours:
Daily, 9-5.
Director: Pastor Thurmond Tillman
Contact: Hany James, Public Relations
Director
Phone:
912-233-2244
Fax:
E-Mail:
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FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT P.O. Box 30757 Savannah, GA 31410
Founded: 1924
Membe~:
Parent: National Park ServiCe
Programs: Preservation and interpretation of historic
site; exhibits, oral history interviews, educational
activities, introductory video, selfguided tours, and
publications relating to the history ofFort Pulaski.
Collections: Civil War-era letters, papers, and
diaries; architectural records, oral histories, and
photographs; buildings, furniture, art objects, and
military weapons, equipment, and uniforms.
Hours:
Daily, 8:30-5 except Christmas.
Director: John D. Breen
Contact: Kimberly Walsh, Park Ranger
Phone:
912-786-5787
Fax:
912-786-6023
E-Mail:
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~NDSOFBONAVENTURE
1317 East 55th Street Savannah, GA31404-4615
Founded: 1994
Members: 50
Parent:
Programs: Development and preservation ofthe
Bonaventure Plantation/Cemetery of Savannah which
includes cataloging occupants of the cemetery,
researching biographical information, listing
significant burial sites, and publishing a guide book
with maps. Publishes a newsletter which contains
biographical information on historically important
persons buried in the cemetery.
Collections:
Hours:
Daily, 7-5.
Director:
Contact: Terry Shaw, Chair
Phone:
912-354-6718
Fax:
E-Mail:
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GEORGIA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 501 Whitaker Street Savannah, GA 31499
Founded: 1839
Members: 2,200
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofGeorgia;
exhibits, lectures, educational activities, publication
ofnewsletter, The Georgia Historical Quarterly. and
books on Georgia history; assistance to county and
local historical and genealogical societies through a
statewide Affiliate Chapter Program; tours to historic
sites.
Collections: 18th- and 19th-, and 20th- century
letters, diaries, city, county, church, club, school,
business, architectural, and genealogical records,
maps, newspapers, and photographs; Italianaic
Renaissance Revival building, art objects, weapons,
archaeological objects, and coins.
Hours:
Tues- Fri, 10-5; Sat, 9-3.
Director: W. Todd Groce
Contact: W. Todd Groce, Executive Director;
Anne Smith, Director, Library and
Archives
Phone:
912-651-2125
Fax:
912-651-2831
E-Mail:
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GREEN-MELDRIM HOUSE 14 West Macon Street Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1850
Members:
Parent: St Johns Episcopal Church
Programs: Preservation of a national historic home,
tours, special events, meetings, and church functions.
Collections:
Hours:
Tues, Thur- Sat, 10-4.
Director:
Contact: Joanne Hardwick, Curator
Phone:
912-233-3845
Fax:
912-598-7%6
E-Mail:
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lllSTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION 212 West Boughton Street, P.O. Box 1733 Savannah, GA 31402
Founded: 1955
Members:. 1,100.
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation of
Savannah's architecture and town plan, operation of
the Isaiah Davenport House and museum,
workshops, publications, and annual celebration,
historic property revolving fund.
Collections: Architectural records, historic building,
furniture, household accessories.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 9-4.
Director: Stephanie D. Jackel
Contact: Anne-Marie Andrews, Public
Relations Coordinator
Phone: 912-233-7787
Fax:
912-233-7706
E-Mail:
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JULIETTE GORDON LOW GIRL SCOUT NATIONAL CENTER 142 Bull Street Savannah, GA 3140 I
Founded: 1912 Members: Parent: Girl Scouts ofthe U.S.A Programs: Exhibts, slide shows, and educational activities on 19th centwy life, Juliette Low, and the history ofthe Girl Scouts; guided tours; annual Christmas festival. Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, architectural records, oral histories, and photographs. 19thcentwy buildings, furniture, household textiles and accessories, handicrafts, art objects, games, tools, and other artifacts. Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat, 10-4; Sun,
12:30-4:30. Director: Fran Powell Harold Contact: Fran Powell Harold, Director;
Katherine Keena, Program Manager; Stephen B. Davis, Curator Phone: 912-233-4501 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
KING-TISDELL COTTAGE 514 E. Huntingdon Street Savannah, GA 3140 I
Founded: 1988 Members: 827 Parent: KIDg-Tisdell Cottage Foundation Programs: Promotion ofthe King-Tisdell Cottage African American Museum. Collections: Hours: Tues- Fri 1-4; Sat, 1-4:30. Director: Contact: Joelene Campbell, Cottage Curator Phone: 912-234-8000 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
MASSIE HERITAGE INTERPRETATION CENTER 207 E. Gordon Street Savannah, GA 3140 I
Founded: 1975
Members:
Parent: Savannah-Chatham Board ofPublic
Education.
Programs: Heritage education program for
elementary and high school students focusing on
Savannah's history, architectural heritage, and town
plan; exhibits, lectures, workshops, films, slide
shows, field trips, tours, historic preservation, folk
arts, craft fairs, and publications. The multicultural
education research room has information on the
various ethnic groups represented in the local
population.
Collections: Architectural materials, furniture, art
objects, educational materials, and recreational
artifacts.
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9-4.
Director: Marva E. Harris
Contact: Marva E. Harris, Director; Virginia
Edwards, Deputy Superintendent
Phone: 912-651-7022
Fax:
912-651-7380
E-Mail:
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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA 329 Abercom Street Savannah, GA 3140I
Founded: 1893 Members: 1,300 Parent: National Society of Colonial Dames of
America Programs: Preservation and operation of the Andrew Low House musewn~ Georgia Decorative Arts Swvey, oral history interviews, guided tow-s. acquisition and preservation ofmanuscripts, educational activities, sponsorship of a National Essay Contest. and newsletter. Collections: Genealogical records, classical mid-19th century mansion, furniture, household accessories, and art objects. Hours: Mon- Wed, Fri, 10-4~
Sat & Sun, 10-2. Director: Contact: Mrs. Pawling S.Steward, President~
Betty Arnold, Administrator Phone: 912-233-6854 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
RIVER STREET TRAIN MUSEUM 313 W. River Street Savannah, GA 3140 I
Founded: 1991 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquistion and preservation of antique toy train equipment, operating layouts, and railroad memorabilia. Collections: Toy train displays from 1930-present~ operating "0" gauge layou~ pictures, posters, postcards, train memorabilia. Hours: Mon- Sat, 11-6~ Sun 1-6. Director: Margaret Spirko Contact: Margaret Spirko, Owner Phone: 912-233-6175 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
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SAVANNAH AREA GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 15385 Savannah, GA 31416
Founded: 1983 Members: 110 Parent: Programs: Monthly meeting with program and an annual fall workshop. Collections: Materials are housed in the Chatham-Effingham Library in Savannah. Hours: Director: Contact: Robert F. Link Phone: 912-598-0847 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN lllSTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM 201 W. Charlton Street, P.O. Box 3146 Savannah, GA 31402-3146
Founded: 1978
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings~ exhibits, seminars, lectures, field trips, and
other activities supporting an academic historic
preservation program.
Collections: Architectural records and photographs.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:30-5
Director: Marlborough Packard
Contact: Marlborough Packard, Director ofArt
Education, Historic Preservation
Department Chair
Phone: 912-238-2409
Fax:
912-238-2436
E-Mail:
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SAVANNAHlllSTORY MUSEUM 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1992
Members:
Parent: Coastal Heritage Society.
Programs: Exhibits, tours, cwriculum coordinated
special programs for school children, elderhostel,
and graduate programs in museum studies in
cooperation with Armstrong State College.
Collections: Materials pertaining to Savannah
history, railroad, and militaiy history, textiles, prints,
flags, and over 1,400 period costumes. Manuscript
~llections are deposited in the Georgia Historical
Society.
Hours: Daily, 9-5 except for Christmas and
New Years Day.
Director: Scott W. Smith
Contact: Barbara C. Fertig, Director of
Curatorial Services
Phone: 912-238-1779
Fax:
9I2-651-6827
E-Mail:
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SAVANNAHJEWISH ARCIDVES 501 Whitaker Street Savannah, GA 3140 I
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Collections: Materials are donated to the Georgia Historical Society. Hours: Director: Contact: Nancy Birkheimer, Archivist Phone: 9I2-65I-2207 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
SHIPS OF THE SEA MUSEUM 503 E. River Street Savannah, GA 3I40 I
Founded: I966 Members:
Parent: Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition ofhistoric maritime artifacts and art objects~ library, guided tours, field trips, and educational activities. Collections: Ships-in-a-bottle and maritime art . objects, includin~ _scale models and navigational instruments. Hours: Mon- Sun, 10-5. Director: David T. Guernsey, Jr. Contact: Phone: 912-232-1511 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LAUREL GROVE P.O. Box I0315 Savannah, GA 314I2
Founded: I992 Members: 500 Parent: City of Savannah; Laurel Grove
Cemetery Programs: Tours and slide lectures on site. Publication ofquarterly newsletter, Footstones, and site tour maps; annuallatern tour in November; fimd raising for a master plan and assessment Collections: Hours: Daily, 8-5. Director: Contact. Hugh S. Golson, Chair, D. Colin
Young, Vice Chair, Hugh A. Bauer, II, Secretaiyffreasurer Phone: 912-232-7656 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART 121 Barnard Street, P.O. Box 10081 Savannah, GA 3I4I2
Founded: I873 Members: I,400 Parent: Programs: Preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of:fine and decorative arts; operation of the Owens-Thomas House museum and Telfair Academy ofArts and Sciences House and Art
Musewn, lectures, films, and educational activities.
Collections: Two Regency style buildings designed
by architect William Jay; Telfair Academy records,
fine and decorative arts form the 18th-, 19th-, and
20th- centuries, including paintings, sculpture,
prints, and original works on paper, photographs,
fulniture, household textiles and accessorieS, glass,
ceramics and silver.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5~ Sun., 2-5.
Director: Diane Lesko
Contact: Sandra S. Hadaway, Administrator
Phone:
912-232-1177
Fax:
912-232-6954
E-Mail:
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TYBEE ISLAND lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 30 Meddin Drive, Fort Screven Tybee Island, GA 31328
Founded: 1975
Members: 300
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, guided tours, publications, oral
history interviews interpreting the history ofTybee
Island, the Tybee Island Light Station and Musewn.
Collections: Photographs, letters, papers, oral
histories, maps, and newspapers~ Garland Battery
building, weapons, dolls, quilts, glass, pottery,
ceramics, metalwork, archaeological objects,
American Indian artifacts, and Lighthouse related
artifacts.
Hours:
Apr- Sep, Mon- Sun I 0-6~
Oct- Mar, Mon- Sun, 12-4.
Director: Cullen Chambers
Contact: Cullen Chambers, Director
Phone:
912-786-5801
Fax:
912-786-6538
E-Mail:
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VICTORIAN SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH 101 East 45th Street Savannah, GA 31405
Founded: 1964 Members: 50 Parent: Programs: Promotion of interest in 19th- century history and culture.
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Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Thomas Eugene White, President
Phone:
912-233-0626
Fax:
E-Mail:
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WORMSLOE STATE lllSTORIC SITE 7601 Skidaway Road Savannah, GA 31406
Founded: I 973
Members:
Parent:
Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, slide shows, and
guided tours relating to the history ofcolonial
Georgia
Collections: Weapon reproductions and hand
woodworking tools.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5~ Sun, 2-5:30.
Director:
Contact: Joe Thompson, Site Superintendent
Phone:
912-353-3023
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Chattahoochee County
CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTYIDSTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY Community Service Center, Broad Street Cusseta, GA 31805
Founded: 1994
Members: 9
Parent: Lower Chattahoochee Historic
Preservation Commission
Programs: Restoration of a jail built in 1902 to serve
as a museum.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mary George, President
Phone:
706-989-3407
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Chattooga .County
CHAITOOGA COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 119 East Washington Street Summerville, GA 30747
Founded: 1987
Members: 350
Parent:
Programs: Restoration ofhistoric Summerville
Depot, maintenance of an 1840's farm house,
publication ofa quarterly, and promotion of
historical and genealogical research.
Collections: Historical and genealogical materials
are donated to the Chattooga County Library.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Steven W. Strickland, President
Phone: 706-734-2778
Fax:
404-651-2804
E-Mail:
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CHAITOOGA COUNTY LffiRARY SYSTEM 201 Farrar Drive Summerville, GA 30747-2016
Founded: 1941
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Public library with public
futernet/Peachnet access.
Collections: Local family and community histories,
Northwest Georgia Preservation Project, Chattooga
county(micro:film), and county and Georgia census
records on microfilm.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10-6; Tues, Thur, 10-8;
Sat, 10-5.
Director: Susan A. Stewart
Contact: Susan A. Stewart, Library Director
Phone: 706-857-2553
Fax:
706-857-7841
E-Mail: sstewart@mail.public.lib.ga.us
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Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 36l Stf4lger Road Canton, GA 30115
Founded: 1975
Members: 275
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, slide shows, field trips,
educational activities, and publications, relating to
the history ofCherokee County.
Collections: Letters, papers, city, county and club
records, oral histories, and photographs; furniture,
household textiles and accessories, handicrafts, art
objects, ceramics, and American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: Frances Soosbee
Contact: Bemese H. Cagle, Presient;
Sammie Rainey, Vice-President;
Mary Morris, Treasurer.
Phone:
770-345-6663
Fax:
770-345-6743
E-Mail:
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CRESCENT FARM lllSTORICAL CENTER P.O. Box 1287 Canton, GA 30114
Founded: 1990
Members: 250
Parent:
Cherokee County Historical Society
Programs: Restoration of Coggins "Rock Barn" for
use as a museum, exhibits, and programs on the
history ofCherokee county.
Collections: Information on Cherokee county
persons, obituaries, genealogy records, American
Indian artifacts, and rotating collections on exhibit
Hours:
By appointment
Director: Mary Howard Free
Contact: Mary Howard Free, Director; James
Spears, Director of Restoration; Sara
Buffmgton and Bemese H. Cagle,
Restoration Committee Members
Phone:
770-479-4741
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SEQUOYAH REGIONAL LIBRARY 116 Brown Industrial Parkway Canton. GA 30114
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Microfiche indexes to Georgia
marriages, deaths, and divorces.
Hours:
Moo- Thurs, 9-9; Fri- Sat, 9-5;
Sun, 2-6.
Director: Joan RAdam
Contact: Joan H. Adam, Director
Phone:
770-479-3090
Fax:
770-479-3069
E-Mail: 73324.265@compuserve.com
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Qarke County
ATHENS InSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 7745 Athens, GA 30604-7745
Founded: 1960 Members: 225 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and publication ofrecords pertaining to the history ofAthens, Clarke County, and related areas; lectures, historic preservation, cemetery restoration, and field trips. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Goodloe Y. Erwin, President Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
ATHENS REGIONAL LffiRARY HERITAGE ROOM 2025 Baxter Street Athens, GA 30606
Founded: 1989 Members:
25
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and
genealogical research.
Collections: Historical information on Athens and
Clarke County, Georgia, with special emphasis on
the Civil War and African-American history.
Hours:
Moo- Thur, 9-9; Fri- Sat 9-6;
Sun, 2-6.
Director: . Kathryn S. Ames
Contact:
Phone:
706-613-3650
Fax:
706-613-3660
E-Mail: kames@uga.cc.ugaedu
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ATHENS-CLARKE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Fireball No. 2, 489 Prince Avenue Athens, GA 3060 I
Founded: 1967
Members: 300
Parent:
Programs: Promotes community-wide understanding
of the value of history and heritage and historic
buildings and neighborhoods; administers the Athens
Welcome Center in the 1820's vintage
Church-Waddel-Brumby House.
Collections: Various exhibitions and shows are
presented througout the year in Fireball No. 2.
Hours:
Moo- Fri, 10-4.
Director: Elizabeth T. Dalton
Contact:
Phone:
706-353-1820
Fax:
706-552-0753
E-Mail:
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CARTER-COIT...E COUNTRY DOCTORS MUSEUM 111 Marigold Lane, P.O. Box 306 Winterville, GA 30683
Founded: 1972 Members: Parent: City of Winterville Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition ofartifacts pertaining to the importance ofthe county doctor, field trips, restoration and preservation of historic building, and annual craft fair.
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Collections: 19th- and 20th- centwy letters, papers,
journals, photographs, and school, club, business,
and genealogical records, oral histories, medical
equipment, and furniture.
Hours: By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Barbara Thomas, City Clerk
Phone: 706-742-8600
Fax:
706-742-5476
E-Mail:
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CHURCH-WADDEL-BRUMBY HOUSE WELCOME CENTER 285 E. Dougherty Street Athens, GA 3060 l
Founded: 1973 Members: Parent: Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Programs: Operates a house museum built in about 1820 which serves as a welcome center for the city o f Athens. Collections: Federal period house, furniture, household textiles, handicrafts, and porcelain. Hours: Tues - Sat, 10-5; Sun 2-5. Director: Bonnie Murphy Contact: Bonnie Murphy, Director Phone: 706-546-1805 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
CLARKE-OCONEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 6403 Athens, GA 30604
Founded: 1987 Members: Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric structures and districts in Watkinsville and Oconee County; published Cemetety Inscriptions ofOconee County Georgia. 1994, and supports the publication ofa book on marriage records for Oconee County. Collections: Books and materials such as pedigree charts donated to the society are kept in the Athens-Clarke County Library Heritage room. Hours:
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb,:
Nancy Copley 706-769-5686
GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA 325 S. Lumpkin Street Athens, GA 30602
Founded: 1928
Members: 16,000
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, workshops, lectures, slide
shows, tours, cemetery restoration, educational
activities, newsletter, and publications; preservation
of historic building and acquisition and preservation
ofartifacts and records pertaining to the history of
the Garden Club.
Collections: Federal-style Antebellum house and
Founders Memorial Garden, letters, papers, diaries,
architectural records, maps, photographs, furniture,
household textiles, accessories, handicrafts, art
objects, tools, metalwork, glass, pottery, and
ceramics.
Hours:
Office: Mon - Fri, 9 - Noon and 1-4;
Museum house by appointment
Director:
Contact: Ellen Byrd Executive, Secretary
Phone:
706-542-3631
Fax:
706-542-3631
E-Mail:
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GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF PRESERVATION
COMMISSIONS School ofEnvironmental Design, University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602
Founded: 1983
Members: 72
Parent:
University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Maintenance ofa statewide
communication network to assist preservation
commissions and design review boards in Georgia
and to advise local governments interested in setting
up the same; workshops, seminars, lectures, slide
shows, educational activities, and publications.
Collections:
Hours:
Director: Pratt Cassity
Contact: Pratt Cassity, Executive Director
Phone:
706-542-4 731
Fax:
706-542-4485
E-Mail: pcassity@uga.cc.uga.edu
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GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART 90 Carlton Street, University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602
Founded: 1945
Members: 458
Parent: University System of Georgia
Programs: Fine arts museum which produces and
exhibits traveling shows and exhibitions drawn from
its permanent collection; participates in a docent
training and museum studies program; operates a
m useum libracy and shop; school toW"S are offered
on appointment; art lectures, films, and family day
programs.
Collections: American paintings from 1850 to the
present; American and European works on paper
from the early Renaissance to the present; Japanese
works on paper, Kress Study Collection ofitalian
Renaissance art; decorative arts.
Hours:
Wed, Thur, Sat, 10-5; Fri, 10-9;
Sun, 1-5.
Director: William U. Eiland
Contact: William U. Eiland, Director
Phone: 706-542-4662
Fax:
706-542-1051
E-Mail:
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IDSTORIC COBBHAM FOUNDATION 425 Hill Street, P.O. Box 534 Athens, GA 30606
Founded: 1970 Members: 15 Parent: Programs: Preservation ofbuildings in Cobbham Historic District; lectures, slide shows, tour of homes, publications, and festivals to heighten the community's interest in historic preservation. Collections: Hours:
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Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Milton Leathers, President 706-543-2941
OLD ATIIENS CEMETERY FOUNDATION 145 Pendleton Drive Athens, GA 30606
Founded: 1980
Members: 300
Parent:
Programs: Maintains the Old Athens Cemetery on
Jackson Street which had been in use from 1801-
1885.
Collections: Map and guide to the Old Athens
Cemetery published in 1883.
Hours:
Daily
Director:
Contact: Patricia Cooper, President
Phone:
706-548-3618
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SOCIETY OF GEORGIA ARCIDVISTS P.O. Box 80631 Athens, GA 30608
Founded: I %9
Members: 180
Parent:
Programs: Provision of a means ofcommunication,
cooperation, and training for employees ofarchives
and manuscripts repositories in Georgia; workshops,
lectures, educational activities, and publication of
newsletter and an annual journal, Provenance.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Linda Aaron, Administrative Assistant
Phone:
706-542-7123
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812 IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA 357 Milledge Heights Athens, GA 30606
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Collections: Hours: Director: William E. Adams, Jr. Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
TAYLOR-GRADY HOUSE 634 Prince Street Athens, GA 30601
Founded:
Members:
Parent: City ofAthens
Programs: Operation of a historic house as a
museum.
Collections: Historical materials on Henry Woodfm
Grady, General Robert Taylor, and their families;
membership records for the Junior League from
1935 on.
Hours: Tues- Fri, 10-3:30.
Director:
Contact: Lynne Thomas, Secretary and Tour
Guide
Phone: 706-549-8688
Fax:
706-613-0860
E-Mail:
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U.S. NAVY SUPPLY CORPS MUSEUM 1425 Prince Avenue Athens, GA 30606-2205
Founded: 1974 Members: Parent: U.S. Navy Programs: Depicts the development and growth of the U.S. Navy Supply Corps, explains its many and varied functions in supplying today's Navy, and
commemorates noteworthy individuals associated
with the Corps.
Collections: Historic uniforms, navigational
equipment, galley gear, messing equipment,
paintings, photos, ship models, and personal
memorabilia; the archives hold official records,
manuals, photos, ledgers, yearbooks, newsletters,
directories, scrap books, cruise books, and cook
books.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5; (closed Federal
Holidays).
Director: Dan Roth
Contact: Dan Roth, Curator/Director
Phone:
706-354-7349
Fax:
706-354-7239
E-Mail:
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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LffiRARIES HARGRETT RARE BOOK & MANUSCRIPT LmRARY University ofGeorgia Athens, GA 30602
Founded:
.. Members:
Parent: University System of Georgia
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and rare books pertaining to the history of Georgia
and the Southeast; exhibits, lectures, workshops, and
publications.
Collections: 17th-, 18th-, 19th-, and 20th- century
letters, papers, diaries, and business, architectural,
church, club, and genealogical records, maps,
photographs, newspapers, and portraits including
materials on the performing arts, fme printing, and
British local history.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-5; Sat, 9-5.
Director: Mary Ellen Brooks
Contact: Chuck Barber, Manuscripts Librarian;
Mary Ellen Brooks, Director.
Phone:
706-542-7123
Fax:
706-542-4144
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARIES PEABODY AWARDS ARCIDVES University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602
. Founded:
Members:
Parent: University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of
television and radio entries to the Peabody Awards
and ofcollections related to the Awards~ exhibits and
screening ofmaterials from the archives.
Collections: National and local radio and television
programs entered in the Peabody Awards since 1940
and the Michaelis Library ofLiving History which
includes film and audio interviews with political and
cultural figures from about 1950 to 1989,
kinescopes, 2" videoreels, 3/4" videocassettes, radio
transcription discs, and 1/4" audioreels.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 8-10pm~ Fri, 8-5~
Sat, 9-5~ Sun, 1-10.
Director:
Contact: Linda Tagic, Curator
Phone:
706-542-0902
Fax:
706-542-4144
E-Mail: ltadic@libris.libs.uga.edu
WWWeb:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCillVES 4th Floor Old Building, Main Library Ath~. GA 30602
Founded: 1972
Members:
Parent: University System of Georgia
Programs: Organization, maintenance and
management ofuniversity records~ exhibits, guided
tours, publication. and educational.activities related
to archival administration and records management
Collections: Letters, papers, journals, college,
business, club, city, county, church, genealogical,
and architectural records, maps, photographs,
newspapers, oral histories, and tape recordings.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-5~ Sat, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Gilbert Head, Archival Associate I
Phone: 706-542-8151
Fax:
706-542-4144
E-Mail: eghead@uga.cc.uga.edu
WWWeb:
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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA MAP COLLECTION Science Library, University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602
Founded: 1785
Members:
Parent: University System of Georgia
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, tours, educational
activities, and publications relating to the collection
ofmaps and aerial photographs.
Collections: 18th,- 19th-, and early 20th- century
sheet maps, late 19th- and early 20th- century
Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, early 20th-century
Hudgens maps, 20th-century aerial photographs of
Georgia counties, landsat satellite imagery,
gazetteers and atlases.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 8-10~ Fri 8-5~ Sat 1-6~
Sun 2-5 & 6- 10~ when classes are not
in session, Mon- Fri 8-5~ Sat, 1-6.
Director: John Sutherland
Contact:
Phone:
706-542-0690
Fax:
706-542-6523
E-Mail: jsutherl@uga.cc.uga.edu
WWWeb:
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGW RICHARD B. RUSSELL LIBRARY FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES University of Georgia Libraries Athens, GA 30602-1641
Founded: 1974 Members: Parent: University System of Georgia Programs: Documenting post-1900 Georgia political history through the acquistion, preservation, and promotion ofthe use ofthe papers and records of Georgia political figures, organizations, and observers~ exhibits, lectures, educational activities, films, oral history interviews, newsletter, and publications. Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers, diaries, business and organization records including textile mill records, editorial cartoons club. photographs, fllm and tape recordings, and oral histories~ furniture, art objects, clothing, portraits, paintings, tools, weapons, baseball cards, and political memorabilia. Hours: Mon- Fri, 8-5.
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Director: Contact:
Phone:. Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Sheryl B. Vogt Sheryl B. Vogt, Archivist and Department Head. Pam Hackbart-Dean, Processing Archivist, Stephen Mielke, Technical Assistant. 706-542-5788 706-542-414.4 .
sbvogt@uga.cc.uga.edu
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WSB-TV, NEWSFILM ARCIUVES Instructional Resource Center, Instructional Plaza Athens, GA 30602
Founded:
Members:
Parent: University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records
and artifacts pertaining to television broadcasting
and the promotion ofresearch in television newsfilm
archives.
Collecti~ns: Newsfilm shot and inserted into
television newscasts from the late 1940's to the early
1980's which includes events, personalities, and
locales primarily in Atlanta and other areas of
Georgia.
Hours:
Director: Jay Harriman
Contact: Nancy Smallwood
Phone: 706-542-1582
Fax:
706-542-0518
E-Mail: irc@uga.cc.uga.edu
WWWeb:
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FORT GAINES IUSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box6 Fort Gaines, GA 31751
Founded: 1969 Members: 30 Parent: Programs: Preservation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the history ofFort Gaines and Clay County, erection ofplaques recognizing historic sites and prominent county officials. Collections: Letters, papers, school, church, and
business records, maps, photographs, and
newspapers; bottles, coins, metalwork, and
American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact:. P.C. King, Jr., President
Phone:
912-768-2416
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Qayton County
CLAYfON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM/GENEALOGY AND LOCAL IDSTORYROOM 865 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, GA 30236
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Clayton County Board of
Coinmisioners
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections Georgia county histories, Georgia
Census Records, Clayton county family papers.
Hours:
Mon- Thurs, 9-9; Fri, 9-6; Sat, 9-5;
Sun, I ;30-5:30, (Sept-May).
Director: Carol J. Stewart
Contact: Jeanne Mino, Headquarters Managing
Librarian; Pat Arnold, Reference
Assistant
Phone:
770-473-3850
Fax:
770-473-3858
E-Mail: carolj...:_stewart@solinet.net
WWWeb:
CLAYTON STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY P.O.Box285 Morrow, GA 30260
Founded: 1969 Members: Parent: University System of Georgia Programs: Support ofcollege curriculwn and historical research.
Collections: Materials on business, education,
music, and nw-sing; library has the War of the
Rebellion published records.
Hours: Mon -Thurs, 7:15-10:30pm; Fri,
7:15-5~ Sat, 10-3~ Sun, Noon-S.
Director: Robex:t Fox
. .
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Contact.; Gwen Bell, Head ofPublic Services
Phone: 770-961-3520
Fax:
770-961-3712
E-Mail: fox@ll.csc.peachnetedu
WWWeb:
lllSTORICALJONESBOROCLAYfON COUNTY 100 Carriage Lane, P.O. Box 922 Jonesboro, GA 30237
Founded: 1968 Members: 250 Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric buildings, exhibits, workshops, slide shows, guided tours, concerts, educational activities, newsletter, Heritage Days, and annual festivals and celebrations. Collections: Stately Oaks House which serves as a museum, historic jail and railroad depot, one room school house~ architectural materials, fiuniture, textiles, handicrafts, clothing, tools, and archeological artifacts and records pertaining to the history of Jonesboro and Clayton County. Hours: By appointment only. Director: Kay Dreyer Contact: Lana Lea, Secretary, Kay Dreyer Phone: 770-473-0197 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Oinch County
HUXFORD GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box595 Homerville, GA 31634
Founded: 1972 Members: 1,200 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of genealogical information pertaining to the wiregrass
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area of South Georgia and North Florida, lectures,
workshops, and quarterly journal.
Collections: Letters, papers, genealogical records,
photographs, and newspapers~ records of immigrants
that came over from England and Ireland, census
(printed and microfilm). cemetery, marriag~. ch~h,
DAR, and Revolutionary War reC:ords, county,"and .
familiy histories.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9-5~ Sat, 10-4~ last Sunday
ofeach month, I 0-4.
Director: Donald Davis
Contact: Mary Day, Cindy Sirmans, Librarians
Phone:
912-487-2310
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Cobb County
ACWORTH SOCIETY FOR lllSTORIC PRESERVATION 4188 Dustin Drive Acworth, GA 30 I01
Founded: 1994
Members: 36
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic
sites and buildings in the city of Acworth.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact:
Phone:
770-974-3202
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
AUSTELL CITY MUSEUM 2716 Broad Street Austell, GA 3000I
Founded: Members: Parent: City ofAustell Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords and artifacts relating to the history ofthe city of Austell and south Cobb county, educational programs, and publications including the reprinting
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ofearly city histories.
Collections: Musewn in the Community Center
includes official city records, voter registration
records, photographs, artifiacts, and church, local,
and county histories.
Hours:
B)' ~po~tment only.
Director:
Contact: Jim Graham, Community Affairs
Director
Phone:
770-944-4309
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
AUSTELL IDSTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY Austell City Hall, 2716 Broad Street Austell, GA 30001
Founded: 1985
Members: 35
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofCobb
County; films, slide shows, oral history interviews,
newsletter, celebrations, and restoration and
preservation ofhistoric buildings.
Collections:
Hours:
Director: Rosa Mary Johnson
Contact: Jim Graham, Community Affairs
Director
Phone:
770-948-4909
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
COBB COUNTY GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1413 Marietta, GA 30061-1413
Founded: 1979 Members: 225 Parent: Programs: Supports the Georgia Room of the Cobb County Library, publishes Cobb County records for cemeteries, deeds, and marriages; sponsors monthly educational meetings, research, and research trips~ offers beginner's genealogical classes~ publishes
Family Tree Quarterly.
Co/Jections: Cobb County maniage book:
1865-1937~ Cemeteries, Vols. II & ill~ Deed Book
~ Cobb County Georgia 1840 census.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 9-9:30~ Fri- Sat, 9-6.
Director: Contact: Jim Titus, President~ Mimi Jo Butler,
Editor ofFamily Tree Quarterly.
Phone:
770-422-7903
Fax:
E-Mail:
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COBB COUNTY IDSTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION I00 Cherokee Street, Suite 500 Marietta, GA 30090
Founded: 1984
Members: 5
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofarcheological site,
historic buildings, historic districts and
neighborhoods in Cobb County through technical
assistance, grant applications, publications, and work
with the Cobb County Board ofCommissioners.
Collections: Maps, books, photographs, and
.archaeological records.
Hours:
Director: Robert K. Crowe
Contact: Robert K. Crowe, Chaw, Karl Holley,
Planning Division Manager
Phone:
770-528-2010
Fax:
770-528-2049
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
COBB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, THE GEORGIA ROOM 266 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060-2004
Founded: 1970 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords pertaining to the history and genealogy ofCobb County, Georgia, and the South. Collections: Books, genealogical records, Civil War collection, and census microfilm for the Southeast
Hours:
Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Mon - Thur, 9am-9:30pm; Fri - Sat. 9-6. Gail R Lazenby Carolyn Crawford. Georgia Room Librarian 770-528-2324 770-528-2367 gail_r_lazenby@solinetnet
COBB COUNTY YOUTH MUSEUM 649 Cheatham Drive, SW, P.O. Box 649 Marietta, GA 30061
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits which include costumed
presentations ofhistorical characters made by
students, puppet plays, and scheduled tours.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 9:30-1 :30 (weekend hours
vary).
Director: Anita Barton
Contact: Anita Barton. Executive Director
Phone:
770-427-2563
Fax:
770-422-6736
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
COBB LANDMARKS AND IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 145 Denmeade Street Marietta, GA 30060
Founded: 1974
Members: 450
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofhistoric sites and
structures in Cobb County; exhibits, lectures, slide
shows. oral history interviews, cemetery restoration.
field trips, educational activities, festivals, and
quarterly journal.
Collections: Operation of the William Root House, a
house museum depicting a middle class, urban
lifestyle of the 1850's.
Hours:
Mon. Thur, Fri, 10-3.
Director: Elizabeth B. Bell
Contact: Elizabeth B. Bell, Director
Phone:
770-426-4982
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Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
FRIENDS OF. KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATI'LEFIELD PARK 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive Kennesaw, GA30152
Founded: 1990
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Supports ofthe work ofthe VJ.stor's
Center for an expansion of the facility, new film and
projection equipment. larger library, more
interpretive spaces and new exhibits.
Collections: Vistor Center at the park includes a
book store, library, and many exhibits and displays
relating to the Civil War.
Hours:
Daily, 8:30-7.
Director:
Contact: Jean Hayes, President
Phone:
770-422-3646
Fax:
770-422-3646
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORG~SOCIETYOFMAYFLO~R
DESCENDANTS 615 Charlton Court. N.W. Marietta, GA 30064-1451
Founded: 1929
Members: 238
Parent: General Soceity of Mayflower
Descendents
Programs: Unification ofresidents ofGeorgia with
proven Mayflower lineage, lectures, educational
activities, and publication ofarticles in the society's
national quarterly journal.
Collections: Genealogies ofMayflower families and
family Bible records.
Hours:
Director: Miriam Elyea Carswell
Contact:
Phone:
770-424-7873
Fax:
770-424-9040
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2885 Leafwood Drive Marietta, GA 30067-5708
Founded: 1899 Members: 7,600 Parent: National Society, DAR Programs: Educational activities, historic preservation, folk arts, history days, and publication ofnewsletter, membership roll, register of ancestors, and history ofthe local society. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Carolyn G. Hanf, State Regent Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
GEORGIA WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT 1280 Seven Springs Circle Marietta, GA 30068
Founded: 1989
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Aims to raise consciousness about
women's contributions to society, to acknowledge the
significance to Georgia of individual women or
women's organizations, to encourage ongoing
educational activities, and to involve diverse
communities in the GWA program.
Collections: A traveling exhibit highlighting the
history ofwomen native to Georgia or associated
with Georgia who have made extraordinary
contributions within their fields ofendeavor.
Hours:
Director: Judy Beard
Contact: Judy Beard, Executive Director,
Nancy Anderson, President
Phone:
770-579-0031
Fax:
770-973-3979
E-Mail:
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KENNESAW CIVIL WAR MUSEUM 2829 Cherokee Street, P.O. Box 418 Kennesaw, GA 30144
Founded: 1972
Members:
Parent: City ofKennesaw
Programs: Exhibits and video on the Civil War
railroad, guided tours, city history ofthe time
Kennesaw was known as Big Shanty, and
celebrations.
Collections: Letters, papers, architectural records,
maps, and newspapers, buildings, a restored cotton
gin, mid-19th century steam locomotive named the
General, furniture, Civil War weapons, metalwork,
and Confederate currency.
Hours: March 15- Oct: Mon-Sat, 9:30-5:30;
Sun, Noon-5:30. Winter: Mon-Sat,
10-4; Sun, 12-4.
Director: Dawn Collins
Contact: Dawn Collins, Director of the Museum
and ofPreservation Services
Phone:
770-427-2117
Fax:
770-429-4559
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
KENNESAW HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2829 Cherokee Street Kennesaw, GA 30144
Founded: 1993 Members: 20 Parent: Programs: Preservation and presentation ofthe ongoing history and heritage of the city of Kennesaw(Big Shanty), Georgia, by collecting, preserving, and promoting the use ofhistorical information; educational activities include seminars, field trips, publication ofpamphlets and books, and the production of videos. Collections: Photographs, artifacts, oral histories, magazines and newspapers, books, and videos. Hours: Director: Robert Jones Contact: Robert Jones, President; Cathy Fletcher,
Vice-president Phone: 770-427-2117 Fax: E-Mail: robertjones@hp-usa-om1.om.hp.com WWWeb:
KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATI'LEFIELD PARK/ KENNESAW MOUNTAIN lflSTORICAL ASSOCIATION 905 Kennesaw Mountain Drive Kennesaw, GA30152 .
Founded: 1917
Members:
Parent: National Park Service.
Programs: Interpretation ofthe battlefield site and
the Atlanta Campaign of 1864 through exhibits,
lectures, slide shows, oral history interviews, and
educational activities.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, oral histories,
maps, photographs, and newspapers; Civil War
uniforms and weapons, household textiles and
accessories, handicrafts, art objects, and
transportation and conununication artifacts.
Hours: Daily, 8:30-5, except Christmas.
Director: John Cissell
Contact: Richard Hanks, ChiefRanger
Phone: 770-427-4686
Fax:
770-427-1760
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
KENNESAW STATE COLLEGE/HORACE W. STURGIS LffiRARY I000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, GA 30144
Founded: 1964
Members:
Parent: University System of Georgia
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, films,
slide shows, oral history interviews, festivals,
publications, educational activities, and maintenance
ofcollege archives.
Collections: Newspaper and college records, oil
paintings, 18th- and 19th- century rare books.
Hours: Mon- Thur, 7-Midnight; Fri;
7am-8pm; Sat, 8-6; Sun 1-10.
Director: Robert B. Williams
Contact: Robert B. Williams, Library Director
Phone:
770-423-6186
Fax:
770-499-3376
E-Mail: rwilliam@kscmail.kennesaw.edu
WWWeb:
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SEVEN SPRINGS IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 3901 BrownsvilleRoad, P.O.Box4 Powder Springs, GA 30073
Founded: 1985
Members: I00
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, oral and history interviews, and
educational activities on the history ofPowder
Springs and surrounding areas; published the Seven
Springs Sampler which includes the history of24
homes and herb recipes; operates the Powder
Springs Museum.
Collections: Letters, papers, church school, business,
and genealogical books and records, oral histories,
maps, photographs, and newspaper; furniture, quilts,
farm tools, archaelogical objects, and American
Indian artifacts, Herb Garden and Butterfly Garden,
Path ofGold Garden, Civil War relics, railroad
exhibit, taxidermy exhibit, and Coats and Clark
Thread Mill.
Hours:
Sat - Sun, 2-5 and by appointment
Director: Imogene Abernathy
Contact: Imogene Abernathy, Director;
Pattie Briel, Sarah Frances Miller,
Co-Presidents
Phone:
770-943-7949
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
SMYRNA lflSTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE SMYRNA MUSEUM 2865 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080
Founded: 1985
Members: 198
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition ofhistoric and genealogical
records and artifacts pertaining to the history of
Smyrna and Cobb County; historic preservation, oral
history interviews, and bi-monthly Lives and Times
publication.
Collections: Vanished Smyrna photos, bound
volumes of the Smyrna Herald and Neighbor
Newspapers. 1958 to the present, MG.S. micro-
fiche, 1912-1989, U.S. census microfilm for Cobb
county, 1840-1910, and a small research library.
Hours:
Tues, 10-4; Wed, Fri, Sat, 10-12.
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Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Harold Smith Harold Smith, Executive Director 770-435-7549 770-431-2858
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS/GEORGIA DMSION P.O.Box763 Kennesaw, GA 30144
Founded: 1896
Members: 3,000
Parent: National Society. SCV
Programs: Historic preservation. heritage
publications including the Georgia Confederate
Newmaper, restoration ofcemetery markers and
monuments, and registration of burial sites of
Confederate veterans.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: James Reynolds, Division
Commander, Ralph B. Palmer, Jr.,
Secretaryffreasurer.
Phone: 770-436-9600
Fax:
770-436-0607
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY II 00 S. Marietta Parkway Marietta, GA 30060-2896
Founded: 1949
Members:
Parent: University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistorical
records and artifacts, and exhibits.
Collections: College records, architectural materials,
and survyes~ Middleton Surveying Collection~
Wilfred Gregson Collection ofArchitectural
Drawings~ Fred Bentley Collections ofArt. and the J.
Alan Sellers Collection ofAntique Tools.
Hours:
Mon- Thus, 8-10~ Fri 8-6~ Sat 11-4~
Sun, 2-8.
Director: Joyce Mills
Contact: Joyce Mills, Director, Barbara Moore,
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Assistant Director; Steven Vincent, Head ofReference; Leigh McNichols, Archivist 770-528-7276 770-528-4944
. jmills@sct.edu
Coffee County
SATll..LA REGIONALLmRARY 201 S. Coffee Avenue Douglas. GA 31533
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to genealogy and local and regional
histocy; publication ofthe Coffee Countr Census.
books on Atkinson. Coffee, and JeffDavis COWlties
cemeteries and marriages, and a weekly newspaper
column.
Collections: Letters and papers, city, coWlty, school,
genealogical records, family files, Coffee CoWlty
obiturary files, U.S. Georgia census film.
1820-1920, Flordia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina census files. Georgia vital records ofdeaths,
marriages. and divorces.
Hours: Mon- Thur. 9-6~ Fri. 9-4.
Director: Betty Schild
Contact: Winifred Merier Gourley, Genealogy
Librarian
Phone: 912-384-6450
Fax:
912-389-5365
E-Mail: betty_a_schild@solinet.net
WWWeb:
Colquitt County
COLQUITT COUNTY IUSTORICAL SOCIETY 204 Fifth Street, S.E. P.O. Box 1110 Moultrie, GA31776
Founded: Members:
Parent: Moultrie-Colquitt County Library Programs: Collections: Hours: Director: .Contact: .Merle Baker Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
ELLEN PAYNE ODOM GENEALOGY LIBRARY 204 Fifth Street, S.E., P.O. Box 1100 Moultrie, GA 31776
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
reserarch, sponsors special events, seminars, and
publishes a newsletter, The Family Tree.
Collections: Books relating to the history ofthe
Southeast, American Indians , American wars, and
patriotic organizations; family histories include
Scottish and Jewish history; newsletter collection
from genealogical organizations; county histories and
records, census data, and maps.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 8:30-5:30.
Director: Melody S. Jenkins
Contact:
Phone:
912-985-6540
Fax:
912-985-0936
E-Mail: melody_sjenkins@solinetnet
WWWeb:
MOUL~LQUnTCOUNTYLIBRARY
204 Fifth Street, S.E., P.O. Box 1110 Moultrie, GA 31776
Founded: 1903 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistorical and genealogical records, participation in curriculum
development and sponsorship of children's summer
enrichment programs, and operation of the Odom Genealogy Library. Collections: Photographs and city, county, and genealogical records.
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Hours:
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Mon, Wed- Sat, 8:30-5:30; Tues, 8:30-8, Odom Library closes at 5:30. Melody S. Jenkins Melody S. Jenkins, Director 912-985-6540 912-985-0936 melody_sjenkins@solinetnet
Columbia County
COLUMBIA COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box203 Appling, GA 30802
Founded: 1976
Members: 50
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings in Columbia County, craft fairs, festivals,
and sponsorship of a new history ofColumbia
County.
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Collections: Documents, records, books, and quilts.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mrs. Pat Moore, President
Phone:
706-556-6629
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Cook County
COOK COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box497 Adel,GA31647
Founded: 1981 Members: 160 Parent: Programs: Restoration ofa historic Primitive Baptist church for use as a headquarters, promotion ofthe writing of a new history ofCook County, publication of an index to Cook County cemeteries and of the Cook County Cookbook as a fund raising project for historic preservation, and the acquisition and
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preservation ofhistorical materials.
Collections: Materials are kept at the COok County
Public Library and include county and regional
hjstories, tax records, personal memorabilia, and
family files.
Hours:
By appointment only; Library; Mon.
9:30-7; Tues- Fri, 9:30-5:30; Sat,
9:30-1.
Director:
Contact: Dick Lawrence, President;
Gail Hughes, Treasurer
Phone:
912-896-2504
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Coweta County
COWETA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 32 Clark Street, P.O. Box 1014 Newnan, GA 30264
Founded: 1981
Members: 250
Parent:
Programs: Workshops, lectures, newsletter,
quarterly journal, and other publications; acquisition
and preservation ofCoweta County's genealogical
records.
Collections: Letters, papers, and church, and
genealogical records.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 10-4.
Director:
Contact: Norma Gunby, President; Ruby
Johnston, Chair ofBusiness
Operations
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
FIRST FAMILIES OF GEORGIA, 1733-1797 15 Watson Drive Newnan, GA 30263
Founded: Members: Parent:
1986 218
Programs: Encourages interest in the history, culture, and traditions ofthe State of Georgia, collects genealogies and family histories and provides a permanent repository for records associated with the society; sponsors society gatherings, and fost~ a feeling ofkinship among the descendants offamilies who settled in Georgia from 1733-1797, from the arrival of James Oglethorpe to the end of the Revolutionary period. Collections: Geneaolgies and family histories. Hours: Director: Contact: Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr. Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
MORELAND COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 128 Moreland, GA 30259
Founded: 1984 Members: Parent: Programs: Sponsors a July 4th Festival, Memorial Day Observance and Tea, Community Christmas Social, a Driving Tour, and a book to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Moreland Barbeque. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Sara Jane Skinner, President;
Amanda McBrier, Treasurer Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
NEWNAN-COWETA HISTORICAL SOCIETY/MALE ACADEMY MUSEUM P.O. Box 1001 Newnan, GA 30264
Founded: 1974 Members: 300 Parent: Newnan-Coweta Historical Society Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, educational activities, and publications on the history
ofNewnan and Coweta County. historic
preservation, guided toW'S, craft fairs, annual tour of
homes (April), and newsletter.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- centwy letters, papers,
diaries, school, church, club, business, and
architectural records, oral histories, Ifl:8PS,
photographs; and newsPapers; historic school
building, furniture, household textiles and
accessories, handicrafts, clothing, metalwork, glass,
pottery, and Civil War weaponry and surgical
instruments collection.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 10-12 & 1-3; Sat- Sun 2-5.
Director: JoAnn Ray
Contact: JoAnn Ray, Director
Phone:
770-251-0207
Fax:
770-251-0207
E-Mail:
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SENOIA AREA IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box301 Senoia, GA 30276
Founded: 1978
Members: 40
Parent:
Programs: Fund raising events for historic
preservation projects, craft fairs, restoration and
preservation ofhistoric buildings, oral history
interviews, guided tours of the Senoia historic
preservation district, participation in the heritage
program for 5th grade school children, and research
related to the history of Senoia and its citizens.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- centwy city, county,
church, and architectural records, a late 19th-
centwy map, clothing, and articles ofpersonal
adornment; collections are in storage while the
society finishes restoration ofits headquarters.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: JoAnn Utt, President
Phone:
770-599-6457
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIMS/GEORGIA BRANCH 15 Watson Drive Newnan, GA 30263
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Founded: 1929 Members: 113 Parent: Programs: Perpetuation ofthe memories and promotion ofthe principles and virtues ofthe Pilgrims; comm~oration ofth,e principal events in the history of the Pilgrims;. iectures, scholarship awards, and newsletter. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Hardwick S. Johnson Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY Crawford County Development Center Roberta, GA 31078
Founded: 1986
Members: 15
Parent:
Programs: Maintains the Old Jail Museum.
Collections:
Hours:
First weekend ofeach month, Sat
10-12; Sun 3-5 and by appointment
Director: Elalne Westberry
Contact: Elaine Westberry, Director; Tina
Hartman, Elizabeth Scarborough
Phone:
912-836-3158
Fax:
912-836-2355
E-Mail:
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Crisp County
CORDELE-CRISP CARNEIGE LIBRARY 115 E. 11th Avenue Cordele, GA 31015
Founded: 1903 Members:
40
Parent: Lake Blackshear Regional Library
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to the histocy of the South; exhibits, films,
guided tours, educational activities, and publications.
Collections: 19th- centuty census records, and 20th-
centuty, club records, maps, and newspapers.
Hours:
Mon- Sat I 0-6.
Director: Jane Hendrix
Contact: .Barbara Mills, Manager
Phone:
912-276-2644
Fax:
E-Mail:
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GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE PARK 2459-A Highway 280 West Cordele, GA 31015
Founded: 1962
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Guided tours of the museum and outside
artillecy, tanks, and artillecy; special events including
a Veterans Day program; summer interpretive
programs, educatio~ activities, and workshops.
Collections: War-related weaponcy, personal items,
clothing, photographs, documents, and memorabilia.
Hours:
Daily, 8:30-4:30.
Director:
Contact: Charles Luther, Park Manager
Phone:
912-276-2371
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Dade County
DADE COUNTY lflSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box604 Trenton, GA 30752
Founded: 1978 Members: 86 Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric buildings in Dade County; lectures, films, slide shows, oral histocy interviews, field trips, educational
activities, and craft fairs.
Collections: Letters, papers, city, county, and church
records, photographs and newspapers; furniture,
household accessories, art objects, tools,
communication artifacts, and metalwork
Hours.:
By &PJ>Ointment only.
Director:
Contact: Claude Owens, President
Phone:
205-398-3340
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Dawson County
DAWSON COUNTY lllSTORICALAND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1074 Dawsonville, GA 30534
Founded: 1984
Members: 150
Parent:
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
research, collection and acquisition ofhistorical
materials and books, publications especially on
family heritage, and raises designated book funds for
the county library.
Collections: Materials are kept in the Public Room
ofDawson County Public Library; collection
includes transcribed county histories, 1860-1910,
microfilms ofRebekah Slaton Wilson's genealogical
research materials, family histories, southern states
history collection, census records, and materials for
computer assisted genealogical research.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Hoyt Scarborough, President; Pat
Glassman, Family Histocy Consultant
Phone:
706-265-2674
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Decatur County
DECATUR COUNTYIDSTORICALSOCIETY P.O.Box682 Bainbridge, GA 31717
Founded: 1969
Members: 184
Parent:
Programs: Lectures, films, and publications on the
history ofDecatur county; erection ofhistoric
markers.
Collections: Materials relating to the history of
Bainbridge and Decatur county including a cypress
dugout canoe dating from about 1800 and found on
the banks ofthe Flint River.
Hours:
By appointment.
Director:
Contact: J.R. Lillethun, President;
Turner Barber, Vice-President;
Erva Drinkwater, Secretary;
Russ Barnes,Treasurer
Phone:
912-248-1719
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY, GENEALOGY ROOM 301 S. Monroe Street Bainbridge, GA 31717
Founded: 1902
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Papers, maps, photographs, census
records, land lotteries, family historiies related to
Decatur, Seminole, and Miller counties and other
parts ofGeorgia, and family search software for
genealogy research.
Hours:
Mon,I0-7; Tues- Fri. 9-6; Sat, 10-4.
Director: Susan S. Whittle
Contact: Susan S. Whittle, Director
Phone:
912-248-2665
Fax:
912-248-2670
E-Mail: susan_s_whittle@solinet.net
WWWeb:
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE/ MCCAIN UBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 141 E. College Avenue Decatur, GA 30030-3797
Founded: 1888
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of historical research.
Collections: Historical records ofAgnes Scott
College including photographs, college publications,
and the publications offaculty and alumnae.
Hours: By arrangement with the archivist.
Director: Virginia Moreland
Contact: Elizabeth Mulherrin, Resource Access
Librarian and Archivist.
Phone:
404-371-6337
Fax:
404-638-5037
E-Mail: vmoreland@asc.scottlan.edu
WWWeb:
ALPHA DELTA PI SORORITY MEMORIAL HEADQUARTERS 1386 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30306
Founded: 1851
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofthe Alpha
Delta Pi sorority and its members; exhibits,
seminars, films, guided tours, oral history interviews,
and quarterly magazine.
Collections: Membership/business records dating
from 1851, National convention memorabilia,
photographs and records dating from 1906, early
sorority badges, and national quarterly publications
dating from 1907.
Hours:
Mon- Fri. 8-4.
Director: Charlotte Taylor
Contact: Karen Henzl, Archivist
Phone:
404-378-3164
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY JOHN BULOW CAMPBELL LIBRARY 701 Columbia Drive Decatur, GA 30030
Founded: 1828
Me-mbers:
Parent: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Programs: Lectures, seminars, educational activities,
and publications on the ministry, the Presbyterian
Church, and other subjects relevant to the scholarly
study ofreligion~ preservation ofthe seminary's
archival records.
Collections: 18th-, 19th-, and 20th- centwy church
records; 19th- and 20th-centwy letters, papers,
diaries, and journals~ tape recordings.
Hours:
Mon- Thurs, 8:30-1 0~ Fri, 8:30-6;
Sat, 9-5~ Sun, 7-10.
Director: M Tim Browning
Contact:
Phone:
404-687-4549
Fax:
404-377-9696
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Members: 1,150
Parent:
Programs: Aquisition and preservation ofartifacts
and records pertaining to the history ofDeKalb
County; exhibits, workshops, slide shows, oral
history interviews, historic preservation. educational
-activities, field trips, tours ofhomes, fo1k arts, eraft -
fairs, newsletter, and a history ofDeKalb County.
Maintains and operates the Swanton House and other
historic buildings.
Collections: Letters, papers, records for the city,
county, churches, schools, clubs, businesses,
genealogy, architecture, oral histories, photographs,
newspapers, furniture, and textiles.
Hours:
Museum: Mon - Fri, 9-4~
Archives: Tues & Wed, 9:30-1:00.
Director: Sue Ellen Mears
Contact: Carolyn 0. Khadan, Archivisit~
Sue Ellen Mears, Director
Phone:
404-373-1088
Fax:
404-373-1035
E-Mail:
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DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEN.UDECATURLIBRARY 215 Sycamore Street Decatur, GA 30030
Founded: 1924
Members:
-Parent:
Programs: Genealogical records, Georgia census
records including some indexes to the census.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon - Thur, 9-9~ Fri - Sat, 9-5~ Sun,
1-5.
Director: Darro Wyllie
Contact: Sally Litton, Manager, Decatur Library
Phone: 404-'370-3070
Fax:
404-370-8469
E-Mail: dekalbcolib@solinetnet
WWWeb:
DEKALB IUSTORICAL SOCIETY 101 East Court Square Decatur, GA 30030
EMORY UNIVERSITY/ PITIS THEOLOGY LIBRARY Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322
Founded: 1914
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the study ofreligion and
theology~ exhibits.
Collections: 18th-,19th, and 20th- century church
records~ 16th-through 20th- century letters and
papers~ diaries, club records, photographs, and tape
recordings~ architectural materials, clothing, and
Methodist memorabilia.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 8-11: Fri 8-5~ Sat 9-5~
Sun, 2-11.
Director: Patrick Graham
Contact:
Phone:
404-727-4166
Fax:
E-Mail: libmpg@emory.edu
WWWeb:
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EMORY UNIVERSITY/ SPECIAL COLLECI'IONS DEPARTMENT R W. Woodruff Library Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322-2870
Founded: 1836
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and promotion
ofthe use ofmanuscript collections, rare books, and
university archives, exhibits, records management
program, remote access to collection descriptions
through the world wide web site, RLIN, OCLC, and
the Emory University on-line catalog, Euclid
Collections: Manuscripts include letters, diaries,
photographs, audiovisual materials, and other
records of individuals and organizations; rare books
include incunabula, Victorian literature and detective
fiction, Irish literature and modern Irish poetry, 20th-
century southern authors, history ofBelgium,
Confederate imprints, and French Revolution
pamphlets; University Archives include official
university publications, student publications,
photographs, administrative reports, minutes, and
other materials relating to the history ofEmory
University and its predecessor schools from the
founding ofEmory College in 1836 to the present
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8:30-5:30; Sat 9-5:30.
Director: Linda Matthews
Contact: Beverly B. Allen, Reference Archivist
Phone:
404-727-6887
Fax:
404-727-0053
E-Mail: I ibbdb@emory.edu
WWWeb: http://www.emory.edu/lib/schome.htm
GEORGIA DIVISION/UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY 1604 Executive Park Lane NE Atlanta, GA 30329-3115
Founded: 1894 Members: 2,600 Parent: Programs: Veneration of the memory ofthose who served the Confederate States of America; erection of Confederate monuments and markers, genealogical research, educational activities, scholarships, publications, and newsletter, volunteer work with VA hospitals. Colkctions: Items collected by the society are given
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to the Georgia Department ofArchives and History.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Sarah Dunaway
Phone:
404-634-9866
Fax:
404-634-9866
E-Mail:
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JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY FIRST GEORGIA COMPANY 494 Hickory Hills Trail Stone Mountain, GA 30083-4372
Founded: 1982
Members: 36
Parent: Jamestowne Society, Richmond, VA
Programs: Unification of the descendants of the
nation's early settlers to honor the ancestors' memory
and record their deeds, lectures, and publications.
Collections: All collections are kept in the Society's
archives in Richmond, Virginia.
Hours:
No facility.
Director:
Contact: Caroline Breeding, Governor.
Phone:
770-469-5224
Fax:
E-Mail:
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LEE-STELZER HERITAGE RESEARCH MUSEUM 372 Sisson Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30317
Founded: 1980
Members: 10
Parent:
Programs: Educational activities, Tallulah
Humanitarian Group, Food Bank,
Student-in-residence Program, Scholarship
Incentive Awards, and Christmas programs.
Collections: International, interethnic Folk Art which
includes furnishings and pictures, also trunks, quilts,
rugs, dishes, clothing, and textiles.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: M L. Lee-Walker
Contact: M L. Lee-Walker, Founder/Director
Phone:
404-373-6327
Fax:
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MERCER UNIVERSITY ATLANTA SWHLEY LIBRARY 3001 Mercer University Drive Atlanta, GA 30341-4155
Founded: 1968
Members:
Parent: Mercer University, Macon
Programs: Assisting researchers and organizing
materials for the Southern College ofPharmacy.
Collections: Archives of the Southern College of
Pharmacy and the Southern School ofPhannacy of
Mercer University; J.E. Zinunerman English
Literature collection.
Hours:
By appointment.
Director: Judith Brook
Contact: Judith Brook, Director, Elizabeth
Jackson, Associate Director, Trudy
Kelly, Public Services Librarian
Phone:
770-986-3280
Fax:
770-986-3270
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM EMORY UNIVERSITY 571 Kilgo Circle Atlanta, GA 30322
Founded: 1919
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, seminars, films,
guided tours, publications, and educational activities
including children's and teacher's workshops.
Collections: Ancient Greek and Roman, Near
Eastern, and Pre-Columbian archaeological artifacts;
medieval to contemporary art objects; Ancient
Egyptian. African. and African-American.
Hours:
Mon- Sat,I0-5; Fri, 10-5;
Sun, Noon-5.
Director:
Contact: Anna Lalos, Manager ofPublic
Infonnation.
Phone:
404-727-4282
Fax:
404-727-4292
E-Mail: alalosyes@unix.cc.emory.edu
WWWeb: http.Jiwww.cc.emory.edu/carlos/ carloslhtml
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK ANTEBELLUM PLANTATION P.O.Box778 Stone Mountain, GA 30086
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibition and interpretation of
antebellum plantation life; festivals, celebrations, and
preservation ofhistoric sites and structures.
Collections: Buildings, furniture, household textiles
and accessories, clothing and personal adornment,
tools and equipment, and transportation artifacts.
Hours:
May- Aug: Mon- Sun 10-8;
Sep- Apr: Mon- Sun 10-5.
Director: Robert Winebarger
Contact:
Phone:
770-498-5722
Fax:
770-498-5607
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK MEMORIAL HALL MUSEUM P.O.Box778 Stone Mountain, GA 30086
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits interpreting the history of
Memorial Hall carving, the history of Stone
Mountain and adjoining areas including an American
Indian settlement, Civil War, quarrying, and
recreational use ofnatural history.
Collections: American Indian artifacts, Civil War
related weapons, unifonns, personal items, carving
history, models, tools, photographs, videos and films.
Hours:
May- Aug: Mon- Sun, 10-8;
, Sep - Apr: Mon- Sun, 10-5.
Director: Robert Winebarger
Contact:
Phone:
770-498-5722
Fax:
770-498-5607
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Dodge County
GEORGIA DIVISION/ NATIONAL SOCIETY MAGNA CHARTA DAMES 600 Woodhaven Road Eastman, GA 31023-2600
Founded: 1958
Members: 338
Parent: National Society, Magna Charta
Dames
Programs: Annual commemoration of the signing of
the Magna Charta; newsletter.
Collections: Society records.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Kay Dyal Miller, Regent
Phone:
912-374-3361
Fax:
912-374-2922
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORGIA SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES/ XVII CENTURY P.O.Box249 Eastman, GA 31023-0249
Founded: 1931
Members: 360
Parent: Society of Colonial Dames/XVII
Century
Programs: Lectures, slide shows, oral history
interviews, educational activities, acquisition of
historic and genealogical records, and
commemoration of the deeds of the founders of the
Republic.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mrs. E. McCranie, President
Phone:
912-374-3219
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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OCMULGEE REGIONAL LffiRARY SYSTEM 505 Second Avenue, P.O. Box4369 Eastman, GA 31023
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: A special collection is devoted to
genealogical resources.
Hours:
Mon & Wed, 9-5; Tues & Thur, 9-8;
Fri, 9-4; Sat, 10-2.
Director: David Wilson
Contact: David Wilson, Director
Phone:
912-374-4711
Fax:
912-374-5646
E-Mail: dwilson@libris.public.lib.ga.us
WWWeb:
Dooly County
VIENNA JflSTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY P.O.Box264 Vienna, GA 31092
Founded: 1982
Members: 25
Parent:
Programs: Recognition, restoration, and
preservation of Vienna's historic sites and structures,
cemetery restoration, and educational activities.
Collections: Photographs, personal memorabilia,
books, fwniture, newspaper clippings; the society
has restored Prince ofPeace Episcopal Church as a
cultural center, the Senator Walter F.George Law
Office as a museum, and a turn ofthe century one
room school house for use as a museum depicting the
cotton industry.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Diane Couch, President, Linda Moore,
Executive Director ofthe Chamber of
Commerce.
Phone:
912-268-4554
Fax:
912-268-4700
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART 311 Meadowlark Drive Alb~y, GA 31707.
Founded: 1963
Members: 800
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, films, slide shows,
guided tours, educational activities, publications, and
festivals providing exposure to the visual arts.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century American and
European art objects, Africian art objects, furniture,
glass, pottery, and ceramics.
Hours: Tues- Sat, 10-5; Wed, 10-7.
Director: Tim Close
Contact: Tim Close, Executive Director
Phone: 912-439-8400
Fax:
912-434-4289
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
DOUGHERTY COUNTYPUBUC LffiRARY 300 Pine Avenue Albany, GA 31701
Founded: 1906
Contact:
Parent:
Programs: Supports historical and genealogical
research, sponsors programs for adults and children,
and offers special services for the handicapped.
Collections: Books, magazines, genealogical
resources, county histories, computer software,
~ttes, and the Reading Edge Machine.
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, 9:30-9; Thur- Sat,
9:30-6; Sun, 2-6.
Director: Michael P. Dugan
Contact: Claire Miller, Community Services
Phone: 912-431-2900
Fax:
912-431-2915
E-Mail: michale_p_dugan@solinetnet
WWWeb:
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF HISTORIANS Albany State College, Department ofHistory and Political Science Albany, GA 31705
Founded: 1974
Members: 225
Parent:
Programs: Lectures, seminars, workshops,
educational activities, newsletter, and publications.
Collections:
Hours:
Director: Veula Rhodes
Contact: Veula Rhodes, Chair
Phone:
912-430-4870
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
HISTORIC ALBANY 100 Roosevelt Avenue Albany, GA 31701
Founded: 1995
Members:
Parent: Thronateeska Heritage Center, Inc.
Programs: Educational programs and political
action efforts in support ofhistorical preservation
activities.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 10-4.
Director: Joseph H. Kitchens
Contact: Joseph H. Kitchens, Executive
Director
Phone: 912-432-6955
Fax:
912-435-1572
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 4672 Albany, GA 31706
Founded: 1968 Members: 325 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of genealogical records; exhibits, lectures, workshops, field trips, and publication of quarterly research journal, and cemetery, Bible, local government, abstracts. Collections: City, county, club, church, and genealogical records,maps, and newspapers have been donated to the Albany-Dougherty County
Public Library and can be found in the Genealogy
Room ofthe Central Library in Albany.
Hours:
Mon- Wed, 10-9; Thw-- Sat, 10-6.
Director:
Contact: Joseph T. Smith President
Phone:
912-431-2918
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
THRONATEESKA HERITAGE CENTER 100 Roosevelt Avenue Albany, GA 31701
Founded: 1972
Members: 465
Parent:
Programs: Operates Science House, a primary
education program in cooperation with Dougherty
County Schools, Discovery Center for science
eduation, and Wetherbee Plantarium; promotes
Historic Albany for programs in historic
preservation.
Collections: Materials relating to Albany history,
photographs, and railroad memorabilia
Hours:
Mon- Fri. 10-4; Sat, Noon-4.
Director: Joseph H. Kitchens
Contact: Joseph H. Kitchens, Director,
Ken Rodd, Jr., President
Phone:
912-432-6955
Fax:
912-435-1572
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Douglas County
CHEROKEE INDIAN MUSEUM P.O.Box713 Lithia Springs, GA 30057
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Operation ofhistoric Cherokee springs,
exhibits, guided tow-s, and educational activities
related to medicinal waters, and Cherokee Indian
history.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 9-5.
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Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Gleda James, President 770-944-3880
CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF DOUGLAS/DOUGLASVILLE ROBERT MOZLEY HOUSE 8652 Campbellton Street, P.O. Box 2018 Douglasville, GA 30133
Founded: 1986
Members": 1,200
Parent:
Programs: Educational programs, art exhibits, and
special performances.
Collections: Permanent collection of art.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5.
Director: Helen Meade
Contact: Helen Meade, Director
Phone:
770-949-2787
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 8562 Campbellton Street, P.O. Box 2018 Douglasville, GA 30133
Founded:
Members: 35
Parent:
Programs: Promotes programs in historical research
and produced a historical map ofDouglas County.
Collections: American Indian artifacts, books, and
medical artifacts from the local area.
Hours:
Mon- Fri. 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Elaine Riley, President
Phone:
770-949-2787
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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~NDSOFSWEETWATERCREEKSTATE
PARK P.O.Box816 Lithia Springs, GA 30057
Founded:
Afelnher.s: 135
Parent:
Progralns: History trails including the ruins of New
Manchester Manufacturing Co. and an abandoned
town. Engaged in a $3 million fimd drive to build an
interpretation center. Sponsors two annual festivals,
Native American Festival and New Manchester
Days.
Collections:
Hours:
Open during daytime hours.
Director:
Contact: Bill Cahill, President; Vince Taylor,
Park Manager.
Phone:
770-732-5871
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
SWEETWATER CREEK STATE CONSERVATION PARK P.O.Box816 Lithia Springs, GA 30057
Founded: 1971
Melnher.s:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Restoration and preservation of the New
Manchester Manufacturing Company mill site and
New Manchester, a town destroyed by General
William T. Sherman during the Civil War;
participation in elementary school core curriculum
program.
Collections: No original materials.
Hour.s:
Daily, 7-10.
Director: Vince Taylor
Contact: Michelle Emsweller, Park Interpretive
Naturalist
Phone:
770-732-5871
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Early County
EARLY COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box564 Blakely, GA 31723
Founded: 1968
Melnber.s: 75
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to the history ofEarly County and
Southwest Georgia, exhibits, lectures, films. slide
shows, tours, field trips, folk arts, annual arts and
crafts festival publications, and newsletter.
Collections: The office for the society is in the
Maddox Memorial Library which also provides
space for the society's archival collections.
Hour.s:
Mon- Fri, 9-5:30; Sat, 9:30-12.
Director: Larry Blankenship
Contact: Elsa Lightsey, Corresponding
Secretary
Phone:
912-723-4977
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
KOLOMOKI MOUNDS STATE PARK MUSEUM Route 1, P.O. Box 114 Blakely, GA 31723
Founded: 1938
Melnber.s:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Preservation and interpretation of
prehistoric Indian settlement and ceremonial center,
video shows, guided tours, and educational activities.
Collections: Archaeological objects and American
Indian artifacts.
Hour.s:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.
Director: Larry Blankenship
Contact: Larry Blankenship, Park Manager
Phone:
912-723-3398
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Echols County
No organizations reported.
Effingham County
GEORGIA SALZBURGER SOCIETY 2889 Ebenezer Road #275 Rincon, GA 31326
Founded: 1925
Members: 2,000
Parent:
Programs: Preservation of the landmarks, records,
and artifacts of Georgia's Salzbw-ger settler, exhibits,
educational activities, newsletter, publications, and
celebrations.
Collections: Letters, papers, and chw-ch and
cemetery records; finniture, household textiles and
accessories, handicrafts, clothing fann tools,
weapons, metalwork, and American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Wed, Sat, Sun, 3-5.
Director:
Contact: William Cone, Chairman, History
Committe; Amy Lebey, Curator.
Phone:
912-355-2162
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GUYfON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 109 Springfield Road, P.O. Box 785 Guyton, GA 31312
Founded: 1985
Members: 40
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings including plans for building a replica ofthe
old Guyton Depot and an annual house tour.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Ellen Harrison, President
Phone:
912-772-5366
Fax:
912-772-5366
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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lllSTORIC EFFINGHAM SOCIETY Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 999 Springfield, GA 31329
Founded: 1986
Members: 190
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofhistoric records and artifacts; lectures, oral history
interviews, and newsletter, part ofthe old county jail
1s used as a museum.
Collections: Letters, papers, archaeological objects,
American Indian artifacts such as arrow and spear-
heads, pottery from the area ofthe Savannah River.
Hours:
Fri & Sat, 10-2.
Director:
Contact: Heruy L. Zittrouer, President
Phone:
912-754-9805
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Elbert County
ELBERT COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY One Deadwyler Street, P.O. Box 1033 Elberton, GA 30635
Founded: 1915
Members: 152
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofElbert
County and Georgia; restoration of a 1910 Seaboard
Passenger Depot; educational activities, tow- of
homes, newsletter and publications including regular
articles in local newspapers, and an annual historic
sites tour for fourth graders.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, photographs,
and city, county, business, and genealogical records;
finniture, household textiles and accessories,
handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools, weapons,
glass, pottery, and metalwork.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: J.W. Hyde, President
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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ELBERT COUNTY PUBUC LffiRARY 345 Heard Street Elberton, GA 30635
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Family, local, COWlty, and state
histories.
Hours: Mon & Thur, 9-8; Tues, Wed, Fri, 9-5;
Sat 9-1.
Director: Paula Suddeth
Contact:
Phone:
706-283-5375
Fax:
706-283-5456
E-Mail: paula_suddeth@solinet.net
WWWeb:
ELBERTON GRANITE MUSEUM AND EXIflBIT P.O.Box640 Elberton, GA 30635
Founded: 1981
Members: 156
Parent: Elberton Granite Association, Inc.
Programs: Exhibits, films, slide shows, and
educational activities, related to the history and
economic importance of the Elberton granite area.
Collections: Photographs, tools and equipment used
in the Elberton granite industry; granite memorabilia.
Hours:
Mon- Sun, 2-5.
Director:
Contact: Thomas A Robinson, Executive
Vice-President
Phone: 706-283-2551
Fax:
706-283-6380
E-Mail:
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NORTH GEORGIA METHODIST IUSTORICAL SOCIETY 1015 Ruckersville Road Elberton, GA 30635
Founded: Members: Parent:
United Methodist Church
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistorical
records pertaining to the history ofthe North Georgia
Conference of the United Methodist Church;
planning for the construction ofa Methodist History
Center at Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat
Center.
Collections: Church records and artifacts.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Rev. Ann Nell Fletcher, President
Phone:
706-283-8426
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA 48 Forest Avenue Elberton, GA 30635-1847
Founded: 1921
Members: 850
Parent: National Society ofthe Sons ofthe
American Revolution
Programs: Perpetuation ofthe memory ofthose who
fought in the American Revolution on the American
side and their descendants, historical and
genealogical research, educational programs,
publication ofa register ofgraves ofRevolutionary
soliders buried in Georgia (about 1,784 entries), and
participation in research programs with the Atlanta
History Center.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Jack R. Bozeman, President;
T. Fisher Craft, Secretary
Phone:
404-378-9590
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Emanuel County
EMANUEL COUNTY IDSTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY FairgroWld Road, P.O. Box 218 Swainsboro, GA 30401
Founded: 1978
Members: 300
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, oral history interviews,
educational activities, newsletter, and publication
related to the history.ofEmanuel Co~ty. The
Society meets qUarterly.
Collections: Fann and Home Museum, including
fann and home items, artifacts from the logging,
twpentining, and agricultural industries.
Hours:
Open upon request
Director:
Contact: Sam Smith, President~ John Derden,
Vice-President
Phone:
912-237-7831
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Evans County
No organizations reported.
Fannin County
No organizations reported.
Fayette County
FAYETIE COUNTYIDSTORICALSOCIETY 195 Lee Street, P.O. Box 421 Fayetteville, GA 30214
Founded: 1972 Members: 60 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records and artifacts pertaining to the history ofFayette Cotm~ cemetery restoration, historic preservation, guided tours, and educational activities. Research Center for study ofthe Civil War as it pertains to Fayette Cotmty and Georgia. Collections: Newspapers and late 19th- and 20thcentury photographs, clothing, personal adornment, and American Indian artifacts. Over 1,000 family files for genealogical research, family published ~ks. indexes, and census records.
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Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Tues, 6-9; Thurs, 10-1; Sat, 9-1.
Carolyn Cary, President 770-461-7152
Floyd County
BERRY COLLEGE/ OAK HILL AND THE MARTHA BERRY MUSEUM 2277 Martha Berry Highway Rome, GA 30149
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of interest in historic
preservation and in the history ofBerry College.
Collections: Historical sites on the Berry College
campus include: handicraft and gift shop, guest
cottages, Oak Hill, Martha BerryMuseum, Posswn
Trot, and Old Mill.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5~ Sun ,1-5.
Director: Dan Biggers
Contact: Scott Breithaupt, Assistant Director
Phone:
706-291-1883
Fax:
706-802-0902
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
CAVE SPRING IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 13 Cedartown Road, P.O. Box 715 Cave Spring, GA 30124
Founded: 1977
Members: 74
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and operation of a Bed and
Breakfast Inn, restoration ofHearn Academy
Classroom Building for use as a community center,
restoration of a Presbyterian Church for use as a
gallery by the Cave Spring Arts Cotmcil, craft fair,
newsletter, and annual festival.
Collections:
Hours:
Daily.
Director:
Contact: E. Clay Settle, IV, President
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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
706-777-8865
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM 501 Riverside Parkway, P.O. Box 373 Rome, GA 30162
Founded: 1971
Members: 300
Parent: Chieftains Museum Association, Inc.
Programs: Acquisition, preservation and
interpretation ofrecords, artifacts, and works of art
pertaining to the history ofRome and the Cherokee
Indians; exhibits, lectures, slide shows, guided tours,
and publications which includes the history ofthe
Coosa/Native Americans who were in the Rome area
prior to the Cherokee.
Collections: 19th- century business records, maps,
and newspapers; 19th- and 20th -century
photographs; furniture, household textiles and
accessories, handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools,
weapons, metalwork, ceramics, houseboat,
archaeological objects, American Indian artifacts,
and Coca-Cola memorabilia.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-4.
Director: Charles W. Douglas
Contact: Mary King, Curator;
Charles W. Douglas, Director
Phone: 706-291-9494
Fax:
706-291-9494
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
NORTHWEST GEORGIA lllSTORICALAND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 5063 Rome, GA30162
Founded: 1965 Members: 345 Parent: Programs: Acquistion ofhistoric and genealogical records; cemetery surveys, lectures, annual genealogy workshops, and publication of quarterly jownal and volume on Floyd County cemeteries. Collections: Archival records are donated to the Sara Hightower Regional Library. Hours:
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Jacqueline D. Kinzer, Secretary 706-236-4607 706-236-4605
ROME AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION P.O. Box 6181 Rome, GA 30162
Founded: 1973
Members: 200
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
sites and objects, annual awards to local people who
are active in historic preservation, and provides
support for publications related to the history ofthe
city of Rome and Floyd County.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Terry Dollar, Treasurer
Phone:
706-236-4332
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
SARA HIGHTOWER REGIONAL LffiRARY/ROME-FLOYD COUNTY LffiRARY 205 Riverside Parkway Rome, GA 30161-2913
Founded: 1911
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition ofmaterials and records on
the subjects oflocal, state, and Southern history, the
Cherokee Indians, the Civil War, and genealogy.
Guided tours and educational programs available.
Collections: Letters, papers, oral histories, maps,
photographs, newspapers, genealogical periodicals,
and tape recordings.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 8:30-8:30; Fri, 8:30-6;
Sat, 9-4; Sun, 1:30-5:30.
Director: Elizabeth A Collins
Contact: Jacqueline D. Kinzer, Curator, Special
Collections
Phone:
706-236-4607
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
706-236-4605 elizabeth_a_collins@solinelnet
SHORTER COLLEGE l.\1USEUM AND. ARCHIVES 315 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165
Founded: 1966
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, cataloging,
and exhibition ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to
Shorter College.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
college records, photographs, newspapers, and rare
books; furniture, art objects, clothing and personal
adornment, tools and equipment, metalwork, glass,
pottery, and ceramics.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: Alice Taylor-Colbert
Contact: Alice Taylor-Colbert, Archivist,
Curator
Phone:
706-291-2121
Fax:
706-236-1515
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Forsyth County
FORSYTII COUNTY CONSERVANCY 3690 Riviera Drive Cumming, GA 30131
Founded: 1980
Members:
Parent:
Programs:
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Donna Parrish, Historian
Phone:
770-886-0005
Fax:
770-887-7429
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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FORSYfH COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION P.O.Box762 Cumming, GA 30128
Founded: 1971
Members: 200
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistorical
and genealogical records, participation in curriculwn
development, and publications on the Cherokee
Indians and pioneers ofNorthwest Georgia.
Collections: 19th- century letters, papers, and church
records, 20th-century newspapers. and photographs.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: Don L. Shadburn
Contact: Don L. Shadburn, Director
Phone:
770-887-1626
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
GEORGIA SOCIETY/ MILITARY ORDER OF THE STARS AND BARS %Heruy B. Googer, Commander 2515 Conley Drive Cumming, GA 30130
Founded: 1982
Members: 200
Parent: SonsofConfederate Veterans
Programs: Commemoration ofthe military and
governmental leaders ofthe Confederate States of
America and creation ofa fraternity among their
descendants; exhibits, lectures, cemetery restoration,
and newsletter.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Richard P. Daniel, Adjutant;
Michael A Purdy, Adjutant
Phone:
770-781-4996
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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lllSTORICAL SOCIETY OF FORSYTH COUNTY P.O. Box 1334 Cwnming, GA 30128
Founded: 1994
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Gladys Barrett, President; Donna
Parrish, Corresponding Secretary
Phone: 770-887-7429
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 310 McFarlin Bridge Road Carnesville, GA 30521
Founded: 1963 Members: 90 Parent: Programs: Exhibits, slide shows, and oral history interviews related to the history ofFranklin cowtty; restoration and preservation ofhistoric buildings, participation in curriculum-development, and publication of a cowtty history; restoration ofa period house in Carnesville is planned. Collections: Photographs and family histories; collections are housed at the Chamber ofCommerce. Hours: By appointment only. Director: Contact: Edward Patterson. President Phone: 706-384-4805 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Fulton County
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY lllSTORY ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 115268 Atlanta, GA 30310
Founded: 1977
Members: 250
Parent:
Programs: Afiican-American genealogical studies
and publications, cemetery survey, field trips,
education activities, and newsletter.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Joyce White Mills, President
Phone:
404-344-7405
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ALPHARETIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1386 Alpharetta. GA 30239
Founded: 1980
Members: 300
Parent:
Programs: Operates the Mansell House, sponsors
special art displays of local artists, Victorian teas.
May Day and Christmas celebrations, and special
events.
Collections: 1910 Victorian Queen Ann house with
1800's furnishings. a museum room devoted to early
Alpharetta history. paintings. and artifacts.
Hours:
Tues. Wed, Thur, 10-4.
Director: Matjean Brit
Contact: M3ljean Brit, Executive Director
Phone:
770-475-4663
Fax:
770-475~91
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF PAPERMAKING 500 lOth Street N.W. Atlanta, GA 30318
Founded: 1935
Members:
Parent: Institute ofPaper Science and
Technology
Programs: TolU"S and videos, exhibits, all related to
papennaking.
Collections: Artifacts from 4000 BCE to modem
times depicting paj>ennakirig.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8:30-5:30.
Director: Martha Blaydes
Contact: Cindy Bowen, Curator, Melanie Lynch,
Intern
Phone:
404-853-9500
Fax:
404-853-9510
E-Mail: cindy.bowden@ipst.edu
WWWeb:
ANSLEY PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 7775 Atlanta, GA 30357
Founded: 1915 Members: 500 Parent: Programs: Preservation ofhistoric buildings in Ansley Park; publications, spring and fall festivals, and biennial tour ofhomes. Collections: I9I I map of Ansley Park, photographs, memorabilia, and the book, Historic Living in Ansley Park. Hours: Director: Contact: Louis Hohenstein, President;
Amy Matthews, Chair of the History Committee. Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
APEX MUSEUM 135 Auburn Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30303
Founded: I978 Members: 600 Parent: Collections of Life and Heritage, Inc. Programs: Promotion ofcultural events, Black music month, art displays, historic reenactments such as the Underground RailwayTrek in Atlanta, and tributes to the accomplishments ofAfrican Ameri-
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cans as Dr. Benjamin Mays and Marcus Garvey.
Collections: West African art and African American
art collections.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5 (Feb, June,
July, August only).
Director: Bethany C8Plpbell.
coniaci: Bethany Campbell, Executive Director
Phone: 404-521-2739
Fax:
404-523-3248
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ARCIDBALD SMITH PLANTATION PRESERVATIONISTS 935 Alpharetta Road Roswell, GA 30075
Founded: 1993
Members: 250
Parent: City ofRoswell
Programs: Preservation ofthe Archibald Smith
Plantation Home and I 3 outbuildings, educational
programs, and tolU"S.
Collections: Plantation home and 13 outbuildings,
14,000 historic artifacts belonging to the Archibald
Smith family, and articles of Smith family clothing
from the 1850's.
Hours:
TolU"S at 1I & 2, Tues - Fri; Sat, 11-1.
Director: Louise Armour DeLong
Contact: Louise Armour DeLong, Director
Phone:
770-641-3978
Fax:
770-64I-3979
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART LIBRARY Woodruff Arts Center, I280 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309
Founded: I 928
Members:
Parent: Woodruff Arts Center
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, worlcshops, films,
slide shows, oral history interviews, folk arts, guided
tours, educational activities, and publication of
college history.
Collections: College records and artists' books.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 10-5.
Director: Barbara Hutsell
Contact: Barbara Hutsell, Director
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Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail: WWWeb:
404-733-5021 404-733-5201
ATLANTA lllSTORY CENTER 130 West Paces Feny Road N.W. Atlanta, GA 30305
Founded: 1926
Members: 7,500
Parent: Atlanta Historical Society, Inc.
Programs: Acquisition. preservation. and
interpretation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to
the history ofAtlanta and the region; exhibits,
lectures, films, slide shows, oral history interviews,
guided tours, field trips, educational activities,
folklife festival, jownal, Atlanta Histoty, quarterly
program calendar, and workshops for teachers on
local history.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
diaries, city, cowtty, church, club, architectural, and
genealogical records, oral histories, maps,
newspapers, and photographs; historic buildings,
furniture, household textiles and accessories,
handicrafts, clothing, tools, Civil War artifacts, and
the Tullie Smith and Swan houses.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 10-5:30; Swt, Noon-5:30;
Library is closed on Swtday.
Director: Rick Beard
Contact: Jennie Williams, Librarian and
Sara Sawtders, Reference Archivist
(814-4040); Mary Boblett,
membership (814-4101);
Lisa Littlefield, media(814-4082).
Phone:
404-814-4000
Fax:
404-814-4186
E-Mail:
WWWeb: http://www.atl.historg
ATLANTA PRESERVATION CENTER 156 7th Street NE The Desoto, #3 Atlanta, GA 30308
Founded: 1979 Members: 1,600 Parent: Programs: Promotion of the preservation and restoration ofAtlanta's historic buildings,
neighborhoods and districts through exhibits,
lectures, seminars, workshops, research,
consultation. guided tours, festivals, celebrations,
heritage education programs for children, and
bi-monthly newsletter.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon- Fri. 9-5.
Director: Geroge W. Edwards
Contact: Robert Clayton. President
Phone:
404-876-2041
Fax:
404-876-2618
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER DEPARTMENT OFTHEOLOGICAL
SERVICES 111 James P. Brawley Dirve S.W. Atlanta, GA 30314
Founded: 1982
Members:
Parent: Atlanta University Center, Inc.
Programs: Acquisition. preservation, and promotion
of the use ofrecords pertaining to the history ofthe
Black Church and its African and Afro-Caribbean
roots and connections.
Collections: Archival material of the constituent
denominations comprising the Interdenominational
Theological Center.
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, 9-5; Tues, Thur, 9-7;
Sat, 2-5.
Director: Bernice Ray
Contact: Joseph E. Troutman,
Theology, Humanities Librarian
Phone:
404-522-8980
Fax:
404-577-5158
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER DIVISION OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCIDVES 111 James P. Brawley Drive S.W. Atlanta, GA 30314
Founded: Members: Parent:
1982
Atlanta University Center, Inc., Woodruff Library
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords,
artifacts, rare books, and periodicals pertaining to
19th- and 20th- century Afro-American life and
cultw-e; exhibits, lectures, seminars, films, slide
shows, tours, oral histocy interviews, educational
activities, and publications..
.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
college, church, club, and organization records, oral
histories, maps, photographs, and newspapers;
furniture, textiles, clothing, art objects, glass. pottery,
and archaeological objects.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 9-10; Fri. 9-5; Sat-SWl by
appointment only.
Director: Bernice Ray
Contact: Minnie Clayton, Archivist
Phone:
404-522-8980
Fax:
404-577-5158
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ATLANTA URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION 55 Trinity Avenue SW, Suite 3400 Atlanta, GA 30335-0331
Founded: 1915
Members: 11
Parent: City of Atlanta
Programs: Nomination of buildings, sites, and
districts within the city ofAtlanta for designation and
regulation Wlder Atlanta's Historic Preservation
Ordinance.
Collections: Information on city buildings and
neighborhoods.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8:15-5.
Director: Karen Huebner
Contact: Susan Gwimner, Historic
Preservationist
Phone:
404-330-6200
Fax:
404-658-7491
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY/GEORGIA lllSTORY AND GENEALOGY DEPARTMENT 1 Margaret Mitchell Square Atlanta, GA 30303-1089
Founded: 1939 Members:
57
Parent:
Programs: Research library promoting historical and
genealogical studies.
Collections: Published materials which include
Georgia censuses, indexes and SoWldexes for all
years that exist, interna~onal gen~9gical index. family histocy library catalog, county histories, index
to collective Georgia biography, maps, family histo-
ries, Atlanta city directories, Georgia official and
statistical register, colonial records ofGeorgia.
Revolutionary records ofGeorgia. Confederate
records of Georgia. Georgia Gazetteer, biographies
ofGeorgians, and works of many Georgia authors.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 9-6; Sun, 2-6.
Director: Ronald Dubberly
Contact: Sherri Bowers, Special Collections
Librarian; Katharine Suttell, Manager
Phone:
404-730-1940
Fax:
404-730-1989
E-Mail: info_afpl@solinet.net
WWWeb:
AUBURN AVENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY 101 Auburn Avenue N.E. Atlanta, GA 30303
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Fulton County Public Library System
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofmaterials
relating to African-American culture and history,
tours, lectures, and family and community programs.
Collections: Docwnents and manuscripts, rare books
and periodicals, photographs, prints, oral histories,
audio and visual materials, and related materials.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, Noon-8, Sat& Sun, 2-6.
Director: Julie V. Hunter
Contact: Julie V. Hunter. Administrator, Lucelia
Flood-Partridge, Manager(reference
and research); Sharon E. Robinson,
Manager (archives); Emma Stanley,
Manager
Phone:
404-730-4001
Fax:
404-730-5879
E-Mail: jvh@aol.com
WWWeb:
BULLOCH HALL 180 Bulloch Avenue, P.O. Box 1309 Roswell, GA 30077
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Founded: 1978
Members:
Parent: Roswell Historic Preservation
Commission
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofRoswell's
historic sites and structures~ exhibits, workshops,
lectures, cemetery reStoration, guided toW'S, field
trips, educational activities, newsletter, and
publication.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, maps, and tape
recordings~ mid-19th century Greek Revival house,
ai-chitectural materials. furniture, household textiles
and accessories, Civil War weapons, and
archaeological objects.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 10-2~ Sun, 1-3.
Director: Pam Billingsley
Contact: Pam Billingsley, Administrator
Phone:
770-992-1731
Fax:
770-587-1840
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
CATIIOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA ARClllVES 680 West Peachtree Street, N. W. Atlanta, GA 30308-1984.
Founded: 1992
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts docwnenting the Catholic Chw-ch in
North Georgia, promotion ofhistorical research, and
the development ofexhibits.
Collections: Correspondence, chw-ch records,
memoranda, reports, diaries, publications,
photographs, and artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Thw-, 8:30-4~ research by
appointment.
Director: Anthony R Dees
Contact: Anthony R Dees, Archivist
Phone:
404-888-7802
Fax:
404-885-7 494
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
CITY OF ROSWELUROSWELL lflSTORICAL SOCIETY Roswell Municipal Auditoriwn, second floor Roswell, GA 30075
Founded: 1985
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
for the city ofRoswell and the Roswell HistoriCal
Society~ exhibits, oral history interviews,. and
educational activities.
Collections: 20th- century oral histories,
newspapers, and city, county, and civic organization
records~ 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
diaries, photographs, maps, and chw-ch and
genealogical records.
Hours: Mon and Thw-, 1:30-4:30.
Director:
Contact: Darlene Walsh, Chair, Barbara Ramos,
Director of Cultural Affairs.
Phone:
770-594-6405
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
COLLEGE PARK IUSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.BoxF College Park, GA 30337
Founded:
Members:
Parent: City of College Park
Programs: Historic preservation and identification of
sites to be considered for the National Historical
Register.
Collections: Historical records ofcity
neibhborhoods, city maps to the early 1800's, county
histories, reference sow-ces for genealogical
research, census records, and memorabilia.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Conway Mizelle, President~
Wayne Moore, Archivist
Phone:
404-767-6202
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
CYCLORAMA OF THE BATTLE OF ATLANTA 800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30315
Founded: 1898
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibition ofa cyclorama depicting the
1864 Battle of Atlanta; exhibits, lectures, seminars,
fihns, guided tours, edcational activities, and festivals
related to the Ci\Til War.
Collections: Historic building, paintiilgs, Civil War
uniforms, weapons, and railroad locomotive.
Hours:
Mon- Sun, 9:20-4:30; (Summer
until5:30).
Director: Pauline M Smith
Contact: Barbara E. Bowser, Bureau Director,
Cultural Affairs.
Phone:
404-658-7625
Fax:
404-658-7045
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
EAST POINT IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 1685 NormanBenyDrive, P.O. Box 90675 East Point, GA 30364-o675
Founded: 1979
Members: 150
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, slide shows, oral
history interviews, field trips, festivals, publications,
cemetery history, and educational activities related to
the history ofEast Point.
Collections: Oral histories, photographs, maps, and
newspapers; historic building, furniture, tools and
equipment, weapons, transportation and
communication artifacts, glass, pottery, ceramics,
and American Indian artifacts; the society maintains
the East Point Historic House.
Hours:
Thur, 1-4; Sat, 1-4.
Director:
Contact: Leeman Barge, President;
Olen Gunnin, Vice-President
Phone:
404-767-4656
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ELEVENTH CffiCUIT lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1556 Atlanta, GA 30301
Founded: 1983
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Members: 808
Parent:
Programs: Sponsorship ofthe writiilg ofthe
histories ofthe federal district courts in Alabama,
Florida, and Georgia; the history of the Eleventh
Circuit Court ofAppeals; and the oral hist9ry project
ofthe senior judges of the Eleventh Circuit Court.
Collections: Portraits, photographs, videotaped oral
histories, documents, news articles, books, artifacts,
and personal memorabilia.
Hours:
Not open to the public.
Director: Wanda W. Lamar
Contact: Wanda W. Lamar, Director
Phone:
404-331-4605
Fax:
E-Mail:
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FORT PEACHTREE 2630 Ridgewood Road, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30327
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Atlanta Water Department
Programs: Preservation and exhibition ofdiorama,
artifacts, and site ofthe first settlement in the city of
Atlanta.
Collections: Log cabin, household accessories,
weapons, and American Indian arrowheads, pottery,
and artifacts.
Hours:
Mon..; Fri, 8-4.
Director: John Artis, Joseph Studgeon
Contact: JoAnn Allen, Secretary; Patricia
Grant, Secretary
Phone:
404-609-7100
Fax:
404-609-7117
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30365
Founded: 1976 Members: 500 Parent: Atlanta Landmarks, Inc. Programs: Preservation ofthe Fox Theater building; identification, restoration, and preservation ofother historic sites and structures in Atlanta; exhibits,
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lectures, workshops, films, slide shows, guided tours,
newsletter, concerts, and theatrical events.
Collections: 20th- century letters, papers,
architectural and business records, oral histories,
photographs, newspapers, and posters; Fox Theater
building, furniture, clothing,_ equipment, and .
cOmmunication artifacts.
Hours: Mon and Thur, 10 am tour; Sat, 10 &
11 :30 tours.
Director: Edgar Neiss
Contact: Mary Catherine Martin, Restoration
Project Manager
Phone:
404-881-2100
Fax:
404-872-2972
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
FRIENDS OF THE ROSWELL LIBRARY 115 Norcross Street Roswell, GA 30075
Founded:' 1984 Members: 107 Parent: Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, films, slide shows, guided tours, celebrations, and educational activities to support and improve the Roswell branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library. Collections: Books by Georgia authors. Hours: Director: Nancy Puckett Contact: Joann Urvan, President; Don Tefft,
Board Member Phone: 770-993-6511 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 530 Means Street, NW, Suite 115 Atlanta, GA 30318-5793
Founded: 1953 Members: Parent: State ofGeorgia Programs: Funds arts organizations and programming around the state; administers two arts education programs, two galleries, and a state Folklife Program which includes project grants. Collections: The 606-work State Art Collection,
works by Georgia artists.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8-5:30.
Director: Caroline Ballard Leake
Contact:
Phone: 404-651-7920
Fax:
404-651-7922
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES P.O. Box 7474 Atlanta, GA 30357
Founded: 1977 Members: 300 Parent: Programs: Lectures and workshops on museum and gallery practices; promotion ofcooperation among museums, govermnent agencies, and related institutions; consulting service for Georgia museums, intern program, newsletter, annual meeting, and publication of a statewide directory. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Carole Mumford, President Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY 330 Capitol Avenue, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30334
Founded: 1918 Members: Parent: Office ofSecretary ofState Programs: Collects, manages, and preserves official records ofGeorgia from 1732 to the present; collects private manuscripts and photographs which complement the existing archival holdings. Adminsters a records management program tmder the direction ofthe State Records Committee and a records center for semi-permanent records of State . agencies. Coordinates the work ofthe Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board (GHRAB), the official advisory body for historical records planning
in Georgia, and administers GHRAB grant programs
for the preservation and use ofhistorical records.
Collections: Colonial papers, including the Royal
Charter (1732) and unofficial minutes of Trustee
meetings; records of the Governor, the Executive
a Council (from 1754), and acts ofthe General
Assenibly from 1756-1774; colleetionofland
grants, plats, and maps dated from 1755; official
state and local government records which are
scheduled as permanent date from the early years to
the present; a substantial number ofprivate
manuscript collections and photographs. Library
holdings are cataloged in OCLC (Online Computer
Library Center) and the catalog is also available
through Georgia State University's PALS Across
Georgia union catalog. Descriptions ofsome
manuscript collections and government records
series are included in the databases ofRLIN (the
Research Libraries Information Network).
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-430; Sat, 9:30-3:30.
Director: Edward Weldon
Contact: Steve Engerrand(#651-8470),
Descriptive Services/Acquistions;
Alice T. James(#656-2350), Mail,
Telephone & Reference;
Elizabeth Aloi Barr(#656-2362),
GHRAB Liason.
Phone:
404-656-2358
Fax:
404-657-8427
E-Mail: bm.g1 a@rlg.stanford.edu
WWWeb: http://www.state.ga.us/doah/
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 100 Peachtree Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30303
Founded: 1977
Members:
Parent:
State of Georgia
Programs: Provides data, services, and fmancial and
technical assistance to Georgia's city and county
governments. DCA's Local Development Fund can
assist local historic preservation projects.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 8:30-5.
Director: IlmHigdon
Contact: Steve Storey, Planner
Phone:
404-656-5526
Fax:
404-656-9792
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E-Mail: WWWeb:
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLIC LffiRARY SERVICES 1S6 Trinity Avenue, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303-3692
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofEducation
Programs: Planning, development, and coordination
ofpublic library services throughout Georgia;
administrative and advisory services, workshops, and
publications.
Collections: General book collection.
Hours:
Mon- Fri 8-4:45.
Director: Thomas A Ploeg
Contact: JoEllen Ostendor( Assistant Director;
Cheryl Rogers, Consultant
Phone:
404-657-6220
Fax:
404-656-7297
E-Mail: tom_ploegf@solinetnet
WWWeb: www.gpls.pub.lib.ga.us
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LAW GEORGIA STATE LAW LmRARY 244 Washington Street Atlanta, GA 30334
Founded: 1831
Members:
Parent:
Georgia Department ofLaw
Programs: Provides library and legal materials to the
Georgia Law Department, courts, General Assembly,
state agencies, and the general public.
Collections: Legal reference materials, Georgia legal
history.
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 8:30-5.
Director: Martha Mashburn Lappe
Contact: Martha Mashburn Lappe, State Law
Librarian
Phone:
404-656-3468
Fax:
404-657-7283
E-Mail: llappex@counsel.com
WWWeb:
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/ lllSTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION 57 Forsyth Street, 500 Healey Building Atlanta, GA 30303
Founded: 1969
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatw-al
Resources
Programs: Preservation of the historical,
architectw"al, and archaeological resources of
Georgia through administrative and technical
services, workshops, lectw-es, films, educational
activities, and publications.
Collections: National Register nominations, maps,
photographs, biographical information on Georgia
Architects, and surveys ofarchaeological sites and
historic structures.
Hours:
Mon- Fri. 8:30-4:30.
Director: Mark R Edwards
Contact: Carole Moore
Phone:
404-656-2840
Fax:
404-651-8739
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/ STATE PARKS AND IUSTORIC SITES DIVISION 205 Butler Street S.E., Suite 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334
Founded: 1934 Members: Parent: Georgia Department ofNatw-al
Resources Programs: Management and promotion of the use of Georgia's natural, historical, and recreational resources; exhibits, lectw-es, workshops, films, slide shows, guided tours, field trips, educational activities, and publications. Management of 24 state historic areas including house museums, battlefields, plantations, prehistoric archeaological areas, geologic areas, and historic American Indian sites. Activities include 2,000 historical markers, living histoty demonstrations, and military demonstrations. Collections: 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century letters, papers, diaries, maps, architectural records, oral histories, and photographs. Mississippian and Swift Creek period Indian collections (c. 900-1540).
Hours: Director: Contact:
Phone:. Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Tues - Sat, 9-5; Sun 2-5. Burt Weerts Billy Townsend, Interpretive Supervisor, Michele Ellsworth, Curator ofCollections 404.-656-2770 404-651-5871
GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 54575 Atlanta, GA 30308-0575
Founded: 1964
Members: 1,000
Parent:
Programs: Workshops and lectures on genealogical
research, serves as the "Friends of the Georgia
Archives," promotion ofthe acquisition and
preservation ofhistoric records, and publication of
newsletter and quarterly journal; recently published a
directory, Georgia Sources for Family Hist01y.
Collections: Materials the Society collects are
donated to the Georgia Department ofArchives and
History.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Clare F. Magbee, President
Phone:
404-47 5-4404
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S MANSION 391 W. Paces Ferry Road, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30305
Founded:
Members:
Parent: State of Georgia
Programs: Maintenance ofa Greek Revival style
mansion.
Collections: 19th- century fwnishings, paintings, and
porcelain; library ofGeorgia authors and
publications including county histories.
Hours:
Tues- Thur, 10-11:30.
Director:
Contact: Kimberly Moore, Executive Mansion
Assistant
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
404-261-1776 404-233-5843
GEORGIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 50 Hurt Plaza, S.E., Suite 440 Atlanta, GA 30303-2915
Founded: 1982
Members:
Parent: Affiliated with the National
Endowment for the Hwnanites
Programs: Supports research, programs, educational
activities, historic preservation, and special events on
the culture and history ofthe State of Georgia;
maintains a lending collection for interested groups
which includes films, video programs, records, tapes,
slide sets, and other materials. Sponsors National
History Day in Georgia, an educational competition
for 6-12th graders, Annual Humanities Lecture, and
the Governor's Awards in the Humanities.
Collections: Audiovisual programs and videotapes
on history, land use, folk life, art, literature, and other
topics in the humanities.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8:30-5.
Director: Ronald E. Benson
Contact: Ronald Benson, Director; Paul
Weimer, Director ofDevelopment;
Laura Thompson, Program Officer
Phone:
404-523-6220
Fax:
404-523-5702
E-Mail: gbc@emory.edu
WWWeb:
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARCIITVES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT Library and Information Center, Georgia Institute OfTechnology Atlanta, GA 30332-0900
Founded:
Members:
Parent: University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and promotion
ofthe use of the official and historical records ofthe
Georgia Institute ofTechnology.
Collections: Late 19th and 20th-century photographs
and college, business, and architectural records.
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 8-5.
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Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Ruth Hale 404-894-4586 404-894-8190 ruth.hale@library.gatech.edu
GEORGIA RECORDS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box38128, Capitol Hill Station Atlanta, GA 30334
Founded: 1968
Members: 155
Parent:
Programs: Workshops on records management and
an annual conference; quarterly newsletter.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Walter Fairchild, President
Phone:
404-656-3426
Fax:
404-656-6009
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORGIA REGIONAL LffiRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED 1150 Murphy Avenue, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofEducation
Public Library Services
Programs: Provision ofbooks in braille and cassette
tape for the blind and physically handicapped and the
mechanical equipment for playback.
Collections: Over 30,000 items available; no print
collection.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-4:45.
Director: Dale Snair
Contact: Linda Koldenhoven, Senior Librarian
Phone:
404-756-4619
Fax:
404-7 56-4618
E-Mail: dale_snair@solinetnet
WWWeb:
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GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE DAMES OF THE COURT OF HONOR 225 Grosvenor Place N.W. Atlanta, GA 30328-4824
Founded: 1921 Members: 87 Parent: Programs: Perpetuation ofand reverence for the memocy ofcommissioned officers in American wars between 1607-1865; lectures, films, slide shows, and educational activities; annual scholarship awards. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Mrs. Shelby A Whitson Phone: 404-303-8712 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION P.O. Box 420948 Atlanta, GA 30342
Founded: 1921
Members: 718
Parent: National Society Sons of the American
Revolution
Programs: Perpetuation ofthe memory of those who
achieved the independence of the American people
and promotion offellowship among their
descendents; historic and genealogical research,
cemetery restoration, educational activities; and
newsletter; supports Eagle Scouts, oration contests,
ROTC; and other activities.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Robert B. Vance, Sr., Secretary
Phone:
404-255-4160
Fax:
404-255-4160
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORGIA STATE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY 431 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334
Founded: 1889
Members:
Parent: Office of Secretary ofState
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofartifacts pertaining to the history of Georgia
Collections: Statuary~ portraits, natural and ~tural
history, coins, American Indian artifiacts.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8-5; Sat, 10-4;
Sun, Noon - 4.
Director: Dorothy Olson
Contact: Dorothy Olson, Director
Phone:
404-651-6996
Fax:
404-657-3801
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT/ SOUTHERN LABOR ARCHVIES Georgia State University, Pullen Library I00 Decatur Street, SE Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
Founded: 1969
Members:
Parent: University System of Georgia
Programs: Acquisition, management, preservation,
and research use ofcollections documenting labor
and the workplace, 20th- century American popular
music, Georgia government and politics, Georgia
State University, Georgia women, and the Atlanta
region. Permanent exhibits featuring Johnny Mercer
and labor history, oral history projects in primary
subject areas, workshops, guided tours, and other
educational activities.
Collections: Organizational records, pamphlets,
periodcials, personal papers, oral histories, audio
visual materials documenting Southeastern labor,
1886-; sheet music, historical files, photographs,
56,000 recordings relating to 20th- century
American popular music; 250 oral histocy interviews
and collected papers documenting Georgia pollical
movements; 210,000 images ofAtlanta and her
citizens, 1930-1970; university archives, records,
theses, dissertations, publications, and photographs;
papers, photographs, oral histories, and memorabilia
documenting the Equal Rights Movement, 1960's
and after; collection information is available in the
Online Computer Library Center database.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5; Sat -Sun by
appointment only.
Director: Contact:
Phone;
Fax:
.;.Mail: WWWeb:
Julia Marks Young Julia Young, Director, Robert Dinwiddie, Labor Archivist; Chris Paton, Popular Music Archivist; Laurel Bowen, University Archivist 404-651-2477 464-651-2476 libsc@langate.gsu.edu
GEORGIA TRUST FOR ffiSTORIC PRESERVATION 1516 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309-2916
Founded: 1973
Members: 8,000
Parent:
Programs: Operates three house musewns with
interpretive tours and exhibits; promotes heritage
education program and revolving fund to save
endangered historic buildings, provides technical
assistance to individuals and groups undertaking
preservation projects, grants awards and
scholarships, co-sponsors Annual State Preservation
Conference, offers guided tours, field trips, and
monthly newsletter for members.
Collections: Photographs, business and architectural
records, furnishings, letters, and documents.
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 9-5.
Director: Gregory Pax1on
Contact: Gregory Paxton, President and
Executive Director
Phone:
404-881-9980
Fax:
404-875-2205
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
HAPEVILLE ffiSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 82055 Hapeville, GA 30354
Founded: 1980 Members: 300 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of artifacts and sites pertaining to the history ofHapeville; exhibits, lectures, slide shows, oral. history interviews, historic preservation, educational activities, and publications.
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Collections: 19th- and 20th- centucy photographs
and maps; oral histories; railroad depot, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, handicrafts,
clothing, and aircraft, railroad, and automotive
artifacts.
Hours: Tues- Fri, 11-3; Sun 1-4.
Direcior:
Contact: Kathy Clay, Corresponding Secretacy
Phone:
404-767-7358
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWJeb:
HERNDON HOME 587 University Place, NW Atlanta, GA 30314
Founded: 1983
Members:
Parent: Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon
Foundation
Programs: Preservation and interpretation ofthe
home and furnishing ofa prominent early
20th-centucy black Atlanta family; guided tours,
exhibits, oral history interviews, special events,
curriculum project, newsletter, and other eductional
activities.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, tape recordings,
and photographs; building, furniture, household
textiles and accessories, handicrafts, art objects, and
other artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-4.
Director: Carole Merritt
Contact: Carole Merritt, Director
Phone: 404-581-9813
Fax:
404-588-0239
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
ffiGH MUSEUM OF ART 1280 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309
Founded: 1905 Members: 15,000 Parent: Woodruff Arts Center Programs: Exhibits, educational programs, training programs for arts docents and teachers which links the museum to the public school core curriculum, museum education programs, and special events.
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CoUections: Permanent art collection of 10,000
objects which includes American, European,
Afiican, and Asian items, special collections such as
Crawford Collection ofAmerican Decorative Arts,
Sub-Saharan Afiican art, Folk art, Uhry Print
Collection, and photography,
.
Houn: Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 12-5; (fourth
Friday each month, I 0-9).
Director: Ned Rifkin
Contact: Ann Wilson, Manager ofPublications
and Marketing
Phone: 404-733-4437
Fax:
404-733-4529
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
IDSTORIC OAKLAND CEMETERY 248 Oakland Avenue, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30312
Founded: 1976
}./embers: 740
Parent: Historic Oakland Foundation
Programs: Preservation and interpretation of Oak-
land Cemetery; slide shows, guided tours, oral his-
tocy interviews, annual celebration, and newsletter.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century photographs
and burial records; Gothic and Classic Revival
mausolea decorated with stained glass; cast iron,
bronze, and Victorian statuacy.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8-6 (winter), 8-7 (summer).
Director: Macy Alice Alexander
Contact: Macy Alice Alexander, Director
Phone: 404-688-2107
Fax:
404-658-6092
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
HUGUENOTSOCffiTYOF VIRGINWFOUNDERS OF MANAKIN/GEORGIA BRANCH 206 Bolling Road N.E. Atlanta, GA 30305-3107
Founded: 1935 Members: 95 Parent: Programs: Perpetuation of the memocy and ideals of the French Huguenots; genealogical research, essay awards, and donation ofbooks on the French
Huguenots to the Georgia Department ofArchives
and History.
Collections: Scrapbooks and photographs.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Will,iam Frank Chastain, President;
John Rabun, Librarian
Phone: 404-233-1920
Fax:
404-233-1920
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
INMAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5358 Atlanta, GA 30307
Founded: 1971 Members: 275 Parent: Programs: Preservation of the residential character ofAtlanta's hunan Park neighborhood, building .restoration and preservation, construction ofhomes for Habitat for Humanity, participation in curriculum development, Christmas and spring festivals, craft fair, and tour ofhomes. Collections: Maps, photographs, and newspapers. Hours: Director: Contact: John Floyd, President;
Jackie Lawrence, Secretacy Phone: 404-223-0014 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
JIMMY CARTER LffiRARY 411 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, GA 30307
Founded: 1986 Members: Parent: National Archives and Records
Administration Programs: Acquistion, preservation, and presentation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to Jimmy Carter's public and private life and his service as President; exhibits, seminars, guided tours, and educational activities.
Collections: Letters, papers, business records,
photographs, and tape recordings~ furniture,
household textitles and accessories, handicrafts, art
objects, clothing, tools, metalwork, ceramics, and
other artifacts.
Hours:
Musewn: Mon- Sat, 9-4:45~
Stm, Noon-4:45.
Archives: Mon- Fri, 9-4:45.
Director: Donald B. Schewe
Contact: Donald B. Schewe, Director
Phone:
404-331-3942
Fox:
404-730-2215
Email:
reference@carter.nara.gov
WWWeb: president@sunsite.unc.edu
JOELCHANDLERHARRffi ASSOCIATIONffHE WREN'S NEST 1050 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd., S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310-1812
Founded: 1909
Members: 600
Parent:
Programs: Perservation and interpretation of the
home, furnishings, and writings of Joel Chandler
Harris~ exhibits, seminars, slide shows, guided tours,
publications, educational activities, and annual
Victorian Christmas Celebration.
Collections: Late 19th- and 20th- century Harris
family letters and papers, building, furniture, house-
hold accessories, clothing, glass, pottery, ceramics.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-4~ Sun 1-5.
Director: Carole Mumford
Contact: Carole Mumford, Executive Director
Phone:
404-753-7735
Fox:
404-753-8535
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
KING LIBRARY AND ARClllVES 449 Auburn Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30312
Founded: 1981 Members: Parent: M.L.K., Jr. Center for Non-violent
Social Change Programs: Acquistion, preservation, and interpretation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the life and work ofDr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the
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American Civil Rights Movement~ exhibits, work-
shops, films, slide shows, guided tours, field trips,
educational activities, pubications, annual festivals.
Collections: 20th- centwy letters, papers, diaries,
business records, oral histories, photographs,
newspapers, and tape recordings~ puildings,
furniture, household textiles and accessories, art
objects, clothing, and awards.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9:30-4:30~ appointments
are encouraged
Director: Cynthia Lewis
Contact: Cynthia Lewis, Director ofArchives
Phone:
404-526-8986
Fox:
404-526-8901
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
LDS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER 500 Norcross Street Roswell, GA 30077
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Family History Dept/Church ofJesus
Christ ofLatter-Day Saints
Programs: Supports genealogical research and
offers resources for historical research at a variety of
sites in Georgia including Roswell, Athens, Atlanta,
Augusta, Dahlonega, Tucker, Newnan, and Sugar
Hill.
Collections: Family histories, census records,
genealogical reference tools, land records, Old
Scottish parish registers, death records, and general
reference works.
Hours:
Mon & Fri, 10-2~ Tues- Thur, 10-9~
Sat, 9-1 ~Sun, 7-9pm.
Director: Brooke Hunter
Contact: Brooke Hunter, Director
Phone:
770-594-1706
Fox:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MARTIN LUTHER KJNG, JR., NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 522 Auburn Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30312
Founded: 1980 Members:
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Parent: National Park Service
Programs: Preservation and interpretation of the
home and block where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
was born; exhibits, films, slide shows, oral history
interviews, guided tours, educational activities, and
newsletter.
Collections: Currently being cataloged.
Hours:
Jun- Aug, Mon- Sun 10-5;
Sep- May, Mon- Sun 10-3:30
Director:
Contact: Gayle Hazelwood, Chiefof
Interpretation
Phone:
404-331-5190
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MONETARY MUSEUM/ FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA I04 Marietta Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30303-2713
Founded: 1973
Members:
Parent: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Programs: Exhibits, tours, publications on the
history ofmoney, and a video about the Federal
Reserve System and how it works.
Collections: Coins, paper currency, and related
artifacts.
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 9-4.
Director:
Contact: Susan C. Walker, Public Information
Manager
Phone:
404-52I-8764
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
NATIONAL ARCHIVES SOUTHEAST REGION I557 St Joseph Avenue East Point, GA 30344
Founded: Members: Parent: National Archives and Records
Administration Programs: Indexing ofFederal bankruptcy cases, I867-I878, for Southeast, workshops on using the
Archives and its services, recruitment and training of
voluteers, and public presentations on holdings and
services. Friends of the National Archives-Southeast
Region support the archives with a bookstore and by
sponsoring workshops and publications.
Collections: Microfilms ofthe Federal Census,
I790-I920, passenger lists and indexes,
1820-I940's, military service records and indexes
from the Revolutionary War through the Philippine
Insurrection (I899-I902), World War I draft
registration cards (nationwide for men born
I873-1900), and original records ofFederal
government agencies in (Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Tennessee), 1716-I990.
Hours:
Mon, Wed- Fri, 8-4; Tues. 8-8.
Director: Gayle Peters
Contact: David Hilkert
Phone:
404-763-7477
Fax:
404-763-7033
E-Mail: atlan.atlap I
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OGELTHORPE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 4484 Peachtree Road, N.E., Ogelthorpe University Atlanta, GA 30319
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofhistorical records.
Collections: Archives ofOglethorpe University.
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 8:30-IO; Sat 10-5;
Sun,2-IO.
Director: John Ryland
Contact: George Stewart, Reference Librarian
Phone:
404-261-1441
Fax:
404-364-85 I 7
E-Mail:
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OLD CAMPBELL COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box342 Fairburn, GA 30213-0342
Founded: 1971 Members: 213 Parent: Programs: Restoration ofcourthouse for use as a
museum; preservation of artifacts and records
pertaining to the history of01d Campbell CoWlty;
slide shows, oral history interviews, field trips,
educational activities, annual festival, newsletter, and
publications. A research room was opened to the
public in 1992.
Collections: Microfilms, bOoks, and materials
related to the history ofthe Old Campbell CoWlty
and surroWlding COWlties.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Nancy Cornell, President; Dorothy
Lassiter, Vice-President for Programs
Phone: 770-997-3385
Fax:
770-996-6796
E-Mail:
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OLD GUARD OF THE GATE CITY GUARD %The Commandant, P.O. Box 53121 Atlanta, GA 30355-1121
Founded: 1854 Members: 104 Parent: Programs: Perpetuation of the heritage ofan historic military organization; preservation of records and artifacts, commemorative celebrations, newsletter, and publication ofthe Chronicles of the Old Guard of the Gate City Guard. Collections: Military records, Confederate weapons, unifonns, original flag, and memorabilia on loan to the Atlanta Historical Society. Hours: Mon- Sat, 10-5:30; Sun, Noon-5:30. Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
ROSWELL lfiSTORICAL SOCIETY Roswell Municipal Auditorium, P.O. Box 1636 Roswell, GA 30077
Founded: 1971 Members: 100 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of historic records and artifacts pertaining to the history of
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Roswell; preservation ofhistoric sites and structures;
exhibits, slide shows, guided tours, field trips,
educational activities, publications, and newsletter;
published Roswell: A Pictorial Histocy. 1985: 2nd
edition, 1994, and Historic Roswell Cookbook;
operates the City ofRoswell Research Library and
Archives, 2nd floor, Roswell Municipal AuditoriUm.
Collections: Letters, papers, business records, oral
histories, maps, photographs, newspapers, and a
library ofa 1,000 volumes.
Hours: Mon - Fri, 10-2.
Director:
Contact: Elaine DeNiro, President; Sherron D.
Lawson, Administrative Assistant;
Suzanne Lewis, Office Manager.
Phone:
770-992-1665
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SALVATION ARMY SOUTHERN lllSTORICAL CENTER 1032 Stewart Avenue, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310
Founded: 1986
Members:
Parelll: Salvation Army Southern Territory
Programs: 3,600 square foot museum interprets the
history of the Salvation Army, its origins in Victorian
England, its extension to the United States, and its
spread across the American South; acquistion and
preservation ofrecords relating to southern history
and the Salvation Army including its clergy,
congregations, and laypersons, and social institutions
in the South.
Collections: Regional archives including but not
exclusively of Salvation Army related materials and
artifacts dealing with Southern history.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-4.
Director: Major John G. Merritt
Contact: Major John G. Merritt, Director;
Major Jacqueline Campbell, Assistant
Director.
Phone: 404-752-7578
Fax:
404-753-1932
E-Mail:
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SANDY SPRINGS ARTS & HERITAGE SOCIETY 254 Johnson Feny Road, N.W. Sandy Springs, GA 30328-2047
. Founded: 1980
Members: 114
Parent:
Programs: Promotes the visual arts and artists in the
Sandy Springs community, provides volunteer
support for the Abernathy Arts Center, renovation of
historic sites such as the Abernathy stone garage for
additional classroom space.
Collections: Maps and photographs.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Bill Kampmeier, President;
Geneva Ikeda, Secretary
Phone: 404-252-7932
Fax:
404-303-6135
E-Mail:
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SANDY SPRINGS IDSTORIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. Box 720213 Sandy Springs, GA 30358
Founded: 1986
Members: I ,000
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation of Sandy
Springs historic sites, structures, and natural beauty,
workshops, slide shows, educational activities,
newsletter, and development of a community meeting
center.
Collections: Photographs; buildings, architectural
materials, furniture, and household accessories, oral
history tapes.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5.
Director: Junie Brown
.Contact: Brian Fans, Office Manager
Phone: 404-851-9111
Fax:
404-851-9807
E-Mail:
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SWEET AUBURN AREA IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 75 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 310 Atlanta, GA 30303
.Founded: 1992
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Historic preservation, economic
revitilization, business assistance programs, and
facade renovation.
Collections:
Hours: Daily, 8:30-5:30.
Director: LanardCullins
Contact: Lanard Cullins, Director
Phone: 404-215-9773
Fax:
404-523-4747
E-Mail:
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U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND Attn: AFSG-MH, ChiefofMilitary History Fort McPherson, GA 30330-6000
Founded:
Members:
Parent: U.S. Army Headquarters Forces
Command
Programs: Manages the historical program ofmost
ofthe operational U.S. Army, conducts research and
publishes annual histories.
Collections:
Hours: Mon- Fri, 7:30-4:30.
Director: William E. Stacy
Contact: William E. Stacy, Chief Historian
Phone: 404-752-4224
Fax:
404-752-3329
E-Mail:
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U.S. ARMY RESERVE IDSTORY OFFICE 3800 N. Camp Creek Parkway, S.W. Attn:
AFRC-MH Atlanta, GA 30331-5099
Founded: 1992 Members: Parent: United States Army Programs: Records the official history ofthe Army Reserve and the citizen solider, advises Army staff
officers on relevant historical matters, maintains
essential information files, promotes the study of
history as a part of reserve training, oral history
program, collects, preserves and displays military
artifacts, conducts tours, and plans special events.
Col/ections:.Permanent historical research collection of corresponde~ce. reports, photographS, maps,
graphics, audio and video tapes, books, oral history
transcripts, and machine readable data.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-4.
Director:
Contact: Kathryn Roe Coker, Chief, Historical
Publications; Deborah E. King,
Archivist Technician
Phone: 404-629-7925
Fax:
404-629-8122
E-Mail:
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Gilmer County
No organizations reported.
Glascock County
No organizations reported.
Glynn County
BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY 208 Gloucester Street Brunswick, GA31523-0901
Founded: 1883
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, seminars, films, publications,
and educational activities.
Collections: Historic photographs of Brunswick and
Glynn county.
Hours:
Mon- Tues & Thur, 10-8;
Wed & Fri, 10-5; Sat 10-5.
Director: Jim L. Darby
Contact: Marcia Hodges, Reference Librarian;
Cary Knapp, Adult Services Librarian
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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
912-267-1212 912-267-9597 jim_darby@solinet.net
COASTAL GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 101 12th Street, P.O. Box 21136 St Simons Island, GA 31522-0636
Founded: 1965
Members: 1,200
Parent:
Programs:Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofcoastal
Georgia; exhibits, lectures, workshops, slide shows,
guided tours, field trips, historic preservation, oral
history interviews, folk arts, educational activities,
and newsletter. Operates the Museum ofCoastal
History which includes a lighthouse.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, maps,
photographs, and city, county business, school, club,
and architectural records; buildings, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, art objects, tools,
weapons, and other artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10 -5; Sun, 1:30-5.
Director: Linda King
Contact:
Phone:
912-638-4666
Fax:
912-638-6609
E-Mail:
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FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT Route 9, Box 286-C St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Founded:
Members: 1936
Parent: U.S. National Park Service
Programs: Colonial and local history.
Collections: Margaret Davis Cate Collection which
has genealogical information on the descendants of
18th- century Fort Frederica and information on the
history of the fort
Hours:
Mon- Sun, 8-5.
Director: Mike Tennent
Contact: Ray Morris, Chief
Phone:
912-638-3639
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Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
912-638-3639
FRlENDS OF COASTAL GEORGIA IUSTORY P.O. Box 30104 Sea Island, GA 31561
Founded: 1993 Members: 60 Parent: Programs: The organization receives, administers, and distributes funds for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes including the aid and support ofstudying and preserving the history ofcoastal Georgia and the artificats relating to this region. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Mrs. William S. Burdell, Jr., President Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
GOLDEN ISLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box24561 St Simons Island, GA 31522-0461
Founded: 1993
Members: 25
Parent: Costal Georgia Archaeological Society
Programs: Indentifying and protecting prehistoric
and historic archaeological sites and collecting
information pertaining to these sites.
Collections: Prehistoric and historic artifacts from
Sidon Plantation, now Magnolia BluffFactory shops.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mattie R Gladstone, President;
Margaret Birney, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone:
912-437-4687
Fax:
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HOFWYL PLANTATION 5556 US Hwy 17 North Brunswick, GA 31525
Founded: 1974
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Exhibits, films, and slide shows related to
the history ofrice cultivation in coastal Georgia;
guided tours, oral history interviews, historic
preservation, cemetery restoration, and education
activities.
Collections: Letters, papers, business and
architectural records, oral histories, maps, and
photographs~ buildings, architectural materials,
furniture, household textiles and accessories, handi-
crafts, art objects, clothing, tools, weapons,
metalwork, glass, pottery, and ceramics.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5~ Sun, 2-5:30.
Director: Bill Rivers
Contact: Bill Rivers, Manager
Phone:
912-264-9263
Fax:
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JEKYLL ISLAND MUSEUM 375 Riverview Drive Jekyll Island, GA 31520
Founded: 1982
Members:
Parent: Jekyll Island Authority
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and
interpretation ofartifacts and records pertaining to the history of Jekyll Island~ restoration ofhistoric
buildings~ exhibits, workshops, lectures, slide shows,
guided tours, field trips, educational activities, and
celebrations.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century club, business,
and architectural records, maps, and photographs;
Jekyll Island Club buildings, furniture, household
textiles and accessories, art objects, clothing,
archaeological objects, and ceramics.
Hours:
Jun- Aug, Mon- Sun, 9-6.
Director: Robert R Rathburn
Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: _WWW'eb:
Robert R Rathburn. Director of Cultural and Natural Resources 912-635-2236
MARY Mll.LER DOLL MUSEUM 1523 G1ynnAvenue Brusnwick. GA 31520
Founded: 1976
Members: 5
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofAmerican and Foreign dolls and toys~ workshops,
slide shows, and guided tours.
Collections: Dolls, toys, doll houses, and miniature
replicas ofshops, funiture, household textiles and
accessories, handicrafts, games, clothing, tools,
transportation and communication artifacts, and
archaeological objects.
Hours:
Mon - Sat, 11-5.
Director: Edwina Gill
Contact: Edwina Gill, Director/Curator
Phone:
912-267-7569
Fax:
912-264-3810
E-Mail:
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METHODIST MUSEUM EPWORTH-BY-THE-SEA P.O. Box 20407 St Simons Island, GA 31522
Founded: 1965
Members:
Parent: South Georgia United Methodist
Conference.
Programs: Preservation and interpretation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofthe
Methodist Church~ exhibits, workshops, and tours.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, church and
college records, rare books, photographs,
newspapers. furniture, art objects, archaeological
objects, glass, pottery, and ceramics~ Hamilton
Plantation records, local history, and a collection of
The Wesleyan Christian Advocate on microfilm
( 1878-1957).
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-4.
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Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: . WWW'eb:
Mary R McCook Mary R McCook. Director 912-638-4050
OLD TOWN BRUNSWICK PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION 1229 Newcastle Street Brunswick. GA 31520
Founded: 1977 Members: 100 Parent: Programs: Restoration of 1904 structure for use as a museum and resource center, preservation of historical elements in area landscape and architecture. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Deborah H Brown, President Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWW'eb:
Gordon County
GORDON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box342 Calhoun, GA 30701
Founded: 1915
Members: 375
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofGordon
County, exhibits, lectures, films, guided tours,
educational activities, historic preservation, and
celebrations.
Collections: Club and genealogical records, maps,
photographs, newspapers, and tape recordings;
Oakleigh building, furniture, quilts, handicrafts, art
objects, metalwork, ceramics, and military uniform
and memorabilia.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 10-4.
Director:
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Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
James W. Lay, President 706-629-1515 706-629-4510
NEW ECHOTA HISTORIC SITE 1211 Chatsworth Highway NE Calhoun, GA 30701
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Tours oforiginal and restored historic
buildings at the site where the Cherokee National
Legislature established in 1825 the capital of the
small independent American Indian nation.
Collections:
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.
Director: Frankie Mewborn
Contact:
Phone:
706-629-8151
Fax:
E-Mail:
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WORLD AIRCRAFI' MUSEUM Belwood Road, S.E., P.O. Box 368 Calhoun, GA 30701
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Mercer Airfield
Programs:
Collections:
Hours:
8-5, no days listed on form-call for
infomation
Director: E.L. Mercer, President
Contact:
Phone:
706-629-7371
Fax:
706-629-7383
E-Mail:
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Grady County
GRADY COUNTYIITSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box586 Cairo, GA 31728
Founded: 1959
Members: 60
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofGrady
County; oral history interviews; field trips,
educational activities, and publications including a
history, Gleanings ofGrady County. The society has
been deeded a three story brick buidling which it is
converting into the Grady County Museum.
Coilections: Letters, papers, business, church, and
club records, oral histories, maps, photographs,
newspapers and cemetery records.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 9-6; Sat, 9-Noon.
Director:
Contact: Arthur Greene, President
Phone:
912-225-1032
Fax:
912-377-7204
E-Mail:
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RODDENBERY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 320 North Broad Street Cairo, GA 31728-2199
Founded: 1939
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Archive ofhistoric photographs of
Grady County, local and family histories, and the
Cairo Messenger on microfilm.
Hours:
Mon& Tues, 9-7; Wed&Fri, 9-6;
Thur, 9-8, Sat, 9-3.
Director: Alan L. Kaye
Contact: Alan L. Kaye, Director; Janet Boudet,
Assistant Director; Carolyn Chason,
Genealogy Volunteer Assistant
Phone:
912-377-3632
Fax:
912-377-7204
E-Mail: akaye@mail.public.lib.gaus
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Greene County
GREENE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 201 Green Street, P.O. Box 238 Greensboro.GA 30642 .
Founded: 1976
Members: 50
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the histocy of Greene
County, exhibits, films, slide shows, field trips, folk
arts, historic preservation, educational activities, and
celebrations.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, school, church,
club, and business records, oral histories,
photographs, furniture, household textiles and
accessories, handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools
and equipment, and American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Sat, 10-Noon.
Director:
Contact: Pat Smith, Treasurer
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Gwinnett County
GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS P.O.Box223 Norcross, GA 30091
Founded: 1921
Members: 500
Parent: National Society, Daughters ofthe
American Colonists
Programs: Operation of 16 chapters in Georgia,
contributions to the maintenance of Sunbucy
Cemetecy, and the reprinting ofthe book, Sunbwy on
the Medway.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mrs. James L. Quackenbush, Georgia
Regent
Phone:
770-446-1382
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Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
770-446-1222
GWINNETT IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 185 Crogan Street, P.O. Box 261 Lawrenceville, GA 30246
Founded: 1966
Members: 500
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the histocy ofGwinnett
County, lectures, workshops, slide shows~ guided
tours, field trips, historic preservation,orallvideo
histocy, educational activities, newsletter,
publications, and annual Elisha Winn fair.
Collections: Cemetecy files, census records, family
files, libr~ Georgia death index, 1919-1994~ city,
county, school, church, and club records, oral
histories, maps, photographs, and microfilm oflocal
newspapers~ household furniture and accessories,
farm implements, and American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9:30-1; and by appointment
Director: Betty Dixon
Contact: Elaine Roberts, Corresponding
Secretacy~ Frances Johnson, Vice-
President
Phone:
770-822-5174
Fax:
E-Mail:
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GWINNETT HISTORY MUSEUM 455 Percy Street Lawrenceville, GA 30245
Founded: 1974 Members: 52 Parent: Gwinnett county Parent: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the histocy of Gwinnett County, lectures, classes, workshops, guided tours, field trips, oral and video histories, coffeehouse nights, educational activities, newsletter, publications, annual folk Dulcimer Playing Circle, and Civil War Round Table. Collections: Family files, libracy, city, county, school, church, and club records, oral histories, photographs, artifacts relating to the histocy of
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Gwinnett County and its people including furniture,
farm tools and equipment, clothing, textiles, Amer-
ican Indian artifacts, kitchen utencils, and equipment.
Hours: Moo - Thur, I0-4.
Director: Angela Trigg
Contact: Angela Trigg, .Director
Phone:
770-822-5 I 78
Fax:
770-822-8835
E-Mail:
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GWINNE'IT-FORSYfH REGIONAL LIBRARY 1001 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30245
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Sponsors activities in Georgia history
research.
Collections: Roster ofthe Confederate Soldiers in
Georgia, roster ofRevolutionary Soldiers in Georgia,
and has developed the Georgia Research Notebook
which lists Georgia histories, county and family
histories in the library system.
Hours:
Moo- Thurs, I0-8:30; Fri, Sat,
I0-5:30.
Director: JoAnn Pinder
Contact: Cindy Miller, Librarian
Phone: 770-822-4522
Fax:
770-822-5379
E-Mail: jo_ann_pinder@solinet.net
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HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF GEORGIA 3796 Southgate Lilburn, GA 30247
Founded: Members: Parent: Huguenot Society ofAmerica Programs: Promotion ofinterest in Huguenot history. Collections: All materials are donated to the Lawton Brannen Room of the Statesboro Regional Library. Hours: Director: Contact: Mrs. Harry L. Dickey Phone: 770-806-9223
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
LANIER MUSEUM OF NATURAL.IDSTORY 260 I Buford Dam Road Buford, GA 305I8-2040
Founded: I 977
Members:
Parent: Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation
Programs: Exhibits pertaining to the natural history
ofGwinnett County and general science,workshops,
guided tours, educational activities, environmental
field trips, and Earth Day activities.
Collections: Rocks, minerals, fossils ofGeorgia and
surrounding states, taxidermy mounts ofbirds,
mammals, and fish found in Gwinnett County and
Georgia.
Hours: Wed- Fri, I-5; Sat, Noon-4; tours by
appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Carla Rapp, Environmental
Interpretive Programmer,
Mark Patterson, Interpretive Speci8list
Phone: 770-932-4460
Fax:
770-932-3055
E-Mail:
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NORCROSS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY P.O. Box I60 Norcross, GA 30091-0I60
Founded: I 979 Members: 100 Parent: Programs: Downtown beautification and revitalization projects, National Register nominations, and festivals and celebrations. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Steve Schmidt Phone: 770-242-6I42 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM 3966 Buford Highway, P.O. Box 1267 Duluth, GA 30136
Founded: 1959
Members: 390
Parent: Atlanta Chapter, Nationiu Railway
Historical Society
Programs: Preservation, restoration, and operation
ofhistorically significant railway equipment,
collection and display ofrailway publications and
memorabilia, dissemination of past and present rail
transportation information, guided tours, slide shows,
and site rental available upon request.
Collections: Late 19th- and 20th- century business
and architectural records, 20th- century maps,
photographs, and newspapers; over 70 pieces of
rolling stock including vintage steam locomotives,
historic wooden cars, Pullmans (including the 1911
private car, "Superb" used by President Harding),
World War II troop kitchen, and 1940 railway post
office.
Hours:
Apr - Nov, Sat, 9-5; third Sun,
Noon-S; Dec -Mar, Sat, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Lesa H. Campbell, Administrative
Coordinator
Phone:
770-476-2013
Fax:
E-Mail: 71 045.2202@compuserve.com
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SUWANEE IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box815 Suwanee, GA 30174
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Restoration ofhistoric sites.
Collections: .
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Wesley Martin, President;
Jolm Titshaw, Treasurer
Phone:
770-945-1418
Fax:
E-Mail:
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WYNNE-RUSSELL HOUSE 4689 Lawrenceville Highway Lilburn, GA 30247
Founded:
Members:
Pareni: City ofLilburn
Programs: Features arts and crafts shows in May
and November, and is available for special events.
Collections: Home restored in period furniture.
Hours:
For scheduled events and by
appointment
Director:
Contact: Jean Cole, City Clerk
Phone:
770-921-2210
Fax:
770-923-6871
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Habersham County
FRIENDS OF MOUNTAIN HALL 900 Grandview Avenue, P.O. Box 305 Mt. Airy, GA 30563
Founded: 1994
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Renovation ofDr. Sidney J. Lanier's
sanatorium, Loudermilk Boarding House, Mt Airy
School, and Old Clarkesville cemetery; publication
ofThe Mountain Hall Messenger.
Collections:
Hours:
Occasional open house.
Director:
Contact: Richard Elmore, President
Phone:
615-689-8093
Fax:
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HABERSHAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1552 Clarkesville, GA 30523
Founded: Members: Parent:
1973 95
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Programs: Promotes plans for the renovation of
historic buildings and for the writing ofhistories of
Habersham County; publishes a newsletter.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Thomas Hodges, President
Phone:
706-7 54-2425
Fax:
E-Mail:
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY P.O.Box378 Clarksville, GA 30523
Founded: 1946
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistoric
and genealogical records pertaining to Northeast
Georgia; exhibits, educational activities, and
publication on Habersham and White County
cemeteries.
Collections: Letters, papers, church and genealogical
records photographs, and newspapers.
Hours:
Mon, 9-8; Tues- Fri, 9-5; Sat, 9-l.
Director: Emerson Murphy
Contact: Lynn Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian
Phone:
706-754-4413
Fax:
706-754-3479
E-Mail: emerson_murphy@solinet.net
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Hal/County
CHESTATEE REGIONAL LIBRARY 127 N. Main Street Gainesville, GA 30505
Founded 1953 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords pertaining to the history of Georgia or the Cherokee Indians; exhibits and genealogical workshops. Collections: Church, school, census and genealogical records, maps, photographs, and
newspapers.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 9-9; Fri- Sat 9- 5:30;
Sun, 1:30-5:30.
Director: Diane Bronson
Contact:
Phone:
770-532-3311
Fax:
770-532-4305
E-Mail: diane_bronson@solinet.net
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GEORGIA MOUNTAINS MUSEUM 311 Green Street, S.E. Gainesville, GA 3050I
Founded: 1981
Members: 376
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, tours, elderhostels, school
programs, and workshops; maintains the Gift Shop
ofNorth Georgia Arts and Crafts.
Collections: Gen. James Longstreet, Mark Trail, 92
comic artists collections; North Georgia artists and
authors, Firemen's museum, HO gauge model train
railroad, Engine 209, American Indian and African
Americans ofHall County, railroad memorabilia, and
special exhibits; restored Cherokee ChiefWhite
Path's home.
Hours:
Tues - Fri 10-5; Sat 10-3:30.
Director:
Contact: Elizabeth Rhodes, Curator;
Mrujery Johnson, Tour Coordinator
Phone:
770-536-0889
Fax:
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HALL COUNTY lflSTORICAL SOCIETY 892 Chattahoochee Drive, N.W. Gainesville, GA 30506
Founded: 1967 Members: 60 Parent: Programs: Preservation ofhistoric buildings and districts in Hall County, lectures, historical research, and newsletter. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Lilian Norton, President
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
770-532-2242
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LONGSTREET SOCIETY
Myrtle and Maple Streets, P.O. Box 191
Gainesville, GA 30503
Founded: 1994
Members: 600
Parent:
Programs: The Society was founded to honor the life
ofLt General James Longstreet, CSA, with an
emphasis on his post-war life and career. It
developed the Longstreet Institute ofMediation, is
restoring the Piedmont Hotel for use as a museum,
maintains the site ofGen. Longstreet's home and
grave, sponsors the Beulah Rucker Museum, and
offers tours and seminars.
Collections:
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: M Garland Reynolds, Chair;
Richard Pilcher, President
Phone:
770-536-6421
Fax:
770-536-6421
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA IDSTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 5845 Norton Circle Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Founded: 1988
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Collections are dontated to the
Chestatee Regional Library, Gainsville.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Hany W. Atkinson, President
Emeritus.
Phone:
770-967-3808
Fax:
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QUINLAN ART CENTER 514 Green Street, N.E. . Gainesville, GA 30501
Founded: 1964
Members: 450
Parent.
Programs: Exhibits, workshops, lectures, films,
tours, and educational activities relating to visual arts
and crafts, and art history; concerts and newsletters.
Collections: Paintings, art objects, and American
Indian pottery.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Doug Carter, President
Phone:
770-536-2575
Fax:
770-536-2575
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U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE 508 Oak Street Gainesville, GA 30501
Founded: 1936
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Management ofthe
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests; acquisition
and preservation ofartifacts and records pertaining
to the history of the forests; exhibits, lectures,
seminars, slide shows, guided tours, folk arts,
educational activities, publications, and celebrations.
Collections: Land acquisition records, maps,
photographs, and newspaper clippings; Chenocetah
Mountain Tower, fiuniture, household accessories,
art objects, tools, archaeological objects, metalwork,
pottery, and American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 7:30-4:30
Director:
Contact: Rachel G. Schneider, Forest History
Coordinator
Phone:
770-536-0541
Fax:
770-536-4411
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SPARTA-HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 353 E. Broad Street Sparta, GA 31087
Founded: 1994
Members: 45
Parent:
Programs: Preservation, restoration ofhistoric sites;
promotion ofinterest in and knowledge ofthe history
of Sparta and Hancock cowtties. Restoration of the
old jail as a museum.
Collections: Pictw"es, artifacts, and buildings such as
the Bam and the historic Mt. Zion church.
Hours:
By appointment.
Director: Cathryn Cook
Contact: Cathryn Cook, Director
Phone:
706-444-6411
Fax:
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Haralson County
HARALSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Qld Haralson Cowtty Courthouse, P.O. Box 585 Buchanan, GA 30113
Founded: 1973
Members: I 03
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records,
artifacts, and books pertaining to the history of
Haralson Cowtty; building restoration, exhibits,
workshops, guided tours, folk arts, craft fairs,
programs for school children, and festivals.
Collections: Letters, papers, city, cowtty, school,
business, architectural, and genealogical records,
maps, photographs, and newspapers; Old Haralson
Cowtty Courthouse, architectural materials, and
archaeological objects, and other artifacts.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Barry Newman, President; Peggy M.
Kimball, Vice-President
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
770-646-3509
Harris County
CHIPLEY IDSTORICAL CENTER OF PINE MOUNTAIN P.O. Box 1055 Pine Mowttain, GA 31822
Founded: 1985
Members: 113
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the history of
West Central Georgia; preservation of the Old City
Hall.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
photographs, newspapers, and city, cowtty, school,
church, club, business and genealogical records; old
Pine Mowttain City Hall building, furniture, clothing,
American Indian Objects, and other artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Tues, Thu, Fri 1-4;
Sat, 10- Noon.
Director Lucille Rupp
Contact: Franklin Davenport, Chair ofthe
Board ofDirectors
Phone:
770-663-4044
Fax:
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HARRIS COUNTY TRUST FOR lllSTORIC PRESERVATION P.O.Box 16 Hamilton, GA 31811
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservtion ofhistoric buildings and sites, historic resource surveys, and restoration ofthe old Mowttain School building for use as a community center. Collections: Hours: Director:
Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Susan Reames, President 706-628-4 700 706-628-4140
Hart County
HART COUNTY lfiSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box96 Hartwell, GA 30643
Founded: 1989
Members: 95
Parent:
Programs: Compilation and publication ofHart
County history, cemetery restoration and
preservation ofhistoric sites and buildings in
Hartwell, exhibits and displays, house tours, and
special events.
Collections: Operates the Teasley-Hoiland House;
antique toys, furniture, American Indian artifacts,
quilts, paintings, books, church histories, kitchen
equipment, and commercial manufacturing items.
Hours:
Daily, 8:30-5.
Director:
Contact: Nancy Kittrell, Gail Fant,
Co-Presidents; Kip Jolly, Nancy
McKay, Museum Curators
Phone:
706-376-6330
Fax:
E-Mail:
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HART COUNTY LIBRARY 150 Benson Street Hartwell, GA 30643
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation of historical
and genealogical materials.
Collections: Historical collection on Hart County.
Hours:
Tues, Wed, Fri, 8-6; Mon, Thurs, 8-8;
Sat, 9-Noon
Director: Arthur J. Bisso
Contact: George Hazelton
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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
706-376-4655 706-376-1157 arthur_j_bisso@solinetnet
OLDER HOME PRESERVATION SOCIETY P.O.Box219 Hartwell, GA 30643
Founded: 1980
Members: 36
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings and districts in Hartwell area; offer talks to
civic clubs.
Collections:
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: R.H. Patterson, Jr.
Contact: Nancy Clark, President; Glorianne
Patterson, Vice-President
Phone:
706-376-5029
Fax:
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Heard County
HEARD COUNTY lfiSTORICAL SOCIETY 161 Shady Street, P.O. Box 990 Franklin, GA 30217
Founded: 1979
Members: 53
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofHeard
County; restoration of historic jail; oral history
interviews, field trips, education activities, and
newsletter. The society operates the Heard County
Historical Center and Museum which is in the
restored old jail.
Collections: Letters, papers, genealogical records,
and oral histories; quilt and clothing and a research
library.
Hours:
Tues- Thur, 8:30-12:00, 1-5.
Director:
Contact: Lela Craft, Selmah Bowen, Museum
Coordinators
Phone:
706-675-6507
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Henry County
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF HENRY & CLAYTON COUNTIES P.O. Box 1296 McDonough, GA 30253
. Founded: 1989
Members: 325
Parent: Ancestors Unlimited, Clayton County.
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
research and publishes a quarterly, Ancestor Update.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, 10-3.
Director: Benjamin Miller
Contact:
Phone:
770-954-1456
Fax:
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HENRY COUNTY LffiRARY SYSTEM 99 Sims Street McDonough, GA 30253
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of historical research .
Collections: Local area collection includes Hemy
County histories.
Hours:
Mon, Thur, Fri, 9:30-6; Tues, Wed,
9:30-8; Sat, 9:30-5.
Director: Flora Walker
Contact: Flora Walker, Director
Phone:
770-954-2806
Fax:
770-954-2808
E-Mail: flora_walker@solinetnet
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Houston County
CENTRAL GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 2024 Warner Robbins, GA 31099-2024
Founded: 1978
Members: 484
Parent:
Programs: Lectures, workshops, educational
activities, and publications on genealogy and related
historical subjects; monthly newsletter and quarterly
journal; offers one workshop each year and two
beginners classes.
Collections: Georgia Pioneer Papers are donated to
the Washington Memorial Library in Macon. The
society's publications include 13 books on Houston
County, 7 on Crawford County, 7 on Macon County,
one on Pulaski County, 2 on Dodge County, 2 on
Taylor County, and one on Washington County.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Addie Howell, Corresponding
Secretary
Phone:
912-953-3114
Fax:
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HOUSTON COUNTY PUBLIC LffiRARIES 1201 Washington Avenue Peny, GA 31069
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Supports local history programs.
Collections: Small local history collection and
materials on General Courtney Hodges.
Hours:
Mon- Tues, 9-9; Thur- Sat, 9-6.
Director: Judith A. Golden
Contact: Nancy Granger, Head Librarian
Phone:
912-987-3050
Fax:
912-987-4572
E-Mail: judith_a_golden@solinetnet
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MUSEUM OF AVIATION AT ROBINS AIRFORCE BASE Georgia Hwy 247 & Russell Parkway, P.O. Box 2469 Warner Robins, GA 31099
Founded: 1984
Members: 28
Parent
Programs: Aviation and World War II Living
History, Model Rocketry, Teacher/Student
Workshops, and Georgia Youth Science and
Technology Center, honors important aviators from
Georgia with exhibits related to each inductee into
the Georgia Aviation Hall ofFame.
Collections: Aviation memorabilia, airplanes,
textiles, books, and over 27 exhibits on aviators such
as Guy 0. Stone and Robert L. Scott.
Hours:
Daily 10-5 (Closed on Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year's Day)
Director: June Lowe
Contact: June Lowe, Director, Howard H.
McWhorter, Jr., Chair, Georgia
Aviation Hall ofFame.
Phone:
912-923-6600
Fax:
912-923-8807
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PERRY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Drawer D Perry, GA 31069
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotes projects in historical research,
preservation, and restoration, sponsors field trips,
supports the work of the local Welcome Center,
publishes historic homes walking tour maps
(includes Sam Nunn and General Courtney Hodges
homes), and places historical markers.
Collections: Materials donated to the society are
given to the Houston County Public Library for the
Georgia Room.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Barbara Jones, President~ Pauline
Lewis, Vice-President
Phone:
912-987-3050
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lnvin County
JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND PARK 823 W. 6th Street Ocilla, GA 31774
Founded: 1915
Members:
Parent: Irwin County Commission
Programs: Preservation of historic park and
museum, exhibits, films, slide shows, oral history
interviews, guided tours, field trips, educational
activities, publications, folk art, craft fairs, and
festivals.
Collections: Civil War letters, papers, photographs
and diaries~ videotapes~ quilts, piano, household
accessories, handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools,
weapons, metalwork, glass, and Confederate
currency.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5~ Sun, 1-5.
Director: Mrs. Oscar Powell
Contact: Mrs. Oscar Powell, Director
Phone:
912-468-7630
Fax:
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Jackson County
COMMERCE PUBLIC LffiRARYHERITAGE ROOM 1344 S. Broad Street Commerce, GA 30529
Founded: 1987 Members: Parent: Programs: Works with the Jackson County Historical Society in the promotion ofgenealogical research and sponsors a memoir-writing group. Collections: Census records for Georgia, marriage and birth records, local newspapers, and family, town, county, and state histories.
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Hours:
Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Mon. Wed, Fri, Sat. 10-6; Tues & Thur, I0-8. Jean Booth Jean Booth, Director, Heritage Room; Susan Harper, Director of the Library 70. 6-335-5.9. 46
CRAWFORD W. LONG MUSEUM 28 College Street Jefferson GA 30549
Founded: 1957
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Lectures, workshops, presentations,
:films, festivals, guided tours, permanent and
temporary exhibits, and educational activities
including staff development for area educators.
Collections: Historical materials on Crawford W.
Long, MD., and the development ofanesthesia;
medical history. local history, archaeologiy, and
genealogy; books, pamphlets, newspaper clippings,
docwnents, letters, photographs, maps, artifacts,
textiles, and videos.
Hours:
Tues - Sat 10-1 & 2-5; Sun, 2-5.
Director: Susan B. Deaver
Contact: Susan B. Deaver, Director
Phone: 706-367-5307
Fax:
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HERITAGE VILLAGE/ HURRICANE SHOALS PARK Tumbling Water Society, P. O.Box213,Hwy82 Spur Hoschton, GA 30548
Founded: 1970
Members:
Parent: Jackson County
Programs: Restoration ofhistoric buildings
including a grist mill, church, and log cabins and the
development ofa heritage village at the park.
Collections:
Hours:
Open daily, May- Oct
Director:
Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Dianne Blankenship, Chair 706-654-3432
JACKSON COUNfY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY %Crawford W. Long Museum, 28 College Street Jefferson, GA 30549
Founded: 1975
Members: 50
Parent:
Programs: Quarterly meetings, lectures, slide shows,
publication ofa quarterly newsletter, and a pictorial
history ofJackson County to be published in 1996.
Collections: Letters, papers, books, family histories,
photographs, artifacts, obituary collection, church
history collection, Civil War file, census records, and
maps.
Hours:
Tues - Sat. I-5; other times by
appointment.
Director:
Contact: Susan B. Deaver, Curator
Phone: 706-367-5307
Fax:
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SmELDS-ETHRIDGE HERITAGE FARM 2355 Ethridge Road Jefferson, GA 30549
Founded:
Members: I994
Parent:
Programs: Guided tours offarm complex, mule and
wagon teams demonstration, educational programs,
and venacular architecture.
Collections: Agricultural tools, implements and
machinery, commissary with original staples and
items sold in about 1900, original printings and
manuals of 1920's farm information.
Hours:
By appointment.
Director: Joyce S. Ethridge
Contact:
Phone:
706-367-8693
Fax:
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Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION 768 Magnolia Street Monticello, GA 31064
Founded: 1973
Members: 12
Parent: Jasper Civic <::enter.
Programs: Promotes historical research including
the publication ofa history ofJasper County, 1983,
and restoration ofhistoric buildings.
Collections: Diorama ofMonticello Square, c. 1900,
and historical collections ofMrs. Rollin Powell,
Mrs. Eugenia Brook, and Mrs. Claude Gilmore.
Hours: By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Beth Lackey, Acting President
Phone:
706-468-8359
Fax:
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JeffDavis County
No organizations reported.
Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box491 Louisville, GA 30434-0491
Founded: 1975
Members: 124
Parent:
Programs: Preservation and organization ofcounty
historical information as gathered by the society.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: John Mancin, President;
Phillippa Denny, Secretary
Phone:
912-364-7905
Fax:
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JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY 306 E. Broad Street LouisVille, GA 30434
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Local family and church histories, local
newspapers on microfilm, and cesus data on
microfilm.
Hours:
Mon, 9-5:30; Tues Fri, 8:30-5:30;
Sat, 9-1.
Director: Charlotte Rogers
Contact:
Phone:
912-625-3751
Fax:
912-625-7683
E-Mail: crogers@solinet.net
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Jenkins County
JENKINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Chamber of Commerce, 548 Cotton Street Millen, GA 30442
Founded:
Members: 50
Parent:
Programs: Operation ofa museum in the Old Depot,
historic restoration of the antebellum Old Buckhead
Church, and promotion ofinterest in and study ofthe
history ofJenkins County.
Collections: Local histories, American Indian
artifacts, tools, and cotton mill equipment; the Old
Depot is an important location on Sherman's March
Trail.
Hours:
Man Fri, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Wallace Edenfield, President
Phone:
912-982-5595
Fax:
912-982-5112
E-Mail:
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JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Route I, Box 795 Wrightsville, GA 31096
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings, exhibits, publications, and celebrations
related to the history ofJohnson CoWlty.
Collections: All material is contributed to the Harlie
Fulford Memorial Library, a branch ofthe Oconee
Regional Library.
Hours:
No facility.
Director: Mary Slaughter
Contact:
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Jones County
JARRELL PLANTATION STATE HISTORIC SITE Rt2, Box220 Juliette, GA 31 046
Founded: 1974
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department of Natural
Resources
Programs: Restoration, preservation, and
interpretation ofhistoric site and buildings, exhibits,
workshops, oral history interviews, guided tours, folk
arts, educational activities, and celebrations.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
photographs, business and genealogical records; oral
histories; farm buildings, furniture, household
textiles and accessories, handicrafts, clothing, tools,
American Indian objects, pottery, and other artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; SWl, 2-5:30.
Director:
Contact: Steve SaWlders, Manager
Phone:
912-986-5172
Fax:
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OLD CLINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RFD 5-Clinton- Box 143 Gniy, GA 3 i 032
Founded: 1974
Members:. 175
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
sites, structures, and districts in Clinton and Jones
CoWlty; exhibits, cemetery restoration, and annual
"War Days" presentation.
Collections: McCarthy-Pope House and
archaeological objects.
Hours:
By appointment between 8-5.
Director: Anne B. Hamilton
Contact: Anne B. Hamilton, Director
Phone:
912-986-3384
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Lamar County
BARNESVILLE-LAMAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box805 Barnesville, GA 30204
Founded: 1973
Members: 115
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
sites and buildings in Lamar CoWlty; lectures, oral
history interviews, guided tours, craft fairs, and
annual tour ofhomes and "Buggy Days" celebration.
Collections: Letters, papers, business records, and
19th- century photographs; Barnesville railroad
depot, depot furniture, Barnesville buggies, and old
jail museum behind the courthouse.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Tim Turner, President
Phone:
770-358-7905
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Lanier County
No organizations reported.
Laurens County
LAURENS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY/ DUBLIN-LAURENS MUSEUM Academy & Bellevue Streets, P.O. Box 1461 Dublin, GA 31040
Founded: 1967
Members: 500
Parent:
Laurens Cmmty Historical Society
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofartifacts and records pertaining to the history of
Laurens Com1ty; preservation of historic buildings;
field trips, folk arts, educational activities,
newsletter, and publications.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, business, club,
and genealogical records, maps, newspapers, tape
recordings, and photographs; kitchen equipment,
farm tools, and art objects.
Hours:
Tues - Fri, 1-4:30 or by appointment
Director: Scott Thompson
Contact: Scott Thompson, Director;
Trudy Lord, Secretary
Phone:
912-272-9242
Fax:
E-Mail:
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OCONEE REGIONAL LIBRARY 801 Bellevue Avenue, P.O. Box 100 Dublin, GA 31021
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistorical
and genealogical records.
Collections: Georgia census records, 1820-1920,
Dublin newspapers on microfilm, and Laurens
CoWlty records.
Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thur, 10-9; Wed, Fri, Sat,
10-6.
Director: Susan Williams
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Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail:
WWW~b:
Abbie Dillard, Head of Information Services 912-272-5710 912-272-5381 susan_williams@solinetnet
Lee County
LEE COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 245 Walnut Street South, P.O. Box 49 Leesburg, GA 31763-0049
Founded: 1981
Members: 28
Parent:
Programs: Publication of the history ofLee County,
preservation ofhistoric buildings, houses, and
cemeteries, registration ofhistoric sites, and
participation in the history and heritage program in
the public school curriculum.
Collections: Historical materials are donated to the
Lee County Library and kept in the History Room.
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, I 0-6; Tues &
Thur, 10-10.
Director:
Contact: Johnny Golden, President
Phone:
912-759-9090
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 245 Walnut Avenue South, P.O. Box49 Leesburg, GA 31763-0049
Founded: 1961
Members:
Parent:
Programs: The library maintains a local history
room in which the Lee County Historical Society
meets.
Collections: Books, microfilm, and CD-ROM disks
in support oflocal history projects.
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, 10-6; Tues & Thur,
10-8.
Director: Shirley Mills Fischer
Contact: Shirley Mills Fischer, Director
Phone:
912-759-2369
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Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
912-759-2326 sfischer@solinetnet
Liberty County
FORT MORRIS STATE HISTORIC SITE Route I, Box 236 Midway, GA 31320
Founded: 1976
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Interpertation ofhistoric site through
exhibits, films, slide shows, guided tours, folk arts,
educational activities, publications, and annual War
of 1812 program, Revolutionary War program, and
Colonial Trades Fair.
Collections: 18th- and 19th- centwy church and
business records and city and county deeds and land
grants; weapons, archaeological objects, glass,
pottery, ceramics, metalwork, and earthen
fortification from War of 1812 era.
Hours:
Tues - Sat 9-5; Sun 9:30-5:30.
Director:
Contact: James K Kendrick, Site Manager
Phone:
912-884-5999
Fax:
E-Mail:
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FORT STEWART MUSEUM Attn. AFZP-POZ Fort Stewart, GA 31314
Founded: 1977
Members:
Parent: U.S. Army Center ofMilitary Histocy
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
o~artifacts pertaining to the histocy ofFort Stewart,
the 24th Infantcy Division, and the 3rd Infantcy
Division.
Collections: Military uniforms, weapons, equipment,
and transportation, and communications artifacts.
Hours:
Tues - Sun, I0-4.
Director:
Contact: Roger Durham, Curator
Phone: 912-767-7885
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
912-767-4951
UBERTY COUNTY.HISTORICAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 982
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Hinesville, GA 31310
Founded: 1965
Members: ISO
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofhistoric sites including
Woodmanston Plantation, Providence Hall and
Allenhurst, the Walthourville Presbyterian Church,
and the Jones Creek Baptist Church.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Avis S. Wisner, President;
Bill Cox, Secretary
Phone:
912-876-6401
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MIDWAY MUSEUM lJ.S. Highway 17, P.O. Box 195 Midway, GA 3I 320
Founded:
Members: 126
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, and slide shows
related to the histocy ofMidway and Liberty County;
annual Christmas tour.
Collections: 18th- and 19th- centucy letters, papers,
diaries, and church records; reproduction ofan 1810
building, furniture, household accessories,
handicrafts, dolls, clothing, glass, ceramics, and
metalwork.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-4; Sun, 2-4.
Director: William C. Cox
Contact: Joann Clark, Curator
Phone:
912-884-5837
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Lincoln County
ELIJAH CLARK STATE PARK MUSEUM 2959 McCormick Highway Lincolnton, .GA 30817
Founded: 1958 Members: Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources Programs: Exhibition ofartifacts pertaining to the life ofRevolutionary War General Clark and demonstration and interpretation ofAmerican colonial skills and lifestyle; guided tours, field trips, and educational activities. Collections: Log cabins, finniture, household textiles and accessories, clothing and personal adornment, tools, and weapons. Hours: Apr- Nov, Sat- Sun, 9-5; and by
appointment Director: John Lanier
Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
John Lanier, Park Manager; Sonny Marshall, Assistant Manager; Amy Elam, Secretary 706-359-3458
LINCOLN COUNTY ffiSTORICAL SOCIETY 147 Lumber Street, P.O. Box 869 Lincolnton, GA 30817
Founded: 1982
Members: 86
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of artifacts
and records pertaining to the history ofLincolnton
County and Georgia; building preservation including
a cotton gin(c.l820), guided tours, educational
activities, survey ofhistoric buildings in the county,
craft fairs, and catering for historic clubs.
Collections: Oral histories, maps, and photographs;
buildings, architectural materials, finniture,
household te>..1iles and accessories, handicrafts, tools,
and clothing and personal adornment.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: Norman Pursley
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Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Mrs. Norman Pursley, Catering Director; Mrs. William Morris, Treasurer 706-359-1031
Long County
No organizations reported.
Lowndes County
CRESCENTrrHE VALDOSTA GARDEN CENTER P.O. Box 2423 Valdosta, GA 31604-2423
Founded: 1952
Members: 161
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings; exhibits, lectures, workshops, tours, and
educational activities related to gardening,
horticulture, landscape design, and conservation of
natural resources.
Collections: Furniture, rugs, and household
accessories.
Hours:
Fri, 2-5 and for scheduled events.
Director: Aristeene Kelly .
Contact: Mrs. Raymond F. Kelly, President
Phone:
912-244-6747
Fax:
E-Mail:
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GENEALOGY UNLIMITED SOCIETY 2511 Churchill Drive Valdosta, GA 31602-2547
Founded: 1985 Members: 87 Parent: Programs: Seminars and lectures on genealogical research; cemetery surveys, compliation ofcourt records, field trips, and monthly newsletter.
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Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Lillian McRee, Secretary!freasurer
Phone:
912-244-0464
Fax:
E-Mail:
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HAIURA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box475 Hahira, GA 31632
Founded: 1993
Members: 50
Parent:
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
research ofcemetery, church, school, sports, and
wiregrass parkway topics.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Betty Scruggs, President
Phone:
912-794-2556
Fax:
E-Mail:
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LAKE PARK lllSTORICAL ASSOCIATION 200 Cotton Avenue, P.O. Box 803 Lake Park, GA 31636
Founded: 1991.
}.{embers: 80
Parent:
Programs: Museum exhibits, special exhibits,
school programs, research, and renovation ofa
facility on Railroad Avenue and Lawrence for a use
as a museum.
Collections: Fami1y photographs, farm tools, and
items indigenous to Lowndes and Echols counties.
Hours:
Tues, 2-5.
Director: Jan Williams
Contact: Barbara Slocumb, Museum Chair,
Hazel Rentz, Secretaiy.
Ann Peterson, Treasurer
Phone:
912-559-5771
Fax:
E-Mail:
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LOWNDES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM 305 W. Central Avenue, P.O. Box 434 Valdosta, GA 31603
Founded: 1967
Members: 450
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofLowndes
County, exhibits, lectures, slide shows, guided tours,
historic preservation, and newsletter.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, city, county,
business, and club records, oral histories, yearbooks,
maps, and photographs; naval stores equipment,
fann implements, furniture, household textiles and
accessories, uniforms, clothing, glass, metalwork,
American Indian objects, and other artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 2-5.
Director: William P. Reeves
Contact: Albert S. Pendelton, Archivist;
Louie Peeples White, President
Phone:
912-247-4780
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY 300 Woodrow Wilson Drive Valdosta, GA 31602
Founded 1912
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistoric
and genealogical records; exhibits, wookshops,
films, guided tours, folk arts, craft fairs, and
educational activities.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, city, county,
club, church, school, and genealogical records, maps,
photographs, and newspapers, furniture, art objects,
and archaeological artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Thurs, 10-9; Fri- Sat, 10-5:30;
Sun, 2:30-5:30.
Director: Liza Newsom
Contact: Liza Newsom, Director
Phone:
912-333-5285
Fax:
912-245-6483
E-Mail: liza_@solinet.net
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VALDOSTA HERITAGE FOUNDATION P.O. Box 1792 Valdosta, GA 31603
Founded: 1979
Members: 500
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation of
Valdosta's historic sites, structures, and districts,
slide shows, educational activities and programs,
development ofpreservation curriculum for area
schools, and main street revitilization.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Sandra Fletcher, President;
Louie White, Vice-President for Public
Relations
Phone:
912-244-5033
Fax:
E-Mail:
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VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY ARCillVES Odum Library, Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698
Founded:
Members:
Parent: University System of Georgia
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of
manuscripts generated by Valdosta State faculty and
all publications, memorabilia, and the like generated
by Valdosta State; exhibits, and educational
activities.
Collections: 20th- century Valdosta State University
records, photographs, and tape recordings; 19th- and
20th- century letters, papers, diaries, clothing and
archaeological objects.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-5 or by appointment
Director: Susan E. Thomas
Contact: Teny Sebright, Archives Librarian;
Glen Ann Harbin and Lina Wallace,
Information Services Librarians
Phone:
912-333-7150
Fax:
912-333-5862
E-Mail:
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DAHLONEGA CLUBNICKERY HOUSE MUSEUM West Main Street, P.O. Box 141 Dahlonega, GA 30533
Founded: 1941
Members: 110
Parent:
Programs: Operation of the Vickery House
Museum; exhibits, tours, publications, and
educational activities related to the history of
Dahlonega and Lumpkin County; newsletter and
annual craft fair, Christmas tours, and celebration.
Collections: Victorian mansion includes
photographs, furniture, household textiles,
handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools, radios, glass,
pottery, and ceramics.
Hours:
For scheduled events and by
appointment.
Director:
Contact: Mrs. Newton Oakes, Publicity Chair
Phone:
706-864-3365
Fax:
E-Mail:
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DAHLONEGA COURTHOUSE GOLD MUSEUM Public Square, P.O.Box 2042 Dahlonega, GA 30533
Founded: 1966
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Interpretation of the history of Georgia's
gold rush; exhibits, films, slide shows, guided tours,
oral history interviews, and educational activities.
Collections: Letters, papers, diary, architectural,
church, and genealogical records, maps, newspapers,
and photographs; old Dahlonega-Lumpkin County
Courthouse, furniture, tools, handicrafts, and water
cannons.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 10-5.
Director:
Contact: Sharon Johnson, Manager; Teny
Seabolt, Interpretive Ranger
Phone:
706-864-2257
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DAHLONEGA}llSTORIC COMMISSION
City Hall, 1ooo Ri1eyRoad
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs:
Collections:
Hours: Weekdays, 9-5.
Director: Hal Williams
Contact: Janet Jarrard, City Clerk
Phone: 706-864-6133
Fax:
706-864-4937
E-Mail:
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LUMPKIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box894 Dahlonega, GA 30533
F.ounded: 1989 Members: 50 Parent: Programs: Promotes the study oflocal, family, and oral history, sponsors guest speakers, field trips, and special programs~ sponsors an annual awards program to recognize citizens or organizations for their accomplislunents in preserving Lwnpkin County heritage. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Anne Amerson, President Phone: 706-864-3668 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
LUMPKIN COUNTY LIBRARY 125 Hill Street Dahlonega, GA 30533
Founded: 1917 Members:
Parent: Chestatee Regional Library
Programs: Exhibits, educational activities,
acquisition and preservation ofgenealogical records,
and provision of information, resources, and
assistance to other organizations.
Collections: Letters,_ papers, architectt,Ir~, church,
and genealogical records, maps, photographs, and
newspapers.
Hours:
Mon, Wed, andFri, 10-6~ Tues -Thur,
10-8~ Sat, 10-2.
Director: Mary W. Gallant
Contact: Sallie Sorohan, Library Assistant in
Reference/Genealogy
Phone:
706-864-3668
Fax:
706-864-3937
E-Mail:
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NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE COLLEGE ARCHIVES North Georgia College, Stewart Library Dahlonega, GA 30597
Founded: 1995
Members:
Parent: University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Promotion of historical research.
Collections: John H. Owen and Andrew W. Cain
collections.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 8-5~ Fri, 8-4:30~ also by
appointment
Director: Willie Gordon
Contact: Kimberly Buffington, Archives
Assistant
Phone:
706-864-1518
Fax:
706-864-1867
E-Mail: wgordon@nuggetngc.peachnetedu
WWWeb:
Macon County
ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL lllSTORIC SITE Route 1, Box 800 Andersonville, GA 31711
Founded: Members: Parent:
1970 National Park Service
Programs: Preservation and interpretation of Civil
War prison site, exhibits, seminars, slide shows,
guided tours, and publications. The site serves as the
National Memorial for all American prisoners of war
in the nation's history.
Collections: Civil War era and 20th- century letters,
papers, diaries, photographs, and newspapers; civil
War-era weapons and tools, prisoner of war's
handicrafts and radio, archaeological objects, glass,
pottery, and ceramics. Exhibits and audio/visual
programs on prisoners ofwar from World War I to
the Persian GulfWar.
Hours:
Mon - Sat, 8-5.
Director:
Contact: Fred Boyles, Superintendent
Phone:
912-924-0343
Fax:
912-928-9640
E-Mail:
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MACON COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box571 Montezwna, GA 31063
Founded: 1981
Members: 80
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofhistoric buildings and
restoration and beautification of downtown
Montezuma; exhibits, lectures, publications, and
annual celebrations related to the history ofMacon
County.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 9-5.
Director: Tommy McKenzie
Contact:
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Madison County
COLBERTUMPROVEMENTCLUB P.O.Box245 Colbert, GA 30628
Founded: 1969 Members: 25
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Parent:
Programs: Supports projects which improve and
beaut.UY the city and oversees the Colbert Museum
and Colbert Gardens/Historic Plaza.
Collections:
Hours:
By special request and on the 4th of
iuly.
Director:
Contact: Barbarianne Gaulding-Russell,
President
Phone:
706-788-2904
Fax:
E-Mail:
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MADISON COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION P.O.Box74 Danielsville, GA 30633
Founded: 1979 Members: 60 Parent: Programs: Preservation ofhistoric buildings, lectures, guided tours, field trips, educational activities, genealogical research, publications including the Madison County Cemetety Book and Historical Sketches, and celebrations related to the history of Madison County. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Charlotte C. Bond, President; Jennie R
Echols, Publicity Chair. Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Marion County
No organizations reported.
94 McDuffie County
MCDUFFIE COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 633 Hemlock Drive, P.O. Box 1816 Thomson, GA 30824
Founded: 1994
Members: SO
Parent: Wrightsboro Foundation, Inc.
Programs: Acquisition and preservati~n ofhistorical
and genealogical records pertaining to McDuffie
County.
Colkctions:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Dorothy M. Jones, President
Phone:
706-595-4710
Fax:
706-595-4710
E-Mail:
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WRIGHTSBORO FOUNDATION 633 Hemlock Drive, P.O. Box 1816 Thomson, GA 30824
Founded: 1965
Members: 100
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic
sites and buildings; archaeological research, exhibits,
lectures, workshops, guided tours, publications
related to the history of the Wrightsboro settlement
and the history ofMcDuffie County, Wrightsboro
township, St Paul's parrish, and Richmond,
Columbia, and Warren counties.
Colkctions: Letters, papers, business, architectural,
church, and genealogical records, oral histories,
maps, and photographs; buildings, architectural
materials, furniture, quilt, and archaeological objects;
maintains the Rock House (c. 1785), a stone house,
and the Bowden-Johnson Plantation House (1840).
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: Dorothy M. Jones
Contact: Dorothy M Jones, Chair,
James L. Lemley, President
Phone: 706-595-5584
Fax:
706-595-4710
E-Mail:
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Mcintosh County
FORT KING GEORGE IDSTORIC SITE P.O. Box711 Darien, GA 3 1305.
Founded: 1961
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Interpretation ofthe history ofDarien and
Fort King George; preservation ofhistoric site and
artifacts; exhibits, slide shows, guided tours, and
educational activities.
Collections: Maps, photographs, and newspapers;
furniture, tools, archaeological objects, coins,
pottery, colonial ceramics, and American Indian
artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun 2-5:30.
Director: Kenneth M. Akins
Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Kenneth M Akins, Historic Site Manager; Arthur C. Edgar, Jr., Interpretive Park Ranger 912-437-4770
LOWER ALTAMAHA IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1405 Darien, GA 31305
Founded: 1979
Members: 75
Parent:
Programs: Lectures, films, slide shows, historic
preservation, educational activities, newsletter, field
trips, and publications related to the history of
Mcintosh County, the low~ Altamaha River basin,
Sapelo Island, and Fort King George.
Collections:
Hours:
Director: Lloyd Y. Flanders
Contact: Buddy Sullivan, Vice President
Phone:
912-437-4504
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Meriwether County
MERIWETHER IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box741 Greenville, GA 30222
Founded: 1971
Members: 44
Parent:
Programs: Preservation of historic sites and
structures such as Flat Rock Baptist Chw-ch,
acquisition and preservation ofrecords and artifacts
pertaining to the history ofMeriwether County, slide
shows, educational activities, publication ofthe
Historical Account ofMeriwether County, and
newsletter.
Collections: Architectural and chw-ch records,
photographs, and newspapers are kept at the
Park-Culpepper Law Office, a historic site and
location of the office of the Meriwether Historical
Society.
Hours:
Not open to the public.
Director:
Contact: Anne Slade, President
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
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PINE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM 218 Perry Street, N.W. Manchester, GA 31816
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical research and
study.
Collections: Local History Room has county and
state histories and oral history tapes.
Hours:
Mon- Wed, Fri, 8:30-5:30;
Thw-, 8:30-8:30; Sat, 9-1.
Director: Charles Gee
Contact: Charles Gee, Director, Geraldine
Holmes, Branch Manager
Phone:
706-846-2186
Fax:
706-846-8455
E-Mail: charles_gee@solinet.net
WWWeb:
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ROOSEVELT'S LITTLE WIDTE HOUSE MUSEUM Route I, P.O. Box 10 Warm Springs, GA 31830
Founded: 1946
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resow-ces
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of artifacts
pertaining to Warm Springs and the life and
presidency ofFranklin D. Roosevelt; exhibits, films,
tours, building preservation, and educational
activities.
Collections: Buildings, architectw-al materials,
furniture, household textiles and accessories;
handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools, weapons,
recreation, transportation and communication
artifacts, metalwork, glass, and ceramics.
Hours:
Mon- Sun, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Charles G. Barnes, Superintendent
Phone:
706-655-5870
Fax:
706-655-5011
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Miller County
No organizations reported.
Mitchell County
ARTS & HERITAGE COUNCIL OF PEUIAM 4152 Railraod St. South, P.O. Box 389 Pelham, GA 31779
Founded: 1978 Members: 14 Parent: Programs: Exhibits, oral history interviews, and publications related to the history ofPelham, historic preservation, tom ofhomes, and festivals and celebrations. Collections: City, county, business, architectw-al, and club records, maps, photographs, and newspaper clippings, household textiles and accessories, tools, and clothing.
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Hours: Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
For special events.
Miriam F. Powell. Vice-Chair, Rulay Brock. Secretary~ Lilah Summerlin. Treasurer 912-294-7900
DESOTO TRAIL REGIONAL UBRARY 145 E. Broad Street Camilla, GA 31730
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
reserarch.
Collections: Manuscript family histories. local
cemetery and census records. and local history
information.
Hours:
Mon -Fri. 9-6~ Sat. 9-12:30.
Director: George R. Mitchell
Contact: George R. Mitchell. Director
Phone:
912-336-8372
Fax:
912-336-9353
E-Mail: george_r_mitchell@solinet.net
WWWeb:
Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY East Johnston Street. P.O. Box 401 Forsyth. GA 31029
Founded: 1975 Members: 100 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the history ofMonroe County. exhibits. lectures. workshops. slide shows. educational activities. building preservation, and publications~ operates the Monroe County Museum. Collections: Photographs and railroad company records. railroad depots, furniture. household textiles and accessories. handicrafts. clothing. weapons. agriculture tools and equipment. railroad memorabilia, and American Indian artifacts.
Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Tues- Fri. 10-5~ Sat. 10-1.
Patsy Miller. President 912-994-5070
Montgomery County
No organiztions reported.
Morgan County
MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER 434 South Main Street Madison. GA 30650
Founded: 1976
Members: 1,500
Parent: Morgan County Foundation. Inc.
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofMadison and
Morgan County; exhibits. lectures. workshops.
guided tours. educational activities. newsletter.
publications. history gallery, and festivals.
Collections: Letters. papers. diaries. business
records. and photographs~ architectural materials.
furniture. household textiles and accessories. art
objects. hames. tools. archaeological objects and
American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Fri. 10-4:30~ Sat & Sun, 2-5.
Director: Peggy Kempton
Contact: Peggy Kempton, Administrative
Director~ Ann Hester. Marketing
Director
Phone:
706-342-4743
Fax:
706-342-1154
E-Mail
WWWeb:
MORGAN COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 156 Academy Street. P.O. Box 482 Madison, GA 30650
Founded: 1993 Members:
Parent:
Programs: Documents and presents the African
American experience in the rural South with
exhibits, lectures and cultural programs~ promotes
research in genealogy, oral history, folklore, architec-
ture, literature, and music.
Colleciions: Books, ~e~Spapers, audio/visual
materials, exhibits, and period fwnishings~ the
museum is housed in a restored Victorian farmhouse
built by freedman, Jolm Wesley Moore, in 1895.
Hours:
Tues- Fri, 10-4~ Sat, 12-4~ Sunday,
by appointment
Director: Cheryl A. Jolmson
Contact: Cheryl A. Jolmson, Executive Director
Phone:
706-342-9191
Fax:
706-342-9192
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MORGAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 277 South Main Street Madison, GA 30650
Founded: 1969
Members: 200
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofMadison and
Morgan County~ lectures, slide shows, guided tours,
field trips, oral history interviews, educational
activities, and historic preservation.
Collections: Genealogical records, diaries, oral
histories, photographs, and tape recordings~ Empire
mansion, fwniture, player piano, household textiles,
handicrafts, clothing, and weapons.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, I0-4:30~ Sun, 1:30-4:30.
Director: Betty Jo Booth
Contact:
Phone:
706-342-9627
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MORGAN COUNTY LANDMARKS SOCIETY P.O.Box248 Madison, GA 30650
Founded: Members: Parent:
1970 90
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Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhisotric
buildings~ cemetery restoration~ exhibits, workshops,
educational activities, and publications on historic
preservation and the heritage ofMorgan County.
Collections:
H.ours:.
Director: Carroll Hart
Contact:
Phone:
706-342-2913
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MORGANCOUNTYRECORDSAR~
Hancock Street, P.O. Box 130 Madison, GA 30650
Founded: 1990
Members:
Parent: Morgan County
Programs: Curation and indexing ofrecords from all
county offices. Specialized assistance to researchers
who need access to the data. Archives is in the old
Morgan County Jail.
Collections: Records ofcounty offices beginning
with 1808 through the 19th- century and in some
cases to the present
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-5.
Director:
Contact: Marshall Williams, Curator
Phone:
706,.342-3605
Fax:
706-342-7806
E-Mail:
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ROGERS HOUSE 149 East Jefferson Street Madison, GA 30650
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Restoration ofa historic house.
Collections: Piedmont Plain style house located on
the city square is in the process ofrestoration and
decoration with period furnishings.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 10-4:30~ Sun, 1:30-4:30.
Director:
Contact: Woody Williams, Historian
Phone:
706-342-3605
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UNCLE_ REMUS REGIONAL LffiRARY SYSTEM 1131 East Avenue Madison, GA 30650
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Local history collection ofpersonal
papers, documents, church and census records, and
newspapers.
Hours: Mon- Wed, Fri, 10-6; Thur, 10-8;
Sat, 10-4; Sun, 2-6.
Director: Steve W. Schaefer
Contact:
Phone: 706-342-4974
Fax:
706-342-4510
E-Mail: steve_w_schaefer@solinet.net
WWWeb:
Murray County
FORT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 181 Fort Moutain Park Road Chatsworth, GA 30705
Founded: 1938
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Interpretation of the history and natural
resources ofFort Mountain State Park, lectures, slide
shows, guided tours, and natural history programs.
Collections: Historic Rock Wall and American
Indian arrowheads.
Hours:
Mon- Sun, 7-10.
Director: Wallace Woods
Contact:
Phone: 706-695-2621
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
VANN HOUSE STATE lflSTORIC SITE Georgia Hwys 52 & 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705
Founded: 1952
Members: 150 _
.
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Preservation and interpertation ofhistoric
building: exhibits, guided tours, field trips, folk arts,
educational activities, and annual celebrations related
to the history ofthe Vann House and the Cherokees
o f Georgia.
Collections: Diaries, photographs, and city, county,
and genealogical records; early 19th- century
Federal-style brick home, log cabin, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, metalwork, glass,
archeological objects, and American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.
Director: James E. Hall
Contact: Pat Hall, Interpretive Ranger
Phone: 706-695-2598
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Muscogee County
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY REGIONAL UBRARY 1120 Bradley Drive Columbus, GA 31906-2800
Founded: 1952
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion ofgenealogical and related
historical records; exhibits and special events.
Collections: Family histories, immigrant files,
church and cemetery surveys, funeral records,
newspaper clippings, other genealogical material and
materials relating to the original Muscogee Cotmty
area.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 9-9; Fri -Sat, 9-6;
Sun, 1:30-6:30
Director: Myretta Holden
Contact: Jan Carter, Public Relations,
Programming Coordinator
Phone: 706-649-0780
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
706-649-1914 myrett_holden@solinetnet
COLUMBUS COLLEGE. ARCIDVES/ CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY IDSTORICAL
COLLECTIONS Simon Schwob Memorial Library Columbus College Columbus, GA 31907-5645
Founded: 1975
Members:
Parent: University System ofGeorgia
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and promotion
of the use ofrecords pertaining to the history of
Columbus College, Columbus, and its Chattahochee
Valley environs; exhibits and oral history interviews.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, college,
architectural, business and club records, oral
histories, maps, newspapers, photographs, rare
books, and the papers offormer Congressman Jack
Brinkley.
Hours:
Mon - Thur, 1-5; Fri, 1-4, and by
appointment.
Director: Craig Lloyd
Contact: Craig Lloyd, Director ofArchives;
Callie McGinnis, Coordinator of
Technical Services
Phone: 706-568-2247
Fax:
706-568-2084
E-Mail: lloyd_craig@cc.csg.peachnet.edu
WWWeb:
COLUMBUS MUSEUM 1251 WynntonRd. Columbus, GA 31906
Founded: 1941 Members: 2,400 Parent: Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition ofworks ofart and materials ofculture and history pertaining to the Lower Chattahoochee Valley region and the Southeast; lectures, workshops, films, tours, field trips, folk arts, building preservation, educational activities, newsletter, and publications. Collections: Diaries and photographs, furniture, handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools, weapons, communication artifacts, glass, pottery, ceramics,
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archaeological objects, and American Indian
artifacts.
Hours:
Tues - Sat, I0-5; Sun, 1-5.
Director: Charles T. Butler
Contact: Frank Schnell, Historian and Archivist;
Dannell Maestream, Public Relations
Phone: 706-649-0713
Fax:
706-649-1070
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
CONFEDERATE NAVAL MUSEUM 202 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 1022 Columbus, GA 31902
Founded: 1962
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and
interpretation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to
the history ofthe Confederate Navy; exhibits and
tours.
Collections: Civil War diaries, business records,
photographs, ship plans, marine engineering
drawings, Civil War art objects, naval uniforms,
gunboats, weapons, tools. and archaeological
artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Fri, 10-5; Sat & Sun, 1-5.
Director: Robert Holcombe
Contact:
Phone:
706-327-9798
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWTeb:
FORT BENNING Attn: ATSH-ATH Fort Benning, GA 31905-5007
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Training and Doctrine Command
Programs: Promotes the study ofthe history ofFort
~ng.
Collections: Monographs covering World War I, II,
Korean War, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Southwest
Asia, Somalia, and Desert Storm.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-5.
Director: Charles E. White
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Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Charles E. White, Chiefof Military History 706-545-5610 706-545-7500
IUSTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 700 Broadway, P.O. Box 5312 Columbus, GA 31906
Founded: 1966
Members: 1,380
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
sites, buildings, and districts in Columbus and
Muscogee County; operation ofthe Rankin House,
the Walker-Peters-Langdon House, the Penberton
House, and the Chattahoochee Promenade museums;
exhibits, lectures, slide shows, guided tours, field
trips, educational activities, newsletter, publications,
and festivals. The HCF has published a history, Our
Town: A History ofColumbus. Georgia, 2 vols., and
it also operates museum shop.
Collections: Letters, papers, maps, and photographs
are housed at the Columbus College Archives;
buildings, architectural materials, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, handicrafts, art
objects, clothing, metalwork, glass, pottery, and
ceramics.
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 9:30-4.
Director: Virginia Peebles
Contact: Virginia Peebles, Executive Director,
Sue C. Hoffinan, Riverfest Director,
Susie E. Casey, Office Manager
Phone:
706-322-0756
Fax:
706-576-4760
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
IUSTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION SOCIETY 201 7th Street, P.O. Box'263 Columbus, GA 31902
Founded: 1976 Members: 300 Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation ofbuildings in Columbus' historic district; exhibits, newsletter,
an annual Christmas tour, edcational programs, and
monthly district events.
Collections:
Hours:
Director: Sia Etfinati
Contact: Garry Pound, President
Phone:
70(;.327 -3024
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MUSCOGEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box761 Columbus, GA 31902
Founded: 1976
Members: 200
Parent:
Programs: Lectures, workshops, field trips,
newsletter, and the publication ofjournals and books
related to genealogical research; provision ofsupport
to the Genealogy Room at Bradley Library, the
headquarters of the Chattahoochee Valley Regional
Library.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Sylvia J. Homer, President
Phone:
706-561-5831
Fax:
706-561-5831
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM Baltzell Avenue, Building 396 Fort Benning, GA 31905-5593
Founded: 1959 Members: 10,000 Parent: U.S. Army, Center ofMilitary History,
Washington, D.C. Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofartifacts and records pertaining to the history ofArmy infantrymen, exhibits, lectures, workshops, films, slide shows, tours, historic preservation, educational activities, publications, concerts, and festivals. Collections: Photographs, maps, letters, papers, diaries, newspapers, weapons, transportation and communications artifacts, architectural materials, furniture, textiles and accessories, art objects,
clothing, equipment, metalwork, and archaeological
objects.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-4:30; Sat- Sun,
12:30-4:30.
Director: Z. Frank Hanner
Contact: Becky Pennington, Secretary
Phone:. 706-545-2958
Fax:
706-545-5158
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
SPRINGER OPERA HOUSEfi'HE STATE THEATRE OF GEORGIA 103 Tenth Street, P.O. Box 1626 Colwnbus, GA 31092
Founded: 1871
Members: 2,800
Parent:
Springer Opera House Arts
Association
Programs: Live theatre entertainment, restoration
and preservation ofnational historic landmark
theatre, guided tours, field trips, educational
activities, newsletter, publications, and regional
touring company.
Collections: Letters, papers, photographs, and
newspapers, building architectural materials,
furniture, handicrafts, clothing and personal
adornment, tools, and art objects.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5 and special events.
Director: Paul R. Pierce
Contact: Amy Bishop, Administrative Assistant
Phone:
706-324-5714
Fax:
706-324-4681
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Newton County
NEWTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Chamber of Commerce Building 2100 Washington Street, P.O. Box 2415 Covington, GA 30210
Founded: 1971 Members: 326 Parent: Programs: Acquistion and preservation of records
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and artifacts pertaining to the history of Covington
and ofNewton County, restoration and preservation
ofhistoric buildings, lectures, newsletter, Historical
Markers program, and publications including the
Histoty of Newton County.
Collections: Letters, papers, journals, city, county,
club, chureh, school, business, architectural, and
genealogical records, oral histories and photographs;
buildings (Brick Store and Harris Springs Primitive
Baptist Church), architectural materials, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, handicrafts,
clothing, glass, and metalwork.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Tamara Richardson, Director of
Tourism; George M Stamps,
President
Phone:
770-786-7510
Fax:
770-786-1294
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
NEWTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 1174 Monticello Street Covington, GA 30209
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Census records, county and family
histories, and local newspapers on microfilm.
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, 10-6; Tues, Thur,
10-9; Sat, 10-3.
Director:
Contact: Laura Soltis
Phone:
770-784-2090
Fax:
770-784-2092
E-Mail: laura_soltis@solinetnet
WWWeb:
OXFORD COLLEGE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY/HOKE O'KELLY MEMORIAL LffiRARY 100 Hamill Street, P.0. Box 1448 Oxford, GA 30267
Founded: Members:
102
Parent: Emory University
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the history of
Emory University, the Civil War, Coca-Cola,
Southern authors, and Georgia.
Collections: City, county and ~liege records, .
dimes, oral histories, maps, photographs, and tape
recordings, and art objects.
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 8 - 11; Sat, Noon-S;
Sun, 2- 11.
Director: Kitty McNeill
Contact: K McNeill, Director; M. Landt,
Archival Assistant
Phone:
770-784-8380
Fax:
770-784-8408
E-Mail: libkmn@emory.edu
WWWeb:
OXFORD IDSTORICAL SHRINE SOCIETY P.O.Box8S Oxford, GA 30267
Founded: 1974
Members: SO
Parent: City of Oxford
Programs: Lectures, historic preservation, cemetery
restoration, guided tours, educational activities,
publications, and celebrations related to the history
o f Oxford
Collections: Buildings, furniture, household
aecessories, tools, archaeological artifacts, and
metalwork
Hours:
For special events.
Director: Roger Gladden
Contact: Marshall Elizer, Treasurer;
Eva Sitton, President;
Roger Gladden, Director;
Martha Forney, Secretary,
Don Turner, Vice-President and Mayor
of Oxford.
Phone:
770-786-2138
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Oconee County
EAGLE TAVERN WELCOME CENTER 26 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 321 Watkinsv.ille, GA 30677
Founded: 1978
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofartifacts and records pertaining to the history of
Oconee County; lectures, guided tours, historic
preservation, cemetery restoration, oral history
interviews, and educational activities.
Collections: Maps and photographs; late 18th-
century tavern, architectural materials, furniture,
household tex1iles and accessories, handicrafts,
clothing, weapons, archaeological objects, coins,
metalwork, glass, pottery, and ceramics.
Hours:
Tues- Fri, 9-5; Sat 2-5;
other times by appointment
Director: Carol A Puryear
Contact: Carol A Puryear, Director
Phone:
706-769-S197
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
HAYGOOD HOUSE 2S South Main Street, P.O. Box 144 Watkinsville, GA 30677
Founded: 1982
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Preservation of the birthplace of Atticus
Haygood, Methodist bishop, exhibits, lectures, and
educational activities related to the Haygood family,
Oxford College, Emory University, and Covington,
guided tours, and newsletter.
Collections: 19th- century Watkinsville home (c.
1827}, log cabin, preaching stone, and rare books.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 9:-S; Sunday, by
appointment only.
Director: Anthony Gergely
Contact:
Phone:
706-769-8129
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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Oglethorpe County
IUSTORIC OGLETHORPE COUNTY P.O. Box 1793 Lexington, GA 30648
Founded: 1977
Members: 65
Parent:
Programs: Field trips, newsletters, festivals, monthly
programs and meetings, cemetery recordation related
to the history of Oglethorpe County.
Collections: Photographs and tape recordings.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Thomas H. Gresham, President
Phone:
706-546-1850
Fax:
706-546-1855
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Paulding County
PAULDING COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box333 Dallas, GA 30132
Founded: 1978
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Sponsored the publication ofa history of
Paulding County cemeteries.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Johnie Lester, President
Phone:
770-943-5915
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
PICKETT'S MILL STATE IDSTORIC SITE 2640 Mount Tabor Road Dallas, GA 30132
Founded: 1990
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Members:
Parent:
Programs: Preservation of Civil War battlefield and the operation of a visitor's center and a museum.
Collections: Exhibits relating to the history ofthe Civil War, a video ofthe battle, and an interactive ooinputer inStructional pr~giam.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 12-5.
Director:
Contact: Charles Winchester, Site Manager
Phone:
770-443-7850
Fax:
770-443-7851
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Peach County
FORT VALLEY STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY HOMIE REGULUS COLLECTION 1005 State College Drive Fort Valley, GA 31030-3298
Founded: 1895
Members:
Parent:
Programs: O'Neal Ham and Egg Fold Festival.
Collections: C.V. Troup presidential speeches,
1945-55; Robert Church (photographs) Extension
Agent or County Agent; History ofFort Valley State
College and Fort Valley High & Industrial School,
1985--.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5.
Director: CaroleR. Taylor
Contact: Betty Jones, Library Assistant;
CaroleR. Taylor, Director
Phone:
912-825-6342
Fax:
912-825-6916
E-Mail: carcar@fvs.peachnetedu
WWWeb:
PEACH PUBLIC LIBRARIES 213 Persons Street Fort Valley, GA31030
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical research.
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Collections: Local history materials for Peach
County.
Hours:
Mon & Tues, 10-8~ Wed & Thurs,
10-6~ Fri & Sat, 10-5.
Director: Gilda Stanbery-Cotney
Contact:
Phone:
912-825-6992
Fax:
912-825-69%
E-Mail: gilda_stanbery-cotney@solinelnet
WWWeb:
Pickens County
MARBLE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Main Street, P.O. Box 815 Jasper, GA 30143
Founded: 1980
Members: 70
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to the history ofMarble Valley and
Pickens County, restoration and preservation of
historic sites and buildings including the Old Jail on
Main Street in Jasper which serves as the society's
museum, lectures, guided tours, oral history
interviews, and publications including Pickens Past:
A Photographic History ofPickens County. Georgia.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century photographs,
city, county, and church records, newspapers, and
oral histories.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: Barbara McCalister
Contact: Darlene Lodge, President~
Billy McCalister, Treasurer
Phone:
706-692-6327
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Pierce County
No organizations reported.
Pike County
No organizations reported.
Polk County
POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 205 North College Avenue, P.O. Box 203 Cedartown, GA 30125
Founded: 1974
Members: 176
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofartifacts
and records pertaining to the history ofPolk Coun~
exhibits, lectures, historic preservation, cemetery
restoration, tours of homes, and festivals~ participates
in the Main Street Association.
Collections: Letters, papers, journals, business
records, maps, photographs, newspapers, furniture,
household tex1iles and accessories, clothing,
handicrafts, weapons, metalwork, coins, glass,
ceramics, African American history, and American
Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Fourth Sunday ofthe month, 2-Spm~
and for special events.
Director: Beth Parker Hunt
Contact: Mary Clyde Rentz, Mrs. Fred Parker,
Mrs. Randy Ayers, museum committee
members
Phone:
770-749-0073
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Pulaski County
PULASKI HISTORICAL COMMISSION 326 Merritt Street Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Founded: Members: PareIll: Programs: Preservation ofbistoric Opera House~ acquisition, preservation, and exhibition of artifacts~ exhibits, guided tours, educational activities,
publications, concerts, and theatrical performances.
Collections: Early 20th- century opera house,
furniture, household accessories, and farm and shop
tools.
Hours:
Mon- Wed & Fri, 9- Noon, 1-5.
Director: Frances T. Kimberly
Contact: Ann T~ylcir, Seeretaryffreasurer;
Wayne Witherington, President
Phone:
912-783-1081
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Putnam County
EATONTON-PUTNAM COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 104 Church Street Eatonton, GA 31024
Founded: 1975
Members: 200
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the history of
Putnam County; operation ofTompkins lrm,
Bledsoe-Greene, and Reid-Bronson-Stubbs House
museums; lectures, historic preservation, cemetery
restoration, field trips, folk arts, tour of homes,
educational activities, newsletter, and publications.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, city, county,
club, church, school, architectural, and genealogical
records, maps, photographs, and newspapers;
buildings, architectural materials, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, handicrafts,
clothing, art objects, tools, archaeological objects,
glass, and pottery.
Hours:
By appointment.
Director: Mary Louise W. Ennis
Contact: James P. Marshall, Jr., President
Phone:
706-485~42
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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UNCLE REMUS MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 360 Oak Street, P.O. Box 3184 Eatonton, GA 31024
Founded: 1963
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofartifacts and records pertaining to the life and
work of Joel Chandler Harris, preservation of
historic building, and publications.
Collections: Rare books, letters, papers, diaries,
photographs, and newspapers; log cabin,
architectural materials, fumiture, household textiles
and accessories, tools and equipment, weapons, and
American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
June-August, Sun, 2-5; Mon- Sat,
10-Noon and 1-5;
Sept.-May, closed on Tuesday.
Director:
Contact: Norma Watterson, Curator
Phone:
770-485-6856
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Quitman County
No organizations reported.
Rabun County
FOXFIRE FUND P.O. Box541 Mountain City, GA 30562
Founded: 1966 Members: Parent: Foxfrre Fund, Inc. Programs: Exhibits, oral history interviews, building restoration, folk arts, educational activities, publications, and festivals related to Southern Appalachian history and culture; workshops, slide shows, newsletters for teachers, student-produced magazine and teacher training in the Foxfire approach. Collections: Oral histories, genealogical records, and photographs, buildings, fumiture, household textiles,
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and accessories, handicrafts, art objects, games,
tools, transportation, artifacts, metalwork, and
pottery.
Hours:
Mon, Wed- Sat, 9-4:30.
Director: Bobby Ann Starnes
Contact: Robert Murray, Conservator,
Andrea Potts, Musewn Director
Phone:
706-746-5828
Fax:
706-746-5829
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
RABUN COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box921 Clayton, GA 30525
Founded: 1978
Members: 31
Parent:
Programs: Promotes historical publications and
reprintings of Sketches ofRabun County Histoi}' and
Rabun County. Georgia. and Its People. Historic
sites and building survey is in progress.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mike Cannon, President
Phone:
706-782-5843
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
TALLULAH GORGE STATE PARK U.S.Highway441, P.O. Box 12 Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources/Georgia Power Company
Programs: Exhibits, films, and publications related
to electrical power; arts and crafts shows,
celebrations, concerts, and tours of the Georgia
Power plant
Collections: Oldest Georgia Power utility pole,
incline car from Tallulah Power Plant to Tallulah
Gorge, games, and recreation artifacts. Park includes
the restored Tallulah Falls Jail built in 1910.
Hours:
Mon - Sun, 10-7.
Director:
Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Bill Tanner, Manager; Jeff Jackson, Superintendent 706-754-7970
Randolph County
ANDREW COLLEGE ARCillVES/ PITTS LIBRARY 413 College Street Cuthbert, GA 31740
Founded: 1854
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistorical
and genealogical records relating to the city of
Cuthbert and the surrounding region.
Collections: Methodist church history materials.
Hours:
By appointment.
Director: Karan Ann Berryman
Contact: Karan Ann Berryman, Director of
Library Services
Phone:
912-732-2171
Fax:
912-732-2176
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
RANDOLPH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Route I, P.O. Box 1005 Shellman, GA 31786
Founded: 1973
Members: 67
Parent:
Programs: Preservation ofhistoric buildings and
homes~ reprinted a history ofRandolph County,
1977, and is promoting the writing of a new county
history.
Collections: Pilot club scrapbook, furniture, and
archival materials donated to the Andrew College
Library Archives.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Betty Oliver, President~ Karen Ann
Berryman, Board Member
Phone:
912-679-5165
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Richmond County
AUGUSTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 3743 Augusta, GA 30914-3743
Founded: 1979 Members: 1,250 Parent: Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and promotion of the use of genealogical and related historical, biographical, and heraldic data; lectures, workshops, field trips, educational activities, newsletter, numbered journal, and other publications, and a library of 8,500 volumes. Collections: Land, marriage, birth, death, and military reco~ds. Bible records and family histories, letters, papers, diaries, journals, city, county, and church records, maps, and tape recordings. Hours: Mon & Wed, 9-4; Sat, 9-1; Sun, 2-5. Director: Contact: Carrie M. Adamson, Honorary
President Phone: 706-722-4073 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MUSEUM 560 Reynolds Street Augusta, GA 30901
Founded: 1937 Members: 71 I Parent: Programs: Educational activities with school groups, guided tours, exhibits, films, and special events. Colkctions: Exhibits include planets and solar system, anatomy ofthe Earth, early life on Earth, early man in Georgia, American Indians, early Augusta, Oglethorpe, agriculture, Revolutionary War, Civil War, growth ofAugusta from cotton to railroading, Savannah River, the canal, history of radio, television, medicine, electricity, and telephone,
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great fire of 1916, steam locomotive, street car,
filling station, and dinosaurs.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 2-5.
Director: Richard Wescott
Contact: Ralph Hough, Education Director
Phone: 706-722-8454 .
Fax:
706-724-5192
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
COMMAND lllSTORIAN/SIGNAL ARClllVES U.S. Army Signal Center& Fort Gordon, ATTN: ATZH-MH, Fort Gordon Fort Gordon, GA 30905
Founded: 1985
Members:
Parent: U.S. Army Signal Center & Fort
Gordon
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to the history of the U.S. Army Signal
Corps, Signal Center, and Fort Gordon; exhibits,
publications, and celebration ofBlack History Week
and Women's History Week
Collections: Records ofthe Signal Corps, Signal
Center, and Fort Gordon; 19th- and 20th- century
letters and papers; 20th- century photographs, maps,
newspapers, and tape recordings; World War I and
World War II post cards.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 7:30-4:30
Director:
Contact: Mark W. Dunn, Archivist
Phone: 706-791-5212
Fax:
706-791-577
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL LffiRARY 902 Greene Street Augusta, GA 30901-2294
Founded: 1848 Members: Parent: Programs: Georgia Reference collection for history and genealogy. Collections: Personal name index to the Augusta, Georgia, Chronicle, V. 1, 1786 -1799; V. 2,
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1800-1810; v. 3 1811-1820.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-9; Sat, 9-5:30;
Sun, 2-5:30.
Director: Richard G. Leach
Contact:
Phone: pax:
706-821-2600. 706-724-6762
E-Mail: rleach@solinet.net
WWWeb:
IDSTORIC AUGUSTA 111 Tenth Street, P.O. Box 37 Augusta, GA 30903-0037
Founded: 1965
Members: I,000
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic
sites, buildings, and districts; operation ofthe
Ezekiel Harris House; exhibits, seminars, lectures,
films, slide shows, guided tours, field trips,
educational activities, festivals, and newsletter;
restoration ofMain Street Augusta and the boyhood
home ofPresident Woodrow Wilson.
Collections: Photographs, historic site surveys,
vertical files, and a preservation resource library of
non-circulating materials.
f!ours:
Mon- Fri, 8:30-5.
Director: Erick D. Montgomery
Contact: Erick D. Montgomery, Executive
Director
Phone: 706-724-0436
Fax:
706-724-3083
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
MEADOW GARDENffHE GEORGE WALTON HOME 1320 Independence Drive Augusta, GA 3090 I
Founded: Members: Parent: Georgia State Society of the DAR Programs: House museum which was the home of George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Collections: 18th- and 19th- century furnishings and Walton family memorabilia. Hours: Mon- Fri, 10-4; Sat by appointment
Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Gloria Clark, House and Museum Manager 706-724-4174
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA GREENBLATT LffiRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Laney Walker Boulevard Augusta, GA 30912-4400
Founded: 1828
Members:
Parent: University System of Georgia
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of the
published documents of the Medical College of
Georgia and ofrecords pertaining to the history of
the college and the history ofmedicine, exhibits, and
historical research.
Collections: Late 19th- century physicians' records
and students' notes, college records and photographs,
and the Greenblatt and Kelly Archives.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 8-4:30.
Director: Donna Trainor
Contact: Donna Trainor, Librarian for Special
Collections
Phone:
706-721-3444
Fax:
706-721-6006
E-Mail: dtrainor@mail.mcg.edu
WWWeb:
PAINE COLLEGE/ COLLINS-CALLAWAY LffiRARY 1235 Fifteenth Street Augusta, GA 3090 I
Founded: 1882
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Forums and other educational activities.
Collections: 12,000 volumes on African American
subjects, Howard Thurman sermon tapes, and a
select set ofmicrofilms from the Schomburg
Collection held at the New York Public Library.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 7:45-IOpm; Sat, 1-5;
Sun, 3-7.
Director: Casandra Norman
Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Willie Mae Jordan, Catalog Librarian; Wanda Grandberry, Information Services Librarian; Frank McKinney, Computer Library Specialist 706-821-8361 706-821-8293
RICHMOND COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY %Reese Library, Augusta College,
2500 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904~2200
Founded: 1946
Members: 350
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to the history of Richmond County and
Georgia; lectures, workshops, films, semi-annual
journal, and publications.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, genealogical
records, oral histories, and photographs; special
collection library of5,000 volumes.
Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs,Fri, 9:30-12:30or
by appointment.
Director: Vicki H. Greene
Contact: Bill Nelson, Curator, Reese Library of
Augusta College
Phone:
706-737-1532
Fax:
706-737-1475
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS MUSEUM Building 36305 Fort Gordon, GA 30905
Founded: I %5
Members:
Parent: U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort
Gordon
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, films, guided tours,
and educational activities related to the history of
communications and of the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
Collections: Communication artifacts, uniforms,
paintings, weapons, and FM's and TM's on
communications equipment (1950-1970).
Hours:
Tues- Fri 9-4; Sat, Noon-S.
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Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Ted Wise Ted Wise, Director, Mike Rogers, Exhibits Specialist; Delores Opplinger, Collections Manager 706-791-2818 706-791-4580 . .
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Rockdale County
CONYERS-ROCKDALE LIBRARY
SYSTEM/NANCY GUINN MEMORIAL
LIBRARY
.
864 Green Street
Conyers, GA 30207
Founded: 1920
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Georgia census data on microfilm,
1820-1920; North Carolina census, 1810, 1850,
1890;South Carolina census, 1810, 1850, 1890;
Tennessee census, 1850; Virginia census, 1850;
Colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War records;
Rockdale county newspapers, 1878- present
Hours:
Mon, Fri, Sat, 10-5; Tues, Wed, Thur,
10-8; Sun, 1-5.
Director: Deborah S. Manget
Contact:
Phone:
770-388-5041
Fax:
770-388-5043
E-Mail: deborah_s_manget@solinet.net
WWWeb:
GEORGIA ASSEMBLY OF COMMUNITY ARTS AGENCIES 2146 Miller Chapel Road Conyers, GA 30208
Founded: 1978 Members: 65 Parent: Programs: Newsletters and other publications, conferences, workshops, networking, and fostering of peer relationships among arts agencies. Collections:
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Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail:. WWWeb:
Paula Vaughn, President Elect 770-929-1008
ROCKDALE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 864 Green Street Conyers, GA 30207
Founded: 1993
Members: 35
Parent: Rockdale County Library
System/Nancy Guinn Library
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
research, field trips, special speakers, and a
newsletter.
Collections:
Director:
Contact: Linda Ethridge, Martha Brown,
Co-Presidents
Phone:
770-388-5040
Fax:
770-388-5043
E-Mail:
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ROCKDALE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 967 Milstead Avenue, P.0. Box 351 Conyers, GA 30207
Founded: 1973
Members: ISO
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, renovation of historic buildings
including a county jail and a depot, and publications.
Collections: Old Jail Museum which has a county
history collection.
Hours:
Sun, 3-5, April - Nov.
Director:
Contact: Janice Haydel, President
Phone:
770-483-2802
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Schley County
SCHLEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box352 Ellaville, GA 31806
Founded: 1979
Members: 25
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings including the old courthouse, publication of
a history of Schley County (1992), and the erection
ofhistorical markers.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Virginia Whaley, President;
Pam Register, Secretary
Phone:
912-937-2689
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Scret'en County
DELI.rGOODALL HOUSE US Highway 30 I Sylvania, GA 30467
Founded: 1973
Members:
Pare11l: Brier Creek Chapter, Daughters ofthe
American Revolution
Programs: Restoration ofa historic house built in
1815, local history classes, and special events.
Collections:
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Mrs. Alex Boyer, Jr., Trustee
Phone:
912-564-7554
Fax:
E-Mail:
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SCREVEN-JENKINS REGIONAL LffiRARY 106 South Commwtity Drive Sylvania, GA 30467
Founded:
Members:
Ptirent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Screven Cowtty histories and census
data, local historical materials, and Georgia history.
Hours:
Screven: Mon, 10-6; Tues-Fri, 9-6; Sat
10-5; Jenkins: Mon, Wed, Fri,
10:30-5:30; Tues 10:30-6; Sat 9:30-1.
Director: Sandra Lively
Contact:
Phone:
912-564-7526
Fax:
912-564-7080
E-Mail:
slive1y@libris.public.lib.ga.us
WWWeb:
Seminole County
SEMINOLE COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box713 Donalsonville, GA 31759
Founded: 1985
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical research and
pubication of Cornerstone of Georgia. a Histozy of
Seminole Cowtty, 1994.
Collections: Materials are held in the Seminole
Cowtty Library including exhibits which contain
American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Brenda Broome, Executive Secretary;
Jane Johnson, Cowtty Historian; Mary
Kirkland, Historian
Phone:
9 I2-524-2588
Fax:
E-Mail:
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FLINT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY 800 Memorial Drive Gritfm, GA 30223 .
Founded: 1949
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical reserarch.
Collections: Cowtty histories and published state and
local records.
Hours:
Mon & Thurs, 9-9; Tues, Wed, Fri &
Sat, 9-6.
Director: Walter H. Murphy
Contact:
Phone:
770-412-4770
Fax:
770-412-4773
E-Mail: walter_h_murphy@solinetnet
WWWeb:
GRIFFIN IDSTORICALAND PRESERVATION SOCIETY P.O. Box 196 Gritfm, GA 30224
Founded: 1970
Members: 450
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
sites and structures in Griffm and Spalding Cowtty;
cemetery restoration, exhibits, newsletter, and
publications.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, city, cowtty,
club, and business records, maps, photographs, and
newspapers; Greek Revival house, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, art objects, and
weapons.
Hours:
By appointment
Director: Patricia P. Kinnett
Contact: Patricia P. Kinnett, Executive Director
Phone:
770-229-2432
Fax:
770-227-5586
E-Mail:
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Stephens County
STEPHENS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 313 S. PondStree.t, P.O. &>x 125 Toccoa. GA 30577
Founded: 1974 Members: 100 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistorical dOcuments and artifacts, the operation ofa museum in a restored Victorian cottage, and the promotion of the writing ofa new history of Stephens County. Collections: Exhibits on military history including Camp Toccoa and historic persons ofStephens County such as Paul Anderson (Olympic gold medalist), Tommy "Doc" Scott, and George Hitt. Hours: Fri & Sat, 1-4. Director: Contact: Kim Pruitt, President Phone: 706-282-5055 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
TRAVELER'S REST STATE HISTORIC SITE Route 3, Riverdale Road, P.O. Box 516 Toccoa, GA 30577
Founded: 1955 Members: P-arent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources Programs: Preservation and interpretation of a plantation home (c. 1850) and stagecoach inn; exhibits, guided tours, festivals and workshops on blacksmithing, textile weaving, basket weaving, and caneweaving. Collections: Buildings, fwniture, and ceramics. Hours: Tues- Sat 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30 (Closed:
Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day). Director: Contact: Marty B. Fleming, Historic Site Manager Phone: 706-886-2256 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Stewart County
STEWART COUNTY lflSTORICAL COMMISSION Broad and Cotton Streets, P.O. Box 818 Lumpkin, GA 31815
Founded: 1966
Members: 125
Parent:
Programs: Operates the Bedingfield Inn, an 1836
mansion.
Collections: The Inn is fwnished with period
fwniture.
Hours:
Daily, 1-5.
Director:
Contact: Patty Cannington, Chair
Phone:
912-838-6419
Fax:
912-838-4325
E-Mail:
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WESTVILLE lflSTORIC HANDICRAFI'S S. Martin Luther iCing Drive, P.O. Box 1850 Lumpkin, GA 31815
Founded: 1966
Members: 800
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, slide shows,
educationalactivities,festival,concerts,and
newsletter related to the antebellum culture and
history of West Georgia; restoration and preservation
ofhistoric buildings.
Collections: Letters, papers, architectural records,
oral histories, and photographs; antebellum
buildings, architectural materials, fwniture,
household te:>..1iles and accessories, handicrafts,
clothing, tools, weapons, archaeological objects,
coins, metalwork, glass, pottery, ceramics and
American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5.
Director: Matthew Moye
Contact: Matthew Moye, Executive Director
Phone:
912-838-6310
Fax:
912-838-4325
E-Mail:
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Sumter County
ANDERSONVILLE OLDTIME FARM AREA AND MUSEUM 114 Chw-ch Street, P.O. Box 6 Andersonville, GA 31711
Founded: 1974
Members: 300
Parent: Andersonville Guild
Programs: Historic preservation of Andersonville,
creation and maintenance ofa seven-acre pioneer
farm ofthe 1800's, and a welcome center museum.
Collections: Historic artifacts and documents,
antique farm implements, and books on the history of
Andersonville.
Hours:
Daily, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Peggy Sheppard, President
Phone:
912-924-2558
Fax:
E-Mail:
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CONFEDERATE P.O.W. MUSEUM 115 Church Street, P.O. Box 6 Andersonville, GA 31711
Founded:
Members: 200
Parent: Confederate P.O.W. Society
Programs: Programs on Northern prisoner ofwar
camps where Confederate soldiers were held, slide
shows, and newsletter.
Collections: Photographs, letters, and other
historical documents.
Hours:
Director: Kay Reyes
Contact: Kay Reyes, Commandant-in-Chief
Phone:
912-924-2558
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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DRUMMER BOY CIVIL WAR MUSEUM I09 Chw-ch Street Andersonville, GA 31711
Founded: 1972
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofCivil War era artifacts and records; guided tours
for 10 or more persons.
Collections: Civil War era letters, telegrams, diaries,
currency, sheet music, weapons, uniforms, clothing,
art objects, communication artifacts, tools, coins,
metalwork, glass, pottery, ceramics, American
Indian artifacts, and diorama ofAndersonville town
and prison.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5; SWll-5.
Director: GerryLamby
Contact: Gerry Lamby, Owner and Curator
Phone:
912-472-8967
Fax:
E-Mail:
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JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL lllSTORIC SITE 100 Main Street, P.O. Box 392 Plains, GA 31780-0392
Founded: 1987
Members:
Parent: National Park Service
Programs: Operation ofthe Plains Depot as a
historic site and restoration ofthe Plains High
School, Jirruny Carter boyhood home, and the Carter
home.
Collections: The Plains Depot offers a video tour of
the historic area. The collection includes a miniature
replica ofthe Carter Library, paintings, and artifacts
relating to the presidential campaign and presidency
ofJirruny Carter; these will be displayed in the
renovated high school.
Hours:
Daily, 9-5 except Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Years.
Director:
Contact: Lloyd Hoffi:nan, Bonnie Blaford, Park
Rangers
Phone:
912-824-3413
Fax:
912-824-3441
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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LAKE BLACKSHEAR REGIONAL LIBRARY 307 E. Lamar Street Americus, GA 31709
Founded": 1898
Mem~ers:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history of Crisp, Dooly,
Schley, and Sumter cowtties; exhibits, lectures,
films, slide shows, guided tours, historic
preservation, educational activities, and publications.
Collections: 18th-, 19th-, and 20th- century city and
county records; letters, papers, architectural,
business, club, and genealogical records;
photographs, maps, newspapers, tape recordings;
buildings, architectural materials, and statues.
Hours:
Mon & Wed-Sat, 10-6; Tues, 10-8,
Thur, 10-8.
Director: Jane Hendrix
Contact: Jane Hendrix, Director
Phone:
912-924-8091
Fax:
912-928-4445
E-Mail: jane_hendrix@solinetnet
WWWeb:
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ANDERSONVILLE P.O.Box65 Andersonville, GA 31711
Founded:
Members: 200
Parent:
Programs: Perpetuation of the memory of the
participants in historical events at Andersonville and
the publication ofthe list of the 12,912 Union
soliders who died at Andersonville.
Collections: Oral histories about the Andersonville
saga.
Hours:
Director: Peggy Sheppard
Contact: Peggy Sheppard, Director;
Helen Harden, Assistant Director;
Michael McKie, President
Phone:
912-924-2558
Fax:
E-Mail:
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PLAINS lllSTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST P.O. Box 17 Plains, GA 31780
Founded: 1977 Members:. 90 Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric sites and buildings, field trips, educational programs, and the restoration ofa school building for use as a museum. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Ellen Harris, President Phone: 912-824-4511 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
SUMTER IflSTORIC TRUST 318 E. Church Street, P.O. Box 1416 Americus, GA 31709
Founded: 1976 Members: 534
Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric sites and buildings, landscape preservation,
lectures, guided tours, newsletter, publications, and annual festivals and celebrations.
Collections: Cowtcil House building; household textiles and accessories, coins, and metalwork;
archival collections are temporarily housed at Lake
Blackshear Regional Library.
Hours: Director: Malcolm Argo
Contact:
Phone: Fax:
Malcolm Argo, Executive Vice-President 912-924-9051
E-Mail:
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Talbot County
lllSTORIC TALBOTTON FOUNDATION Route 1, Box 76 Junction City, GA 31812
Founded: 1975
Members: I 00
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic
sites and structures in Talbot County.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century church, school,
and club records, maps, and photographs;
Strauss-Levert Hall, furniture, pianos, household
textiles and accessories, art objects, and metalwork.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mike H. Buckner, Margaret Persons,
Co-Chairs
Phone:
706-269-3630
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Taliafero County
A.IL STEPHENS STATE PARK P.O. Box 283, Alexander H. Stephens State Park Crawfordville, GA 30631
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Preservation of the Victorian home of
AH Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederacy,
surrounding buildings, and grounds.
Collections: 19th- century furniture and Confederate
museum with a large collection ofperiod artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5.
Director:
Contact: Stanley Hammock, Park Ranger
Phone:
706-456-2602
Fax:
E-Mail:
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TALIAFERRO COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box32 Crawfordville, GA 30631
Founded: 1979 Members: Parent: Programs: Collections: Hours: By appointment only. Director: Ruth Specht Contact: Ian MacFie, President Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Tattnall County
GLENNVILLE-TATTNALL MUSEUM COMMITTEE P.O.Box617 Glennville, GA 30427
Founded: 1994
Members: 12
Parent: City of Glennville
Programs: Promotes the study ofcounty history
through oral and video histories and sponsors
Tattnall's Heritage Celebration.
Collections: Paintings, buildings of 1915, historical
records ofbusiness, industry, and home life in
Glennville and Tattnall County.
Hours:
Sun, 1-4 and by appointment
Director:
Contact: Juliet Tarver, Interim Chair
Phone:
912-654-200
Fax:
E-Mail:
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TATINALL COUNTY lllSTORIC PRESERVATION Brazell Street, P.O. Box 392 Reidsville. GA 30453
Founded: . 1979
Members: 125
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation of a historic
building. the Alexander Hotel. acquisition.
preservation. and exhibition of artifacts pertaining to
the history ofTattnall County. newsletter. and
celebrations.
Collections: Photographs. furniture. and musical
instruments.
Hours: Mon- Wed. Fri. 8:30-3:30.
Director: Betty Grover
Contact: Betty L. Adams. Treasurer
Phone:
912-557-6323
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Taylor County
TAYLOR COUNTY lllSTORICALGENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1925 Butler. GA 31006
Founded: 1995
Members: 35
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical preservation and
genealogical research.
Collections: Census and cemetery records.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: John Adams. President~
Jacquelyn DeLong. Treasurer
Phone:
912-862-3410
Fax:
E-Mail: nodlu2@aol.com
WWWeb:
Telfair County
PIONEER lllSTORICAL SOCIETY %Mrs. Ruby White. Hwy 280 McRae. GA 31055
Founded: 1976
Members: 25
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofOld
South Georgia College auditorium~ cemetery
restoration. oral history interviews. concerts. and
publication ofcounty history.
Collections: Household accessories. tools.
archaeological objects. and American Indian
artifacts.
Hours:
Second Thursday ofeach month. 1-5.
and by appointment
Director: Ruby White
Contoct: Ruby White. Director
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Terrell County
KINCHAFOONEE REGIONAL LIBRARY 334 N. Main Street Dawson. GA 31742
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Georgia Room collection contains
general historical and genealogical resources.
Hours:
Mon- Thur. 10-6~ Fri & Sat, 10-5.
Director: Sara L. Russell
Contact: Sara L. Russell. Director.
Claudia Copeland. Librarian
Phone:
912-995-2902
Fax:
912-928-3383
E-Mail: sara 1 russell@solinetnet
WWWeb:
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TERRELL COUNTY COUNCIL FOR lllSTORIC PRESERVATION P.O.Box779 Dawson, GA 31742
Found_ed: 1987
Members:
Parent: Dawson Restoration Society
Programs: National Register ofHistoric Places
District nominations, educational presentations on
history and preservation themes.
Collections: Historic resources surverys,
preservation information, photographs, tax maps,
aerial maps, National Register District information,
and architectural histories.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Edgar W. Duskin, Historic
Preservation Project Coordinator
Phone:
912-995-2125
Fax:
912-995-4000
E-Mail:
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TERRELL COUNTY RESTORATION SOCIETY P.O.Box686 Dawson, GA 31742
Founded: 1987
Members: 85
Parent:
Programs: National Register of historic places
district nominations and quarterly programs.
Collections: Family histories, maps, historic
photographs, architectural histories, National
Register district information, preservation resource
survey, oral history collection, and Terrell County
history.
Director:
Contact: Sybron Jett, President;
Col. Edgar Duskin, Preservation
Project Chair
Phone:
912-995-2125
Fax:
912-995-4000
E-Mail:
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LAPHAM-PATTERSON HOUSE 626 N. Dawson Street Thomasville, GA 31792
Founded: 1971
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Restoration, preservation, and
interpretation ofstate historic site; exhibits, guided
tours, educational activities, festivals, and
celebrations.
Collections: Letters, papers, diary, oral histories, and
photographs; 19th- centuty Victorian eclectic house,
furniture, household textiles and accessories,
handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools,
archaeological objects, and metalwork.
Hours:
Tues- Sat & Holiday Mon, 9-5;
Sun, 2-5:30.
Director:
Contact: Cheryl Walters Watson, Curator
Phone:
912-225-4004
Fax:
E-Mail:
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PEBBLE HILL FOUNDATION Highway 319, South, P.O. Box 830 Thomasville, GA 31799
Founded: 1983
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Interpretation ofPebble Hill Plantation
site, collections, and culture; exhibits, lectures,
workshops, slide shows, tours, oral history
interviews, historic preservation, cemetery
restoration, and educational activities.
Collections: Buildings, architectural materials,
furniture, household textiles and accessories,
handicrafts, art objects, games, clothing, weapons,
coins, metalwork, glass, pottery, ceramics, and
transportation, communication, and American Indian .
artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun 1-5.
Director: John L Parker
Contact: John L. Parker, General Manager
Phone:
912-226-2344
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SOUTH GEORGIA GE~ALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box246 Ochlocknee, GA 31773
Founded: 1986
Members: 120
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistorical
and genealogical information for south Georgia and
boardering north Florida counties.
Collections: Materials are placed in the Heritage
Collection of the Thomas County Central Library and
in other area libraries.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Gladys Thomas, President~ Naomi
Ganyard, Corresponding Secretary
Phone:
912-574-5349
Fax:
E-Mail:
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TIIOMAS COLLEGE LIBRARY 1501 Millpond Road Thomasville, GA 31792
Founded: 1924
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to the history ofthe Primitive Baptist
Church~ preservation ofhistoric building~
exhibits,educational activities, and newsletter.
Collections: 18th-, 19th-, and 20th- centmy diaries,
journals, and college, church and genealogical
records.
Hours:
Closed to the general public.
Director: Carol Armstrong
Contact:
Phone:
912-226-1621
Fax:
E-Mail:
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THOMAS COUNTY IUSTORICAL SOCIETY 725 N. Dawson Street, P.O. Box 1922 Thomasville, GA 31799
Founded: 1952
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition
ofartifacts and records pertaining to the history of
Thomas Couno/, lectures, workshops, slide shows,
tours, oral history interviews, field trips, historic
preservation, educational activities, newsletter, and
publication ofcounty histories.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, city, county,
school, club, church, business, architectural, and
genealogical records, oral histories, maps,
newspapers, and photographs~ buildings, furniture,
quilts, household accessories, handicrafts, art ob-
jects, clothing, tools, metalwork, glass, ceramics,
American Indian objects, and other artifacts.
Hours:
Fri- Sun, 2-5~ Sat, 10-12, 2-5.
Director: Tom Hill
Contact: Tom Hill, Executive Director
Phone:
912-226-7664
Fax:
E-Mail:
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THOMAS COUNTY PUBLIC LffiRARY SYSTEM 20 I North Madison Street Thomasville, GA 31792
Founded:
Members:
PareIll:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Genealogy and local history collection
organized with the assistance of the South Georgia
Geneo1ogical Society.
Hours:
Mon & Tues, 9:30-8~ Wed- Fri, 9:30-
6; Sat, 9:30-3; Sun, 2-5
Director: David Eden
Contact:
Phone:
912-225-5252
Fax:
912-225-5258
E-Mail: david_eden@solinelnet
WWWeb:
TIIOMASVILLE GENEALOGICAL, lllSTORY AND FINE ARTS UBRARY 600 East Washington Street, P.O. Box 1597 Thomasville, GA 31799
Founded: 1988
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Programs on genealogy and publication
ofa historical quarterly, Origins.
Collections: Family histories,emigrationfunmigration
records, marriage and death records, census files,
state and county histories, Singletary Family Papers,
Elizabeth Hopkins Collection ofEarly Thomas
County history, the Complete Revolutionary War
Pension and Land Warrant Application files.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-12; 1-5.
Director: Pearl Thomas
Contact: Pearl Thomas, Library Director
Phone:
912-226-9640
Fax:
E-Mail:
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TIIOMASVILLE LANDMARKS 312 N. Broad Street, P.O. Box 1285 Thomasville, GA 31799
Founded: 1964
Members: 500
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
sites and structures in Thomasville and ThomS$
County; landsCape preservation, exhibits, lectures,
guided tours, educational activities, and newsletter.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century architectural
and genealogical records, maps, and photographs;
early 19th- century homes, architectural materials,
furniture, household textiles and accessories,
handicrafts, art objects, glass, pottery, and ceramics.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director: Melissa Forgey
Contact: Melissa Forgey, Director
Phone:
912-226-6016
Fax:
912-226-6672
E-Mail
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COASTAL PLAIN REGIONAL UBRARY 214 Chestnut Street, P.O. Box 7606 Tifton, GA 31793-7606
Founded: 1956
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Local history and genealogy collections
are available at three county libraries: Cook, Irwin,.
and Tift.
Hours: Moo - Fri, 8-5.
Director: Gary Frizzell
Contact: Bernice Bacon, Reference Librarian,
Tifton-Tift County Public Library
Phone:
912-386-3400
Fax:
912-386-7007
E-Mail: gfrizzell@solinetnet
WWWeb:
GEORGIA.AGRIRAMA DEVELOPMENT AUTIIORITY P.O.BoxQ Tifton, GA 31793
Founded: 1972
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits, workshops, historic
preservation, folk arts, festivals, educational
activities, newsletter, and publications related to the
history of Georgia's late 19th- century rural life and
agriculture.
Collections: Letters, papers, business and church
records, oral histories, maps, newspapers,
photographs, and census transcriptions; rural
farmhouse, industrial and town buildings, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, handicrafts,
clothing, tools, equipment, metalwork, and other
artifacts.
Hours:
Year round: Tues - Sat, 9-5; Sun,
12:30-5; Closed December 22-25,
Thanksgiving, and New Year's.
Director: Teresa C. Veazey
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Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
John Johnson, Interpretation & Education Coordinator, Andy Wright, Curator, Julia Hale, Marketing Director, Evelyn Rigdon, Controller 912-386-3344 912-386-3386
Toombs County
ALTAMA MUSEUM OF ART AND IDSTORY 611 Jackson Street, P.O. Box 33 Vidalia, GA 30474
Founded: 1981
Members: 300
Parent:
Programs: Exhibits of fine and decorative art,
workshops, concerts, educational activities, and
preservation ofhistoric buildings.
Collections: Early 20th- century neoclassical house,
Brazell House, Victorian furniture, 20th- century
paintings, porcelain, antique prints, and Southern
wood carvings.
Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri -10-4~ Sat -1-4.
Director: Rebecca Smelser
Contact: Libby Linwood, President
Phone:
912-537-1911
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
JOHN E. LADSON GENEALOGICAL & IDSTORICAL FOUNDATION LffiRARY 119 Church Street, P.O. Box 584 Vidalia, GA 30474
Founded: 1973 Members: Parent: Ohoopee Regional Library Programs: Provision of genealogical and historical reference service, guided tours and publications. Collections: Genealogical reference works, tools and indexes, biographical dictionaries, family histories, diaries, and journals~ lineage society, emigration!munigration, census, church, court, school, city, county, land, tax, military, and institu-
tional records, maps, and newspapers.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-1, 2-6~ Sat, 9-1.
Director: Emilie K. Hartz
Contact: Emilie K. Hartz, Branch Manager
Phone:
912-537-8186
Fax:.
E-Mail:
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OHOOPEE REGIONAL LIBRARY 610 Jackson Street Vidalia, GA 30474
Founded:
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Supports historical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Provides support and stafffor the John
E. Ladson Genealogical and Historical Library where
major resource collections are held~ the library has a
county history section.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 10-9~ Fri & Sat, 10-5:30.
Director: Dusty Ores
Contact: Dusty Ores, Director
Phone:
912-537-9283
Fax:
912-537-3735
E-Mail: dusty_gres@solinetnet
WWWeb:
TOOMBS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCffiTY P.O. Box 2825 Vidalia, GA 30474
Founded: 1991
Members: 65
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofToombs County history, the
erection ofhistorical markers in the county, and the
publication of a cemetery register for the county.
Collections: Historical materials including church
histories and memoirs ofWorld War II veterans.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Bill Warthen, President
Phone:
912-537-4383
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Towns County
MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY 698 Miller Street, P.O. Box 159 YoWtg Harris, GA 30582
Founded: 1946
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Appalachian collection includes books,
periodicals, LP recordings, and video cassettes;
genealogy collection includes books and microfilms;
special collections includes rare and/or unique items
dealing with north Georgia and materials relating to
Byron Herbert Reece.
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:30-5; Sat, 10-2.
Director: Teresa P. Haymore
Contact: Teresa P. Haymore Director,
Donna W. Howell, Assistant Director.
Phone: 706-379-3732
Fax:
706-379-2047
E-Mail: teresa_haymore@so1inet.net
WWWeb:
TOWNS COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 101 YoWtg Harris, GA 30582-0101
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical research. Collections: Materials are donated to the MoWttain Regional Library. Hours: Director: Contact: Jerry A Taylor, President Phone: 706-379-3150 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
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YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE/ DUCKWORTH LIBRARIES YoWlg Harris College YoWlg Harris, GA 30582
Founded: 1886
Members:
Parelll:
Programs: Pomotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: County and college history materials.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5.
Director: Bob Richardson
Contact: Bob Richardson, Director
Phone:
706-379-4313
Fax:
706-379-4314
E-Mail:
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Treutlen County
TREUTLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Treutlen CoWlty Courthouse Soperton, GA 30457
Founded: 1978
Members: 110
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofTreutlen
County; exhibits, lectures, films, oral history
interviews, cemetery restoration, guided tours, and
educational activities.
Collections: Letters, papers, city, COWlty, club,
church, business, and genealogical records, oral
histories, maps, photographs, and newspapers;
quilts, household accessories, handicrafts, tools, and
American Indian artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5; Sat, 9-12.
Director:
Contact: J. Clayton Stephens, Jr., President
Phone:
912-529-6711
Fax:
912-529-6062
E-Mail:
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BElLEVUE/LAGRANGE WOMAN'S CLUB
CHARITABLE TRUST
_o. 204 Ben Hill Stree~ P Box 2559
LaGrange. GA 30240
Founded: 1908
Members: 110
Parent: LaGrange Woman's Club
Programs: Preservation ofthe antebellwn home of
Senator Benjamin H. Hill~ acquisition and
preservation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the
life and career of Senator Hill. exhibits, and guided
tours.
Collections: Architectural and club records and Civil
War-era letters and papers~ Greek Revival house.
furniture, household te,..1iles and accessories.
portraits, grave rubbings, metalwork, and glass.
Hours:
Tues - Sat, 10 -Noon & 2-5, or by
appointment.
Director:
Contact: Mary Robinson, President~
Carolyn Burgess. Trustee
Phone:
706-884-1832
Fax:
E-Mail:
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LAGRANGE COLLEGE/ WILLIAM AND EVELYN BANKS LffiRARY 60I Broad Street LaGrange. GA 30240
Founded: 1831
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of
LaGrange College records~ exhibits and educational
activities.
Collections: Photographs and 19th- and 20th-
centuiy college records. United Methodist Church
history, and limited information on Marquis de
LaFayette.
Hours:
Mon- Thur. 8 -10~ Fri. 8-5~ Sat, 1-5~
Sun, 1-10.
Director: Frank R. Lewis
Contact: Frank R. Lewis, Head Librarian~
Charlene Baxter. Associate Librarian~
Steve G. Weaver. Reference Librarian
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
706-812-7234 706-884-6567 flewis@mentor.lgc.peachnet.edu
TROUP COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY & ARCIUVES 136 Main Street, P.O. Box 1051 LaGrange, GA 30241
Founded: 1972
Members: 600
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
pertaining to the history ofTroup County;
management oflocal government records. exhibits,
lectures. workshops. slide shows. educational
activities. historic preservation, tour ofhomes.
newsletter. and publications.
Collections: Letters, papers. city, county, school,
college. club. church. business, architectural. and
genealogical records, maps, photographs, and
newspapers~ clothing. weapons, ceramics. and
teletype machine.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 9-5~ Sat. 9-1~ Tues. 9-8
Director: Kaye Lanning Minchew
Contact: Kaye Lanning Minchew, Director
Phone:
706-884-1828
Fax:
706-884-1838
E-Mail:
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TROUP-HARRIS-COWETA REGIONAL LffiRARY 701 Lincoln Street LaGrange. GA 30240
Founded: 1925
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Georgia Room has genealogical
materials, county census data, local newspapers on
microfilm. Georgia histories. and the published
Official Records of the War ofthe Rebellion.
Hours:
Mon- Wed, 9-9~ Thur- Fri. 9-6~
Sept- May. Sat, 9-5~ Sun, 2-5.
Director: Gerald Becham
Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
706-882-7784 706-883-7342 gerald_becham@solinet.net
WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box2291 LaGrange, GA 30241
Founded: 1982
Members: 157
Parent:
Programs: Acquistion and preservation of historic
and genealogical data pertaining to West Central
Georgia and its residents; field trips, and cemetery
surveys; indexing the holdings ofthe Troup County
Archives and publication of appropriate materials.
Collections: Archival records have been donated to
the Troup County Archives.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Shirley W. Bowen, President
Phone:
706-884-1828
Fax:
706-884-1838
E-Mail:
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Turner County
TURNER COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 233 East College Avenue, P.O. Box 766 Ashburn, GA 31714
Founded: 1982
Members: 6
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings including the old Turner County Jail for
use as a museum.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Glenda McCann, Chair;
Sandy Strickland, Secretary
Phone:
912-567-4313
Fax:
912-567-9284
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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No organizations reported.
Union County
BRASSTOWN BALD VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER AND U.S. FOREST SERVICE OFFICE 1881 Highway 515, P.O. Box 9 Blairsville, GA 30514
Founded: 1967
Members:
Parent: USDA Forest Service
Programs: Interpretation of the use of the land in the
Chattahoochee National Forest and of the Forest
Service management of the land, exhibits, video
program, field trips, folk arts, educational activities,
and publications.
Collections: Oral histories, maps, and photographs;
American Indian artifacts and forest management
tools and equipment Collections are housed partly at
the U.S. Forest Service Office in Blairsville.
Hours:
June- Oct, Mon- Sun, 10-6.
Director: Frances Mason
Contact: Frances Mason, Forester
Phone:
706-745-6928
Fax:
706-745-7494
E-Mail:
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UNION COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 35 Blairsville, GA 30514-0035
Founded: 1976 Members: 125 Parent: Programs: Exhibits, films, oral histoty interviews, craft fairs, educational activities, newsletter, and publications related to the history ofUnion County, restoration and preservation ofhistoric buildings. Collections: Museum and Morgan Miniature collection in the Old Courthouse on the square, minature houses and furniture, antique quilts, farm implements, and poems, books, and personal effects of local poet, Byron Herbert Reece.
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Hours: Director: Contact: Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail: WWWeb:
Jun 1- Oct 31, Wed- Sat, 10-4
Maurice F. Farabee, President 706-745-5493
Upson County
UPSON IITSTORICAL SOCIETY Cot.n1house, Main Floor, P.O. Box 363 Thomaston, GA 30286
Founded: 1967
Members: 163
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history of Upson
County; records retention schedules, exhibits,
lectures, slide shows, field trips, historic
preservation, newsletter, and publications.
Collections: Letters, papers, church and school
records, maps, photographs, and newspapers;
historic Thomaston home, furniture, household
textiles and accessories, handicrafts, art objects,
c~othing, tools, weapons, glass, and ceramics.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Jimmy McKinley, President
Phone:
706-647-3425
Fax:
E-Mail:
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Walker County
CHEROKEE REGIONAL LIBRARY GEORGIA IITSTORY AND GENEALOGY ROOM 305 S. Duke Street, P.O. Box 707 LaFayette, GA 30728
Founded: Members: Parent:
1944
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Family file, Query Index, Automated
Archives CDs, Walker County Messenger on
microfilm, census microfilm for counties in the
service area and neighboring counties.
Hours:
Mon & Wed, 9-6; Tues & Thur, 9-8;
Fri & Sat, 9-5.
Director: Brian Stoutenburg
Contact: Danette Mullinax, Georgia Room
Guardian
Phone:
706-638-2992
Fax:
706-638-4028
E-Mail: brian_stoutenburg@solinetnet
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CHIEF JOHN ROSS HOUSE ASSOCIATION P.O.Box863 Rossville, GA 30741
Founded: 1963
Members: 125
Parent:
Programs: Preservation and interpretation ofthe
Chief John Ross House and its furnishings; slide
shows, guided tours, oral history interviews, craft
fairs, educational activities, and annual festival.
Collections: Letters, papers, and photographs; late
18th- century dog trot house, architectural materials,
furniture, household textiles and accessories, farm
tools, metalwork, and other artifacts pertaining to
18th- and 19th- century Cherokee Indian life and the
John Ross family.
Hours:
May-October, Mon -Tues &
Thur- Sun, 1-5.
Director:
Contact: Larry Rose, President
Phone:
706-861-3954
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
DELTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 504 McFarland Avenue Rossville, GA 30741
Founded: Members: Parent:
Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical
research, special speakers, educational activities,
publishes a quarterly journal, Southern Roots and
Shoots, and historical monographs.
Collections: Genealogical collections are developed
,in cooperatio1,1 with ~e Rossville Public Library.
Director:
.
Contact:
Hours:
Mon- Wed, 9-5; Thur, 1-8; Fri & Sat,
9-Noon.
Phone:
706-866-1368
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
WALKER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box707 Lafayette, GA 30728
Founded: 1976
Members: ISO
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records
pertaining to the history of Walker County;
preservation ofhistoric sites and structures, cemetery
restoration, lectures, oral history interviews, field
trips, concerts, educational activities, newsletter, and
publications.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
church records, and newspapers; oral histories and
photographs. Collections are housed in the Cherokee
Regional Library.
Hours:
Director: Denise Gilreath
Contact:
Phone:
706-638-2992
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
WlflSTLES IN THE WOODS MUSEUM SERVICES P.O.Box309 Chickamauga, GA 30707
Founded: 1960 Members: Parent: Programs: Provision of information on artifacts pertaining to the history of technology, appraisal,
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restoration, and location ofrecipients for
technological artifacts, surveys and restoration of
19th- century coffee, com, and sugar mills,
publications, sawmills and woodworking, industrial
railroads, hydro power and steam.
Collections: 18th-, 19th-, and 20th- century trade
catalogues, books, and periodicals; club records,
maps, and photographs; sawmill, steam engines,
woodworking shop, electrical fixtures, steam
fittings, mechanical kitchen accessories, and other
technological artifacts.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Director:
Contact: Robert L. Johnson, President
Phone:
706-375-4326
Fa."tC:
E-Mail:
WJf1Web:
Walton County
HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF SOCIAL CIRCLE P.O.Box832 Social Circle, GA 30279
Founded: 1980
Members: 50
Parent:
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
buildings in Social Circle; exhibits, lectures, and
educational activities.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mary Lynne Reinagel, President
Phone:
770-464-2627
Fax:
E-Mail:
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WALTON COUNTY 615 East Church Street Monroe, GA 306SS
Founded: 1970 Members: ISO Parent:
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Programs: Preservation ofDavis-Edwards House~
cemetery surveys, exhibits, field trips, concerts,
home tours, newsletter, and publications.
Collections: Early 19th- century Monroe home and
furniture.
.Hours:_ For special events. .
Director:
Contact: Ben Carter, President
Phone:
770-267-7799
Contact: 770-267-1064
E-Mail:
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OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER 1460 N. Augusta Avenue Waycross, GA 31503-4954
Founded: 1975
Members: 400
Parent:
Programs: Interpretation of the history of the
Okefenokee region and promotion ofan appreciation
ofthe fine arts~ exhibits, lectures, workshops, films,
slide shows, guided tours, field trips, folk arts, craft
fairs, concerts, educational activities, newsletter,
publications, and annual Heritage Festival.
Collections: Photographs, maps, and newspapers~
depot and farmhouse, house facade, furniture,
household textiles and accessories, handicrafts, art
objects, clothing, tools, transportation and
communication artifacts, and American Indian
objects.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5.
Director: Ann Tweedy
Contact: Ann Tweedy, Director of Operations
Phone:
912-285-4260
Fax:
912-283-2858
E-Mail:
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Ware County
OKEFENOKEE REGIONAL LffiRARY SYSTEM 401 Lee Avenue Waycross, GA 31501
Founded: Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion ofhistorical reserarch.
Collections: Local, county, and state histories and
Civil War collection.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 12-8~ Tues- Wed, 10-5;
Fri- Sat,I0-4.
Director: Susan N. Roberts
Contact: James Britton, Reference Librarian
Phone:
912-287-4978
Fax:
912-287-4981
E-Mail: susan_n_roberts@solinetnet
WWWeb:
OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK U.S. Highway 1, South Waycross, GA 31501
Founded: 1946
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Interpretation of the history and wildlife
ofthe Okefenokee Swamp through exhibits, lectures, films, guided tours, and festival~ preservation of
historic building and artifacts and protection ofplant
and animal life.
Collections: Pioneer cabins, furniture, household
textiles and accessories, handicrafts, tools and
equipment, weapons, and transportation artifacts.
Hours:
Fall-Winter, Mon- Sun, 9-5:30~
Spring-Summer, Mon - Sat, 9-6:30.
Director:
Contact: Martin C. Bell, Manager
Phone:
912-283-0583
Fax:
912-283-0023
E-Mail:
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SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD 1440 N. Augusta Ave. Waycross, GA 31503
Founded. 1980 Members: 125 Parent: Programs: Interpretation ofthe history ofthe Southern forest industry: exhibits, workshops, lectures, films, slide shows, educational activities, newsletter. Collections: 19th- and 20th- century photographs and newspapers, woodworking tools and equipment
Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail:
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Mon - Sat. 9-5:30; Stm, 1-5. Dawn Nadeau Dawn Nadeau, Director 912-285-4056
VERNACULAR GEORGIA %Southeast Georgia RDC, 3395 Harris Road Waycross, GA 31503
Founded: 1994
Members: 60
Parent:
Programs: Quarterly meetings and field excursions
and a quarterly newsletter.
Collections: Slide library.
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Ellen Andrews, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone:
912-285-6097
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
No organizations reported.
Washington County
HAMBURG STATE PARK MUSEUM Route I, Box 233 Mitchell, GA 30820
Founded:
Members:
Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources
Programs: Exhibits, films, slide shows, guided tours,
field trips, craft fairs, and educational activities.
Collections: Tools, equipment. and archaeological
artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Sun, 9-5.
Director:
Contact: Russell Hinson, Superintendent
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Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail: WWWeb:
912-552-2393
WASHINGTON COuNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 129 Jones Street. P.O. Box 6088 Sandersville, GA 31082
Founded: 1976
Members: IOO
Parent:
Programs: Operates the Washington County
Museum which is the headquarters for the society;
restoration of the Brown House which was the
headquaters ofGeneral Sherman in 1864.
Collections: Genealogical records and a book
collection which includes Cotton to Kaolin: A
History of Washington County. Georgia. 1784-1989;
Washington County. Georgia Tombstone Inscrip-
tions: 1825 Tax Digest; and Estate Papers.
1829-1903.
Hours: Tues & Thur, 2-5.
Director: Mary Alice Jordan, Museum Director
Contact:
Phone: . 912-552-6965
Fax:
912-552-1449
E-Mail:
W1f!Web:
Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 125 Northeast Broad Street Jesup, GA 31545-5516
Founded: 1985 Members: II0 Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric sites and structures, acquisition and preservation of artifacts and records pertaining to the history of Wayne County, promotion ofhistorical and genealogical research, exhibits, and publications. Maintains the Wayne County Heritage Center, assists Georgia Southern University in its archaeological explorations in Wayne county, conducts tours and lectures for school children, and sponsored the
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writing of a county history.
Collections: 19th- century city and county records,
and artifacts from the time of the Spanish and French
explorers up through 1900.
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 9-5 and by appointment
Director:
Contact: Stanley H. Whonic, Pre5ident
Phone:
912-427-3233
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Webster. County
WESTON WOMAN'S CLUB P.O. Box 127 Weston, GA 31832
Founded: 1946
Members: 30
Parent:
Programs: Social, civic, and community activities;
lectures, films, craft demonstrations, and
celebrations.
Collections:
Hours:
Director:
Contact: Mrs. C.R. Merritt, President
Phone:
912-828-2555
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Wheeler County
No organizations reported.
White County
WlllTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Courthouse Square, P.0. Box 1139 Cleveland, GA 30528
Founded: 1965 Members: I00
Parent: White County Historical and Civic
Improvement Membership
Corporation
Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric
sites and structures in White County including the
historic courthouse, acquisition and preservation of
records and artifacts i>ertammg to the hiStory ofthe
county, exhibits, lectures, films, slide shows, guided
tours, oral history interviews, craft fairs, and
newsletter.
Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, photographs,
and newspapers, Indian artifacts, military
memorabilia and records, period clothes, quilts,
textiles, books, antique farm tools, furniture, art
objects, glass, pottery, and ceramics.
Hours:
Fri & Sat, 10-3; special exhibit days
and tours by request.
Director: Betty Highsmith
Contact: Ed Head, President; Dean Head,
Treasurer, Betty Highsmith, Director
Phone:
706-865-3225
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Whitfield County
DALTON REGIONAL LIBRARY 310 Cappes Street Dalton, GA 30720
Founded: 1924
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Sponsors programs on Georgia history
and genealogy.
Collections: Complete Georgia census records, 1880
Georgia Soundex, Superior and Probate court
records for Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, and Whit:filed
counties, microfilm ofDalton and other northwest
Georgia newspapers, Northwest Georgia Document
Preservation Project microfilms, War ofthe
Rebellion published records, Georgia history, and
collections oforiginal works by local authors, Robert
Loveman and Will Harben.
Hours:
Mon- Wed, 9-6; Tues- Thur, 9-8; Fri,
9-6; Sat, 9-5.
Director: Joe B. Forsee
Contact: Linda Litton, Reference Librarian;
Marcia Hoole, Assistant Director
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
706-278-4507 706-278-7519 joe_b_forsee@solinet.net
. WHITFIELD-MORRAY insTORICAL SOCIETY 715 Chattanooga Avenue Dalton, GA 30720
Founded: 1976
Members: 700
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofWhitfield
and Murray Counties; exhibits, lectures, genealogical
workshops, cemetery surveys, guided tours, field
trips, historic preservation, educational activities,
and publication of newsletter, journal, and census
indexes.
Collections: Letters, diaries, journals, business,
church, club, military, architectural, and genealogical
records, oral histories, maps, and photographs,
buildings, furniture, household textiles and
accessories, handicrafts, clothing, tools, Civil War
weapons, American Indian objects, and other
artifacts.
Hours:
Tues- Fri, 10-5; Sat 9-1.
Director: Marcelle White
Contact: Marcelle White, Director
Phone:
706-278-0217
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Wilcox County
No organizations reported.
Wilkes County
BARTRAM TRAIL REGIONAL LffiRARY 204 E. Liberty Street Washington, GA 30673
Founded: 1967 Members:
129
Parent:
Programs: Promotes the acquistion and use of
historical and genealogical materials.
Co/Jections: Local histocy materials, manuscript and
published, family histocy files, local newspapers on
a microfi~ from I IS-present (some early years
incomplete), and local area census and ceinetery
records.
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30-5:30; Tues &
Thur, 8:30-8:00; Sat, 10-4.
Director: Celeste Stover
Contact: Celeste Stover, Director
Phone:
706-678-7736
Fax:
706-678-1474
E-Mail: celeste_stover@solinet.net
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CALLAWAY PLANTATION Route I, Box 9 Washington, GA 30673
Founded: 1957
Members:
Parent:
City of Washington
Programs: Exhibition, interpretation, and
preservation ofartifacts pertaining to the cultural and
architectural history ofthe Washington area;
workshops, oral histocy interviews, guided tours,
field trips, historic preservation, educational activi-
ties, and annual festivals.
Collections: Photographs, plantation buildings,
architectural materials, furniture, household textiles
and accessories, handicrafts, art objects, clothing,
tools, transportation artifacts, archaeological objects,
metalworks, glass, pottecy, and ceramics.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun 2-5.
Director:
Contact: Olive B. Wills, Curator
Phone:
706-678-7060
Fax:
706-678-3752
E-Mail:
Jili'Tf!Web:
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ROBERT TOOMBS lllSTORIC SITE 216 Robert Toombs Avenue, P.O. Box 605 Washington, GA 30673
Founded: 1982
Members:
Parent: GeOrgia Department ofNa:tuiai
Resources
Programs: Preservation and interpretation of the
Confederate Secretary of State's antebellum home
and its furnishings; exhibits, films, videos, and
guided tours..
Collections: Antebellum house and outbuildings;
architectural materials, fwniture, household textiles
and accessories, metalwork, glass, and pottery.
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.
Director:
Contact: Peggy Callaway, Site Manager
Phone: 706-678-2226
Fax:.
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
WASIDNGTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM 308 E. Robert Toombs Avenue Washington, GA 30673
Founded: 1960
Members:
Parent: City of Washington
Programs: Collection and preservation ofhistoric
artifacts.
Collections: Antique furniture, silver, china,
weapons, American Indian artifacts, Civil War
memorabilia, and local memorabilia.
Hours: Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun 2-5.
Director: Betty Slaton
Contact:
Phone:
706-678-21 OS
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
WASIDNGTON-WILKES IDSTORICAL FOUNDATION 308 E. Robert Toombs Avenue Washington, GA 30673-2038
Founded: Members: 35
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistorical
artifacts and the restoration and preservation ofa
historic house for use as a museum, the Washington
Historical Musewn.
Collections: Home decorated with 1850's
furnishings and a oollection ofCivil War
memorabilia including Confederate Army equip-
ment
Hours:
Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 2-5.
Director: Robert Griggs
Contact:
Phone:
706-678-21 OS
Fax:
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Wilkinson County
No organizations reported.
Worth County
No organizations reported
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Organizations in Neighboring States with Programs and Collections Relating to Georgia
Alabama
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 3419 Twentieth Avenue Valley, AL 36854
Founded: 1953
Members: ISO
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition of records pertaining to the
history of the Chattahoochee Valley area; exhibits,
lectures, films, oral history interviews, cemetery
restoration, guided tours, newsletter, and
publications.
Collections: Acquisitions are donated to Cobb
Memorial Archives.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 10-6; Sat, 10-5
Director: Miriam Ann K. Syler
Contact: Mmjorie Wheeling, President;
Miriam Ann K. Syler, Director
Phone:
334-768-2161
Fax:
334-768-7272
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
CHATTAHOOCHEEVALLEYSTATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER 2602 College Drive Phenix City, AL 36869
Founded: 1973
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical
research.
Collections: Genealogical collections specializing in
Georgia and Alabama families.
Hours:
Mon- Thur, 8-9; Fri 8-3:45;
Sun,2-6.
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
Joseph F. Higgins
COBB MEMORIAL ARCHIVES 3419 Twentieth Avenue Valley, AL 36854
Founded: 1976
Members:
Parent:
Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords
and artifacts pertaining to the history ofthe
Chattahoochee Valley area; exhibits, oral history
interviews, folk arts, guided tours, and educational
activities.
Collections: 19th- and 20th- century letters, papers,
diaries, city, county, church, school, business,
architectural, and genealogical records, oral
histories, maps, photographs, and newspapers;
household texiiles, handicrafts, clothing, tools, and
other artifacts.
Hours:
Mon- Fri, 10-6; Sat 10-5
Director: Anne K. Alsobrook
Contact: Anne K. Alsobrook, Director;
Miriam Ann K. Syler, Archives
Assistant to the Director
Phone:
334-768-2161
Fax:
334-768-7272
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION North Eufaula Avenue, P.O. Box 33 Eufaula, AL 36027
. Founded: 1970
Members: 300
Parent:
Programs: Promotion of tourism and historic
preservation throughout the lower Chattahoochee
Valley of Georgia and Alabama; exhibits,
workshops, slide shows, erection ofhistoric markers,
educational activities, newsletter, and publications.
Collections:
Hours:
Mon - Fri, 8-5
Director: Douglas Pl!-fcell
Contact:
Phone:
334-687-9755
Fax:
334-687-6631
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
Tennessee
CHATIANOOGA REGIONAL HISTORY . MUSEUM 400 Chestnut Street Chattanooga, TN 37402
Founded: 1979
Members: 385
Parent:
Programs: Produces 3-5 new exhibits each year and
maintains a permanent exhibit collection.
Collections: Photographs, clothing, American Indian
artifacts, Civil War collection, letters, diaries, and
related historical documents.
Hours:
Mon- Sat, 10-4:30; Sun, 11-4:30
Director:
Contact: Jeny Desmond, Curator
Phone: 423-265-3247
Fax:
423-266-9280
E-Mail:
WWWeb:
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INDEX BY NAME OF ORGANIZATION
AH. STEPHENS STATE PARK.......... liS ACWORTH SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION..........31 AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY HISTORY ASSOCIATION..........54 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, MCCAIN LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS..........41 ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART..........46 ALMA-BACON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. .......... I ALPHA DELTA PI SORORITY MEMORIAL HEADQUARTERS..........41 ALPHARETTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........54 ALTAMAMUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY........... l20 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF PAPERMAKING...........54 ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE...........92 ANDERSONVILLE OLDTIME FARM AREA AND MUSEUM.......... 113 ANDREW COLLEGE ARCHIVES/ PITTS LIBRARY.......... I06 ANSLEY PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION...........SS APEX MUSEUM..........SS APPLING COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER. .......... ! ARCHIBALD SMITH PLANTATION PRESERVATIONISTS..........SS ARMSTRONG STATE COLLEGE, LANE LIBRARY/MINIS ROOM COLLECTION.......... l6 ARTS & HERITAGE COUNCIL OF PELHAM...........95 ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRO-AMERICAN LIFE AND
HISTORY/SAVANNAH-YAMACRAW BRANCH........... l6 ATHENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........25 ATHENS REGIONAL LIBRARY/HERITAGE ROOM...........25 ATHENS-CLARKE HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........25 ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART LIBRARY..........SS ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER.........56 ATLANTA PRESERVATION CENTER...........56 ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER/DEPARTMENT OFTHEOLOGICAL SERVICES...........56 ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER/DIVISION OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES..........56 ATLANTA URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION...........57 ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY/GEORGIA HISTORY
AND GENEALOGY DEPARTMENT..........57 AUBURN AVENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY..........57 AUGUSTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY............ l07 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MUSEUM........... l07 AUSTELL CITY MUSEUM............31 AUSTELL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY............32 BALDWIN 2000 MUSEUM........... I BANKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............3 BARNESVILLE-LAMAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........86 BARROW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........3 BARTOW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM...........4 BARTOW COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.........4 BARTOW HISTORY CENTER..........4 BARTRAM TRAIL REGIONAL LIBRARY............ 129 BEACH INSTITUTE/AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER. .......... 16 BELLEVUE/LAGRANGE WOMAN'S CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST............122 BERRY COLLEGE, OAK HILL AND THE MARTHA BERRY MUSEUM..........Sl BETHESDA MUSEUM-CUNNINGHAM HISTORIC CENTER............ I?
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BLUE AND GRAY MUSEUM..........5
BRASSTOWN BALD VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER & U.S. FOREST SERVICE OFFICE............ 123
BROOKS COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........8
BROOKS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY..........9
BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY..........71
BRYAN LANG IllSTORICALLIBRARY.......... 12
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BUlLOCH COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY.......... I0
BUlLOCH HALL..........S7
BURKE COUNTY MUSEUM...........11
BUTTS COUNTY IllSTORICAL SOCIETY............ II
CALLAWAY PLANTATION........... l29
CAMDEN COUNTY ffiSTORICAL COMMISSION........... l2
CANDLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............ l3
CARROLL COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY........... 13
CARROLL COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY........... l3
CARTER-COILE COUNTRY DOCTORS MUSEUM..........25
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA ARClllVES...........58
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH ARCIDVES........... l7
CATOOSA COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........14
CAVE SPRING ffiSTORICAL SOCIETY...........Sl
CENTRAL GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY...........82
CHARLTON COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY............ IS
CHATHAM-EFFINGHAM-LIBERTY REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... I?
CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY ffiSTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY..........23
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........131
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY...........98
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE/
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER........ l3l
CHATTANOOGA REGIONAL lllSTORY MUSEUM..........132
CHATTOOGA COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........24
CHATTOOGA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM...........24
CHEROKEE COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY............24
CHEROKEE INDIAN MUSEUM............47
CHEROKEE REGIONAL LIBRARY/GEORGIA lllSTORYAND GENEALOGY ROOM.......... l24
CHESTATEE REGIONAL LIBRARY..........78
CffiCKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK............ l4
CffiEF JOHN ROSS HOUSE ASSOCIATION.......... l24
CffiEFTAINS MUSEUM...........52
CffiPLEY IllSTORICAL CENTER OF PINE MOUNTAIN...........80
CHURCH-WADDEL-BRUMBY HOUSE WELCOME CENTER..........26
CITY OF ROSWELUROSWELL IllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........S8
CLARKE-OCONEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY...........26
CLAYTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM/GENEALOGY AND LOCAL ffiSTORY ROOM...........30
CLAYTON STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY.......~...30
COASTAL GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.......... I?
COASTAL GEORGIA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........71
COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY........... IS
COASTAL PLAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... ll9
COBB COUNTY GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY............32
COBB COUNTY lllSTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION............32
COBB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, THE GEORGIA ROOM...........32
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COBB COUNTY YOUTII MUSEUM..........33 COBB LANDMARKS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........33 COBB MEMORIAL ARCHIVE.......... l31 COLBERT IMPROVEMENT CLUB..........93 COLLEGE PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........S8 COLQUITT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOC~TY............36 COLUMBIA COUNTY HISTORICAl. SOCIETY...........37 . COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY/JOHN BULOW CAMPBELL LIBRARY............42 COLUMBUS COLLEGE ARCillVES/ CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS...........99 COLUMBUS MUSEUM............99 COMMAND HISTORIAN/SIGNAL ARCHIVES........... l07 COMMERCE PUBLIC LIBRARY HERITAGE ROOM.........83 CONFEDERATE NAVAL MUSEUM...........99 CONFEDERATE P.O.W. MUSEUM.......... ll3 CONGREGATION MICKVE ISRAEL.......... IS CONYERS-ROCKDALE LIBRARY SYSTEM/NANCY GUINN MEMORIAL LIBRARY.......... l09 COOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........37 CORDELE-CRISP CARNEIGE LIBRARY...........39 COWETA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY...........38 CRAWFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............39 CRAWFORD W. LONG MUSEUM...........84 CRESCENT FARM HISTORICAL CENTER.........24 CRESCENT--THE VALDOSTA GARDEN CENTER..........89 CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF DOUGLAS/DOUGLASVILLE/ROBERT MOZLEY HOUSE..........47 CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE.......... l2 CYCLORAMA OF THE BATTLE OF ATLANTA ......... 58 DADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............40 DAHLONEGA CLUB I VICKERY HOUSE MUSEUM............91 DAHLONEGA COURTIIOUSE GOLD MUSEUM..........91 DAHLONEGA HISTORIC COMMISSION............92 DALTON REGIONAL LIBRARY............. l28 DAWSON COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY............40 DECATUR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............41 DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM/DECATUR LIBRARY.............42 DEKALB HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........42 DELL-GOODALL HOUSE........... II 0 DELTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY........... l24 DESOTO TRAIL REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... 96 DOUGHERTY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY..........46 DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........47 DRUMMER BOY CIVIL WAR MUSEUM.......... ll3 EAGLE TAVERN WELCOME CENTER......... l02 EARLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........48 EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... 107 EAST POINT HISTORICAL SOCIET...........59 EATONTON-PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY......... ! OS ELBERT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........49 ELBERT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY...........SO ELBERTON GRANITE MUSEUM AND EXHIBIT..........SO ELEVENTII CIRCUIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY..............59 ELIJAH CLARK STATE PARK MUSEUM............89
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ELLEN PAYNE ODOM GENEALOGY LIBRARY.........37 EMANUEL COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY..........SO EMORY UNIVERSITY/ PITTS THEOLOGY LIBRARY........42 EMORY UNIVERSITY/ SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT............43 ETOWAH INDIAN MOUNDS..........S ETOWAH VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........S FACTOR'S WALK MILITARY MUSEUM...~...:.:. IS FAYETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........Sl FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH MUSEUM.......... I& .FIRST FAMILIES OF GEORGIA, 1733-1797............38 FITZGERALD-BEN HILL COUNTY LIBRARY..:........6 FLINT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... III FORSYTH COUNTY CONSERVANCY.........53 FORSYTH COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........53 FORT BENNING............99 FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT...........71 FORT GAINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........30 FORT KING GEORGE HISTORIC SITE..........94 FORT MCALLISTER HISTORIC PARK..........9 FORT MORRIS STATE HISTORIC SITE..........88 FORT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK..........98 FORT OGLETHORPE PRESERVATION SOCIETY.......... l5 FORT PEACHTREE..........59 FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT........... l9 FORT STEWART MUSEUM............88. F.ORTVAU.EYSTATECOLLEGELIBRARYIHOMIEREGULUSCOLLECTION.......... l03 FORT YARGO STATE PARK..........3 FOX THEATRE.........59 FOXFIRE FUND.......... ! 05 FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........54 FRIENDS OF BONAVENTURE.......... 19 FRIENDS OF COASTAL GEORGIA HISTORY..........72 FRIENDS OF KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK..........33 FRIENDS OF MOUNTAIN HALL..........77 FRIENDS OF SWEETWATER CREEK STATE PARK..........48 FRIENDS OF THE ROSWELL LIBRARY..........60 GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA..........26 GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF HENRY & CLAYTON COUNTIES.........82 GENEALOGY UNLIMITED SOCIETY..........89 GEORGIA AGRIRAMA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY..........119 GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS..........26 GEORGIA ASSEMBLY OF COMMUNITY ARTS AGENCIES.......... I09 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF HISTORIANS..........46 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES..........60 GEORGIA BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY/MERCER UNIVERSITY..........6 GEORGIA COLLEGE/INA DILLARD RUSSELL LIBRARY.......... ! GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS.........60 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY..........60 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS...........61 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES.........61 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LAW, GEORGIA STATE LAW LIBRARY............61 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION............62
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/ STATE PARKS AND I-nSTORIC SITES DIVISION...........62
GEORGIA DIVISION, NATIONAL SOCIETY, MAGNA CHARTA DAMES..........45 GEORGIA DIVISION, UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY..........43 GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........62 GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S MANSION............62 GEORGIA I-nSTORICAL SOCrirrY........... l9 GEORGIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL..........63 GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,ARCI-nVES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT...........63 GEORGIA MOUNTAINS MUSEUM.........78 GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART..........27 GEORGIA RECORDS ASSOCIATION..........63 GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED..........63 GEORGIA SALZBURGER SOCIETY...........49 GEORGIA SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES, XVII CENTURY..........45 GEORGIA SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS..........33 GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE DAMES OF THE COURT OF HONOR..........64 GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION..........64 GEORGIA SOCIETYIMILITARY ORDER OF THE STARS AND BARS..........53 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM.......... !0 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, HENDERSON LIBRARY.......... lO GEORGIA STATE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY..........64 GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS..........75 GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION..........34 GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1812........5 GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT/
SOUTHERN LABOR ARCHVIES...........64 GEORGIA TRUST FOR I-nSTORIC PRESERVATION..........65 GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE PARK..........40 GEORGIA WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT...........34 GLENNVILLE-TATTNALL MUSEUM COMMITTEE.......... liS GOLDEN ISLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY..........72 GORDON COUNTY I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY...........73 GRADY COUNTY I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY............74 GREEN-MELDRIM HOUSE. ......... 19 GREENE COUNTY I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........75 GRIFFINI-nSTORICALAND PRESERVATION SOCIETY........... Ill GUALE I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........12 GUYTON I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........49 GWINNETT I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........75 GWINNETT I-nSTORY MUSEUM..........75 GWINNETT-FORSYTH REGIONAL LIBRARY..........76 HABERSHAM COUNTY I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........77 HAHIRA I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........90 HAIL COUNTY I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........78 HAMBURG STATE PARK MUSEUM ......... 127 HAPEVILLE I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........65 HARALSON COUNTY I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........80 HARRIS COUNTY TRUST FOR I-nSTORIC PRESERVATION..........80 HART COUNTY I-nSTORICAL SOCIETY..........81 HART COUNTY LIBRARY..........81 HAYGOOD HOUSE.......... I02
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HEARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........81 HENRY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM..........82 HERITAGE Vll..LAGE- HURRICANE SHOALS PARK..........84 HERNDON HOME..........65 HIGH MUSEUM OF ART..........65 HISTORIC ALBANY...........46 . HISTORIC AUGUSTA..........;l08.. HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION........... l32 HISTORIC COBBHAM FOUNDATION..........27 HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION.......... I00 HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION SOCIETY........... IOO HISTORIC EFFINGHAM SOCIETY...........49 HISTORIC OAKLAND CEMETERY............66 HISTORIC OGLETHORPE COUNTY.......... IOJ . HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF SOCIAL CIRCLE........... l25 HISTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION............20 HISTORIC TALBOTTON FOUNDATION.......... liS HISTORICAL JONESBORO/CLAYTON COUNTY..........31 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FORSYTH COUNTY..........54 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WALTON COUNTY.......... l25 HOFWYL PLANTATION..........72 HOUSTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES..........82 HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF GEORGIA..........76 HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA/FOUNDERS OF MANAKIN/GEORGIA BRANCH............66 HUXFORD GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY...........31 INDIAN SPRINGS STATE PARK MUSEUM.......... II INMAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION..........66 JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............84 JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY/FIRST GEORGIA COMPANY...........43 JARRELL PLANTATION STATE HISTORIC SITE..........86 JASPER COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION.........85. JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............85 JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY.............85 JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND PARK...........83 JEKYLL ISLAND MUSEUM.........72 JENKINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........85 JIMMY CARTER LIBRARY...........66 JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE........... l13 JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ASSOCIATION/THE WREN'S NEST....:.....67 JOHN E. LADSON GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL FOUNDATION LIBRARY..........120 JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............86 JULIETTE GORDON LOW GIRL SCOUT NATIONAL CENTER..........20 KENNESAW CIVIL WAR MUSEUM..........34 KENNESAW HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........34 KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK/KENNESAW
MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION...........35 KENNESAW STATE COLLEGE/HORACE W. STURGIS LIBRARY..........35 KINCHAFOONEE REGIONAL LIBRARY........... ll6 KING LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES...........67 KING-TISDELL COTTAGE...........20 KOLOMOKI MOUNDS STATE PARK MUSEUM...........48 LAGRANGE COLLEGE/WILLIAM AND EVELYN BANKS LIBRARY.........~ 122
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LAKE BLACKSHEAR REGIONAL LIBRARY........... ll4 LAKE PARK lllSTORICAL ASSOCIATION..........90 LANIER MUSEUM OF NATURAL lllSTORY...........76 LAPHAM-PATTERSON HOUSE........... II? LAURENS COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETYI DUBLIN-LAURENS MUSEUM..........87 LDS FAMILY lllSTORY CENTER..........67 . LEE COUNTY fiiSTORICAL SOCIETY...:......87 LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY...........87 LEE-STEIZER HERITAGE RESEARCH MUSEUM........43 LIBERTY COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........88 LINCOLN COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........89 LONGSTREET SOCIETY..........79 LOWERALTAMAHA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........94 LOWNDES COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM..........90 LUMPKIN COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........92 LUMPKIN COUNTY LIBRARY..........92 MACON COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........93 MACON HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........6 MADISON COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........93 MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER.........96 MARBLE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... l04 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., NATIONAL lllSTORIC SITE..........67 MARY MILLER DOLL MUSEUM..........73 MASSIE HERITAGE INTERPRETATION CENTER.........20 MCDUFFIE COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........94 MEADOW GARDEN/THE GEORGE WALTON HOME.......... lOS MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGW GREENBLATT LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS.......... lOS MERCER UNIVERSITY ATLANTA. SWILLEY LIBRARY..........44 MERIWETHER lllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........95 METHODIST MUSEUM I EPWORTH-BY-THE-SEA..........73 MICHAEL C.CARLOS MUSEUM/EMORY UNIVERSITY...........44 MIDDLE GEORGIA ARCHIVES...........6 MIDDLE GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........? MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY...........? MIDWAY MUSEUM..........88 MONETARY MUSEUM/FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA...........68 MONROE COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........96 MORELAND COMMUNITY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........38 MORGAN COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM...........96 MORGAN COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........97 MORGAN COUNTY LANDMARKS SOCIETY............97 MORGAN COUNTY RECORDS ARClllVES..........97 MOULTRIE-COLQUITT COUNTY LIBRARY............37 MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l21 MUSCOGEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY........... IOO MUSEUM AND ARClllVES OF GEORGIA EDUCATION...........2 MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...........7 MUSEUM OF AVIATION AT ROBINS AIRFORCE BASE..........83 NATIONAL ARClllVES--SOUTHEAST REGION..........68 NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM.......... IOO NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ANDERSONVILLE.......... ll4 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA..........21
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NEWECHOTAHISTORIC SITE..........74 NEWNAN-COWETA HISTORICAL SOCIETY/MALE ACADEMY MUSEUM..........38 NEWTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... !01 NEWTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.......... lOl NORCROSS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY...........76 NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE, COLLEGE ARCHIVES.............~2 NORTH GEORGIA METHODIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY.........;50 NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY...........79 NORTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY..........78 NORTHWEST GEORGIA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........52 OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT..........? OCMULGEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM..........45 OCONEE REGIONAL LIBRARY..........87 OGELTHORPE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY..........68 OHOOPEE REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l20 OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER.......... l26 OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.......... l5 OKEFENOKEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM.......... l26 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK.......... l26 OLD ATHENS CEMETERY FOUNDATION..........27 OLD CAMPBELL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........68 OLD CAPITAL HISTORY SOCIETY..........2 OLD CLINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........86 OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION..........2 OLD GUARD OF THE GATE CITY GUARD..........69 OLD TOWN BRUNSWICK PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION..........73 OLDER HOME PRESERVATION SOCIETY...........81 OXFORD COLLEGE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY/HOKE O'KELLY MEMORIAL LIBRARY.......... IOI OXFORD HISTORICAL SHRINE SOCIETY.......... l02 PAINE COLLEGE/COLLINS-CALLAWAY LIBRARY.......... lOS PAULDING COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... ! 03 PEACH PUBLIC LIBRARIES.......... I03 PEBBLE HILL FOUNDATION.......... ll7 PERRY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........83 PICKETT'S MILL STATE HISTORIC SITE.......... l03 PIEDMONT REGIONAL GENEALOGY SOCIETY..........3 PIEDMONT REGIONAL LIBRARY..........4 PINE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM.........95 PIONEER HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... ll6 PLAINS HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST.......... l14 POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l04 PULASKI HISTORICAL COMMISSION............ I04 QUINLAN ART CENTER..........79 QUITMAN/BROOKS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........9 QUITMAN/BROOKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER..........9 RABUN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY....... ! 06 RANDOLPH HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l06 RICHMOND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l09 RIVER STREET TRAIN MUSEUM..........21 ROBERT TOOMBS HISTORIC SITE........... l30 ROCKDALE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........IIO ROCKDALE COUNTY I:llSTORICAL SOCIETY..........IIO
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RODDENBERY MEMORIAL LIBRARY..........74
ROGERS HOUSE ..........97
ROME AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........52
ROOPVILLE ARCHIVE AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l3
ROOSEVELT'S LITTLE WHITE HOUSE MUSEUM.........95
ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........69
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SALVATION ARMY SOUTHERN HISTORICAL CENTER.:..:.....69.
SANDY SPRINGS ARTS & HERITAGE SOCIETY..........70
SANDY SPRINGS HISTORIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION..........70
SARA HIGHTOWER REGIONAL LIBRARY/ROME-FLOYD COUNTY LIBRARY..........52
SATILLA REGIONAL LIBRARY..........36
SAVANNAH AREA GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION..........21
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN/HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM..........21
SAVANNAH HISTORY MUSEUM.........22
SAVANNAH JEWISH ARCHIVES..........22
SCHLEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... ll0
SCREVEN-JENKINS REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... III
SEMINOLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... 111
SENOIA AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........39
SEQUOYAH REGIONAL LIBRARY..........25
SEVEN SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........35
SHIELDS-ETHRIDGE HERITAGE FARM..........84
SHIPS OF THE SEA MUSEUM..........22
SHORTER COLLEGE MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES..........53
SIXTH CAVALRY MUSEUM.......... 15
SMYRNA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY & SMYRNA MUSEUM..........35
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LAUREL GROVE..........22
SOCIETY OF GEORGIA ARCHIVISTS..........27
SOCIETY OF THEWAR. OF 1812 IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA..........28
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIM/GEORGIA BRANCH..........39
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS/GEORGIA DIVISION..........36
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA..........SO
SOUTH GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........118
SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY..........90
SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM..........77
SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY..........36
SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD.......... 126
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........46
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY/GENEALOGY ROOM.........41
SPARTA-HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........80
SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE/THE STATE THEATRE OF GEORGIA.......... lOt
ST. MARYS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.......... l2
STATESBORO REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l1
STEPHEN C. FOSTER STATE PARK..........16
STEPHENS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l12
STEWART COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.......... 112
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK/ANTEBELLUM PLANTATION..........44
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK/MEMORIAL HALL MUSEUM..........44
SUMTER HISTORIC TRUST.......... 114
SUWANEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........77
SWEET AUBURN AREA IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION..........70
SWEETWATERCREEKSTATECONSERVATIONPARK. ........ .48
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TALIAFERRO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... liS TALLULAH GORGE STATE PARK .......... 106 TATTNALL COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION.......... l16 TAYLOR COUNTY HISTORICAL-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.......... l16 TAYLOR-GRADY HOUSE..........28 TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART...........22 TERREll COUNTY COUNCIL .FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION.......... l17 TERRELL COUNTY RESTORATION SOCIETY.......... l17 THOMAS COLLEGE LIBRARY.......... liS THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l18 THOMAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM........... liS THOMASVILLE GENEALOGICAI.AIISTORY AND FINE ARTS LIBRARY........... l19 THOMASVILLE LANDMARKS..........119 THRONATEESKA HERITAGE CENTER..........47 TIFT COLLEGE ARCHIVES/MERCER UNIVERSTIY..........7 TOOMBS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............ l20 TOWNS COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.......... l21 TRAVELER'S REST STATE HISTORIC SITE........... l12 TREUTLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l21 TROUP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & ARCHIVES.......... l22 TROUP-HARRIS-COWETA REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l22 TUBMAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM...........8 TURNER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............ l23 TYBEE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........23 U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND...........70 U.S. ARMY RESERVE HISTORY OFFICE..........70 U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS MUSEUM.......... 109 U.S. NAVY SUPPLY CORPS MUSEUM..........28 U.S.D.A FOREST SERVICE..........79 UNCLE REMUS MUSEUM ASSOCIATION.......... lOS UNCLE REMUS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM..........98 UNION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l23 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARIESIHARGRETT RARE BOOK & MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY..........28 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARIES/PEABODY AWARDS ARCHIVES...........29 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES..........29 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA/MAP COLLECTION..........29 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGW RICHARD B. RUSSELL LIBRARY FOR POLITICAL
RESEARCH AND STUDIES..........29 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGWWSB-TVINEWSFILM ARCHIVES..........30 UPSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... l24 VALDOSTAHERITAGEFOUNDATION..........91 VAlDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES..........91 VANNHOUSE STATE HISTORIC SlrE..........98 VERNACULAR GEORGIA........... l27 VICTORIAN SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH..........23 VIENNA HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY..........45
WALKER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l25
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........127 WASHINGTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM............ l30 WASHINGTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY/GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL ROOM..........8 WASHINGTON-WILKES HISTORICAL FOUNDATION.......... l30 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l27
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WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.......... 123 WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE/ANNIE BELLE WEAVER SPECIAL COLLECTION.......... l4 WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l4 WESTON WOMAN'S CLUB........... 128 WESTVILLE HISTORIC HANDICRAFTS........... 112 WHISTLES IN THE WOODS MUSEUM SERVICES........... 125
WHITE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... 128 .
WHITFIELD-MORRAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l29 WORLD AIRCRAFT MUSEUM...........74 WORMSLOE STATE HISTORIC SITE...........23 WRIGIITSBORO FOUNDATION...........94 WYNNE-RUSSELL HOUSE...........77 YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE/DUCKWORTH LIBRARIES.......... 121
MAP OF GEORGIA COUNTIES
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UPDATE INFORMATION FORM IDSTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES IN GEORGIA
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND IDSTORY OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
The Georgia Department of Archives and History serves the public and state and local government. The department collects, manages, and preserves Georgia's historical records; administers programs to promote the efficient management of state and local government records and information; operates specialized libraries to make collections available for use by the public and government agencies; and coordinates the activities of the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. Created in 1918, the department was placed under the direction of the Secretary of State's Office by the State Government Reorganization Act of 1931. From that date until1965, Georgia's archives were maintained in Rhodes Memorial Hall, designated an historic property by the National Trust and now used as the headquarters ofthe Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.
Archival collections include 85,000 cubic feet of records and over 65,000 reels of records on microfilm including official state and local government records, and non-governmental documents having cultural and historical value.
Library holdings include more than 15,000 published volumes and periodicals, including
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genealogies, state and county histories, state law publications and legislative journals, census
indexes, other resources basic to the study of Georgia and the region, inventories of
government records, and private manuscripts collections. The microfilm library includes
nearly 30,000 reels of county courthouse records such as tax digests, deeds, and estate
records; selected federal records including censuses for Georgia; newspapers and periodiCals;
and private papers of churches, businesses, individuals, and organizations.
The Surveyor General Collection is an extensive body of land and cartographic records comprising Georgia's 1.5 million land grants and plats from 1755-1909 and over 10,000 county and state maps. Related research materials are maintained at the Georgia Historical Society's historic Hodgson Hall in Savannah, designated the department's branch repository.
The Secretary of State chairs the State Records Committee and through the department administers a statewide records and information management program for the efficient operation of government. The department also coordinates the activities of the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board which was created by the General Assembly in 1993 to advise the Secretary of State and the department on historical records needs and planning, and to recommend and seek grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the preservation and use of historical records.
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