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HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES IN GEORGIA

GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD
Georgia Department of Archives and History Office of"Secretary of State < 1997

HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES IN GEORGIA
COMPILED BY JAMES A. OVERBECK
GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA 1997

HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES IN GEORGIA
Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board Office of Secretary of State Department of Archives and History
Compiled by James A. Overbeck
Made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and an appropriation from the Georgia General Assembly
This publication is available in an electronic format on the Archives homepage at the following address: http://www.state.ga.us/sos/archives/hrl.htm. 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.
Atlanta, Georgia 1997

Lewis A. Massey
SECRETARY OF STATE (404) 656-2881

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211 ~ate C!Tapttol AIanb. ~eorgia 3U331
February, 1997

My F~Ilow Citizens:
The protection and promotion of Georgia's history and culture is 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 broadbased 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 and educational communities and in so doing Will help protect our heritage for future generations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board Members: .... ........ .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .... ...... .. ix

Introduction: ................... ... ............... ........ .... ........ ................. ...... .... .... ............ .... xi Aperspectt.ve on Georgt.aIs Histon.ealRecords...................................................... X.l.l.l

Georgia Counties:

Appling......................................... 1 Atkinson ...................................... 1 Bacon............................................ 1 Baker............................................ 1 Baldwin......................................... 1 Banks............................................ 3 Barrow.......................................... 3 Bartow.......................................... 4 Ben Hill......................................... 5 Berrien......................................... 6 Bibb.............................................. 6 Bleckley........................................ 8 Brantley........................................ 8 Brooks.......................................... 8 Bryan........................................... 10 Bulloch......................................... 10 Burke............................................ 11 Butts ............................................ 11 Calhoun......................................... 12 Camden ........................................ 12 Candler ........................................ 13 Carroll ..............:........................... 13 Catoosa ........................................ 15 Charlton .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. . 16 Chatham ....................................... 16 Chattahoochee.............................. 24 Chattooga .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 25 Cherokee ...................................... 25

Clarke .......................................... 26 Clay ............................................. 31 Clayton ........................................ 31 Clinch ........................................... 32 Cobb ............................................ 32 Coffee ...............:.......................... 37 Colquitt ........................................ 38 Columbia ...................................... 38 Cook ............................................ 39 Coweta ........................................ 39 Crawford ...................................... 41 Crisp ............................................ 41 Dade ............................................ 41 Dawson ........................................ 42 Decatur ........................................ 42 DeKalb ......................................... 42 Dodge .......................................... 47 Dooly ........................................... 48 Dougherty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. .. ... 48 Douglas ........................................ 49 Early ............................................ 50 Echols .......................................... 51 Effingham .... :.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 51 Elbert ........................................... 52 Emanuel ...................................... 53 Evans ........................................... 53 Fannin ......................................... 53 Fayette ......................................... 53

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Floyd ........................................... 53 Forsyth ........................................ 55 Franklin .. .. .. .. .. .... ...... .. .. ...... .. .. ..... 56 Fulton......................................... 57 Gilmer ......................................... 74 Glascock .... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .... .... .. .. ..... .. 74 Glynn .......................................... 75 Gordon ........................................ 77 Grady .......................................... 78 Greene ........................................ 78 Gwinnett ... .... .. .. .......... ...... .. .. .. ... . 79 Habersham ........ .... ..... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... 81 Hall .............................................. 82 Hancock ....................................... 84 Haralson .. .. .. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... . 84 Harris ........................................... 85 Hart ............................................. 85 Heard .......................................... 86 Henry ........................................... 86 Houston ....................................... 86 Irwin ..............................:............. 87 Jackson ........................................ 88 Jasper ........................................... 89 JeffDavis...................................... 89 Jefferson .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 89 Jenkins ......................................... 90 Johnson ........................................ 90 Jones ............................................ 90 Lamar .......................................... 91 Lanier............................................ 91 Laurens ........................................ 91 Lee.............................................. 92 Liberty......................................... 92 Lincoln.......................................... 93 Long............................................ 94 Lowndes....................................... 94 Lumpkin ....................................... 96 Macon .... ~ ..................................... 97 Madison ....................................... 98 Marion ............................... .'......... 98 McDuffie ...................................... 98 Mcintosh ...................................... 99 Meriwether ................................... 99

Miller.......................................... 100 Mitchell ....................................... 100 Monroe ....................................... 101 Montgomery ........ ........ .. .. ............ 101 Morgan ....................................... 101 Murray ......................................... 103 Muscogee .... .... .. .. .. ...... .. .. .... .... .. . 103 Newton ........................................ 106 Oconee ........................................ 107 Oglethorpe .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .... .......... 107 Paulding ...... .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... 108 Peach......................................... 108 Pickens...................................... 109 Pierce......................................... 109 Pike........................................... 109 Polk.......................................... 109 Pulaski....................................... 110 Putnam .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 110 Quitman .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 111 Rabun....................................... 111 Randolph ..... .. .. .. ...... .... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 111 Richmond .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 112 Rockdale .... .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. . 115 Schley....................................... 116
Screven ... 0................................. 116
Seminole.................................... 117
Spalding .......................0............ 117 Stephens ...........0....................... 117
Stewart.................................... 118 Sumter...................................... 119 Talbot....................................... 121 Taliaferro.................................. 121 Tattnall ..................................... 121 Taylor....................................... 122 Telfair .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. ... ... .... .. .... 122 Terrell .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. .... .. .. . 122 Thomas..................................... 123 Tift........................................... 125 Toombs ...............0.................... 126 Towns....................................... 127 Treutlen.......................... o........... 128 Troup........................................ 128 Turner....................................... 129
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Twiggs....................................... 129 Union........................................ 130 Upson...................................... 130 Walker..................................... 131 Walton...................................... 132 Ware......................................... 133 Warren....................................... 133 Washington .... ........................... 134 Wayne...................................... 134 Webster ... ..................... ............ 134 Wheeler ..................................... 135 White......................................... 135 Whitfield .................................... 135 Wilcox........................................ 136 Wilkes...................................... 136 Wilkinson................................... 13 7 Worth......................................... 137

Organizations in Neighboring States with Programs and Collections Relating to Georgia
Alabama ... .. ........ ....................... 138 Tennessee................................... 139
Index by Name of Orgamzat10n ............................. 140-
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Map of Georgia Counties............ 151
Update Information Form........... 152

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ORGANIZATION AND MISSION
The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board (GHRAB) was created by statute during the 1993 Georgia General Assembly. The Board is the official advisory body for historical records planning in the state. GHRAB is also authorized in federal regulation governing the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; which supports the Board's planning and project activities and consults with the Board on grants to Georgia applicants.
The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board is comprised of twelve 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 of government, professional, and historical organizations.

Mission Statement

The mission ofthe 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 IDSTORICAL 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, retired Judge Helen W. Harper Laurens County Probate Court Linda M. Matthews Emory University Lavonia Kess Mcintyre African-American Family History Association; Atlanta 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 Elizabeth Aloi Barr, Assistant Coordinator Georgia Department ofArchives and History
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INTRODUCTION
The protection and promotion of Georgia's history and culture are 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 government officials, researchers, students, and the public.
Historical Organizations and Resources in Georgia, 1996, was GHRAB's first publication. It was preceded by a Directory ofGeorgia's Historical Organizations and Resources, 1987. Compiled by Sally Flocks, the earlier Directory listed 454 organizations and was based on an
extensive survey about their programs, collections, and needs. The Board recognized the planning value of having a current census of historical activity and resources and the importance of such directories in building networks among organizations and individuals.
This revised Historical Organizations and Resources in Georgia lists 539 organizations and
represents a significant expansion ofthe information offered in the 1996 edition. Not only does it list more organizations and more counties, it documents increased activity and concern for the preservation ofthe state's historical records. For example, more groups representing American Indian heritage have been added. New organizations have been organized and membership has grown by 10% in the past year. Nearly a dozen new museums opened during the year. Hours of service are being extended. In addition, technology is enhancing the effectiveness of these groups. Nearly one-fourth now have e-mail addresses. In 1996, only six world wide web addresses appeared~ in less than one year's time, the number has increased to 117.
But the 1997 edition ofHistorical Organizations and Resources in Georgia represents a
much larger body of information than it can easily present. In a way similar to the 1987
Directory ofGeorgia's Historical Organizations and Resources, the compiler used an
extensive survey instrument to collect and analyze current data on the state's historical efforts. In 1995, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission authorized the Historical Records Repository Survey Committee of the Council of State Historical Records Coordinators to survey the condition of historical records in the states. Thirty-one states, including Georgia, agreed to participate. An extensive survey form was devised to gather specific information on the nature of collections, their size and conditions, the facilities in which they are kept, services offered to the public, equipment available, and repository needs and concerns.
The national survey instrument was adapted by GHRAB for its revision of the 1996 Historical Organizations and Resources in Georgia. About 20% ofthe organizations listed in 1996 have
no physical facility or hold no historical records but are very active in helping to preserve records. Therefore about 400 of the 524 organizations listed in 1996 received the five-page survey form. From the mail responses, 250 of these organizations demonstated that they held
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significant collections of historical records. Most sent back the five-page form, 205 to be exact. Of these returned forms, 180 contained sufficient data to make the sample revealing. The results showed that most ofthe 180 organizations are historical ~d/or genealogical groups. They have significant holdings of historical records which vary from a modest size to very large collections. Most ofthese repositories are staffed by volunteers. Officers change annually. Most function on annual budgets of less than $10,000. Services offered include consultation by phone, mail, and personal visits; e-mail access and descriptions of holdings via the world wide web are very much on the increase. Most ofthe respondents are concerned about the condition oftheir historical records. They worry about the lack of staff and inadequate training; they see a need for professional consultation and for training events; they are concerned about inadequate facilities for the preservation and use of their valuable records. The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board will be sharing this survey data with the historical records community and seeking suggestions for strategies to address these needs and concerns.
Copies ofthe 1997 Historical Organizations and Resources in Georgia can be ordered by
using the address on the reverse side of the title page. The entire guide is also available online and can be accessed at http://www.state.ga.us/sos/archiveslhrl.htm. New information will be added periodically to this electronic version keeping it up-to-date. 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 152.
The Board extends its 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 an appropriation to match NHPRC funds. The Board also thanks James A. Overbeck, historian and librarian, who compiled and formatted the information, and all the staff members and volunteers of organizations listed who responded so generously to our call.
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A PERSPECTIVE ON GEORGIA'S HISTORICAL RECORDS

The Georgia Archives and Manuscript AutoMated Access Project (GAMMA) is a two-year collaborative effort ofthe Special Collections Committee of the University Center in Georgia (a consortium of colleges, universities, and research institutions in the Atlanta/Athens area). Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, the GAMMA Project began in January 1995. Two project archivists, Susan McDonald and Beth Bensman, traveled throughout Georgia cataloging records from academic institutions, archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums. Their goal was to add 2,500 records to the Archives and Manuscripts Collections (AMC) portion of the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN) database. In a sense, then, their experiences through the GAMMA Project provided them a unique perspective on Georgia's archival repositories and holdings.

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During the course of the two years, we visited repositories from Savannah to Rome and Augusta to Columbus as well as several in the Atlanta/Athens area. We met and worked with staff at archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums and began to understand the wide range of organizations located within Georgia. Several ofthe larger special collections departments were housed in libraries attached to academic institutions. These archives usually possessed several staff experienced and trained in archival work. But in many cases, only a lone archivist worked to care for an institution's historical materials. Frequently, the person's archival duties were an addition to their everyday responsibilities. Staff sometimes took on the duties of an archivist simply because they cared about the collections. Everyone we met realized the value and the importance of their records and the need to preserve their holdings and make them available to researchers. Also, all the staff we worked with were eager to participate in our GAMMA Project and welcomed our visits. Staff members often allowed us to work directly with their records, kept themselves available for questions, and generously helped us in every way possible. While the 28 project participants represent only a fraction of the institutions listed in this guide, they gave us an excellent sampling of Georgia's historical resources.

Although we realized that Georgia possessed a rich cultural heritage, we were unprepared for the incredible variety oftopics and materials that we found. Collections encompassed subjects that ranged from the Civil War to the civil rights movement and southern labor unions to medical history. Records from Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, and Jewish institutions document Georgia's religious background, while several repositories held political collections ofU.S. and Georgia legislators. Georgia's historical organizations also contain a wealth of information on southern and Irish authors, as well as American theater and the motion picture industry. With such a diversity of topics, the types of materials we encountered also varied. We found numerous 19th- and 20th-century account books for a variety of occupations and businesses, costume designs for the Paris music halls of the 1920's, photograph collections,

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Civil War muster rolls, architectural blueprints or renderings, literary manuscripts, and oral histories in audio or video formats.
Traveling across Georgia, we were impressed by the different ways that organizations sought to provide information to the public about their collections. Many maintained Internet sites with several different levels of information. These sites provided basic information, such as the hours of operations and location or listed holdings~ several were quite creative. One institution listed trivia questions about historical events in their county, another furnished bibliographies for frequently asked questions, and several provided e-mail links for reference questions. Those organizations without Internet access expressed interest in the system and in many cases efforts were already underway to bring their institution online. Other methods of outreach included grant-funded projects to process, arrange, or describe collections, as well as digitization efforts to give researchers "virtual" access to unwieldy materials.
Many of the people we met on our travels expressed need for training or assistance in endeavors they wished to undertake. Support provided by the Georgia Secretary of State's Department of Archives and History, the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board (GHRAB), the Society of Georgia Archivists (SGA), and the University Center in Georgia was often mentioned. Several referred to the usefulness of the annual Georgia Archives Institute, as well as the workshops provided by SGA and funded by GHR.AB. These workshops and seminars help staff gain knowledge about the care of archival materials, assist them with questions and problems, and help them to network with each other. Also appreciated was the opportunity of resource sharing through the Georgia Libraries Learning Online (GALILEO) initiative. The ability for all University System of Georgia members to access a core level of materials and information is invaluable since it allows these institutions to target their limited resources for other uses.
Throughout the GAMMA Project, we observed the encouraging move by Georgia's historical institutions toward greater cooperation and collaboration, as well as an increased use of technology both to organize holdings and provide more effective public service. Efforts like the G.AM:MA Project and the Department of Archives and History's guide, Historical Organizations and Resources in Georgia, provide a method of educating institutions and the public about the variety and significance of collections held in Georgia repositories. Other efforts, such as the Monticello Project being developed by SOLINET, will provide additional information to the public through the ability to search archival descriptions online for research topics. It is an exhilarating time to be working in Georgia. We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the GAMMA Project, to be involved with some of the new cooperative initiatives, and to get to know so many other Georgians dedicated to our state's history.
Beth Bensman Susan McDonald
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Appling County

APPLING COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER Thomas and Harvey Streets, P.O. Box 87 Baxley, GA 31513

Founded: 1993

Members: 50

Parent:

Programs: Lectures, films, and publications on the

history of Appling County; oral history interviews,

African American history, military history, and

genealogy.

Collections: City and county records, letters, papers,

maps, photographs, oral histories, and tape

recordings.

Hours:

To open in Spring, 1997.

Director: Greg Kennedy

Contact: Greg Kennedy, Director;

Alice Coleman, Secretary

Phone:

912-367-7791

Fax:

912-367-8104

E-Mail:

WfVWeb:

Atkinson County
No organizations reported.
Bacon County
ALMA-BACON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 20 1 N. Pierce Street Alma, GA31510
Founded: 1974 Members: 250 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of historic and genealogical records; films, exhibits, and publications on the history of Alma and Bacon County; restoration of a building for use as a Heritage Center.

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Collections: 19th- and 20th-century church and

genealogical records; 20th-century city, county,

school, college, and club records, photographs, and

oral histories.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Freda A Taylor, Director

Phone:

921-632-8450

Fax:

912-632-4512

E-Mail:

WfVWeb:

Baker County
No organizations reported.

Baldwin County

BALDWIN 2000 MUSEUM 1650 Pine Valley Road Milledgeville, GA 31 061

Founded: 1993

Members: 150

Parent:

Programs: Restoration of historic buildings;

exhibits; plans to develop a museum by 1998.

Collections: Historical artifacts.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Bee Gee Baugh, Chair

Phone:

912-452-1609

Fax:

E-Mail:

WfVWeb:

GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY INA DILLARD RUSSELL LffiRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Georgia College Milledgeville, GA 31061

Founded: J...fembers: 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,

diaries, journals, and business records; Georgia

College archives; maps, photographs, and

newspapers; Flannery 0' Connor Collection

(manuscripts, letters, 0' Connor's private library,

criticism, memorabilia, vertical file, and video and

audio recordings); government documents; and the

Museum and Archives of Georgia Education.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8-4.

Director: William A. Richards

Contact: Nancy Davis Bray, Head of Special

Collections; Marlene Harrington,

Library Associate

Phone:

912-454-0988

Fax:

912-453-6847

E-Mail: scinfo@mail.gac.peachnet.edu

WWWeb: http://library. gac. peachnet.edu

MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES OF GEORGIA EDUCATION CPO 95, Georgia College Milledgeville, GA 31 061

Founded: 1976

Members:

Parent: Georgia College and State University

University Sytstem of Georgia

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

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; Carl Vinson memorabilia.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 12-5.

Director: Mary M. Hargaden

Contact: Mary M. Hargaden, Director

Phone:

912-453-4391

Fax:

912-453-6795

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

OLD CAPITAL IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box4 Milledgeville, GA 31061

Founded: 1954

Members: 135

Programs: Preservation of Stetson-Sanford House;

scheduled tours of the home and Georgia Day dinner,

local area preservation projects; sponsorship of a

grant for the restoration of a city cemetery.

Collections: Mid-19th-century Milledgeville home;

fiuniture, accessories, books, documents,

photographs, and family portraits.

Hours:

Scheduled tours and by appointment.

Director:

Contact: Ray C. Oliver, President; Alice F.

Andrews, Treasurer

Phone:

912-453-9049;912-452-4637

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION 120 South Clarke Street Milledgeville, GA 31 Q61

Founded:

Members:

Parent: Georgia College and State University

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 ofthe mansion inhabitants during the

period the building was the Executive Residence

(1839-1868); preparation of a 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 fiunishings, maps, and photographs.

Hours: Tues- Sat, 10-4; Sun, 2-4.

Director: Sandra Mason

Contact: Sandra Mason, Director

Phone: 912-453-4545

Fax:

912-451-3045

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://acs5.gac.peachnet.edu/govemor/

Banks County

BANKS COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box473 Homer, GA 30547

Founded:

Members: 50

Parent:

Programs: "A Day ofHistory in Banks CoWlty" on

December 9 includes a walking tour of institutions

and homes of historic note; reinactments of a court

case and ofthe 24th Georgia VolWlteer Infantry;

riding tours ofhistoric Hollingsworth Fort and

Ragsdale Mill.

Collections: Restored historic Banks CoWlty

Courthouse.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 10-4.

Director:

Contact: Richard Chambers, President

Phone:

706-335-3786

Fax:

E-Mail:

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BARROW COUNTY lllSTORICAL 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 of Barrow CoWlty, historic preservation, oral history interviews, field trips, and guided tours; society operates a museum which is in the Old CoWlty Jail. Collections: Letters, papers, city, coWlty, church, club, and business records, oral histories, photographs, maps, and tape recordings; furniture, household accessories, uniforms, bottles, and American Indian artifacts. Hours: Mon- Fri, March-Oct, 2-5; Nov-Feb,
1-4; SWl, 2-5. Director: C. Fred Ingram

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Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: fVWWeb:

Walter E. Pope, President 770-307-1183

FORT YARGO 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 SWldays and for special events throughout the

year.

Hours:

March -Oct, Sun, 1-4; Nov- Feb, SWl,

2-4; also by appointment.

Director: Edwill Holcomb

Contact: Jackie Clay, Interpreter

Phone:

770-867-3489

Fax:

fVWWeb:

PIEDMONT REGIONAL GENEALOGY SOCIETY Athens Street, P.O. Box 65 Auburn, GA 302C>3

Founded: 1991

Members: 78

Parent:

Programs: Educational programs and workshops to

promote genealogical research; collection and

preservation of genealogical records, published the

Barrow County Marriages, 1915-1932; plans to

publish a Barrow County cemetery book and COWlty

marriages in two additional sections; publishes a

quarterly, The Piedmont Historian.

Collections: Genealogical books for the following

families: Bramlett, DWlagan, Elder, Grubb, Harrison,

William L., Kelley, Henry S. Leach, McClWlg,

McGehee, Woodall, William H. Potter, and Andrew

and Joel Wages; ancestor charts, obituraries, and

periodicals.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 2-5.

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Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Matjorie Wages, President 770-963-5877

PIEDMONT REGIONAL LIBRARY 189 Bell View Street Winder, GA 30680

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Winder newspapers and city directories,

county and state census data, and family histories.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 9-8; Fri & Sat, 9-5.

Director: Ted E. Roberts

Contact:

Phone:

770-867-2762

Fax:

770-867-7483

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Bartow County

BARTOW COUNTY PUBLIC LffiRARY SYSTEM 429 W. Main Street Cartersville, GA 30 120

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, Thurs,

9-7:30; Sat, 1-4:30.

Director: Lee Howington

Contact:

Phone: 770-382-4203

Fax:

770-386-3056

E-Mail: lhowint@mail.bartow..pubic.lib.ga.us WWWeb: http://www.innerx.net/non-profitllib/

BARTOW COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND RESEARCH LIBRARY 425 West Main Street, P.O. Box 993 Cartersville, GA 30120-0993
Founded: 1992 Members: 200 Parent: Programs: Historical and genealogical programs; published the Bartow County Heritage book, Volume I and is preparing Volume 2; operates a reserach library. Collections: Family, county, and state histories and newsletters from historical societies across the United States; collections on American Indians, the Civil War, and the DAR. Hours: Mon, Fri, 10-3:30; Wed, 10-3:30 & 5-7 Director: Contact: Jean Belew, Board Chair Phone: 770-606-0706 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

BARTOW IDSTORY CENTER P.O. Box 1239 Cartersville, GA 30 120

Founded: 1987

Parent: Etowah Foundation

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of artifacts

and records pertaining to the history ofBartow

County; operates the Bartow History Museum; owns

and operates the Corra Harris property which

includes a ca. 1915 log study (where the Georgia

author did most ofher writing) and the stone chapel

built over her grave in 1935; 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 ~vans Noble, Curator

Phone:

770-382-3818

Fax:

770-382-0288

E-Mail: WWWeb:

sonyanoble@intell:net.com

ETOWAH INDIAN MOUNDS 813 Indian MoWlds Road, S.E. Cartersville, GA 30 120

Founded: 1953

Members:

Parent:

Georgia Department ofNatural

Resources

Programs:Preservation and interpretation of

historical and archaeological resources; exhibts,

lectures, films, slide shows, oral history inteiViews,

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; SWl, 2-5:30.

Director:

Contact: Libby Forehand Bell, Manager

Phone:

770-387-3747

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ETOWAH VALLEY IITSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1886 Cartersville, GA 30 120

Founded: 1972

Members: 450

Parent:

Programs: Preservation of historic buildings and

districts in Cartersville and Etowah Valley,

preservation ofhistoric artifacts and records, annual

tour of homes, restoration of the Allatoona Pass

Battlefield and preparation of a self guided tour of

the site, restoration of a 1903 courthouse for an

office and research center, and in cooperation with

the Department of Natural Resources, the restoration

of a log cabin at Red Top MoWltain 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

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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

770-606-8862 770-382-0542

GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/ UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1812 P.O. Box 160 Kingston, GA 30145-0160

Founded: 1901

Members: 130

Parent: National Society, United States

Daughters of 1812

Programs: Commemoration ofmen in civil, military,

and naval service from 1784 to 1815; promotion of

genealogical research and the preservation of historic

sites, artifacts, and records; patriotic celebrations.

Collections:

Director:

Contact: Audrey C. Karlovich, President

Phone:

770-336-5206

Fax:

E-Mail:

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Ben Hill County

BLUE AND GRAY MUSEUM Municipal Building, P.O. Box 1285 Fitzgerald, GA 317 50

Founded: 1961

Members: 200

Parent: Blue and Gray Memorial Association

Programs: Mirror history of this former Union

Soldiers' Colony; honors memory of Civil War

veterans (both sides); features Roll Call ofthe States;

sponsors periodic historical drama "Our Friends, the

Enemy;" a reenactment of the Parade ofUnity; and

the celebration of Fitzgerald's IOOth birthday.

Collections: Union and Confederate Civil War

weapons; memorabilia ofearly years of this unique

city; collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century

photographs, quilts, clothing, including World War I

and World War II uniforms.

Hours:

Mar- Oct, Mon- Fri, 2-5.

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Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Beth M. Davis Beth M. Davis, Museum Director/City Historian 912-423-537 5

FITZGERALD-BEN HILL COUNTY LIBRARY 123 N. Main Street Fitzgerald, GA 31750

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical

research.

Collections: The Georgia Room collection contains

books by and about Georgians and historical and

genealogical materials.

Hours:

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 9-6; Tues &

Thurs, 9-9.

Director: Julia Bailey

Contact: Julia Bailey, Director

Phone:

912-423-3642

Fax:

912-423-4493

E-Mail: baileyj 1@mail.benhill.public.lib.ga.us

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Berrien County
No organizations reported.
Bibb County
GEORGIA BAPTIST IDSTORICAL SOCIETY ARCIDVES/MERCER UNIVERSITY Main Library, 1300 Edgewood Avenue Macon, GA 31207-000 I
Founded: 1964 Members: ISO Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords pertaining to the history ofBaptists in Georgia and in the United States; semi-annual newsletter,

The Circular Letter, and biannual journal,

Viewpoints: Georgia Baptist History.

Collections: Baptist church, association, arid

convention records; Mercer University and Tift

College archives.

Hours: Mon- Fri, 9-12; 1-5.

Director: Susan G. Broome

Contact: Susan G. Broome, Special

Collections Librarian

Phone: 912-752-2968

Fax:

912-752-2111

E-Mail: broome_sg.mercer.edu

WWWeb:

http://www.mercer.edulwww/main/mainhome.html

MACON HERITAGE FOUNDATION 652 Mulberry Street, P.O. Box 6092 Macon, GA 31208

Founded: 1975

Members: 495

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; late 19th-century bird's-eye

maps and 1925 Sanborn maps (3 volumes).

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 9-5.

Director: Maryel Battin

Contact: Maryel Battin, Executive Director

Phone:

912-742-5084

Fax:

912-742-2008

E-Mail:

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MIDDLE GEORGIA ARCIDVES 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- Sat, 9-6.

Director:

Contact: Peer Ravnan, Archivist

Phone:

912-744-0851

Fax:

912-744-0893

E-Mail:

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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, andweapons.

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 LffiRARY 1180 Washington Avenue Macon, GA 31201

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical

reserarch.

Collections: Houses the collections of the Middle

Georgia Archives.

Hours:

Mon, 9-9; Tues- Sat, 9-6.

Director: Charles J. Schmidt

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Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Charles J. Schmidt 912-744-0850 912-744-0840 schmidtc@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us

MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 4182 Forsyth Road Macon, GA 31210

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Guided tours, lectures, films, galery talks,

classes, field trips, study clubs, hobby workshops,

educational programs, docent program, temporary

and traveling exhibits, and publication ofa

bi-monthly newsletter, Museum Muse, program

guides, and exhibit catalogs.

Collections: Archaeological and historical artifacts,

living zoological specimens, toys, paintings,

drawings, prints, sculpture, emphasizing works of

American artists, and a historic house, the Kingfisher

Cabin, built in about 1928.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs & 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:

WWWeb: http://www.mid-georgia.com/arts-scil

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

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Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

912-752-8259

TIFf COLLEGE ARCillVES MERCER UNIVERSTIY Main Library, 1300 Edgewood Avenue Macon, GA 31207-000 I

Founded:

Members:

Parent: Mercer University

Programs: Preservation and organization ofcollege

and alumnae records and memorabilia

Collections: 19th- and 20th-century letters and

papers; 20th-centwy college and business records,

oral histories, publications, yearbooks, photographs,

costumes, jewelry, official college mace, and other

items.

Hours:

By appointment only, Mon - Fri,

9-12; 1-5.

Director: Susan G. Broome

Contact: Susan G. Broome, Special Collections

Librarian

Phone: 912-752-2968

Fax:

912-752-2111

E-Mail: broome_sg.mercer.edu

WWWeb:

http://www.mercer.edu/www/main/mainhome.html

TUBMAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 340 Walnut Street Macon, GA 31208
Founded: 1982 Members: 1,000 Parent: Programs: Acquistion ofmaterials on African American art, histoty, 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, militaty leaders, local histoty galleries and the mural "From Africa to America" Hours: Mon- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 2-5. Director: Carey Pickard

Contact: Phone: Fax: WWWeb:

Carey Pickard, Director 912-743-8544 912-743-9063 http:www.mid-georgia.com/tubman/

WASH1NGTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY GENEALOGICAL AND IDSTORICAL ROOM 1180 Washington Avenue Macon, GA31201-1794
Founded: Members: Parent: Middle Georgia Regional Library Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical research. Collections: Materials dealing with Georgia histoty from colonial times. Hours: Mon, 9-9; Tues- Sat, 9-6. Director: Willard L. Rocker Contact: Willard L. Rocker, Library Director
Muriel McDowell, Librarian Phone: 912-744-0820 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Bleckley County
No organizations reported.
Brantley County
BRANTLEY COUNTY lllSTORICALAND PRESERVATION SOCIETY
P. 0. Box 1096 Nahunta, GA 31553
Founded: 1994 Members: 110 Parent: Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical reserarch; publication of2 volumes on marriage records, and a book on cemeteries in Brantley County; currently preparing a histoty ofthe county; publication ofa newsletter. Collections:

Hours: Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Thomas Earl Cleland, President; Huey R. Ham, Vice-President; Dorothy Ham, Secretary 912-462-5961

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; encourages participation

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 PUBLIC LffiRARY 404 Tallokas Road Quitman, GA31643
Founded: 1880 Members: Parent: Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical research by offering microfiliming services to groups for a fee and worlcing in cooperation with the Brooks

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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:

harrisol@mail.brooks.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

QUITMAN-BROOKS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 121 N. Culpepper Street Quitman, GA 31643
Founded: 1989 Members: 35 Parent: Programs: Published a county-wide family histocy, Brooks County-Echoes oflts People, Brooks County Marriages, 1859-1925, and issues a quarterly newsletter, Pisco/a Echoes. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Jean B. Logan, President Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

QUITMAN-BROOKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER 121 N. Culpepper Street Quitman, GA 31643

Founded: 1993

Members:

Parent:

Quitman/Brooks County Community

Clubs, Inc.

Programs:

Collections: Museum has local and area histocy

exhibits and sponsors arts and music presentations.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 1-5.

Director:

Contact: Betty K Horton, President

Phone:

912-263-7080

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Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

912-263-7472

Bryan County

FORT MCALUSTER IDSTORIC PARK 3894 Ft. McAllister Rd. Richmond Hill, GA 31324

Founded: 1958

Members:

Parent:

Georgia Department of Natural

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

BULLOCH COUNTY BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE (1796-1996) P.O. Box347 Statesboro, GA 30459-0347

Founded:



Members:

Parent:

Bulloch County Commission

Programs: Oral history, photographic history ofthe

county bicentennial; historic drama, "Wiregrass,"

time capsule and dedication, historic reenactments

(Pony Express Charter), festivals and fairs, and a

downtown Christmas event with a bicentennial

theme.

Collections: Historical materials, photographs, and

cookbook.

Director: John Lee, Julian Deal

Contact: Becky Taylor, Events Coordinator

Hours:

Phone:

912-764-6245

Fax:

912-764-8634

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

BULLOCH COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box42 Statesboro, GA 3045~
Founded: 1973 Members: 405 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 P. 0. Box 8061, Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 30460
Founded: 1982 Members: 250 Parent: University System of Georgia 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:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Susan Shryock, Staff Assistant; Cyndi Humphrey, Museum Educator 912-681-5444 912-681-0729 dpresley@gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY HENDERSON LmRARY L. B. 8074, Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 30460-8074

Founded: 1906

Members:

Parent:

University System of Georgia

Programs: Provision of support to Georgia Southern

University'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 correspon-

dence with Leodel Coleman, a founder of the

Statesboro Herald; records of Bulloch, E:ffmgham,

and Liberty counties; regional church and business

records.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8-5.

Director: Julius F. Ariail

Contact: Julie J. Sikes, Special Collections

Assistant

Phone:

912-871-1897

Fax:

912-681-5034

E-Mail: julies@gsaixd.cc.gasou.edu

WWWeb: http://www.lib.gasou.edu/

STATESBORO REGIONAL LmRARY 124 S. Main Street Statesboro, GA 30458
Founded: 1937 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistoric and genealogical records, exhibits, slide shows, craft fairs, educational activities, and publication of newsletter and census, marriage, and cemetery records. Collections: Letters, papers, business, school, church, club, and genealogical records, oral histories,

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maps, photographs, newspapers, and American

Indian arrowheads.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 9-8; Fri -Sat, 9-6.

Director: Nancy C. Ray

Contact:

Phone:

912-764-7573

Fax:

912-764-2861

E-Mail: rayn@mail.bulloch.public.lib.ga.us

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Burke County

BURKE COUNTY MUSEUM 536 Liberty Street Waynesboro, GA 30830

Founded: 1970

Members:

Parent: Burke County Board of

Coffimi.ssioners.

Programs: Exhibits, guided tours, tour of homes,

educational activities, and preservation of historic

building.

Collections: Photographs and newspapers; mid-19th

century home, furniture, tools, and equipment, Civil

War weapons, archaeological objects, and American

Indian artifacts.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 10-5.

Director: Robert Hammond

Contact:

Phone:

706-554-4889

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Butts County

BUTTS COUNJ;'Y IDSTORICAL SOCIETY Highway 42, Indian Spring, P.O. Box 215 Jackson, GA 30233

Founded: Members: Parent:

1979 268

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Programs: Restoration and preservation of Indian

Springs Hotel built in 1823 by Chief William

Mcintosh; guided tours, and educational activities

relating to Creek Indians and Scotish immigrants,

and Georgia hist01y.

Collections: Furniture, books, American Indian

artifiacts, and coins.

Hours:

April- Nov, 10-4 only for special

events dates; also by appointment.

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 of Natural

Resources

Programs:

Collections:

Director: Don Coleman

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5.

Contact: Joy L Joyner, Assistant Park Manager

Phone:

770-504-2277

Fax:

770-504-2178

E-Mail:

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Calhoun County
No organizations reported.
Camden County
BRYAN LANG IDSTORICAL 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 coastal Georgia. Hours: Mon- Fri, 8-5. Director: Eloise B. Thompson Contact: John Christian, 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; has purchased an old bank buidling for development 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: E-Mail: WWW'eb:

912-882-6284 http://www.nps.gov/cuis/

GUALE IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box398 St. Marys, GA 31558

Founded: 1978

Members: 116

Parent:

Programs: Exhibits, lectures, cemetery restoration,

restoration ofhistoric school building, newsletter,

and field trips.



Collections: Materials are housed in the Bryan-Lang

Historical Library in Woodbine, Georgia.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Eloise B. Thompson, Secretary

Phone: 912-882-4587

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWW'eb:

ST. MARYS IDSTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 418 Osborne Street St. Marys, GA 31558

Founded: 1978

Members: 7

Parent:

Programs: Preservation and promotion of the use

and appreciation ofhistoric buildings, structures, and

works of art in and around St. Marys, workshops,

and field trips.

Collections: Maps, historic surveys of properties,

and photographs.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8-5.

Director: Loretta Conner

Contact: Loretta Conner, Planning and Zoning

Director

Phone:

912-882-5516

Fax:

912-882-5506

E-Mail:

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CANDLER COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box325 Metter, GA 30439

Founded: 1981

Members: 22

Parent:

Programs: Preservation of historic buildings and

districts in Metter and Candler County including the

renovation ofthe Old Depot for use as a museum,

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;

Linda Doremus, Vice- President;

Lorene Hendricks, Secretary; Hazel

Williams, Treasurer

Phone:

912-685-4438

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWW'eb:

Ca"oll County
CARROLL COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box576 Carrollton, GA 30 117
Founded: 1980 Members: 222 Parent: Programs: Lectures and workshops on family research; quarterly journal; publication of Carroll County Census for 1850, 1869. 1870, and 1880; publication of a history of Haralson County, and reprinting of Georgia's Last Frontier, a History of Carroll County. Collections: Historical and genealogical materials are housed in the West Georgia Regional Library in Carrollton. Hours:

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Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Jean Kytle, President; Mary F.A. Word, Corresponding Secretary 770-832-7746

CARROLL COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY West Avenue, P.O. Box 1308 Carrollton, GA 30 117

Founded: 1976

Members: 135

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

sites and buildings; exhibits, lectures, slide shows,

field trips, oral history interviews, tour ofhistoric

districts; newsletter; promotes and publishes

histories of Carroll County including a recent book,

At Home in Carrollton.

Collections: The Society is located in the

Curtis-Marlow-Perry House, ca. 1830.

Hours:

For special events.

Director: Jan Ruskell

Contact: Marie Taylor, Secretary;

Myron House, Treasurer

Phone:

770-836-6494

Fax:

770-836-6626

E-Mail: jruskell@westga.edu

WWWeb:

ROOPVILLE ARCillVE AND lllSTORICAL SOCIETY Highway 27 South, P.O. Box 185 Roopville, GA 30170

Founded: 1984

Members: 25

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of historic

records and artifacts pertaining to Roopville;

exhibits, oral history interviews, craft fairs, and

educational activities; restoration of a bank building

(1912) for use as a museum.

Collections: Letters, papers, photographs, and city,

county and business records, medical instruments,

and an early 20th-century ieebox and butter churn.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Rebecca Merrell J. L. Dean, Treasurer 770-854-4170

STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA ANNIE BELLE WEAVER SPECIAL COLLECTION Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, State University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 30118

Founded: 1981

Members:

Parent: University System of Georgia

Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistoric

records; exhibits, 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; State

University of West Georgia archives, local histories

of Carroll and surrounding counties, sacred harp

music, and the Georgia Political Heritage Project.

Hours: Mon- Thurs, 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:http://www.westga.edu/cgi-binllibhome.cgi

WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY 710 Rome Street Carrollton, GA 30117
Founded: 1944 Members: Parent: Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical research. Collections: Local history and genealogy materials. Hours: Mon- Thurs, 9-8; Fri, 9-5:30;
Sat, 9-4:30; Sun, 2-6. Director: James P. Cooper

Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Roni Willis, Assistant Director 770-836-6711 770-836-4787 coopetj@mail.carroll.public.lib.ga.us

Catoosa County

CATOOSA COUNTY IDSTORICAL 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 of historic

sites, and the publication of a monthly newsletter.

Collections: Materials are kept at the Catoosa Public

Library and include 19th- and 20th-century letters,

papers,photographs,church,school,and

genealogical records, 20th-century 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:

CIDCKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONALMTI..ITARYPARK P.O. Box 2128 Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Founded: 1890

Members:

Parent:

National Park Service

Programs: Preservation of Chickamauga and

Chattanooga Civil War battlefields, exhibits, .

lectures, guided tours, and multi-media shows, on the

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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: James H. Ogden, ill, Historian

Phone:

706-866-9241

Fax:

423-752-5215

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.nps.gov/chch/

FORT OGLETHORPE PRESERVATION SOCIETY 382 Lee Drive Ringgold, GA 30736

Founded:

Members: 11

Parent:

Programs: Preservation and restoration of historic

buildings and sites.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Rhonda Bass, President

Phone:

706-965-2500

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

SIXTH CAVALRY MUSEUM #2 Barnhardt Circle Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Founded: 1987

Members:

Parent: U.S. Sixth Cavalry Veterans Association

Programs: Tours and reunions for veterans.

Collections: Horse cavalry memorabilia, pictures,

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

Phone:

706-861-2860

Fax:

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Charlton County

CHARLTON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box575 Folkston, GA 31537-0575

Founded: 1975

Members: 25

Parent:

Charlton County Historical

Conunission

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofreeords

pertaining to Charlton County; workshops, films,

cemetery restoration, and co-sponsorship of Chesser

f:Iomestead festival, Yule Log Ceremony, and

Swamp Arts and Crafts show; reprinted histories of

Charlton County.

Collections: 19th- and 20th-century letters, papers

and church records; 20th-century diaries, business,

club, city, county, 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, GA 31537
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 histocy interviews, educational activities, and annual festivals. Collections: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge records and diacy; historic cabin and early 20th-century tools and equipment.

Hours:
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Mar-Sep, Mon-Sun, 7-7:30; Oct - Feb, Mon-Sun, 8-6. Skippy Reeves James A Burkhart, Refuge Ranger 912-496-7836 912-496-3332

STEPHEN C. FOSTER STATE PARK Route 1 Fargo, GA 31631

Founded: 1954

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department. ofNatural

Resources

Programs: Exhibits, lectures, films, slide shows, and

educational activities on the biology, culture, and

histocy of Okefenokee 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 Griffm, Interpretive Ranger

Phone:

912-637-5274

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.surfsouth.com/business/

getaways/foster.html

Chatham County
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY/LANE LIBRARY/MINIS ROOM COLLECTION 11935 Abercorn 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 of the 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 of the collection which includes a complete set

of Conrad Aiken's publications and a set of Flannery

O'Connor first editions.

Hours: Mon- Thurs, 8-9pm; Sat, 8-6; Sun, 2-9.

Director: Ben Lee

Contact: Caroline Hopkinson, Reference

Librarian

Phone: 912-927-5332

Fax:

912-921-5581

E-Mail: caroline@armstrong.edu

WWWeb: http://www.amstrong.edu/Resources/

Libraryllibrary.html

ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRO-AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY SAVANNAH-YAMACRAW BRANCH 710 West Victory Drive Savannah, GA 31405-1728

Founded: 1977

Members: 200

Parent: Association for the Study of

Afro-American Life and History

Programs: Historic restoration of a Black cemetery

established in 1852; publication of a Savannah Black

pictorial album; placement ofhistorical markers on

sites of African American history in Georgia.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: W. W. Law, President

Phone:

912-233-2027

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

BEACH INSTITUTE/AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 502 East Harris Street Savannah, GA 31401

Founded: Members: Parent:

King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation

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Programs:

Collections: Ulysses Davis Collection of Folk Art

Carvings.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 12-5.

Director:

Contact: Annette K. Brock, Secretary of the

Board ofDirectors; Pat Carey,

Foundation Facilitator

Phone:

912-234-8000

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

BETHESDA MUSEUM-CUNNINGHAM HISTORIC CENTER 9520 Ferguson Avenue Savannah, GA 31406

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Exhibition and interpretation of the

history of the 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:

WWWeb:

BONAVENTURE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1317 East 55th Street Savannah, GA 31404-4615
Founded: 1994 Members: 70 Parent: Programs: Development and preservation ofthe Bonaventure Plantation/Cemetery of Savannah which includes cataloging occupants of the cemetery,

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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:

Cemetery is open daily, 7-5.

Director:

Contact: Teny Shaw, Chair

Phone:

912-354-6718

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH ARCIDVES 601 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:

Contact: Mrs. Marie G. Bryant

Phone:

912-238-2320

Fax:

912-238-2335

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

CHATHAM-EFFINGHAM-LffiERTY 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 county records, maps, photographs, and 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century Savannah newspapers.

Hours:
Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Mon- Thurs, 9-9; Fri, 9-6; Sat, 10-6; Sun, 2-6. Lon Dickerson Lon Dickerson, Director; William Johnson, Assistant Director; Erick Erickson, Reference Librarian. 912-652-3600 912-652-3638 lond@cel.co.chatham.ga.us http://www.co.chatham.ga.usl

COASTAL GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY % Savannah Science Museum 4405 Paulsen Street Savannah, GA 31405

Founded: 1981

Members: 50

Parent:

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical 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; Sun, 2-5.

Director:

Contact: Sandra Weidlich, President;

Elizabeth Arndt, Program Chair

Phone:

912-355-6705

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1916 Members: 400 Parent: Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, field trips, folk and military music, educational activities, and celebrations relating to Fort Jackson, historic railroad shop, and the cultural 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:

WWWeb:

CONGREGATION MICKVE ISRAEL 20 East Gordon Street Savannah, GA 31401

Founded: 1733

Members: 350

Parent:

Programs: Tours of synagogue and museum;

publishes bi-monthly newsletter, Contact.

Collections: Artifacts from the 18th-century on.

Hours: Mon- Fri, 10-Noon & 2-4.

Director: Rabbi Arnold Belzer

Contact: Kayton Smith, Jr., President

Phone: 912-233-1547

Fax:

912-233-3086

E-Mail: rabbbelzer@aol.com

WWWeb: http://www.mickveisrael.org

FACTOR'S WALK MILITARY MUSEUM P.O. Box 10041 Savannah, GA 31412

Founded: 1964

Members: IOO

Parent: Factor's Walk Historical Commission

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

and artifacts pertaining to the military history ofthe

low country; exhibits, publications, and lectures to

public schools and civic clubs.

Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, business

records, oral histories, maps, photographs, and tape

recordings, military uniforms, flags, and weapons.

Hours: No facility at present.

Director: Gordon Smith

Contact: Gordon Smith, Director

Phone: 912-233-8003

Fax:

912-232-5457

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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, 10-4.

Director: Pastor Thurmond Tillman

Contact: Harry James, Public Relations

Director

Phone:

912-233-2244

Fax:

912-234-7950

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT P.O. Box 30757 Savannah, GA 31410-0757

Founded: 1924

Members:

Parent: National Park Service

Programs: Preservation and interpretation of historic

site; exhibits, oral history interviews, educational

activities, introductory video, self guided tours, and

publications relating to the history of Fort 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:

Contact: John Breen, Superintendent

Phone:

912-786-5787

Fax:

912-786-6023

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.nps.gov/fopu/

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GEORGIA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY SO 1 Whitaker Street Savannah, GA 31499

Founded: 1839

Members: 2,300

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords

and artifacts pertaining to the history of Georgia;

exhibits, lectures, educational activities, publication

of a newsletter, Footnotes, a journal, 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-, 19th-, and 20th-century letters,

diaries, city, county, church, club, school, business,

architectural, and genealogical records, maps,

newspapers, and photographs; ltalianaic Renaiss~ce

Revival building, art objects, weapons, archaeo-

logical 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:

WWWeb: http://www.savga.com/ghs/

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, Thurs- Sat, 10-4.

Director:

Contact: Joanne Hardwick, Curator

Phone:

912-233-3845

Fax:

912-598-7966

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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:

WWWeb:

JULIETTE GORDON LOW GIRL SCOUT NATIONAL CENTER 142 Bull Street Savannah, GA 31401

Founded: 1956

Members:

Parent: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A

Programs: Exhibts, slide shows, and educational

activities on 19th-century life, Juliette Low, and the

history ofthe Girl Scouts; guided tours; annual

Christmas festival.

Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, architectural

records, oral histories, and photographs. 19th-

century 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:

912-233-4659

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

KING-TISDELL COTTAGE 514 E. Huntingdon Street Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1988 Members: 827 Parent: King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation Programs: Promotion of the King-Tisdell Cottage African American Musewn. Collections: Hours: By appointment only. Director: Contact: Johnnie Brown, Tour Conductor Phone: 912-234-8000 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

MASSIE HERITAGE INTERPRETATION
CENTER 207 E. Gordon Street Savannah, GA 31401

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.

Collections: Architectural materials, furniture, art

objects, educational materials, and recreational

artifacts. The multicultural education research room

has information on the various ethnic groups repre-

sented in the local population.

Hours: Mon- Fri, 8-4.

Director:

Contact: Frances W. Smith, Lead Teacher; Larry

Thompson, Site Administrator

Phone: 912-651-7022

Fax:

912-651-7380

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF
GEORGIA 329 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31401

Founded: 1893

Members: 1,300

Parent: National Society of Colonial Dames of

America

Programs: Preservation and operation ofthe

Andrew Low House Musewn; Georgia Decorative

Arts Survey, oral history interviews, guided tours,

acquisition and preservation of manuscripts,

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 & Sat, 10:30-4;

Sun, 12-4.

Director:

Contact: Mrs. Pawling S. Steward, President;

Betty Arnold, Administrator

Phone: 912-233-6854

Fax:

912-233-1828

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

OLD FORT JACKSON 1 Fort Jackson Road Savannah, GA 31404

Founded: 1976

Members: 300

Parent: Coastal Heritage Society

Programs: Military history and fort restoration.

Collections: Artifacts relating to Fort Jackson and

the CSS Georgia.

Hours: Daily, 9-5.

Director: Scott W. Smith

Contact: Regina Atkins, Marketing Agent

Phone: 912-232-3945

Fax:

912-232-3945

E-Mail: CHS1996@g-net.com

WWWeb:

http://savga.comlattractlheritage/jackson.htm

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RALPH MARK GILBERT CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM 460 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard Savannah, GA 31401

Founded: 1996

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Exhibition of historical displays on the

Civil Rights Movement in Savannah.

Collections:

Hours: Mon- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 1-5.

Director: Clark Gwinn

Contact:

Phone: 912-231-8900

Fax:

912-234-2577

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

RIVER STREET TRAIN MUSEUM 315 W. River Street Savannah, GA 3140I
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 layout; pictures, posters, postcards, train memorabilia. Hours: Mon- Sat, 11-5:30; Sun, 1-5:30. Director: Margaret Spirko Contact: Margaret Spirko, Owner Phone: 912-233-6175 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

SAVANNAH AREA GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 15385 Savannah, GA 31416
Founded: 1983 Members: I 10 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 of historic

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:

WWWeb:

SAVANNAH lllSTORY MUSEUM 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1992 Members: Parent: Coastal Heritage Society Programs: Exhibits, tours, curriculum coordinated special programs for school children, elderhostel, and graduate programs in museum studies in cooperation with Armstrong Atlantic State University. Collections: Materials pertaining to Savannah history, railroad, and military history, textiles, prints, flags, and over I ,400 period costumes. Manuscript collections 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:

912-651-6827

E-Mail: history-musewn@savannah-online.com

WWWeb:

http :1/savga.com/attract/heritagelhistory.htm

SAVANNAH JEWISH ARCHIVES 50 1 Whitaker Street Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1992 Members: 80 Parent: Savannah Jewish Federation Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the history of the Jewish community in Savannah. Collections: Materials are donated to the Georgia Historical Society and include records of social and benevolent organizations and synagogues; the Savannah Jewish News; books, family papers, photographs, oral histories, and artifacts. Hours: Tues- Fri, 10-5; Sat, 9-3. Director: Contact: Nancy Birkheimer, Archivist Phone: 912-651-2207 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

SIDPS OF THE SEA MARITIME MUSEUM 41 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard Savannah, GA 31401
Founded: 1966 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition ofhist()ric maritime artifacts and art objects; library, guided tours, field trips, and educational activities; musewn is located in the William Scarbrough House. Collections: Ships-in-a-bottle and maritime art objects, including scale models and navigational instrwnents. Hours: Tues- Sun, 10-5. Director: JeffFulton

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Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

912-232-1511 912-234-7363

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LAUREL GROVE P.O. Box 10315 Savannah, GA 31412
Founded: 1992 Members: 500 Parent: City of Savannah; Laurel Grove
Cemetery Programs: Tours and slide lectures on site. Publication of quarterly newsletter, Footstones, and site tour maps; annuallatern tour in November; fund raising for a master plan and assessment. Collections: Hours: Daily, 8-5. Director: Contact: HughS. Golson, Chair; D. Colin
Young, Vice Chair; Hugh A. Bauer, II, Secretary!freasurer Phone: 912-232-7656 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART 121 Barnard Street, P.O. Box 10081 Savannah, GA 31412
Founded: 1873 Members: 1,500 Parent: Programs: Preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of:tine and decorative arts; operation of the Owens-Thomas House Musewn and Telfair Academy of Arts 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, furniture, household textiles and accessories, glass, ceramics and silver. Hours: Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun., 2-5.

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Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Diane Lesko Sandra S. Hadaway, Administrator 912-232-1177 912-232-6954

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 of Tybee

Island, the Tybee Island Light Station and Museum.

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:

April - Sep, Mon- Sun, 10-6;

Oct -March, Mon - Sun, 12-4.

Director: Cullen Chambers

Contact: Cullen Chambers, Director

Phone:

912-786-5801

Fax:

912-786-6538

E-Mail:

WWWe b: http://zuma.lib.utk.edullights/tybee.html

VICTORIAN SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH 101 East 45th Street Savannah, GA 31405

Founded: 1964

Members: 50

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of interest in 19t.1.-century

history and culture.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Thomas Eugene White, President

Phone:

912-233-0626

Fax:

912-231-9126

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

WORMSLOE STATE HISTORIC SITE 7601 SkidawayRoad Savannah, GA 31406

Founded: 1973

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural

Resources

Programs: Exhibits, lectures, slide shows, and

guided tours relating to the history of colonial

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:

WWWeb:

Chattahoochee County

CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY P. 0. Box223 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:

706-989-3675

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Chattooga County

CHATTOOGA COUNTY lllSTORICAL socmTY 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 of a quarterly; working on a

comprehensive cemetery survey of Chattooga

County.

Collections: Historical and genealogical materials

are donated to the Chattooga County Library.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Steven W. Strickland, President

Phone:

404-651-2707

Fax:

404-651-2804

E-Mail:

WWW"eb:

CHATTOOGA COUNTY LffiRARY SYSTEM 201 Farrar Drive Summerville, GA 30747-2016

Founded: 1941

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Public library with public

Internet/Peachnet access.

Collections: Local family and community histories,

Northwest Georgia Preservation Project, Chattooga

county(microfilm), and county and Georgia census

records on microfilm.

Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10-6;Tues,Thurs, 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.chattooga.public.lib.ga.us

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CHEROKEE COUNTY lllSTORICAL socmTY P.O. Box 1287 Canton, GA 30114

Founded: 1975

Members: 275

Parent:

Programs: Exhibits, slide shows, field trips,

educational activities, and publications relatingto the

history of Cherokee 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: Mary Howard Free

Contact: Bernese H. Cagle, President;

Sammie Rainey, Vice-President;

Phone:

770-345-6663

Fax:

770-345-6743

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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 of Cherokee County.

Collections: Information on Cherokee County

persons, obituaries, geneology 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

Buffington and Bernese H. Cagle,

Restoration Committee Members

Phone:

770-479-4741

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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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:

Mon- Thurs, 9-9; Fri - Sat, 9-5;

Sun, 2-6.

Director: Joan H. Adam

Contact: Joan H. Adam, Director

Phone:

770-479-3090

Fax:

770-479-3069

E-Mail: 73324.265@compuserve.com

WWWeb: http://www.mindspring.com/-tede/

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Oarke County
ATHENS lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 7745 Athens, GA 30604-7745
Founded: 1960 Members: 225 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and publication of records pertaining to the history of Athens, 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:

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:

Mon- Thurs, 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@mail.clarke.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

ATHENS-CLARKE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Fireball No. 2, 489 Prince Avenue Athens, GA 30601

Founded: 1967

Members: 350

Parent:

Programs: Promotes community-wide understanding

of the value ofhistory 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:

Mon- Fri, 10-4.

Director: Elizabeth T. Dalton

Contact:

Phone:

706-353-1801

Fax:

706-552-0753

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

CARTER-COILE 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 of artifacts pertaining to the importance ofthe county

doctor; field trips, restoration and preservation of

historic building, and annual craft fair.

Collections: 19th- and 20th-century 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:

WWWeb:

CHURCH-WADDEI.-BRUMBY HOUSE WELCOME CENTER 280 E. Dougherty Street Athens, GA 30601

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

of Athens.

Collections: Federal period house, furniture,

household textiles, handicrafts, and porcelain.

Hours: Mon- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 2-5.

Director: Bonnie Murphy

Contact: Bonnie Murphy, Director

Phone: 706-353-1820

Fax:

706-353-1770

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

CLARKE-OCONEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 6403 Athens, GA 30604
Founded: 1987 Members: Parent: Programs: Genealogical society serving Clarke and Oconee counties; published Cemetery Inscriptions ofOconee County Georgia, 1994; supports the publication of a book on marriage records for Oconee County. Collections: Books and materials such as pedigree charts donated to the society are kept in the

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Athens-Clarke County Library Heritage room. Hours: Director: Nancy Copley Contact: Phone: 706-769-5686 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA 325 S. Lumpkin Street Athens, GA 30602

Founded: 1928

Members: 16,171

Parent:

National Council of State Garden

Clubs, Inc.

Programs: Exhibits, workshops, lectures, slide

shows, tours, cemetery restoration, educational

activities including flower display, environmental

studies, and landscape design, newsletter, Garden

Gateways Magazine, and other publications;

preservation ofhistoric building and acquisition and

preservation of artifacts 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:

WWWeb:

GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF PRESERVATION
COMMISSIONS School ofEnvironmental Design University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602

Founded: Members: Parent:

1983 78 University System of Georgia

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Programs: Maintenance of a 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:

706-542-4731

Fax:

706-542-4485

E-Mail: PCassity@sed.uga.edu

WWWeb:

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART 90 Carlton Street, University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-1719

Founded: 1945

Members: 563

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 library and shop; offers school tours by

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 ofltalian

Renaissance art; decorative arts.

Hours:

Wed, Thurs, 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:

WWWeb: http://www.budgets.uga.edu/gma/

IDSTORIC COBBHAM FOUNDATION 425 Hill Street, P.O. Box 534 Athens, GA 30606

Founded: Members: Parent:

1970 75

Programs: Preservation of buildings in Cobbham

Historic District; lectures, slide shows, tour of

homes, publications, and festivals to heighten the

community's interest in historic preservation.

Collections:



Hours:

Director:

Contact: Milton Leathers, President

Phone:

706-543-2941

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

OLD ATHENS CEMET~RY FOUNDATION 1430 Broadlands Watkinsville, GA 30677

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:

By appointment.

Director:

Contact: Patricia Orr, President

Phone:

706-769-6698

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

SOCIETY OF GEORGIA ARCIDVISTS P.O. Box 80631 Athens, GA 30608

Founded: 1969

Members: 180

Parent:

Programs: Provision of a means ofcommunication,

cooperation, and training for employees of archives

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: WWTeb: http://peacock.gac.peachnet.edu/-sga/

SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812 IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA 357 Milledge Heights Athens, GA 30606-4929
Founded: 1983 Members: 35 Parent: General Society of the War of 1812 Programs: Supports college and high school ROTC; provides location markers for verterans' graves; annual black tie dinner. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: William E. Adams, Jr., District Deputy
President General Phone: 706-543-4929 Fax: E-Mail: WWTeb:

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 Woodfin

Grady, General Robert Taylor, and their families;

membership records for the Junior League from

1935 on.

Hours: Tues- Fri, 10-3:30.

Director: Lori Himelstein

Contact: Lori Himelstein, Executive Director

Phone: 706-549-8688

Fax:

706-613-0860

E-Mail:

WWTeb:

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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 ~chives 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:

WWTeb:

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LffiRARIES HARGRETT RARE BOOK & MANUSCRIPT LffiRARY University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602

Founded:

Members:

Parent: University System of Georgia

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

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, fine 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

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Phone:

706-542-7123

Fax:

706-542-4144

E-Mail:

WWU!eb:

http://www.libs. uga.eduldarchive/hargrett.html

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARIES PEABODY AWARD ARCIDVE University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602

Founded:

Members:

Parent: University System of Georgia

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of

television and radio entries to the Peabody Award

and ofcollections related to the Awards; exhibits and

screening of materials from the archives.

Collections: National and local radio and television

programs entered in the Peabody Award 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- Thurs, 8-IOpm; Fri, 8-5;

Sat, 9-5; Sun, 1-10.

Director:

Contact: Linda Tadic, Curator

Phone:

706-542-0902

Fax:

706-542-4144

E-Mail: ltadic@libris.libs.uga.edu

WWU!eb:

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCillVES 4th Floor Old Building, Main Library Athens, 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: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWU!eb:

Mon - Fri, 8-5; Sat, 9-5.
Gilbert Head, Archival Associate I 706-542-8151 706-542-4144 eghead@uga.cc.uga.edu

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

of maps 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- Thurs, 8-10; Fri 8-5; Sat 1-6;

Sun 2-5 & 6-1 0; when classes are not

in session, Mon - Fri 8-5; Sat, 1-6.

Director: John Sutherland

Contact: John Sutherland, Curator ofMaps;

Tom Hardaway, Assistant to the

Curator of Maps

Phone:

706-542-0690

Fax:

706-542-6523

E-Mail: jsutherl@uga.cc.uga.edu

WWU!eb: http://www.libs.uga.edu/

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGW RICHARD B. RUSSELL LffiRARY FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES UDiversity 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 of the use of the 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, film and tape recordings, and oral

histories; furniture, art objects, clothing, portraits,

paintings, tools, weapons, baseball cards, and

political memorabilia.

Hours: Mon- Fri, 8-5.

Director: Sheryl B. Vogt

Contact: Sheryl B. Vogt, Archivist and

Department Head, Pam Hackbart-Dean,

Processing Archivist, Stephen Mielke,

Technical Assistant

Phone: 706-542-5788

Fax:

706-542-4144

E-Mail: sbvogt@uga.cc.uga.edu

U!WWeb: http://www.libs.uga.edu/russell/russelllbtml

UNNERSITY OF GEORGIA WSB-1VINEWSFILM ARClllVES Instructional Resource Center, Instructional Plaza Athens, GA 30602

Founded:

Members:

Parent: University System of Georgia

Programs: Maintenance and distribution of the

WSB-TV Newsfilm Archives for instruction,

research, and commercial media production.

Collections: 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

U!WWeb: http://www.oid.uga.edu/lRC/Inst

20Resources%20.btml#WSB

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FORT GAINES IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box6 Fort Gaines, GA 31751

Founded: 1%9

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:

U!WWeb:

Dayton County

CLAYTONCOLLEGEANDSTATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY P.O.Box285 Morrow, GA 30260

Founded: 1969

Members:

Parent: University System of Georgia

Programs: Support of college curriculum.

Collections: Materials on business, education,

music, and nursing; library bas the War ofthe

Rebellion published records.

Hours: Mon -Thurs, 7:15-10:30pm; Fri,

7:15-5; Sat, 10-3; Sun, Noon-S.

Director: Robert Fox

Contact: Gwen Bell, Head ofPublic Services

Phone: 770-961-3520

Fax:

770-961-3712

E-Mail: fox@ll.csc.peacbnetedu

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WWWeb: http://www.csc. peachnet.edu!Offices/ Library/default.html

CLAYTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM/GENEALOGY AND LOCAL lllSTORYROOM 865 Battlecreek Road Jonesboro, GA 30236

Founded:

Members:

Parent: Clayton County Board of

Commisioners

Programs: Historical 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, 1;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: stewartc@mail.clayton.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

IDSTORICAL JONESBOROCLAYTON COUNTY 100 Carriage Lane, P.0. Box 922 Jonesboro, GA 30237
Founded: 1968 Members: 250 Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic 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, furniture, 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,
Director Phone: 770-473-0197

Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Ginch 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

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, marriage, church,

DAR, and Revolutionary War records, county, and

familiy histories.

Hours:

Mon - Fri, 9-5; Sat, 10-4;

last Sunday ofeach month, 10-4.

Director: Donald Davis

Contact: Mary Day, Cindy Sirmans, Librarians

Phone:

912-487-2310

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.datasys.netlusers/stul

clineberger/homepage.htm

Cobb County
ACWORTII SOCIETY FOR IDSTORIC PRESERVATION P.O. Box851 Acworth, GA 30101
Founded: 1994 Members: 36 Parent: Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic sites and buildings in the city of Acworth.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Abbie T. Parks, President

Phone:

770-975-1930

Fax:

770-975-1980

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

AUSTELL CITY MUSEUM 2716 Broad Street Austell, GA 30001

Founded:

Members:

Parent: City of Austell

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of records

and artifacts relating to the history of the city of

Austell and south Cobb County, educational

programs, and publications including the reprinting

ofearly city histories.

Collections: Museum in the Community Center

includes official city records, voter registration

records, photographs, artifiacts, and church, local,

and county histories.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Jim Graham, Community Affairs

Director

Phone:

770-944-4309

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

AUSTELL lllSTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY Austell City Hall, 2716 Broad Street Austell, GA 30001
Founded: 1985 Members: 35 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records and artifacts pertaining to the history of Cobb County; films, slide shows, oral history interviews, newsletter, celebrations, and restoration and preservation of historic buildings. Collections: Hours: Director:

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Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Rosa Mary Johnson, President Jim Graham, Community Affairs Director 770-948-4909

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.

Collections: Cobb County marriage book:

1865-1937; Cemeteries,_Yols. II & Ill; Deed Book

A; Cobb County Georgia 1840 census.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 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:

WWWeb:

COBB COUNTY lllSTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION I00 Cherokee Street, Suite 500 Marietta, GA 30090
Founded: 1984 Members: 5 Parent: Programs: Preservation of archeological site, historic buildings, historic districts and neighborhoods in Cobb County through technical assistance, grant applications, publications, and work with the Cobb County Board of Commissioners; the commission, with the help oftthe Cobb Land Trust and the Cobb County DOT, is developing a I00 acre heritage park.

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Collections: Maps, books, photographs,

archaeological records, and an inventory of historic

sites in unicorporated Cobb County.

Hours:

Director: Christi Strickland

Contact: Robert K. Crowe, Chair; Rob Hosack,

Planning Division Manager

Phone:

770-528-2010

Fax:

770-528-2049

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

COBB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, TilE GEORGIA ROOM 266 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060-2004

Founded: 1970

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

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:

Mon- Thurs, 9am-9:30pm;

Fri - Sat, 9-6.

Director: Gail R. Lazenby

Contact: Carolyn Crawford, Georgia Room

Librarian

Phone:

770-528-2333

Fax:

770-528-2367

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

COBB COUNTY YOUTII MUSEUM 649 Cheatham Drive, SW, P.O. Box 78 Marietta, GA 30061
Founded: 1964 Members: Parent: Programs: Scheduled tours of historical exhibits. with costumed presentations by students on tour; puppet shows during the month-long summer program. Collections: Grounds include transportation exhibits such as a Cherokee canoe, a caboose, jet trainer plane, and the last streetcar stop in Cobb County.

Hours:
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

For schedulted school tours, Mon- Fri, 9:30-1 :30; Sun, 2-4. Summer program is in June and July. Anita Barton Anita Barton, Executive Director 770-427-2563 770-422-1060

COBB LANDMARKS AND IITSTORICAL 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, educationaT activities, festivals, and

quarterly journal.

Collections: Exhibits in the William Root House, a

house museum depicting a middle class, urban

lifestyle ofthe 1850's.

Hours:

Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10-2.

Director: Elizabeth B. Bell

Contact: Elizabeth B. Bell, Director

Phone:

770-426-4982

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

FRIENDS OF KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive Kennesaw, GA 30152

Founded: 1990

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Seeks support for the expansiori of the

Visitor's Center facilities and equipment for film

projection, larger library, more interpretive spaces,

and new exhibits.

Collections: Visitor Center at the park includes a

book store, library, and many exhibits and displays

relating to the Civil War.

Hours:

Daily, 8:30-5.

Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Jean Hayes, President 770-422-3646 770-422-3646

GENEALOGICAL CENTER LffiRARY P.O. Box 71343 Marietta, GA 30007-1343

Founded: 1975

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Operates a books-by-maillibrary for

genealogical researchers.

Collections: 9,000 books on family, state, regional,

and national history

Hours:

By mail only.

Director: Barbara A. Geisert

Contact: Barbara A. Geisert, Director

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

GEORGIA WOMEN OF ACIDEVEMENT P. 0. Box 71893 Marietta, GA 30007-1893

Founded: 1989

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Georgia Women of Achievement is the

state's hall offame for women. It annually holds an

induction ceremony to honor women in Georgia's

history, encourages research in the life and works of

individual women, and provides educational

information about the women honored by inclusion.

Collections: A traveling exhibit highlighting the

history of women native to Georgia or associated

with Georgia who have made extraordinary

contributions within their fields ofendeavor is

available as well as information on speakers.

Hours:

Director: Judy Beard

Contact: Judy Beard, Executive Director;

Anne Smith, President

Phone:

770-579-0031

Fax:

770-973-3979

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KENNESAW CIVIL WAR MUSEUM 2829 Cherokee Street Kennesaw, GA 30144

Founded: 1972

Members:

Parent: City of Kennesaw

Programs: Exhibits and video on the Civil War's

Great Locomotiv~ Chase, guided tours, city history of

the time when Kennesaw was known as Big Shanty,

temporary exhibits, story telling, festivals, and

publications.

Collections: Letters, papers, architectural records,

maps, and newspapers, buildings, a renovated 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 Kesselring Collins

Contact: Dawn Kesselring Collins, Director of

the Museum and of Preservation

Services

Phone:

770-427-2117

Fax:

770-429-4559

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www.ngeorgia.com/history/kcwm.html

KENNESAW IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 2829 Cherokee Street Kennesaw, GA 30144
Founded: 1993 Members: 20 Parent: Programs: Preservation and presentation of the ongoing history and heritage ofthe city of Kennesaw (formerly Big Shanty) by collecting, preserving, and promoting the use of historical information; educational activities include seminars, field trips, publication of pamphlets and books, and the production of videos. Collections: Photographs, artifacts, oral histories, magazines and newspapers, books, and videos. Hours:

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Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Robert Jones Robert Jones, President; Carolyn TeBeest, Secretary 770-975-0887
robertjones@hp-usa-oml.om.hp.com

KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK/KENNESAW MOUNTAIN lllSTORICAL ASSOCIATION 905 Kennesaw Mowttain Drive Kennesaw, GA 30152

Founded: 1917

Members:

Parent: National Park Service.

Programs: Interpretation of the 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 communication artifacts.

Hours: Daily, 8:30-5, except Christmas.

Director: John Cissell

Contact: Richard Hanks, ChiefRanger

Phone: 770-427-4686

Fax:

770-528-8399

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.nps.gov/kemo/

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY HORACE W. STURGIS LffiRARY 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, GA 30144

Founded: 1963

Members:

Parent: University System of Georgia

Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, films,

slide shows, oral history interviews, festivals,

publications, educational activities, and maintenance

ofuniversity archives.

Collections: Newspaper and college records, oil

paintings, 16th- to 19th-century rare books.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs,7-Midnight; Fri,

7am-8pm; Sat, 8-6; Sun, 1-10.

Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Robert B. Williams Robert B. Williams, Library Director 770-423-6186 770-499-3376 rwilliam@ksumail.kennesaw.edu

SEVEN SPRINGS lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 3901 Brownsville Road, P.O. Box 4 Powder Springs, GA 30073

Founded: 1985

Members: 80

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 of 24

homes as well as 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 obje()ts, 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 exhibit.

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 HISTORICAL 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, N.G.S. micro-

fiche, 1912-1989, U.S. census microfilm for Cobb

county, 1840-1910, and a small research library;

county histories, marriage records, and deeeds.

Hours:

Tues, 10-4; Wed, Fri, Sat, 10-12.

Director: Harold Smith

Contact: Harold Smith, Executive Director

Phone:

770-435-7549

Fax:

770-431-2858

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS/GEORGIA DIVISION P.O. Box763 Kennesaw, GA 30144

Founded: 1896

Members: 3,000

Parent: National Society, SCV

Programs: Historic preservation, heritage

publications including the Georgia Confederate

Newspaper, restoration of cemetery markers and

monuments, and registration of burial sites of

Confederate veterans.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Scott K. Gilbert, Jr., Division

Commander; Ralph B. Palmer, Jr.,

Secretary/Treasurer

Phone:

770-436-9600

Fax:

770-436-0607

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY II 00 S. Marietta Parkway Marietta, GA 30060-2896
Founded: 1948 Members: Parent: University System of Georgia Programs: Acquisition and preservation of historical records and artifacts; exhibits.

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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 of Antique Tools.

Hours:

Mon Thurs, 8-10; Fri 8-6; Sat, 11-6;

Sun, 2-9.

Director: Joyce Mills

Contact: Joyce Mills, Director; Barbara Moore,

Assistant Director; Steven Vincent,

Head ofReference; Leigh McNichols,

Archivist

Phone:

770-528-7276

Fax:

770-528-4944

E-Mail: jmills@spsu.edu

WWWeb: http://www.sct.edu/sct/departments/library/

library.html

Coffee County

SATILLA REGIONAL LIBRARY 201 S. Coffee Avenue Douglas, GA31533

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of records

pertaining to genealogy and local and regional

history; publication of the Coffee County Census,

books on Atkinson, Coffee, and Jeff Davis counties

cemeteries and marriages, and a weekly newspaper

column.

Collections: Letters and papers, city, county, school,

genealogical records, family files, Coffee County

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 Thurs, 9-6; Fri, 9-4.

Director: Betty Schild

Contact: Winifred Merier Gourley, Genealogy

Librarian

Phone: 912-384-4667

Fax:

912-389-4365

E-Mail: schildb@mail.coffee.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

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COLQUIIT COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 214 16th Avenue, S.E. Moultrie, GA 31778
Founded: Members: Parent: Moultrie-Colquitt County Library Programs:Development of the Museum of Colquitt County History. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Barbara Gregory, President Phone: 912-985-3413 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

ELLEN PAYNE ODOM GENEALOGY LffiRARY 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;

publishes a newsletter, The Family Tree; serves as

the archives and genealogical repositocy for 89

Scottish clans and family organizations.

Collections: Books relating to the histocy 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: Beth Gay, Editor, The Family Tree

Phone:

912-985-6540

Fax:

912-985-0936

E-Mail: jenkinsm@mail.colquitt.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.frrstct.com/fv/EPO.html

MOULTRIE-COLQUIIT COUNTY LmRARY 204 Fifth Street, S.E., P.O. Box 1110 Moultrie, GA 31776

Founded: 1903

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of historical

and genealogical records, participation in curriculum

development and sponsorship ofchildren's swnmer

enrichment programs, and operation ofthe Odom

Genealogy Library.

Collections: Photographs and city, county, and

genealogical records.

Hours:

Mon, Wed- Sat, 8:30-5:30; Tues,

8:30-8, Odom Library closes at 5:30.

Director: Melody S. Jenkins

Contact: Melody S. Jenkins, Director

Phone:

912-985-6540

Fax:

912-985-0936

E-Mail: jenkinsm@mail.colquitt.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY IDSTORICAL 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 of Columbia

County.

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, GA 31647

Founded: 1981

Members: 160

Parent:

Programs: Restoration of a historic Primitive Baptist

church for use as a headquarters, promotion of the

writing of a new history of Cook County, publication

of an index to Cook County cemeteries and of the

Cook County Cookbook as a fi.md raising project for

historic preservation, and the acquisition and

preservation of historical materials.

Collections: Materials kept at the Cook County

Public Librru:y include county and regional histories,

tax records, personal memorabilia, and family files.

Hours:

By appointment only; Librru:y: 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 jownal, The Coweta Courier, and other

publications; acquisition and preservation of Coweta

County's genealogical records.

Collections: Letters, papers, books, and church and

genealogical records.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 10-4.

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Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Frances Christopher, President; David Corley, President-elect; Ruby Johnston, Chair ofBusiness Operations 770-251-2877

FIRST FAMILIES OF GEORGIA, 1733-1797 15 Watson Drive Newnan, GA 30263
Founded: 1986 Members: 245 Parent: Programs: Encowages interest in the history, culture, and traditions of the State of Georgia, collects genealogies and family histories and provides a permanent repository for records associated with the society; sponsors society gatherings, and fosters a feeling of kinship among the descendants offamilies wl'lo settled in Georgia from 1733-1797, that is, from the arrival of James Oglethorpe to the end of the Revolutionru:y period. Collections: Geneaolgies and family histories. Hours: Director: Contact: Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr. Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

MORELAND COMMUNITY lllSTORICAL 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, and a Driving!Walking Tour; published a book to commemorate the 50th anniversru:y of the Moreland Barbeque.

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Collections: Society operates the Moreland Community Agricultural Museum on Main Street in the old mill which has exhibits on fann implements. Hours: By appointment. Director: Contact: Sara Jane Skinner, President; Lamar
Haynes, Secretary, Gene Chesnut, Treasurer Phone: 770-253-1963 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

NEWNAN-COWETA lllSTORICAL 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 tours, craft fairs, annual tour of

homes (April), and newsletter.

Collections: 19th- and 20th-century letters, papers,

diaries, school, church, club, business, and

architectural records, oral histories, maps,

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- Thurs, 10-12 & 1-3;

Sat- Sun, 2-5.

Director: JoAnn Ray

Contact: JoAnn Ray, Executive Director

Phone:

770-251-0207

Fax:

770-251-0207

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.newnan.com/nchs/index.html

SENOIA AREA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box301 Senoia, GA 30276

Founded: Members: Parent:

1978 40

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-century city, county,

church, and architectural records, a late 19th-

century 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:

WWW'eb:

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIMS/GEORGIA BRANCH 15 Watson Drive Newnan, GA 30263
Founded: 1929 Members: 113 Parent: Programs: Perpetuation ofthe memories and promotion of the principles and virtues of the Pilgrims; commemoration ofthe principal events in the history ofthe Pilgrims; lectures, scholarship awards, and newsletter. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Hardwick S. Johnson Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWW'eb:

Crawford County

CRAWFORD COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY Crawford County Business Development Center Roberta, GA 31078

Founded: 1986

Members: 36

Parent:

Programs: Maintains the Old Jail Musewn.

Collections:

Hours:

First weekend ofeach month, March-

Nov, Sat 10-12; Sun, 3-5 or by appointment.

Director: Elaine Westberry

Contact: Elaine Westberry, Director; Tina

Hortman, Elizabeth Scarborough

Phone:

912-836-3158

Fax:

912-836-2355

E-Mail:

WUi'Web:

Crisp County

CORDELE-CRISP CARNEIGE LIBRARY 115 E. 11th Avenue Cordele, GA 31015

Founded: 1903

Members:

Parent: Lake Blackshear Regional Library

Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords

pertaining to the history of the South; exhibits, films,

guided tours, educational activities, and publications.

Collections: 19th-century census records, and 20th-

century, club records, maps, and newspapers.

Hours:

Mon- Sat, 10-6.

Director: Jane Hendrix

Contact: Barbara Mills, Manager

Phone:

912-276-2644

Fax:

E-Mail:

WUi'Web:

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GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE
PARK 2459-A Highway 280 West Cordele, GA 31015

Founded: 1962

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources

Programs: Guided tours ofthe musewn and outside

artillery, tanks, and artillery; special events including

a Veterans Day program; swnmer interpretive

programs, educational activities, and workshops.

Collections: War-related weaponry, personal items,

clothing, photographs, docwnents, and memorabilia.

Hours:

Daily, 8:30-4:30 except Christmas.

Director:

Contact: Charles Luther, Manager

Phone:

912-276-2371

Fax:

912-276-2716

E-Mail:

WU7Web:

Dade County

DADE COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box604 Trenton, GA 30752

Founded: 19(8

Members: 40

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

buildings in Dade County; lectures, films, slide

shows, oral history interviews, field trips, educational

activities, and craft fairs.

Collections: A 100 year old restored brick building.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Claude Owens, President

Phone:

706-657-6355

Fax:

E-Mail:

WU7Web:

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Dawson County

DAWSON COUNTY lllSTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1074 Dawsonville, GA 30S34

Founded: 1984

Members: ISO

Parent:

Programs: Promotes historical and geneatogical

research, collection and acquisition of historical

materials and books, publications especially on

family heritage, and raises designated book fimds for

the county library.

Collections: Materials are kept in the Public Room

of Dawson County Public Library; collection

includes transcribed county histories, 1860-1910,

microfilms of Rebekah 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 History Consultant

Phone:

706-26S-2674

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Decatur County
DECATUR COUNTY lflSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box682 Bainbridge, GA 31718
Founded: 1969 Members: ISO Parent: Programs: Operates a museum in Firehouse Center which was the fol1Il.er city hall; lectures, films, and publications on the history of Decatur County; erection ofhistorical markers. Collections: Varied items related to the history of Bainbridge and Decatur County including a cypress dugout canoe dating from about 1800 and found in

the banks ofthe Flint River.

Hours:

Sat & Sun, 1-S and 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:

WWWeb:

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LffiRARY/ GENEALOGY ROOM 30 I 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 of Georgia, and family search software for

genealogy research..

Hours: Mon, 10-7; Tues- Fri, 9-6; Sat, 10-4.

Director: Susan S. Whittle

Contact: Susan S. Whittle, Director

Phone:

912-248-266S

Fax:

912-248-2670

E-Mail: whittles@mail.decatur.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.decatur.public.lib.ga.us/

DeKalb County
AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE/ MCCAIN LffiRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 141 E. College Avenue Decatur, GA 30030-3797
Founded: 1888 Members: Parent: Programs: Promotion ofhistorical 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: vrnoreland@asc.scottlan.edu

WWWeb:

htttp://www.scotlan.edu/library/welcome.htrn

ALPHA DELTA PI SORORITY MEMORIAL HEADQUARTERS 1386 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30306

Founded: 185 I

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

and artifacts pertaining to the history of the Alpha

Delta Pi sorority and its members; exhibits,

seminars, films, guided tours, oral history interviews,

and quarterly magazine.

Collections: Membership/business records dating

from 185I, National convention memorabilia,

photographs and records dating from 1906, early

sorority badges, and national quarterly publications

dating from 1907.

Hours:

Mon - Fri, 8:30-4:30; call for an

appointment.

Director: Lori Brown

Contact: Karen Henzl, Archivist

Phone:

404-378-3164

Fax:

404-373-0084

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY JOHN BULOW CAMPBELL LffiRARY 701 Columbia Drive Decatur, GA 30030
Founded: 1828 Members: Parent: Presbyterian Church (USA) Programs: Lectures, seminars, educational activities, and publications on the ministry, the Presbyterian

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Church, and other subjects relevant to the scholarly

study of religion; preservation of the seminary's

archival records.

Collections: 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century church

records; 19th- and 20th-century letters, papers,

diaries, and journals; tape recordings.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 8:30-10; 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:

DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC LffiRARY SYSTEM/DECATUR LffiRARY 21 5 Sycamore Street Decatur, GA 30030

Founded: 1924

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Maintains a special collections room.

Collections: Genealogical records, Georgia census

records including some indexes to the census.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 9-9; Fri- Sat, 9-5; Sun,

1-5.

Director: Darro C.Willey

Contact: Sally Litton, Manager, Decatur Library

Phone:

404-370-3070

Fax:

404-370-8469

E-Mail: willeyd@rnail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us/

DEKALB lllSTORICAL SOCIETY I 0 I East Court Square Decatur, GA 30030
Founded: 1947 Members: 1,278 Parent: Programs: Aquisition and preservation of artifacts and records pertaining to the history of DeKalb County; exhibits, workshops, slide shows, oral history interviews, historic preservation, educational activities, field trips, tours of homes, folk arts, craft fairs, newsletter, and a history ofDeKalb County; maintains and operates the Swanton House and other historic buildings.

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Collections: Letters, papers, records for the city,

county, churches, schools, clubs, and businesses;

genealogy, architecture, oral histories, photographs,

newspapers, furniture, and textiles.

Hours:

Museum: Mon - Fri, 9-4;

Archives: Tues - Fri, by appointment.

Director: Sue Ellen Owens

Contact: Carolyn 0. Khadan, Archivisit;

Sue Ellen Owens, Director

Phone: 404-373-1088

Fax:

404-373-8287

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://atlantagames.com/atl/attdekl.htm

EMORY UNIVERSITY/ PITIS THEOLOGY LffiRARY/ARClllVES AND MANUSCRIPTS Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322

Founded: 1914

Members:

Parent: Candler School of Theology

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

and artifacts pertaining to the study ofreligion and

theology; exhibits.

Collections: 19th- and 20th-century church records;

16th-through 20th-century letters and papers; diaries,

organization records, photographs, and tape

recordings; architectural drawings, and Methodist

memorabilia.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8-4:30

Director: Patrick Graham

Contact: Joan S. Clemens, Archivist

Phone: 404-727-4166

Fax:

404-727-1219

E-Mail: archivist@sysl.pitts.emory.edu

WWWeb: http://sys1.pitts.emory.edul

EMORY UNIVERSITY/ SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT R.W. Woodru:ffLibrary Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322-2870
Founded: 1836 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and promotion of the use ofmanuscript collections, rare books, and university archives, exhibits, records management

program, remote access to collection descriptions

through the world wide web site, GALILEO, RLIN,

OCLC, and the Emory University online catalog,

Euclid.

Collections: Manuscripts include letters, diaries,

photographs, audiovisual materials, and other

records of individuals and organizations which relate

to the history of the South and Georgia particularly in

regard to southern Methodism, the Civil War,

southern literature and journalism, Georgia politics

and business, women's history, civil rights, American

Communism, and Irish and British literary figures;

rare books include incunabula, Victorian literature

and detective fiction, Irish literature and modern Irish

poetry, 20th-century southern authors, history and

culture ofBelgium, Confederate imprints, and

French Revolution pamphlets; University Archives

include official university publications, student publi-

cations, photographs, administrative reports,

minutes, and other materials relating to the history of

Emory 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. Alleri, Reference Archivist

Phone: 404-727-6887

Fax:

404-727-0053

E-Mail: libbdb@emory.edu

WWWeb: http://www.emory.edu/LIB/schome.htm

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 60 Executive Park South Atlanta, GA 30329
Founded: 1977 Members: Parent: State of Georgia Programs: Facilitates partnerships between state government, local governments, and the private sector to create opportunities to improve the quality of life in Georgia; serves as an advocate for local governments and provides planning, technical, and financial assistance to help local officials meet community and economic development needs; serves local governments in matters ofsocial, economic, human, and intergovernmental relations as well as providing mediation, consultation, and reserarch services; enables Georgians to afford safe, quality housing through homeless assistance, rental

subsidies, housing developments, and home buying

programs.

Collections:

Hours:

Mon - Fri, 8-5.

Director: Jim Higdon

Contact: Steve Storey, Planner

Phone:

404-679-4940

Fax:

404-679-0589

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

GEORGIA DIVISION/UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY 1604 Executive Park Lane NE Atlanta, GA 30329-3115

Founded: 1894

Members: 2,650

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.

Collections: Items collected by the society are given

to the Georgia Department of Archives and History.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Sarah Dunaway

Phone: 404-634-9866

Fax:

404-634-9866

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

GEORGIA SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS 2423 Lively Trail, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30345-3836
Founded: 1929 Members: 252 Parent: General Soceity ofMayflower
Descendents Programs: Unification ofresidents of Georgia with proven Mayflower lineage, lectures, educational activities, and publication of articles in the society's national quarterly journal. Collections: Genealogies of Mayflower families and family Bible records.

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Hours: Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Charles R. Hamilton Charles R. Hamilton, Director; Paul T. Zantzinger, Membership Chair 404-877-1741

GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION 116 Ridley Circle Decatur, GA 30030-1117

Founded: 1921

Members: 885

Parent: National Society ofthe Sons of the

American Revolution

Programs: Perpetuation of the memory of those who

fought in the American Revolution on the American

side and their descendants, historical and

genealogical research, educational programs,

publication of a register of graves of Revolutionary

soliders buried in Georgia (about 1,784 entries), and

participation in research programs with the Atlanta

History Center.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: T. Fisher Craft, President

Phone:

404-378-9590

Fax:

E-Mail: TC7@prism.gatech.edu

WWWeb:

http:/flynx.avana.net/douglass/gassar/index.html

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.

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Director:

Contact: Caroline Breeding, Governor.

Phone:

770-469-5224

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www.jamestowne.org/company/gal.htm

LEE-STELZER HERITAGE RESEARCH MUSEUM 372 Sisson Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30317

Founded: 1980

Members: 22

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:

Daily, 11-4 by appointment only.

Director: M. L. Lee-Walker

Contact: M. L. Lee-Walker, Founder/Director

Phone:

404-373-6327

Fax:

E-Mail:

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MERCER UNIVERSITY ATLANTA SWILLEY LffiRARY 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 ofthe Southern College of

Pharmacy and the Southern School ofPharmacy of

Mercer University; J.E. Zimmerman 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:http://www.mercer.peachnet.edu/www/

swilley.html

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, 10-5; Fri, 10-5;

Sun, Noon-S.

Director: Anthony G. Hirschel, Director

Contact: Anna Lalos, Manager ofPublic

Information

Phone: 404-727-4282

Fax:

404-727-4292

E-Mail: alalosyes@unix.cc.emocy.edu

WWWeb: http://www.emocy.edu/CARLOS/

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: http://www.stonemountainpart.org

STONE MOUNTAIN PARK/DISCOVERING STONE MOUNTAIN 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, early European explorers,

pioneering and settlement, Civil War, quarrying

activity at the mountain, natural history, and the

recreational use of the site.

Collections: Extensive American Indian artifacts,

Civil War related weapons, uniforms, 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:

770-413-5085

Fax:

770-413-5084

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http:l/atlantagames.com/atl /stonemt.htm

Dodge County

GEORGIA SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES/ XVII CENTURY P.O.Box249 Eastman, GA 31023-0249

Founded: 1931

Members: 514

Parent:

Society of Colonial Dames/XVII

Century

Programs: Lectures, slide shows, oral history

interviews, educational activities, acquisition of

historic and genealogical records; commemoration

of the deeds of the founders of the Republic; support

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for the Historical and Genealogical Room of the

Washington Memorial Library in Macon.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Mrs. E. McCranie, President

Phone:

912-374-3219

Fax:

E-Mail:

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GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 600 Woodhaven Road Eastman, GA 31023-2600

Founded: 1899

Members: 7,600

Parent: National Society, Daughters ofthe

American Revolution

Programs: Educational activities, historic

preservation, folk arts, history days, and publication

ofnewsletter, membership roll, register of ancestors,

and history of the local society.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Kay Dyal Miller, State Regent

Phone:

912-374-2361

Fax:

E-Mail:

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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 & Thurs, 9-8;

Fri, 9-4; Sat, 10-2.

Director: David Wilson

Contact: David Wilson, Director

Phone:

912-374-4711

Fax:

912-374-5646

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E-Mail: dwilson@mail.dodge..public.lib.ga.us WWWeb:

Dooly County

VIENNA lllSTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY P.O.Box394 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, furniture, newspaper clippings; the society

has restored Prince of Peace Episcopal Church as a

cultural center, the Senator Walter F. George Law

Office as a museum, and a turn ofthe centwy one

room school house for use as a museum depicting the

cotton industry.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Linda Moore, Executive Director of

the Chamber of Commerce

Phone:

912-268-4554

Fax:

912-268-4700

E-Mail:

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Dougherty County
ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART 311 Meadowlark Drive Albany, 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- centwy American and

European art objects, Africian art objects, furniture,

glass, pottery, and ceramics.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; Wed, 10-7; Sun, 1-4.

Director: Tim Close

Contact: Tim Close, Executive Director

Phone:

912-439-8400

Fax:

912-434-4289

E-Mail:

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DOUGHERTY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 disabled

Collections: Books, magazines, genealogical

resources, county histories, computer software,

cassettes, and the Reading Edge Machine.

Hours:

Mon, Tues, Wed, 9:30-9; Thurs- 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: duganm@mail.doughtery.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

lllSTORIC 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; Sat, 12-4.

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. Box4672 Albany, GA 31706

Founded: 1%8

Members: 325

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of

genealogical records; exhibits, lectures, workshops,

field trips, and publication of quarterly research

journal and cemetery, Bible, and local govenunent

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 of the Central Library in Albany.

Hours: Mon- Wed, 10-9; Thurs- Sat, 10-6.

Director:

Contact: Bobbie Meyer von Bremen, President

Phone: 912-435-%59

Fax:

912-435-9659

E-Mail:

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THRONATEESKA HERITAGE CENTER 100 Roosevelt Avenue Albany, GA 3170 I

Founded: 1972

Members: 465

Parent:

Programs: Operates Science House, a primary

education program in cooperation with Dougherty

County Schools, Discovery Center for science

education, 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, 12-4.

Director: Joseph H. Kitchens

Contact: Joseph H. Kitchens, Director;

Ken Rodd, Jr., President

Phone:

912-432-6955

Fax:

912-435-1572

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Douglas County

CHEROKEE INDIAN MUSEUM P.O.Box713 Lithia Springs, GA 30057

Founded: 1995

Members: 4

Parent:

Programs: Operation ofhistoric Cherokee springs,

exhibits, guided tours, and educational activities

related to medicinal waters and Cherokee Indian

history.

Collections: Cherokee tools, carved arrowheads, bits

of pottery, Civil War artifacts, 1890's bottles, and

photographs.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 9-4.

Director:

Contact: Gleda James, President

Phone:

770-944-3880

Fax:

770-948-3272

E-Mail: rcamp@ixnetcom.com

WWWeb:

http://www.mindspring.com/-cmandtllithiasprings

CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF DOUGLASVILLEffiOUGLASCOUNTY 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:

770-949-5788

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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DOUGLAS COUNTY lllSTORICAL 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: Helen Meade

Contact: J. Owen Moore, President

Phone:

770-949-2787

Fax:

E-Mail:

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FRIENDS OF SWEETWATER CREEK STATE PARK P.O.Box816 Lithia Springs, GA 30057

Founded: 1993

Members: 135

Parent:

Programs: History trails including the ruins of New

Manchester Manufacturing Co. and an abandoned

town; engaged in a $3 million fund drive to build an

interpretation center; sponsors three annual festivals,

Native American Festival, New Manchester Days,

and Muzzel Leaders Festival.

Collections:

Hours:

Open during daytime hours.

Director:

Contact: Bill Cahill, President; Vince Taylor,

Park Manager

Phone: 770-732-5871

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www.mindspring.com/-cmandt/swp.html

SWEETWATER CREEK STATE CONSERVATION PARK P.O. Box816 Lithia Springs, GA 30057
Founded: 1971

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

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.

Hours:

Daily, 7-10.

Director: Vince Taylor

Contact: Michelle Emsweller, Park Interpretive

Naturalist

Phone:

770-732-5871

Fax:

E-Mail:

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Early County

EARLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box564 Blakely, GA 31723

Founded: 1968

Members: 75

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

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.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 9-5:30; Sat, 9:30-12.

Director: Larry Blankenship

Contact: Elsa Lightsey, Corresponding

Secretary

Phone:

912-723-4977

Fax:

E-Mail:

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KOLOMOKI MOUNDS STATE PARK MUSEUM Route 1, P.O. Box 114 Blakely, GA 31723

Founded: 1938

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

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.

Hours:

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 2980 Ebenezer Road Rincon, GA 31326

Founded: 1925

Members: 2,000

Parent:

Programs: Preservation of the landmarks, records,

and artifacts of Georgia's Salzburger settler; exhibits,

educational activities, newsletter, publications, and

celebrations; operates the Georgia Salzburger

Museum (2980 Ebenezer Road).

Collections: Letters, papers, and church and

cemetery records; furniture, household textiles and

accessories, handicrafts, clothing farm tools,

weapons, metalwork, and American Indian artifacts.

Hours:

Wed, Sat, Sun, 3-5.

Director:

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Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

FrankL. Perry, President; Norman V. Turner Chairman, Museum Committee 912-754-7001

GUYTON lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 205 Lynn Bonds Avenue, P.O. Box 99 Guyton, GA 31312

Founded: 1985

Members: 40

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric

buildings including plans for building a replica of the

old Guyton Depot and an annual house tour.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Warren Ratchford, President;

Ellen Harrison, Secretary

Phone:

912-772-3353

Fax:

912-772-3152

E-Mail:

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IDSTORIC EFFINGHAM SOCIETY Pine and Early Streets, P.O. Box 665 Springfield, GA 31329

Founded: 1986

Members: 130

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition

ofhistoric records and artifacts; lectures, oral history

interviews, and newsletter, part ofthe old county jail

is used as a museum.

Collections: Letters, papers, archaeological objects,

American Indian artifacts such as arrow and spear-

heads, pottery from the area of the Savannah River.

Hours:

Sat, 10-2; Sun, 2-5.

Director:

Contact: Herbert Jones, Jr., President

Phone:

912-826-4976

Fax:

E-Mail:

WfVWeb:

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ELBERT COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY One Deadwyler Street, P.O. Box 1033 Elberton, GA 30635

Founded: 1975

Members: 152

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords

and artifacts pertaining to the history of Elbert

County and Georgia; restoration of a 1910 Seaboard

Passenger Depot; educational activities, tour 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;

furniture, household textiles and accessories,

handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools, weapons,

glass, pottery, and metalwork.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Norman Grimes, President

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb.~

ELBERT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 345 Heard Street Elberton, GA 30635

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Family, local, county, and state

histories.

Hours:

Mon, 9-8; Tues- Fri, 9-5; Sat. 9-1.

Director: Paula Suddeth

Contact:

Phone:

706-283-5375

Fax:

706-283-5456

E-Mail: suddethp@mail.elbert.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

ELBERTON GRANITE MUSEUM AND EXlflBIT 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 ofthe 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 IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 10 15 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 ofthe United Methodist Church;

planning for the construction of a 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: RevAnn@juno.com

WWWeb:

Emanuel County

EMANUEL COUNTY lllSTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY Fairgrom1d 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 CoWlty. The

Society meets quarterly.

Collections: Farm and Home Museum, including

farm and home items, artifacts from the logging,

turpentining, 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
FAYEITE COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 195 Lee Street, P.O. Box421 Fayetteville, GA 30214 Founded: 1972 Members: 60 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the history ofFayette

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Com1ty; cemetery restoration, historic preservation,

guided tours, and educational activities; operates a

Research Center for study ofthe Civil War as it

pertains to Fayette County and Georgia.

Collections: Newspapers and late 19th- and 20th-

century photographs, clothing, personal adornment,

and American Indian artifacts; over 1,000 family

files for genealogical research, family published

books, indexes, and census records.

Hours:

Tues, 6-9; Thurs, 10-1; Sat, 9-1.

Director:

Contact: Carolyn Cary, President

Phone:

770-461-7152

Fax:

. E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Floyd County

BERRY COLLEGE/ OAK lllLL 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 of Berry College.

Collections: Historical sites on the Berry College

campus include: handicraft and gift shop, guest

cottages, Oak Hill, Martha Berry Museum, Possum

Trot, and Old Mill.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; SWl, 1-5.

Director: Scott Breithaupt

Contact: David Smith, Assistant Director

Phone:

706-291-1883

Fax:

706-802-0902

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www.ctown.com/collegeslberr/berr5.htm

CAVE SPRING lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 13 Cedartown Road, P.0. Box 715 Cave Spring, GA 30124
Founded: 1977 Members: 74

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Parent:

Programs: Restoration and operation of a Bed and

Breakfast Inn, restoration of Hearn Academy

Classroom Building for use as a community center,

restoration of a Presbyterian Church for use as a

gallery by the Cave Spring Arts Cowtcil; craft fair,

newsletter, and annual festival.

Collections:

Hours:

Daily.

Director:

Contact: E. Clay Settle, IV, President

Phone:

706-777-8865

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM 800 Riverside Parkway, P.O. Box 373 Rome, GA30162

Founded: 1971

Members: 300

Parent: Chieftains Museum Association, Inc.

Programs: Acquisition, preservation and

interpretation of records, artifacts, and works of art

pertaining to the history of Rome and the Cherokee

Indians; exhibits, lectures, slide shows, guided tours,

and publications which includes the history of the

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; fiuniture, 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; Sun, 1-4.

Director: Charles W. Douglas

Contact: Mary King, Curator;

Charles W. Douglas, Director

Phone:

706-291-9494

Fax:

706-291-9494

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www.romegeorgia.com/chiefmus.html

NORTHWEST GEORGIA HISTORICAL AND
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 5063 Rome, GA 30162

Founded: 1965

Members: 345

Parent:

Programs: Acquistion ofhistoric and genealogical

records; cemetery surveys, lectures, annual

genealogy workshops, and publication ofquarterly

journal and volume on Floyd Cowtty cemeteries.

Collections: Archival records are donated to the Sara

Hightower Regional Library.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Jacqueline D. Kinzer, Secretary

Phone:

706-236-4607

Fax:

706-236-4605

E-Mail: kinzerj@mail.floyd.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

ROME AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION P.O. Box6181 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 of the

city ofRome and Floyd Cowtty.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Mrs. Jack McGuffey, President;

Terry Dollar, Treasurer

Phone:

706-236-4332

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ROME AREA IDSTORY MUSEUM 303-305 Broad Street Rome, GA 30161
Founded: 1995 Members: ISO

Parent: Institute for Northwest Georgia History

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of

historical records and artifacts pertaining to the

history ofthe city ofRome and Floyd Collllty.

Collections: Operates a museum in a restored

building on Broad Street

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sllll, Noon-S.

Director: Robert McElwee

Contact: Robert McElwee, Director

Phone:

706-235-8051

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

SARA IDGIITOWER REGIONAL LIBRARY/ROME-FLOYD COUNTY LffiRARY 205 Riverside Parkway Rome, GA 30161-2913

Founded: 1911

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition of materials 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- Thurs, 8:30-8:30; Fri, 8:30-6;

Sat, 9-4; Sun, 1:30-5:30.

Director: Susan Sexton-Cooley

Contact: Jacqueline D. Kinzer, Curator, Special

Collections

Phone:

706-236-4609

Fax:

706-236-4631

E-Mail: kinzeij@mail.floyd.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

SHORTER COLLEGE MUSEUM AND ARCIITVES 315 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165
Founded: 1966 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquisition, preservation, cataloging, and exhibition of records and artifacts pertaining to

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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: http://www.shorter.edu

Forsyth County

FORSYTH COUNTY CONSERVANCY 3690 Riviera Drive Cumming, GA 30131-9006

Founded: 1980

Members:

Parent:

Programs:

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Donna Parrish, Historian

Phone:

770-886-0005

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

FORSYTH COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION P.O.Box3121 Cumming, GA 30128
Founded: 1971 Members: 200 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of historical and genealogical records, participation in curriculum development, and publications on the Cherokee Indians and pioneers ofNorthwest Georgia. Collections: 19th-century letters, papers, and church records, 20th-century newspapers, and photographs.

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Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

By appointment only. Don L. Shadbwn Don L. Shadbwn, Director 770-887-1626

FORSYTH COUNTY PUBUC LIBRARY 585 Dahlonega Road Cummings, GA 30130

Founded: 1996

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical

research.

Collections:

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 10-8:30; Fri & Sat, 10-

5:30.

Director: Jon McDaniel

Contact:

Phone:

770-781-9840

Fax:

770-781-9840(pause,pause,236)

E-Mail: mcdaniej@mail.forsyth.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

GEORGIA SOCIETY/ Mn.ITARY ORDER OF THE STARS AND BARS %Henry B. Googer, Commander 2515 Conley Drive Cumming, GA 30130

Founded: 1982

Members: 200

Parent: Sons of Confederate Veterans

Programs: Commemoration ofthe military and

governmental leaders ofthe Confederate States of

America and creation of a 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:

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lllSTORICAL SOCIETY OF FORSYTH COUNTY P.O. Box 1334 Cumming, GA 30128

Founded: 1994

Members: 52

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric

buildings.

Collections: Garland C. Bagley Collection.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Annette Bramblett, President

Phone:

770-887-8464

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY lflSTORICAL 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 County;

restoration and preservation ofhistoric buildings,

participation in curriculum development, and

publication of a county history; restoration of a

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: African-American genealogical studies and publications, cemetery survey, field trips, education activities, and newsletter. The association plans to disband in 1997 after 20 years of service. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Joyce White Mills, President Phone: 404-344-7405 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

ALPHARETTA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1386 Alpharetta, GA 30239

Founded: 1980

Members: 300

Parent:

Programs: Operates the Mansell House; sponsors

special art displays oflocal artists, Victorian teas,

May Day, and Christmas celebrations, and special

events.

Collections: 1910 Victorian Queen Ann house with

1800's finnishings, a museum room devoted to early

Alpharetta history, paintings, and artifacts.

Hours:

Tues, Wed, Thurs, 10-4.

Director: Matjean Brit

Contact: Matjean Brit, Executive Director

Phone:

770-475-4663

Fax:

770-475-0091

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ANSLEY PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 7775 Atlanta, GA 30357

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Founded: 1915 Members: 500 Parent: Programs: Preservation of historic buildings in Ansley Park; publications, spring and fall festivals, and biennial tour ofhomes. Collections: 1911 map ofAnsley 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: 1978

Members: 600

Parent: Collections of Life and Heritage, Inc.

Programs: Promotion of cultural events, Black

music month, art displays, historic reenactments such

as the Underground RailwayTrek in Atlanta, and

tributes to the accomplishments of African Ameri-

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 Campbell

Contact: Bethany Campbell, Executive Director

Phone:

404-521-2739

Fax:

404-523-3248

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://atlantagames.com/atl/aubapex.htm

ARCHIBALD SMITH PLANTATION PRESERVATIONISTS 935 Alpharetta Road Roswell, GA 3007 5

Founded: Members: Parent:

1993 250 City of Roswell

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Programs: Preservation of the Archibald Smith

Plantation Home and 13 outbuildings, educational

programs, and tours.

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:

Tours at II & 2, Tues- Fri; Sat, 11-1.

Director: Louise Annour DeLong

Contact: Louise Annour DeLong, Director

Phone:

770~1-3978

Fax:

770-641-3979

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART LIBRARY WoodruffArts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309

Founded: 1928

Members:

Parent: Woodruff Arts Center

Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, 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

Phone:

404-733-5021

Fax:

404-733-5201

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ATLANTA CYCLORAMA 800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30315

Founded: 1898

Members:

Parent: City ofAtlanta

Programs: Exhibition of a cyclorama depicting the

1864 Battle ofAtlanta; exhibits, lectures, seminars,

films, guided tours, educational activities, and

festivals related to the Civil War.

Collections: Historic building, paintings, Civil War

uniforms, weapons, and railroad locomotive.

Hours:

Mon- Sun, 9:20-4:30; (Summer

until 5:30).

Director: Pauline M. Smith

Contact: Barbara E. Bowser, Bureau Director,

Cultural Affairs; Keith Lauer, Assistant

Director

Phone:

404-658-7625

Fax:

404-658-7045

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html

ATLANTA IDSTORY CENTER 130 West Paces Ferry Road N.W. Atlanta, GA 30305

Founded: 1926

Members: 7,500

Parent: Atlanta Historical Society, Inc.

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and

interpretation ofrecor~ and artifacts pertaining to

the history of Atlanta and the region; exhibits,

lectures, films, slide shows, oral history interviews,

guided tours, field trips, educational activities,

folklife festival, journal, Atlanta History, quarterly

program calendar, and local history workshops for

teachers.

Collections: 19th- and 20th-century letters, papers,

diaries, city, county, 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.

Director: Rick Beard

Contact: Anne Salter, Director/Library and

Archives; Tanuny Galloway, Manu-

scripts Archivist; Michael Rose, Visual

Arts Archivist; Sara Saunders,

Reference Archivist (814-4040);

Mary Boblett, membership

(814- 41 0 I); Lisa Littlefield,

media (814-4082)

Phone:

404-814-4000

Fax:

404-814-4186

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.atlhistorglhtmllahslibr.htm

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 lectures,

seminars, workshops, research, consultation, guided

tours, festivals, celebrations, heritage education pro-

grams 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 OF THEOLOGICAL SERVICES Ill 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 of the

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, Thurs, 9-7~

Sat, 2-5.

Director: Guy Craft, Interim Director

Contact: Joseph E. Troutman,

Theology, Humanities Librarian

Phone:

404-522-8980

Fax:

404-577 -5I58

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER DIVISION OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARClllVES Ill James P. Brawley Drive S.W. Atlanta, GA 30314

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Founded: 1982

Members:

Parent: 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

culture~ exhibits, lectures, seminars, films, slide

shows, tours, oral history 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- Thurs, 9-1 0~ Fri, 9-5~ Sat-Sun

by

appointment only.

Director: Guy Craft, Interim Director

Contact: Charles Freeney, Acting Head

Archives

Phone:

404-522-8980

Fax:

404-577-5158

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://galaxy.cau.edu/CAU/library.html

ATLANTA URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION 55 Trinity Avenue SW, Suite 3400 Atlanta, GA 30335-0331

Founded: I975

Members: II

Parent: City of Atlanta

Programs: Nomination ofbuildings, sites, and

districts within the city ofAtlanta for designation and

regulation under 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:

http://www.atlanta.org/dept/urban/urban.htm

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ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY/GEORGIA HISTORY AND GENEALOGY DEPARTMENT I Margaret Mitchell Square Atlanta, GA 30303-1089

Founded: 1939

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Research library promoting historical and

genealogical studies.

Collections: Published materials which include

Georgia censuses, indexes and Soundexes for all

years that exist, international genealogical index,

family history library catalog, county histories, index

to collective Georgia biography, maps, family histo-

ries, Atlanta city directories, Georgia official and

statistical register, colonial records of Georgia,

Revolutionary records of Georgia, Confederate

records of Georgia, Georgia Gazetteer, biographies

of Georgians, and works of many Georgia authors.

Hours:

Mon, Fri, Sat, 10-5; Tues- Thurs, 10-

6; Sun, 2-6.

Director: Julie V. Hunter, Acting Director

Contact: Joyce Burns, Manager of Special

Collections; William Montgomery,

Assistant Manager of Special

Collections

Phone:

404-730-1940

Fax:

404-730-1989

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

AUBURN AVENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY I 0 I Auburn Avenue N.E. Atlanta, GA 30303

Founded:

Members:

Parent: Fulton County Public Library System

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of materials

relating to African-American culture and history,

tours, lectures, and family and community programs.

Collections: Documents and manuscripts, rare books

and periodicals, photographs, prints, oral histories,

audio and visual materials, and related materials.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 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: jhunter@cel.af.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://atlantagames.com.atllaublibr.htm

BULLOCH HALL 180 Bulloch Avenue, P.0. Box 1309 Roswell, GA 30077

Founded: 1978

Members: 170

Parent: Roswell Historic Preservation

Commission

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofRoswell's

historic sites and structures; exhibits, workshops,

lectures, cemetery restoration, guided tours, field

trips, educational activities, newsletter, and

publication.

Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, maps, and tape

recordings; mid-19th centwy Greek Revival house,

architectural materials. furniture, household textiles

and accessories, Civil War we~pons, and

archaeological objects.

Hours: Mon- Sat, 10-2; Sun, 1-3. Guided

tours on the hour.

Director: Pam Billingsley

Contact: Pam Billingsley, Administrator

Phone:

770-992-1731

Fax:

770-587-1840

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA ARCHIVES 680 West Peachtree Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30308-1984
Founded: 1992 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords and artifacts documenting the Catholic Church in North Georgia, promotion ofhistorical research, and the development of exhibits. Collections: Correspondence, church records, memoranda, reports, diaries, publications, photographs, and artifacts.

Hours: Mon- Thurs, 8:30-4; research by

appointment.

Director: Anthony R. Dees

Contact: Anthony R. Dees, Archivist

Phone:

404-888-7802

Fax:

404-885-7494

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.archatl.com/archives.htm

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 1978 Island Ford Parkway Atlanta, GA 30350-3400

Founded: 1978

Members:

Parent: National Park Service

Programs: Operation of a national park; conducts

field surveys.

Collections: Field collection reports and artifacts are

stored at the Southeast Archaeological Center in

Tallahassee, Florida.

Hours:

Daily, 8-4:30.

Director:

Contact: Ken Garvin, ChiefRanger; Nancy

Beck, Park Interpreter-Historian

Phone: 770-399-8070

Fax:

770-399-8087

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.nps.gov/chat/

COLLEGE PARK IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.BoxF College Park, GA 30337
Founded: 1978 Members: 70 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 sources for genealogical research, census records, and memorabilia. Hours: Director: Contact: Conway Mizelle, President;
Wayne Moore, Archivist Phone: 404-767-6202

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Fax: Email: WWWeb:

EAST POINT IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 1685 Norman Berry Drive, P.O. Box 90675 East Point, GA 30364-0675

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 of East 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:

Thurs, 1-4; Sat, 1-4.

Director:

Contact: Leeman Bar_ge, President;

Olen Gunnin, Vice-President

Phone:

404-7 67-4656

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ELEVENTH CIRCUIT IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1556 Atlanta, GA 30301

Founded: 1983

Members: 808

Parent:

Programs: SponSorship ofthe writing ofthe

histories ofthe federal district courts in Alabama,

Florida, and Georgia; the history of the Eleventh

Circuit Court ofAppeals; and the oral history project

of the senior judges of the Eleventh Circuit Court;

tours of the Elbert Parr Tuttle U.S. Court ofAppeals

Courthouse.

Collections: Portraits, photographs, videotaped oral

histories, documents, news articles, books, building

artifacts, flags, and personal memorabilia.

Hours:

Not open to the public.

Director: Wanda W. Lamar

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Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Wanda W. Lamar, Director 404-331-4605

FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30365

Founded: 1976

Members: 500

Parent: Atlanta Landmarks, Inc.

Programs: Preservation of the Fox Theater building;

identification, restoration, and preservation of other

historic sites and structures in Atlanta; exhibits,

lectures, workshops, films, slide shows, guided toms,

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, Wed, Thms, 10 am tom;

Sat, 10 & II :30 toW"S.

Director: Edgar Neiss

Contact: Mary Catherine Martin, Restoration

Project Manager; Keith Miller,

Archivist

Phone:

404-881-2100

Fax:

404-872-2972

E-Mail: foxarchives@hotmail.com

WWWeb:

FRIENDS OF THE ROSWELL LffiRARY 115 Norcross Street Roswell, GA 30075
Founded: 1984 Members: 107 Parent: Programs: Exhibits, lectures, workshops, films, slide shows, guided toms, 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: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

770-640-3075

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF lllSTORIANS Atlanta Metropolitan College, Department of Social Science 1630 Stewart Avenue S. W. Atlanta, GA 30310

Founded: 1974

Members: 250

Parent:

Programs: Lectures, seminars, workshops,

educational activities, newsletter, and publications.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Mark Bauman, Chair

Phone:

404-7 56-403 3

Fax:

404-7 56-4944

E-Mail: mbauman@peachnet.campus.mci.net

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, government 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: 404-753-7735

Fax:

404-753-8535

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS 530 Means Street, NW, Suite 115 Atlanta, GA 30318-5793

Founded: 1953

Members:

Parent: State of Georgia

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

Email:

cleake@gwins.campus.mci.net

WWWeb:

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCIDVES AND HISTORY 330 Capitol Avenue, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30334
Founded: 1918 Members: Parent: Office of Secretary of State Programs: Collects, manages, and preserves official records of Georgia from 1732 to the present; collects private manuscripts and photographs which complement the existing archival holdings. Adminsters a records management program under the direction of the 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 ofTrustee meetings; records of the Governor, the Executive Council (from 1754), and acts of the General Assembly from 1756-1774; a collection ofland 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

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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, 8-4:45; 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: director@archives.sos.state.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.state.ga.uslsos/archives/

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LAW GEORGIA STATE LAW LIBRARY 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: lawlib@mindspring.com

WWWeb:

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/ HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION 57 Forsyth Street, 500 Healey Building Atlanta, GA 30303
Founded: 1969 Members:

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Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural

Resources

Programs: Preservation of the historical,

architectural, and archaeological resourCes of

Georgia through administrative and technical

services, workshops, lectures, films, educational

activities, and publications.

Collections: National Register nominations, maps,

photographs, biographical information on Georgia

Architects, and surveys of archaeological 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: http://www.dnr.state.ga.us!IIDP/index.htm

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/ STATE PARKS AND IDSTORIC SITES DIVISION 205 Butler Street S.E., Suite 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334

Founded: 1934

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural

Resources

Programs: Management and promotion of the use of

Georgia's natural, historical, and recreational

resources; exhibits, lectures, workshops, films, slide

shows, guided tours, field trips, educational

activities, and publications; management of24 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

history 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 (ca. 900-1540).

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5.

Director: Burt Weerts

Contact: Billy Townsend, Interpretive

Supervisor; Michele Ellsworth,

Curator of Collections

Phone:

404-656-2770

Fax:

404-651-5871

E-Mail: WWWeb:

GEORGIA DIVISION/NATIONAL SOCIETY MAGNA CHARTA DAMES 398 Tara Trail, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30327
Founded: 1958 Members: 338 Parent: National Society, Magna Charta
Dames Programs: Annual conunemoration of the signing of the Magna Charta; publishes a newsletter. Collections: Society records. Hours: Director: Contact: Gwendolyn Burton Caldwell, Regent Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

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 of the acquisition and

preservation ofhistoric records, and publication of

newsletter and quarterly journal; recently published a

directory, Georgia Sources for Family History.

Collections: Materials the Society collects are

donated to the Georgia Department of Archives and

History.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Esther Mulling, President

Phone:

404-4 7 5-4404

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://members.gnm.com/georgiagenfmdex.htm

GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S MANSION 391 W. PacesFenyRoad, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30305

Founded:

Members:

Parent: State of Georgia

Programs: Maintenance of a Greek Revival style

mansion.

Collections: 18th- and 19th-century furnishings,

paintings, and porcelain; library of Georgia authors

and publications including county histories.

Hours: Tues- Thurs, 10-11:30.

Director:

Contact: Maurice Perron, Events Coordinator

Phone: 404-261-1776

Fax:

404-233-5843

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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 Humanites

Programs: Supports research, programs, educational

activities, historic preservation, and special events on

the culture and history of the 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: ghc@emory.edu

WWWeb:http://www.emory.edu/GHC/aboutghc.html

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GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARCIUVES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT Library and Information Center Georgia Institute OfTechnology Atlanta, GA 30332-0900

Founded:

Members:

Parent: University System of Georgia

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and promotion

ofthe use ofthe official and historical records of the

Georgia Institute of Technology.

Collections: Late 19th- and 20th-century photo-

graphs, college, business, and architectural records.

Hours:

Mon - Fri, 8-5.

Director:

Contact: Ruth Hale

Phone:

404-894-4586

Fax:

404-894-8190

E-Mail: ruth.hale@library.gatech.edu

WWWeb: http://www.library.gatech.edu/

GEORGIA OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES 156 Trinity Avenue, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303-3692

Founded: 1897

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department ofTechnical and

Adult Eduction

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: Th~mas A. Ploeg

Contact: JoEllen Ostendorf, Assistant Director;

Cheryl Rogers, Consultant

Phone:

404-657-6220

Fax:

404-656-7297

E-Mail: tom_ploegf@mail.gpls.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.gpls.public.lib.ga.us/

GEORGIA RECORDS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 38128, Capitol Hill Station Atlanta, GA 30334
Founded: 1968

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Members: 160

Parent:

Programs: Workshops on records management and

an annual conference; quarterly newsletter.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Doug Johnson, President

Phone: 770-729-3415

Fax:

770-734-8091

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://ibid.library.gatech.edu/-wm311

GEORGIA REGIONAL LffiRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED 1150 Murphy Avenue, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310

Founded:

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department ofAdult and

Technical Education, Office of Public

Library Services

Programs: Provision of books in braille and cassette

tape for the blind and physically handicapped and the

mechanical equipment for playback.

Collections: Over 40,000 items available; no print

collection.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8-4:45.

Director:

Contact: Linda Koldenhoven, Acting Director

Phone: 404-756-4619

Fax:

404-7 56-4618

E-Mail: koldenhl@mail.gpls.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.gpls.public.lib.ga.us/

GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE DAMES OF THE COURT OF HONOR 225 Grosvenor Place N. W. Atlanta, GA 30328-4824
Founded: 1921 Members: 80 Parent: National Society of the Dames ofthe
Court ofHonor Programs: Perpetuation of and reverence for the memory 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, State

President

Phone:

404-303-8712

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

GEORGIA STATE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY 431 State Capitol Building Atlanta, GA 30334

Founded: 1889

Members:

Parent: Office of Secretary of State

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition

of artifacts pertaining to the history ofGeorgia.

Collections: Statuary, portraits, natural and cultural

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: http://www.State.Ga.US/SOS/museum.htm

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 docwnenting southeastern labor,

1886-; sheet music, historical files, photographs,

56,000 recordings relating to 20th-century American

popular music; 250 oral history interviews and

collected papers docwnenting 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

docwnenting 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: Julia Marks Young

Contact: Julia Marks Young, Director; Robert

Dinwiddie, Labor Archivist; Chris

Paton, Popular Music Archivist; Laurel

Bowen, University Archivist

Phone: 404-651-2477

Fax:

404-651-2476

E-Mail: libsc@langate. gsu.edu

WWWeb: http://wwwlib.gsu.edu/spcoll/

GEORGIA TRUST FOR IDSTORIC PRESERVATION I516 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309-2916
Founded: 1973 Members: 9,400 Parent: Programs: Operates three house museums with interpretive tours and exhibits; promotes heritage education programs in 41 counties; revolving fund acquires and resells endangered historic buildings; offers Main Street design assistance to 38 cities; 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 docwnents. Hours: Mon- Fri, 9-5. Director: Gregory Paxton Contact: Greta Terrell, Department Manager,
Programs and Services; Gregory Paxton, President and CEO

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Phone: 404-881-9980

Fax:

404-875-2205

E-Mail:

WWWeb:http://atlantagames.com/alt/attrhode.htm

HAPEVILLE IDSTORICAL 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. Collections: 19th- and 20th-century 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. Director: Contact: Kathy Clay, Corresponding Secretary Phone: 404-767-7358 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

HERNDON HOME 587 University Place, NW Atlanta, GA 30314

Founded: 1983

Members:

Parent: Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon

Foundation

Programs: Preservation and interpretation of the

home and furnishing ofa prominent early

20th-century black Atlanta family; guided tours,

exhibits, oral history interviews, special events,

curriculwn project, newsletter, and other educational

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

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Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Carole Merritt, Director 404-581-9813 404-588-0239

IDGH MUSEUM OF ART 1280 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309

Founded: 1905

Members: 30,000

Parent: Woodruff Arts Center

Programs: Exhibits, educational programs, films,

training programs for arts docents and teachers

which links the museum to the public school core

curriculum, museum education programs, and

special events.

Collections: Permanent art collection of 12,000

objects which includes American, European,

African, and Asian items, special collections such as

Crawford Collection of American Decorative Arts,

Sub-Saharan African art, Folk art, Uhry Print

Collection, and photography,

Hours:

Tues - Sat, 10-5; Sun, 12-5; (fourth

Friday each month, 10-9).

Director: Ned Rifkin

Contact: Ann Wilson, Manager of Public

Relations and Marketing

Phone: 404-733-4437

Fax:

404-733-4529

E-Mail: wilann@woodruff-arts.org

WWWeb: http://www.high.org

IDSTORIC OAKLAND CEMETERY 248 Oakland Avenue, S.E. Atlanta, GA 30312

Founded: 1976

Members: 740

Parent: Historic Oakland Foundation

Programs: Preservation and interpretation of Oak-

land Cemetery; slide shows, guided tours, oral his-

tory 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 statuary.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8-6 (winter), 8-7 (summer).

Director: Mary Alice Alexander

Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Mary Alice Alexander, Director Jennifer Childress, Membership Coordinator, Amy Nocero, Restoration Coordinator 404-688-2107 404-658-6092

IDSTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD P.O. Box 17%5 Atlanta, GA 30316-0965

Founded: 1986

Members: 150

Parent: Georgia National Guard

Programs: Collects artifacts and historical materials

on the Georgia National Guard, 1733-present;

publishes a quarterly journal.

Collections: Reports of the adjutants general, letters

and diaries of Georgia guardsmen, photographs from

World War I to Desert Storm.

Hours:

By appointment.

Director:

Contact: William Ridley, President; B.I.

Diamond, Command Historian

Phone:

404-624-6061

Fax:

404-624-6063

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.inet-systems.com/hissoc

HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA!FOUNDERS OF MANAKIN/GEORGIA BRANCH 206 Bolling Road N.E. Atlanta, GA 30305-3107
Founded: 1935 Members: 95 Parent: Programs: Perpetuation of the memory and ideals of the French Huguenots; genealogical research, essay awards, and donation of books on the French Huguenots to the Georgia Department ofArchives and History. Collections: Scrapbooks and photographs. Hours: Director:

Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

William Frank Chastain, President; John Rabun, Librarian 404-233-1920 404-233-1920

INMAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5358 Atlanta, GA 30307

Founded: 1971

Members: 275

Parent:

Programs: Preservation of the residential character

ofAtlanta's Inman Park neighborhood, building

restoration and preservation, construction of homes

for Habitat for Humanity, participation in curriculum

development, Christmas and spring festivals, craft

fair, and tour of homes.

Collections: Maps, photographs, and newspapers.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Tom Holder, President;

Jackie Lawrence, Secretary;

John Floyd, Chair, Springvale Park

Committee

Phone:

404-581-0576

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.inmanpark.org

JIMMY CARTER LffiRARY 411 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, GA 30307
Founded: 1986 Members: Parent: National Archives and Records
Administration Programs: Acquistion, preservation, and presentation of records 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

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other artifacts.

Hours:

Museum: Mon- Sat, 9-4:45;

Sun, Noon-4:45.

Archives: Mon - Fri, 9-4:45.

Director: Donald B. Schewe

Contact: Donald B. Schewe, Director

Phone:

404-331-3942

Fax:

404-730-2215

Email:

library@carter.nara.gov

WWWeb:

http://www.emory.edu/CARTER_CENTER!library.

htm

JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ASSOCIATIONrrHE WREN'S NEST 1050RalphD. Abernathy Blvd., S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310-1812

Founded: 1909

Members: 600

Parent:

Programs: Perservation and interpretation of the

home, furnishings, and writings ofJoel 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, 1-4.

Director: Carole Mumford

Contact: Carole Mumford, Executive Director

Phone:

404-753-7735

Fax:

404-753-8535

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://atlantagames.com/atl/attwren.htm

KING LmRARY AND ARCillVES 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 of records and artifacts pertaining to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the American Civil Rights Movement; exhibits, workshops, films, slide shows, guided tours, field trips,

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educational activities, pubications, annual festivals.

Collections: 20th-century letters, papers, diaries,

business records, oral histories, photographs,

newspapers, and tape recordings; buildings,

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 of Archives

Phone: 404-526-8986

Fax:

404-526-8901; 404-526-8914

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

LDS FAMILY lllSTORY CENTER 500 Norcross Street Roswell, GA 30075
Founded: Members: Parent: Family History Dept./Church of Jesus
Christ ofLatter-Day Saints Programs: Supports genealogical research and offers resources for historical research at a variety of sites in Georgia in addition to Roswell including Athens, Augusta, Gainesville, Jonesboro, Marietta Powder Springs, Rome, Sugar Hill, and Tucker. Collections: Family histories, census records, genealogical reference tools, land records, Old Scottish parish registers, death records, and general reference works. Hours: Mon & Fri, 10-4; Tues- Thurs, I0-9;
Sat, 9-3. Director: Dorothy J. Sites Contact: Dorothy J. Sites, Director Phone: 770-594-1706 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb: http://www.mindspring.com/-noahsarkl lds-fhc.html

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., NATIONAL IDSTORIC SITE 450Auburn Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30312

Founded: Members: Parent:

1980 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:

Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily, 9-

8; other days, 9-5.

Director: Troy Lissimore

Contact: Gayle Hazelwood, Chiefof

Interpretation

Phone:

404-331-5190

Fax:

404-730-3112

E-Mail: malu_interpretation@nps.gov

WWWeb: http://www.nps.gov/malu/

MONETARY MUSEUM/ FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA I 04 Marietta Street, N. W. Atlanta, GA 30303-2713

Founded: 1973

Members:

Parent: Federal Reserve Bank ofAtlanta

Programs: Exhibits, tours, publications on the

history ofmoney, and a video about the Federal

Reserve System and how it works.

Collections: Coins, gold bar, paper currency, and

related artifacts.

Hours:

Mon - Fri, 9-4.

Director:

Contact: Susan C. Walker, Curator and Public

Information Manager

Phone:

404-521-8764

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubaff/tour/tminfo.htm

NATIONAL ARCIDVES SOUTHEAST REGION 1557 St. Joseph Avenue East Point, GA 30344
Founded: Members: Parent: National Archives and Records
Administration Programs: Indexing ofFederal bankruptcy cases, 1867-1878, 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 of the Federal Census,

1790-1920, passenger lists and indexes,

1820-1940's, military service records and indexes

from the Revolutionary War through the Philippine

Insurrection (1899-1902), World War I draft

registration cards (nationwide for men born

1873-1900), and original records of Federal

government agencies in (Alabama, Florida, Georgia,

Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South

Carolina, and Tennessee), 1716-1990.

Hours:

Mon, Wed- Fri, 8-4; Tues, 8-8.

Director: Gayle Peters

Contact: David Hilkert, Archivist

Gayle Peters, Director

Phone:

404-763-7477

Fax:

404-763-7033

E-Mail: archives@atlanta.nara.gov

WWWeb:

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY LffiRARY 4484 Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30319

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Preservation ofhistorical records.

Collections: Archives of Oglethorpe University.

Hours:

Mon - Fri, 8:30-10; Sat 10-5;

Sun, 2-10.

Director: John Ryland

Contact: George Stewart, Reference Librarian

Phone:

404-261-1441

Fax:

404-364-8517

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

OLD CAMPBELL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box342 Fairbum, GA 30213-0342
Founded: 1971 Members: 213 Parent:

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Programs: Restoration ofcourthouse for use as a

museum; preservation of artifacts and records

pertaining to the history of Old Campbell County;

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 of the Old Campbell County

and surrounding counties.

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:

WWWeb:

OLD GUARD OF THE GATE CITY GUARD %The Commandant, P.0. Box 53121 Atlanta, GA 30355-1121
Founded: 1854 Members: 104 Parent: Programs: Perpetuation of the heritage of an historic military organization; preservation ofrecords and artifacts, commemorative celebrations, newsletter, and publication of the Chronicles ofthe Old Guard ofthe Gate City Guard. Collections: Military records, Confederate weapons, uniforms, original flag, and memorabilia on loan to the Atlanta Historical Society. Hours: Mon- Sat, 10-5:30; Sun, Noon-5:30. Director: Contact: Guyton B. McCall, Secretary Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

ROBERT C. WILLIAMS AMERICAN MUSEUM OF PAPERMAKING 500 1Oth Street N. W. Atlanta, GA 30318
Founded: 1929 Members:

72

Parent: Institute of Paper Science and

Technology

Programs: Tours, videos, and exhibits related to the

history, art, science, and technology ofpapennaking.

Collections: Artifacts from 4000 B.C.E. to modem

times depicting papermaking.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8:30-5:30.

Director:

Contact: Cindy Bowen, Curator; Melanie

Lynch, Assistant Curator

Phone: 404-894-7840

Fax:

404-894-4778

E-Mail: cindy.bowden@ipst.edu

WWWeb: http://www.ipst.edu/amp

ROSWELL IITSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1636 Roswell, GA 30077
Founded: 1971 Members: 500 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of historic records and artifacts pertaining to the history of Roswell; preservation of historic sites and structures; exhibits, slide shows, guided tours, field trips, educational programs for children and adults, publications including a newsletter; published Roswell: A Pictorial History, 1985 (2nd edition, 1994) and Historic Roswell Cookbook. Collections: Materials are kept in the City of Roswell Research Library and Archives operated by the Society, 2nd floor, Roswell Municipal Auditorium. Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, I0-2. Director: Contact: Maxwell Holder, President; Sherron D.
Lawson, Administrator, Suzanne Lewis, Secretary Phone: 770-992-1665 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb: http://www.ethom.com/roswell/histmone.htm

ROSWELL IITSTORICAL SOCIETY/CITY OF ROSWELL RESEARCH LmRARY AND ARCillVES Roswell Municipal Auditorium, second floor Roswell, GA 30075

Founded: 1985

Members:

Parent: Roswell Historical Society

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 church and genealogical

records.

Hours:

Mon and Thurs, 1-4:30.

Director:

Contact: Darlene.Walsh, Librarian/Archivist

Phone:

770-594-6405

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

SALVATION ARMYSOUTIIERN IITSTORICAL CENTER 1032 Stewart Avenue, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310

Founded: 1986

Members:

Parent: 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 of records relating to southern history

and the Salvation Army including its clergy,

congregations, and laypersons, and social institutions

in the South.

Collections: Regionaiarchives 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:

WWWeb:

SANDY SPRINGS ARTS & HERITAGE SOCIETY 254 Johnson Ferry 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 HISTORIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. Box 720213 Sandy Springs, GA 30358

Founded: 1986

Members: 1,000

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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SPELMAN COLLEGE ARClllVES 350 Spleman Lane, S.W., P. 0. Box 115 Atlanta, GA 30314

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Founded: 1981

Members:

Parent: Spelman College

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of Spelman

College records

Collections: Spelman College institutional records

and photograhps; materials on African-American

women, Spelman alumnae, literary works, and

music.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 9-4, call for an appointment.

Director:

Contact: Beverly Sheftall, Director, Women's

Center

Phone:

404-215-7875

Fax:

404-223-7655

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: Lanard Cullins

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, Chiefof Military History Fort McPherson, GA 30330-6000
Founded: Members: Parent: U.S. Army Headquarters Forces
Command Programs: Manages the historical program of most of the operational U.S. Army, conducts research and publishes annual histories. Collections:

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Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Mon- Fri, 7:30-4:15. William E. Stacy William E. Stacy, Chief Historian 404-752-4224 404-752-3329

U.S. ARMY RESERVE lflSTORY OFFICE Headquarters, U.S. Army Reserve Command Attn: AFRC-MH Fort McPherson, GA 30330-6000

Founded: 1992

Members: 4

Parent: United States Army

Programs: Records the official history of the 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 ofreserve training, oral history

program, collects, preserves and displays military

artifacts, conducts tours, and plans special events.

Collections: Permanent historical research collection

ofcorrespondence, reports, photographs, maps,

graphics, audio and video tapes, books, oral history

transcripts, and machine readable data.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 9-4.

Director: Lee S. Harford, Jr.

Contact: Kathryn Roe Coker, Chief, Historical

Publications; Deborah E. King,

Archivist Technician

Phone: 404-629-7925

Fax:

404-629-8122

E-Mail: harfordl@usarc-emh1.army.mil

WWWeb:

UNWERSITY CENTER IN GEORGIA SO Hurt Plaza, S.E. Suite 465 Atlanta, GA 30303

Founded: 1938

Members: 19

Parent:

Programs: Cooperative programs among the

educational organizations that belong to the Center.

Collections:

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8:30-5.

Director: Charles B. Bedford

Contact:
Phone: Fax: Email: WWWeb:

Charles B. Bedford, Executive Director, Joyce Brescia, Assistant to the Director, Ian Parsons, Secretary 404-651-2668 404-651-1797 ucgcbb@gsu.edu http://www.univctr.edu

WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HERITAGE MUSEUM/IDA PEARLE AND JOSEPH CUBA JEWISH ARCIDVES & GENEALOGICAL CENTER 1440 Spring Street Atlanta, GA 30309

Founded: 1985

Members: 310

Parent: Atlanta Jewish Federation

Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistorical

records; displays, public programs on Atlanta Jewish

history, slide presentations, and lectures.

Collections: Manuscripts, photographs, transcribed

interviews, genealogical materials, and microfilmed

newspapers.

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Hours:

Museum: Mon- Thurs, 10-5; Fri, 10-

3; Sun, 1-5.

Archives: Mon- Thurs, 10-4; Fri, by

appointment.

Director: Jane Leavey

Contact: Sandra Berman, Archivist

Phone:

404-873-1661

Fax:

404-874-7043

E-Mail: darby@mail.glynn.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

Gilmer County
No organizations reported.
Glascock County
No organizations reported.

Glynn County

BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY 208 Gloucester Street Brunswick, GA 31523-0901

Founded: 1883 Members:

Parent:

Programs: Exhibits, seminars, films, publications,

and educational activities.

Collections: Historic photographs of Brunswick and

Glynn county.

Hours:

Mon- Tues & Thurs, 10-8;

Wed & Fri, 10-5; Sat 10-5.

Director: Jim L. Darby

Contact: Marcia Hodges, Reference Librarian;

Cary Knapp, Adult Services Librarian

Phone:

912-267-1212

Fax:

912-267-9597

E-Mail: darby@mail.glynn.public.lib.ga.us

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COASTAL GEORGIA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 101 12th Street, P.O. Box 21136 St. Simons Island, GA 31522-0636

Founded: 1965

Members: I ,200

Parent:

Programs:Acquisition and preservation of records

and artifacts pertaining to the history of coastal

Georgia; exhibits, lectures, workshops, slide shows,

guided tours, field trips, historic preservation, oral

history interviews, folk arts, educational activities

and newsletter; operates the Museum of Coastal '

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:

Mon- Sat, I0-5; Sun, I:30-5.

Director: Linda 0. King

Contact: Linda 0. King, Director, Patricia

Morris, Assistant Director

Phone:

912-638-4666

Fax:

912-638-6609

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FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT Route 9, Box 286-C St. Simons Island, GA 31522-9710

Founded:

Members: 1936

Parent: 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: Daily, 8-5 except Christmas.

Director: Mike Tennent

Contact: Ray Morris, Chief

Phone:

912-638-3639

Fax:

912-638-3639

E-Mail: fofr_superintendent@nps.gov

WWU!eb: http://www.nps.gov/fofr/

FRIENDS OF COASTAL GEORGIA
lllSTORY 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 sup-

port of studying and preserving the history ofcoastal

Georgia and the artificats relating to this region.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Gordon T. Strother, President

Phone:

912-638-8601

Fax:

912-638-4686

E-Mail:

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GOLDEN ISLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 24561 St. Simons Island, GA 31522-0461

Founded: 1993

Members: 25

Parent: Coastal Georgia Archaeological

Society

Programs: Identifying 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:

E-Mail:

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HOFWYL PLANTATION 5556 US Hwy 17 North Bnmswick, GA 31525

Founded: 1974

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources

Programs: Exhibits, filins, and slide shows related to

the history of rice 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 of artifacts and records pertaining to

the history ofJekyll Island; restoration ofhistoric

buildings; exhibits, workshops, lectures, slide shows,

guided tours, field trip_s, 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,

prehistoric and historic archaeological objects, and

ceramics.

Hours:

Daily, 9-6; seasonally extended hours.

Director: Warren Murphey

Contact: Warren Murphy, Director of

Cultural and Natural Resources;

Martha Teall, Curator of Collections

Phone:

912-635-2236

Fax:

912-635-4420

E-Mail:

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MARY MILLER DOLL MUSEUM 1523 GlynnAvenue Brusnwick, GA 31520

Founded: 1976

Members: 5

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition

of American and Foreign dolls and toys; workshops,

slide shows, and guided tours.

Collections: Dolls, toys, doll houses, and miniature

replicas of shops, fimiture, 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 of records

and artifacts pertaining to the history of the

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.

Director: Mary R McCook

Contact: Mary R McCook, Director

Phone:

912-638-4050

Fax:

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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:

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GORDON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box342 Calhoun, GA 30701

Founded: 1975

Members: 375

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords

and artifacts pertaining to the history of Gordon

County; exhibits, lectures, films, guided tours,

educational activities, histone 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:

Contact: James W. Lay, President

Phone:

706-629-1515

Fax:

706-629-4510

E-Mail:

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NEW ECHOTA IDSTORIC 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 ofthe

small independent American Indian nation.

Collections:

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.

Director: Frankie Mewborn

Contact: Jeff Stancil, Julia Autry, Park Rangers

Phone:

706-629-8151

Fax:

E-Mail:

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WORLD AIRCRAFT 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 COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box586 Cairo, GA 31728

Founded: 1959

Members: 60

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords

and artifacts pertaining to the history ofGrady

Com1ty; oral history interviews; field trips,

educational activities, and publications including a

history, Gleanings ofGrady County. The society has

been deeded a t}rree story brick buidling which it is

converting into the Grady CoWlty Museum.

Collections: 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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LOWER MUSKOGEE CREEK TRIBE Tama Tribal Town, 107 Long Pine Drive Whigham, GA 31797

Founded:

Members: 3,000

Parent:

Programs: Provision oftribal government for the

organization.

Collections:

Hours:

Mon - Fri, 9-5.

Director: Marian S. McCormick

Contact: Marian S. McCormick, Principal Chief

Phone:

912-762-3165

Fax:

912-762-3165

E-Mail:

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RODDENBERY MEMORIAL LffiRARY 320 North Broad Street Cairo, GA 31728-2199

Founded: 1939

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion. ofhistorical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Archive ofhistoric photographs of

Grady CoWlty, local and family histories, and the

Cairo Messenger on microfilm.

Hours:

Mon & Tues, 9-7; Wed & Fri, 9-6;

Thurs, 9-8, Sat, 9-3.

Director: Alan L. Kaye

Contact: Alan L. Kaye, Director; Janet Boudet,

Assistant Director; Carolyn Chason,

Genealogy VolWlteer Assistant

Phone:

912-377-3632

Fax:

912-377-7204

E-Mail: akaye@mail.grady.public.lib.ga.us

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Greene County
GREENE COUNTY IDSTORICAL 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 history of Greene

County; exhibits, fihns, 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: Daniel G. Traver, President; Pat Smith,

Treasurer

Phone: 706-453-2588

Fax:

706-453-4970

E-Mail:

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Gwinnett County

GEORGIA STATE SOCIETYillAUGIITERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS P.O. Box223 Norcross, GA 30091

Founded: 1921

Members: 500

Parent: National Society, Daughters ofthe

American Colonists

Programs: Operation of 17 chapters in Georgia,

contributions to the maintenance of Sunbury

Cemetery, and the reprinting of the book, Sunbury

on the Medway.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Mrs. James L. Quackenbush, Georgia

State Regent

Phone: 770-446-1382

Fax:

770-446-1222

E-Mail:

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GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 I 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:

Mon- Thurs, 10-8:30; Fri, Sat,

10-5:30.

Director: JoAnn Pinder

Contact: Cinay Miller, Librarian

Phone:

770-822-4522

Fax:

770-822-5379

E-Mail: jpinder@mail.gwinnett.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.gcpl.public.lib.ga.us/

GWINNETT IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 185 Crogan Street, P.O. Box 261 Lawrenceville, GA 30246

Founded: 1966

Members: 600

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

and artifacts pertaining to the history of Gwinnett

County; lectures, workshops, slide shows; guided

tours, field trips, historic preservation,orallvideo

history, educational activities, newsletter,

publications, and annual Elisha Winn fair.

Collections: Cemetery files, census records, family

files; Georgia death index, 1919-1993; city, county,

school, church, and club records, oral histories,

maps, photographs, and microfilm of local

newspapers; library ofhistorical and genealogical

resources; household furniture and accessories and

farm implements.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 9:30-1:30 and by

appointment.

Director: Frances Johnson

Contact: Elaine Roberts, Phyllis Davis

Phone:

770-822-5174

Fax:

E-Mail:

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GWINNETI' IDSTORY MUSEUM 455 Perry Street Lawrenceville, GA 30245

Founded: 1974

Members: 52

Parent: Gwinnett Cmmty

Parent: Acquistion and preservation ofrecords and

artifacts pertaining to the history of Gwinnett County,

lectures, classes, workshops, guided tours, field trips,

oral and video histories, coffeehouse nights,

educational activities, newsletter, publications,

annual folk music festival, Dulcimer Playing Circle,

and Civil War Round Table.

Collections: Family files, library, city, county,

school, church, and club records, oral histories,

photographs, artifacts relating to the history of

Gwinnett County and its people including fumitur~,

farm tools and equipment, clothing, textiles, Amer-

ican Indian artifacts, kitchen utencils, and equipment.

Hours: Mon- Thurs, 10-4; Sat, 12-5.

Director: Angela Trigg

Contact: Angela Trigg, Director

Phone: 770-822-S 178

Fax:

770-822-8835

E-Mail:

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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 2601 Buford Dam Road Buford, GA 30518-2040

Founded: 1977

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 of Georgia and

surrounding states, taxidermy mounts ofbirds,

mammals, and fish found in Gwinnett County and

Georgia.

Hours:

Wed- Fri, l-5; Sat, Noon-4; tours by

appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Carla Rapp, Environmental

Interpretive Programmer,

Mark Patterson, Interpretive Specialist

Phone:

770-932-4460

Fax:

770-932-3055

E-Mail:

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NORCROSSDOWNTOWNDEVELOPMENT AUTIIORITY 65 Lawrenceville Street Norcross, GA 30071

Founded: 1979

Members: 7

Parent:

Programs: Downtown beautification and

revitalization projects, National Register

nominations, and festivals and celebrations.

Collections:

Hours:

Director: John LaWler

Contact: John Lawler, Community Development

Director; Steve Schmidt, Chair ofthe

Board

Phone:

770-448-2122

Fax:

770-242-0824

E-Mail:

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SOUTIIEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM 3966 Buford Highway, P.O. Box 1267 Duluth, GA 30136

Founded: 1959

Members: 390

Parent: Atlanta Chapter, National Railway

Historical Society

Programs: Preservation, restoration, and operation

ofhistorically significant railway equipment,

collection and display of railway 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-5; Dec- Mar, Sat, 9-5.

Director:

Contact: Lesa H. Campbell, Administrator

Phone: 770-476-2013

Fax:

770-908-8322

E-Mail: 71 045.2202@compuserve.com

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SUWANEE lllSTORICAL ASSOCIATION P.O.Box815 Suwanee, GA30174

Founded: 1986

Members: 12

Parent:

Programs: Restoration of historic sites.

Collections: Histories ofSuwannee and its families.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Wesley Martin, President;

John Titshaw, Treasurer

Phone:

770-945-1418

Fax:

E-Mail:

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WYNNE-RUSSELL HOUSE 4689 Lawrenceville Highway Lilburn, GA 30247

Founded:

Members:

Parent: 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

E-Mail:

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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

of The Mountain Hall Messenger.

Collections:

Hours:

Occasional open house.

Director:

Contact: Richard Elmore, President

Phone:

615-689-8093

Fax:

E-Mail:

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HABERSHAM COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 1552 Clarkesville, GA 30523
Founded: 1973 Members: 110

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Parent:

Programs: Promotes plans for the renovation of

historic buildings and an old Clarkesville cemetery;

supports the writing ofhistories ofHabersham

CoWlty; publishes a newsletter.

Collections: Family histories.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Joy Lovell, President

Phone:

706-754-3314

Fax:

E-Mail:

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NORTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY P.O. Box 2020 Clarksville, GA 30523

Founded: 1946

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of historic

and genealogical records pertaining to Northeast

Georgia; exhibits, educational activities, and a

publication on Habersham and White CoWlty

cemeteries.

Collections: Letters, papers, church and genealogical

records photographs, and newspapers.

Hours:

Mon, 9~8; Tues- Fri, 9-5; Sat, 9-1.

Director: Emerson Mmphy

Contact: Lynn Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian

Phone:

706-754-4413

Fax:

706-754-3479

E-Mail: e_mmphy@cyerhighway.net

WWWeb:

Hall County
CHESTATEE REGIONAL LIBRARY 127 Main Street, N.W. Gainesville, GA 30505-2399
Founded: 1953 Members: Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords pertaining to the history of Georgia, Cherokee

Indians, and the Southeast region.

Collections: Church, school, census and

genealogical records, maps, photographs, and

newspapers.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 9-9; Fri- Sat, 9 - 5:30;
sun. 1:30-5:30.

Director: Diane Bronson

Contact: Rhonda Sanders, Library Assistant

Phone:

770-532-3311

Fax:

770-532-4305

E-Mail: dbronson@crls.hall.public.lib.ga.us

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GEORGIA MOUNTAINS MUSEUM 311 Green Street, S.E. Gainesville, GA 30501

Founded: 1981

Members: 376

Parent:

Programs: Exhibits, tours, elderhostels, school

programs, and workshops; maintains the Gift Shop

of North Georgia Arts and Crafts.

Collections: Gen. James Long_street, 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 CoWlty, railroad memorabilia, and

special exhibits; restored Cherokee Chief White

Path's home.

Hours:

Tues- Fri, 10-5; Sat, 10-3.

Director:

Contact: Elizabeth Rhodes, Curator,

Bob Dowdy, Tour Coordinator

Phone:

770-536-0889

Fax:

E-Mail:

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HALL COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 892 Chattahoochee Drive, N.W. Gainesville, GA 30506
Founded: 1967 Members: 60 Parent: Programs: Preservation of historic buildings and districts in Hall CoWlty; lectures, historical research, walking tours, and newsletter. Collections:

Hours: Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

William House, President; Martha Norton Hodge, Secretary; Adelaide Norton, Treasurer 770-532-2242 770-536-7072

LONGSTREET SOCIETY Myrtle and Maple Streets, P.0. 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 of Mediation, is

restoring the Piedmont Hotel for use as a museum,

maintains the site of Gen. 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

E-Mail:

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NORTHEAST GEORGIA lllSTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 5845 Norton Circle Flowery Branch, GA 30542-3937
Founded: 1988 Members: 95 Parent: Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical research. Collections: Collections are dontated to the Chestatee Regional Library, Gainsville. Hours: Director:

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Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Harry W. Atkinson, President Emeritus. 770-967-3808

QUINLAN ART CENTER 514 Green Street, N.E. Gainesville, GA 3050 I

Founded: 1964

Members: 550

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; Sat, 10-4; Sun, 1-4.

Director:

Contact: Carl Romberg, III, President

Phone:

770-536-2575

Fax:

770-536-2575

E-Mail:

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U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE 508 Oak Street Gainesville, GA 3050 I

Founded: 1936

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Management of the

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests; acquisition

and preservation of artifacts and records pertaining

to the history of tlie 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, furniture, 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

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770-534-4411

VERNACULAR GEORGIA P. 0. Box 907579 Gainesville, GA 30501

Founded: 1994

Members: 60

Parent:

Programs: Quarterly meetings and field excursions

and a quarterly newsletter.

Collections: Slide library.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Debbie Curtis, Chair

Phone:

770-534-0506

Fax:

E-Mail:

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Hancock County

SPARTA-HANCOCK COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 353 E. Broad Street Sparta, GA 31087

Founded: 1994

Members: 45

Parent:

Programs: Preservation, restoration of historic sites;

promotion ofinterest in and knowledge ofthe history

of Sparta and Hancock County; restoration ofthe old

jail as a musel.llll.

Collections: Pictures, artifacts, and buildings such as

the Barn and the historic Mt. Zion church.

Hours:

By appointment.

Director: Cathryn Cook

Contact: Cathryn Cook, Director

Phone:

706-444-6411

Fax:

E-Mail:

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Haralson County

HARALSON COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY Old Haralson County Courthouse, P.O. Box 585 Buchanan, GA 30113

Founded: 1973

Members: I 03

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords,

artifacts, and books pertaining to the history of

Haralson County; building restoration, exhibits,

guided tours, craft fairs, programs for school

children, and festivals.

Collections: Letters, papers, city, county, school,

business, architectural, and genealogical records,

maps, photographs, and newspapers; Old Haralson

County Courthouse, architectural materials, and

archaeological objects, and other artifacts.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Barry Newman, President; Peggy M.

Kimball, Vice-President

Phone:

770-646-3509

Fax:

E-Mail:

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WEST GEORGIA MUSEUM OF TALLAPOOSA 21 West Lyon Street Tallapoosa, GA 30176

Founded: 1990

Members: 112

Parent: City of Tallapoosa

Programs: Exhibits, educational programs, and the

sponsorship of the writing of a history ofHaralson

County, Haralson County, Georgia, A History,

1994.

Collections: American Indian artifacts, quilts,

photographs, and county records including tax books

from 1898-1972; restored shops, settler's cabin, and

a dentist's office.

Hours:

Tues- Fri, 9-3; Sat, 9-5.

Director:

Contact: Robert F. Jones, Chair of the Board

Phone:

770-574-3125

Fax:

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Harris County
CHIPLEY lflSTORICAL CENTER OF PINE MOUNTAIN P.O. Box lOSS Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Founded: 198S Members: 113 Parent: Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition of records and artifacts pertaining to the history of West Central Georgia; preservation of the Old City Hall. Collections: 19th- and 20th-centmy letters, papers, photographs, newspapers, and city, county, school, church, club, business and genealogical records; old Pine Mountain City Hall building, furniture, clothing, American Indian objects, and other artifacts. Hours: Moo- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 1-4;
Sat, 10- Noon. Director Lucille Rupp Contact: Franklin Davenport, Chair ofthe
Board ofDirectors Phone: 770-663-4044 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
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 of the old Mountain School building for use as a community center. Collections: Hours: Director: Contact: Susan Reames, President

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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

706-628-4700 706-628-4140

Hart County

HART COUNTY lflSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box96 Hartwell, GA 30643

Founded: 1989

Members: 95

Parent:

Programs: Compilation and publication of a Hart

County history, cemetery restoration and

preservation of historic sites and buildings in

Hartwell, exhibits and displays, house tours, and

special events.

Collections: Operates the Teasley-Holland House;

furniture, quilts, paintings, books, church histories,

kitchen equipment, and commercial manufacturing

items.

Hours:

Daily, 8:30-5.

Director:

Contact: Dorris Higgins-Jones and Elizabeth

Myers, Co-Presidents and Museum

Curators

Phone:

706-376-6330

Fax:

706-376-1456

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

HART COUNTY LIBRARY I SO Benson Street Hartwell, GA 30643-1392
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Acquistion and preservation of historical and genealogical materials. Collections: Historical collection on Hart County. Hours: Tues, Wed, Fri, 8-6; Moo, Thurs, 8-8;
Sat;9-Noon Director: Arthur J. Bisso Contact: George Hazelton Phone: 706-376-4655

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Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

706-376-1157 bissoa@mail.hart. public.lib.ga. us

Heard County

HEARD COUNTY IDSTORICAL 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 of Heard

County; restoration ofhistoric 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- Thurs, 8:30-Noon, 1-5.

Director:

Contact: Lela Craft, Selmah Bowen, Museum

Coordinators

Phone:

706-675-6507

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Henry County
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF HENRY & CLAYTON COUNTIES P.O. Box 12% McDonough, GA 30253
Founded: 1989 Members: 284 Parent: Ancestors Unlimited, Clayton County Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical research and publishes a quarterly, Ancestor Update. Collections:

Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Mon, Wed, Fri, 10-3. RoyW. Swann
770-954-1456

HENRY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 99 Sims Street McDonough, GA 30253-2341

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical research.

Collections: Local area collection includes Henry

County histories.

Hours:

Mon, Thurs, 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: walkerf@mail.henry.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

Houston County
CENTRAL GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 2024 Warner Robbins, GA 31099-2024
Founded: 1978 Members: 525 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, 10 on Macon County, 3 on Pulaski County, 2 on Dodge County, 2 on Taylor County, and 2 on Washington County.

Hours: Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Addie Howell, Corresponding Secretary 912-953-3114

HOUSTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1201 Washington Avenue Perry, GA 31069-2599

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Supports local history programs.

Collections: Small local history collection and

materials on General Courtney Hodges.

Hours:

Mon- Tues, 9-9; Wed- Sat, 9-6.

Director: Judith A Golden

Contact: Nancy Granger, Head Librarian

Phone:

912-987-3050

Fax:

912-987-4572

E-Mail: goldenj@mail.houston.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

MUSEUM OF AVIATIONATROBINS AIRFORCE BASE Georgia Hwy 247 & Russell Parkway P.O. Box 2469 Wamer 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

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Av1ation Hall of Fame

Phone: 912-923-6600

Fax:

912-923-8807

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www. perryga.com/attract.html#aviation

PERRY AREA lllSTORICAL 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

Fax:

E-Mail:

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Irwin 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.

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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:

E-Mail:

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Jackson County

COMMERCE PUBUC LIBRARY HERITAGE ROOM 1344 S. Broad Street Commerce, GA 30529

Founded: 1987

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Works with the Jackson County

Historical Society in the promotion of genealogical

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.

Hours:

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 10-6; Tues &

Thurs, 10-8.

Director: Jean Booth

Contact: Jean Booth, Director, Heritage Room;

Susan McCorkle, Director ofthe

Library

Phone: 706-335-5946

Fax:

E-Mail:

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CRAWFORD W. LONG MUSEUM 28 College Street Jefferson GA 30549
Founded: 1957 Members: 80 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, M.D. and the development of anesthesia;

medical history; local history, archaeology, and

genealogy; books, pamphlets, newspaper clippings,

documents, letters, photographs, maps, artifacts,

textiles, and videos.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-4.

Director: Tina Hains

Contact: Tina Harris, Director

Phone: 706-367-5307

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www.amdatel.com/cyberplaza/dcrwford/

HERITAGE VILLAGE/ HURRICANE SHOALS PARK Tumbling Waters Society, P.O. Box 213 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 located

on Highway 82 Spur.

Collections:

Hours:

Open daily, May - Oct.

Director:

Contact: Dianne Blankenship, Chair ofthe

Heritage Village Committee

Phone: 706-654-3432

Fax:

706-654-3647

E-Mail:

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JACKSON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY %Crawford W. Long Museum, 28 College Street Jefferson, GA 30549

Founded: Members: Parent:

1975 90

Programs: Quarterly meetings, lectures, slide shows,

publication of a quarterly newsletter, and a pictorial

history of Jackson County to be published in 1997.

Collections: Letters, papers, books, family histories,

photographs, artifacts, obituary collection, church

history collection, Civil War file, census records, and

maps.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 1-4; other times by

appointment.

Director:

Contact: Carol Tanner, President;

Tina Harris, Curator

Phone:

706-367-5307

Fax:

E-Mail:

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SHIELDS-ETHRIDGE HERITAGE FARM 2355 Ethridge Road Jefferson, GA 30549

Founded: 1994

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Guided tours offarm complex, mu1e and

wagon teams demonstration, educational programs,

and vernacu1ar architecture.

Collections: Agricu1tural 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:

E-Mail:

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Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY IDSTORICAL FOUNDATION 20 HillsboroStreet Monticello, GA 31064
Founded: 1973 Members: 12

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Parent: Jasper Civic Center

Programs: Promotes historical research including

the publication ofa history of Jasper County, 1983,

and restoration of historic buildings.

Collections: Diorama of Monticello Square, ca.

1900, and historical collections ofMrs. Rollin

Powell, Mrs. Eugenia Brook, and Mrs. Claude

Gilmore.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Beth Lackey, President

Phone:

706-468-0902

Fax:

E-Mail:

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JeffDavis County
No organizations reported.

Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box491 Louisville, GA 30434-0491

Founded: 1995

Members: 124

Parent:

Programs: Preservation and organization of county

historical information as gathered by the society.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: John Mancin, President;

Philippa Denny, Director and County

Historian

Phone:

912-364-7905

Fax:

E-Mail:

'WWWeb:

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JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY 306 East Broad Street Louisville, GA 30434-1624

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical 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: rogersc@mail.jefferson.public.lib.ga.us

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Jenkins County

JENKINS COUNTY IUSTORICAL SOCIETY Chamber of Commerce, 548 Cotton Street Millen, GA 30442

Founded:

Members: SO

Parent:

Programs: Operation of a museum in the Old Depot,

historic restoration ofthe antebellum Old Buckhead

Church, and promotion ofinterest in and study ofthe

history of Jenkins 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:

Mon- Fri, 9-S.

Director:

Contact: Wallace Edenfield, President

Phone:

912-982-5595

Fax:

912-982-5112

E-Mail:

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Johnson County

JOHNSON COUNI'Y IUSTORICAL SOCIETY Route 1, Box 795 Wrightsville, GA 31096

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric

buildings, exhibits, publications, and celebrations

related to the history of Johnson County.

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 IUSTORIC SITE Rt. 2, Box 220 Juliette, GA 31 046

Founded: 1974

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural

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-S; Sun, 2-5:30.

Director:

Contact: Steve Saunders, Manager

Phone:

912-986-5172

Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

912-986-5919

OLD CLINTON IDSTORICAL SOCIETY RFD 5-Clinton- Box 143 Gray,GA31032

Founded: 1974

Members: 175

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric

sites, structures, and districts in Clinton and Jones

County; 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 IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box805 Barnesville, GA 30204

Founded: 1973

Members: 123

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

sites and buildings in Lamar County; lectures, oral

history interviews, guided tours, craft fairs, and

annual tour of homes and "Buggy Days" celebration.

Collections: Letters, papers, business records,

19th-century photographs, and genealogical records

for Lamar, Monroe, and Pike counties; Barnesville

railroad depot, depot furniture, farm implements, and

Barnesville buggies; the society operates a museum

in the restored old jail behind the courthouse.

Hours:

Wed & Sat, 10-2; Sun, 2-5.

Director:

Contact: Tim Turner, President

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Phone:
Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

770-358-7905; Museum: 770-3580150

Lanier County
No organizations reported.

Laurens County

LAURENS COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY/ DUBLIN-LAURENS MUSEUM Academy & Bellevue Streets, P.O. Box 1461 Dublin, GA 31040

Founded: 1967

Members: 500

Parent: Laurens County Historical Society

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition

of artifacts and records pertaining to the history of

Laurens County; 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:

WWWeb:

OCONEE REGIONAL LffiRARY 801 Bellevue Avenue, P.O. Box 100 Dublin, GA 31021
Founded: Members: Parent:

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Programs: Acquistion and preservation of historical

and genealogical records.

Collections: Georgia census records, 1820-1920,

Dublin newspapers on microfilm, and Laurens

County records.

Hours:

Mon, Tues, Thurs, 10-9; Wed, Fri, Sat,

10-6.

Director: Susan Williams

Contact: Abbie Dillard, Head of Information

Services

Phone:

912-272-5710

Fax:

912-272-5381

E-Mail: williams@mail.laurens.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.laurens.public.lib.ga.us/

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 of historic 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, 10-6; Tues &

Thurs, 10-8; Sun, 2-6.

Director:

Contact: Johnny Golden, President

Phone:

912-759-9090

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 245 Walnut Avenue South, P.O. Box 49 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, Sat, 10-6; Tues &

Thurs, 10-8; Sun, 2-6.

Director:

Contact: Anna M. G. Davis, Interim Manager

Phone:

912-759-2369

Fax:

912-759-2326

E-Mail: davisa@mail.lee.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

Liberty County

FORT MORRIS STATE IDSTORIC SITE Route I, Box 236 Midway, GA 31320

Founded: 1976

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural

Resources

Programs: Interpertation of historic 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-century 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 of Military History

Programs: Museum ofthe military history of

coastal Gerogria and Liberty County from colonial

times to the present.

Collections: Military uniforms, weapons, equipment,

and transportation, and communications artifacts.

Hours:

Tues- Sun, 10-4.

Director:

Contact: Roger Durham, Curator

Phone:

912-767-7885

Fax:

912-767-4951

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

LIBERTY COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box982 Hinesville, GA 3131 0
Founded: 1965 Members: ISO Parent: Programs: Preservation of historic sites; placing of historical markers at historic sites not marked by DNR; preservation oflocal records and genealogical information. Collections: All materials are kept at the Midway Musewn. Hours: Director: Contact: Avis S. Wisner, President;
William C. Cox, Secretary Phone: 912-876-6401 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

MIDWAY MUSEUM U.S. Highway 17, P.O. Box 195 Midway, GA 31320
Founded: Members: 126 Parent: Programs: Exhibits, lectures, and slide shows related to the history of Midway and Liberty County; annual Christmas tour. Collections: 18th- and 19th-century letters, papers, diaries, and church records; reproduction of an 1810 building, furniture, household items, handicrafts, dolls, clothing, glass, ceramics, and metalwork.

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Hours: Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Tues- Sat, 10-4; Sun, 2-4. William C. Cox Joann Clark, Curator 912-884-5837

Lincoln County

EUJAH CLARK STATE PARK MUSEUM 2959 McCormick Highway Lincolnton, GA 30817

Founded: 1958

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources

Programs: Exhibition of artifacts pertaining to the

life ofRevolutionary War General Clark and

demonstration and interpretation of American

colonial skills and lifestyle; guided tours, field trips,

and educational activities.

Collections: Log cabins, furniture, 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: John Lanier, Park Manager;

Sonny Marshall, Assistant Manager;

Amy Elam, Secretary

Phone:

706-359-3458

Fax:

E-Mail:

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LINCOLN COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 147 Lwnber 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 of Lincolnton County and Georgia; building preservation including a cotton gin (ca.l820), guided tours, educational

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activities, swvey of historic buildings in the county,

craft fairs, and catering for historic clubs.

Collections: Oral histories, maps, and photographs;

buildings, architectural materials, furniture,

household textiles and accessories, handicrafts, tcx;>ls,

and clothing and personal adornment

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director: Norman Pursley

Contact: Mrs. Norman Pursley, Catering

Director; Mrs. William Morris,

Treasurer

Phone:

706-359-1031

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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, GA31602-2547

Founded: 1985

Members: 87

Parent:

Programs: Seminars and lectures on genealogical

research; cemetery swveys, compliation ofcourt

records, field trips, and monthly newsletter.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Lillian McRee, Secretary!freasurer

Phone:

912-244-0464

Fax:

E-Mail:

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HAmRA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 202 E. Lawson Street 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: John Crowley, President

Phone:

912-794-2274

Fax:

E-Mail:

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LAKEPARKHISTORICALASSOCIATION 200 Cotton Avenue, P.O. Box 803 Lake Park, GA 31636
Founded: 1991 Members: 80 Parent: Programs: Museum exhibits, special exhibits, school programs, research, lectures, and renovation of a facility on Railroad Avenue and Lawrence for a use as a museum.

Collections: Family photographs, farm tools,

furniture, old mercantile store and school items,

books, and other items indigenous to Lowndes and

Echols counties.

Hours:

Tues, 2-5.

Director: Jan Williams

Contact: Barbara Slocumb, Museum Chair;

Hazel Rentz, Secretary;

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 of records

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,

farm implements, furniture, household textiles and

accessories, uniforms, clothing, glass, metalwork,

American Indian objects, and other artifacts.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 10-5.

Director: R. Alan Morgan

Contact: Albert S. Pendelton, Archivist;

Louie Peeples White, President

Phone:

912-247-4780

Fax:

912-247-2840

E-Mail:

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SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL LffiRARY SYSTEM 300 Woodrow Wilson Drive Valdosta, GA 31602-2592

Founded: Members: Parent:

1914

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Programs: Acquistion and preservation ofhistoric

and genealogical records; exhibits, workshops,and

educational activities.

Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, city, county,

club, church, school, and genealogical records, maps,

photographs, and newspapers.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 9:30-9; Fri- Sat,

9:30-5:30; Sun, 2:30-5:30.

Director: LizaNewsom

Contact: Liza Newsom, Director

Phone:

912-333-5285

Fax:

91~-245-6483

E-Mail: 1izan@mail.lowndes.pub1ic.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.valdosta.peachnet.edu/-

dpeeples/sgrl.html

VALDOSTA HERITAGE FOUNDATION P.O. Box 1792 Valdosta, GA 31603

Founded: 1979

Members: 513

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation of

Valdosta's historic sites, structures, and districts,

slide shows, educational activities and programs,

development of preservation curriculum for area

schools, and main street revitilization.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Louie Peeples White, President;

Phone:

912-245-0784

Fax:

E-Mail:

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VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES Odum Library, Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698
Founded: Members: Parent: University System ofGeorgia 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.

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Collections: 20th-century Valdosta State University

records, photographs, and tape recordings; 19th- and

20th-century letters, papers, diaries, clothing and

archaeological objects.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 8-5 or by appointment.

Director: George R. Gaumond

Contact: Susan E. Thomas, Archives Librarian

Phone:

912-333-7150

Fax:

912-333-5862

E-Mail:

WWWeb:http://www.valdosta.peachnet.edu/-thyatt/

Lumpkin County
D.Aifl.,ONEGA CLUBNICKERY HOUSE MUSEUM West Main Street, P.O. Box 141 Dahlonega, GA 30533
Founded: 1941 Members: II 0 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: Ella Ray Oakes, Publicity Chair Phone: 706-864-3365 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
D.Aifl.,ONEGA COURTHOUSE GOLD MUSEUM Public Square, P.O.Box 2042 Dahlonega, GA 30533
Founded: 1966 Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources

Programs: Interpretation of the history ofGeorgia'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, Terry

Seabolt and Laurie Wentworth,

Interpretive Rangers

Phone:

706-864-2257

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://web.infoave.net/-dahlonegacoc/

goldmuseum.html

D.Aifl.,ONEGA HISTORIC COMMISSION City Hall, I 000 Riley Road Dahlonega, GA 30533

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Oversees all new sign applications and

building renovations on Dahlongea's historic square.

Collections:

Hours:

Weekdays, 9-5.

Director: Hal Williams

Contact: Janet Jarrard, City Clerk

Phone:

706-864-6133

Fax:

706-864-4937

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

LUMPKIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box894 Dahlonega, GA 30533
Founded: 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 accomplishments in preserving Lumpkin

County heritage.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Roberta Niles, President

Phone:

706-864-3668

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

LUMPKIN COUNTY LIBRARY 342 Hill Street Dahlonega, GA 30533

Founded: 1917

Members:

Parent: Chestatee Regional Library

Programs: Exhibits, educational activities,

acquisition and preservation of genealogical records,

and provision of information, resources, and

assistance to other organizations.

Collections: Letters, papers, architectural, church,

and genealogical records, maps, photographs, tax

records (1883-1983) and newspapers.

Hours:

Mon, Wed, and Fri, 10-6; Tues-Thurs,

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:

WWWeb:

NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNWERSITY/ ARCHIVES Stewart Library Dahlonega, GA 30597

Founded: 1995

Members:

Parent: University System of Georgia

Programs: Promotion of historical research.

Collections: John H. Owen and Andrew W. Cain

collections.

Hours:

By appointment.

Director: Marilyn S. Lary

Contact: Kimberly Buffmgton, Archives

Assistant

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Phone:

706-864-1518

Fax:

706-864-1867

E-Mail: mlary@nugget.ngc.peachnet.edu

WWWeb:http://www.ngc.peachnet.edu/adminsrv/

library/web 1.htm

Macon County

ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL IITSTORIC SITE Route 1, Box 800 Andersonville, GA 31711

Founded: 1970

Members:

Parent: 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 Gulf War.

Hours:

Daily, 8-5 except Christmas.

Director:

Contact: Fred Boyles, Superintendent

Phone:

912-924-0343

Fax:

912-928-9640

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.nps.gov/ande/

MACON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY North Dooly Street, P.O. Box 571 Montezwna, GA 31063
Founded: 1981 Members: 80 Parent: Programs: Preservation of historic buildings and restoration and beautification ofdowntown Montezuma; exhibits, lectures, publications, sale of books on Macon County history, and annual celebrations related to the history of Macon County;

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operates a museum in the old Carnegie Library

building.

Collections: American Indian artifacts, pictw"es,

scrapbooks, and histories.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 9-5.

Director: Tommy McKenzie

Contact:

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Madison County
COLBERTUMPROVEMENTCLUB P.O. Box245 Colbert, GA 30628
Founded: 1969 Members: 25 Parent: Programs: Supports projects which improve and beautify the city and oversees the Colbert Museum and Colbert Gardens/Historic Plaza. Collections: Hours: By special request and on the 4th of
July. Director: Contact: Barbarianne Gaulding-Russell,
President Phone: 706-788-2904 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:
MADISON COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION P.O. Box74 Danielsville, GA 30633
Founded: 1979 Members: 12 Parent: Programs: Preservation of historic buildings, lectures, guided tours, field trips, educational activities, genealogical research, publications including the Madison County Cemetery Book and

Historical Sketches, and celebrations related to the

history ofMadison County.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Charlotte C. Bond, President; Jennie R.

Echols, Publicity Chair

Phone:

706-795-2017

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Marion County
No organizations reported.

McDuffie County

MCDUFFIE COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 633 Hemlock Drive, P.O. Box 1816 Thomson, GA 30824

Founded: 1994

Members: 50

Parent: Wrightsboro Foundation, Inc.

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistorical

and genealogical records pertaining to McDuffie

County.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Dorothy M. Jones, President

Phone:

706-595-5584

Fax:

706-595-4710

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

WRIGHTSBORO FOUNDATION 633 Hemlock Drive, P.O. Box 1816 Thomson, GA 30824

Founded: Members: Parent:

1965 100

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

sites and buildings; archaeological research, exhibits,

lectures, workshops, guided tours, publications

related to the history ofthe Wrightsboro settlement

and the histoty ofMcDuffie County, Wrightsboro

township, St. Paul's parrish, and Richmond,

Columbia, and Warren counties.

Collections: 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 (ca. 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 lllSTORIC SITE P.O. Box711 Darien, GA 31305

Founded: 1961

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources

Programs: Interpretation ofthe history of Darien and

Fort King George; preservation of historic site and

artifacts; exhibits, guided tours, videos, living history

program, 18th-century reenactments, and other

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: Kenneth M. Akins, Historic Site

Manager; Arthur C. Edgar, Jr.,

Interpretive Park Ranger

Phone:

912-437-4770

Fax:

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LOWER ALTAMAHA lllSTORICAL 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 lower Altamaha River basin,

Sapelo Island, and Fort King George.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Buddy Sullivan, President

Phone:

912-485-2251

Fax:

912-485-2141

E-Mail: bsullivan@ocean.nos.noa.gov

WWWeb:

Meriwether County

MERIWETIIER lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box741 Greenville, GA 30222

Founded: 1971

Members: 44

Parent:

Programs: Preservation ofhistoric sites and

structures such as Flat Rock Baptist Church,

acquisition and preservation ofrecords and artifacts

pertaining to the history of Meriwether County, slide

shows, educational activities, publication of the

Historical Account ofMeriwether County, and

newsletter.

Collections: Architectural and church records,

photographs, and newspapers are kept at the

Park-Culpepper Law Office, a historic site and

location of the office ofthe Meriwether Historical

Society.

Hours:

Not open to the public.

Director:

100

Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Anne Slade, President

PINE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM 218 Perry Street, N.W. Manchester, GA 31816

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical research and

study.

Collections: Local History Room has county and

state histories and oral history tapes.

Hours:

Mon- Wed, Fri, 8:30-5:30;

Thurs, 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: geec@mail.meriwether.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

ROOSEVELT'S LITTLE WlllTE HOUSE MUSEUM Route 1, P.O. Box 10 Warm Springs, GA 31830

Founded: 1946

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of artifacts

pertaining to Warm Springs and the life and

presidency ofFrailldin D. Roosevelt; exhibits, films,

tours, building preservation, and educational

activities.

Collections: Buildings, architectural materials,

furniture, household textiles and handicrafts, art objects, clothing,

atcocoelss,sowreieas~ns,

recreation, transportation and communication

artifacts, metalwork, glass, and ceramics.

Hours: Daily, 9-5 (except Thanksgiving,

Christmas, and New Years).

Director:

Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Charles G. Barnes, Superintendent 706-655-5870 706-655-5011

Miller County
No organizations reported.

Mitchell County

AMERICAN CHEROKEE CONFEDERACY 619 Pine Cone Road Albany, GA 31705-6906

Founded: 1976

Members: 500

Parent:

Programs:

Collections:

Hours:

Daily, 9-5.

Director:

Contact: William Rattlesnake Jackson, Principal

Chief

Phone:

912-787-5722

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ARTS & HERITAGE COUNCIL OF PEUIAM 4152 Railraod St. South, P.O. Box 389 Pelham, GA 31779

Founded: 1978

Members: 12

Parent:

Programs: Exhibits, oral history interviews, and

publications related to the history ofPelham; historic

preservation; tour ofhomes, and festivals and

celebrations such as the Wildlife Festival.

Collections: City, county, business, architectural, and

cl~b ~ecords, maps, photographs, and newspaper

clippmgs, household textiles and accessories tools

and clothing.

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Hours:

For special events.

Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Miriam F. Powell, Chair, Ruby Brock, Vice-Chair; Lilah Summerlin, Secretary 912-294-6029

DESOTO TRAIL REGIONAL LIBRARY 145 E. Broad Street Camilla, GA 31730-1898

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: 73512.2711@compuserve.com

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 of records and artifacts pertaining to the history of Monroe 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, fwniture, household textiles and accessories, handicrafts, clothing, weapons, agriculture tools and equipment, railroad memorabilia, and American Indian artifacts.

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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 of records

and artifacts pertaining to the history of Madison 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,

fwniture, household textiles and accessories, art

objects, games, tools, archaeological objects and

American Indian artifacts.

Hours: Mon- Sat, 10-4:30; Sun, 2-5.

Director: Peggy Kempton

Contact: Peggy Kempton, Administrative

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:

102

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.

Collections: Books, newspapers, audio/visual

materials, exhibits, and period furnishings; the

museum is housed in a restored Victorian farmhouse

built by freedman, John Wesley Moore, in 1895.

Hours:

Tues- Fri, 10-4; Sat, 12-4; Sun,

by appointment.

Director:

Contact: Maxie Jones, Acting Director

Phone:

706-342-9191

Fax:

706-342-9197

E-Mail:

WJWeb:

MORGAN COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY
277 South Main Street Madison, GA 30650

Founded: 1969

Members: 150

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, furniture, player piano, household textiles,

handicrafts, clothing, and weapons.

Hours:

Mon- Sat, 10-4:30; Sun, 1:30-4:30.

Director: R. D. McElfresh

Contact:

Phone:

706-342-9627

Fax:

E-Mail:

WJWeb:

MORGANCOUNTYLANDMARKSSOCIETY
P.O.Box248 Madison, GA 30650

Founded: Members: Parent:

I970 90

Programs: Restoration and preservation of the Richter Cottage; historical garden reserarch; cemetery restoration; exhibits, workshops, educational activities, and publications on historic preservation and the heritage of Morgan County. Collections: Hours: Director: Carroll Hart Contact: Pamela Lohr Hendrix, President Phone: 706-342-29I3 Fax: E-Mail: WJWeb:

MORGANCOUNTYRECORDSAR~S
Hancock Street, P.O. Box 130 Madison, GA 30650

Founded: 1990

Members:

Parent: Morgan County

. Programs: Curation and indexing of records from all

county offices; specialized assistance to researchers

who need access to the data; archives are 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: City of Madison Programs: Restoration of a historic house. Collections: Piedmont Plain style house located on the city square is in the process of restoration and decoration with period furnishings. Hours: Mon- Sat, I0-4:30; Sun, I :30-4:30. Director: Contact: David Nunn

Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

706-342-1251

UNCLE REMUS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM 1131 East Avenue Madison, GA 30650-1496

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Local history collection of personal

papers, documents, church and census records, and

newspapers.

Hours:

Mon- Wed, Fri, 10-6; Thurs, 10-8;

Sat, 10-4; Sun, 2-6.

Director: Steve W. Schaefer

Contact:

Phone: 706-342-4974

Fax:

706-342-4510

E-Mail: schaefer@mail.morgan.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

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VANN HOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE Georgia Hwys 52 & 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705

Founded: 1952

Members: !50

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources

Programs: Preservation and interpertation ofhistoric

building: exhibits, guided tours, field trips, folk arts,

educational activities, and annual celebrations related

to the history of the Vann House and the Cherokees

of Georgia.

Collections: Diaries, photographs, and city, county,

and genealogical records; early 19th- century

Federal-style brick home, log cabin, fwniture,

household textiles and accessories, metalwork, glass,

archeological objects, and American fudian artifacts.

Hours:

Tues - Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.

Director: James E. Hall

Contact: Pat Hall, futerpretive Ranger

Phone:

706-695-2598

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:http://www.northga.com/cgi-binlpark/chief

FORT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK 181 Fort Mountain Park Road Chatsworth, GA 30705
Founded: 1938 Members: Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural
Resources Programs: futerpretation ofthe history and natural resources ofFort Mountain State Park, lectures, slide shows, guided tours, and natural history programs. Collections: Historic Rock Wall and American fudian arrowheads. Hours: Mon- Sun, 7-10. Director: Wallace Woods Contact: Phone: 706-695-2621 Fax:

Muscogee County

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY 1120 Bradley Drive Columbus, GA 31906-2800

Founded: 1952

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquistion of genealogical 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 County

area.

Hours:

Mon - Thurs, 9-9; Fri - Sat, 9-6;

Sun, I :30-6:30

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Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Myretta Holden Jan Carter, Public Relations, Programming Coordinator 706-649-0780 706-649-1914 holdenm@mail.muscogee.public.ga. us

COLUMBUS MUSEUM 1251 Wynnton Rd. Columbus, GA 31906

Founded: 1941

Members: 2,400

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition

of works of art 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,

archaeological objects, and American Indian

artifacts.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5.

Director: Charles T. Butler

Contact: Frank Schnell, Historian and Archivist;

Dannen Maestream, Public RelatioJ;J.s

Phone:

706-649-0713

Fax:

706-649-1070

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY ARCIDVES/ CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY lllSTORICAL COLLECTIONS Simon Schwob Memorial Library Columbus College Columbus, GA 31907-5645
Founded: 1975 Members: Parent: University System of Georgia Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and promotion of the use of records 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- Thurs, 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.peachnetedu

WWWeb:

http://www.PeachNet.edu/BORWEBfmst/columbus.

html

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 of the Confederate Navy; exhibits and

tours.

Collections: Civil War diaries, business records,

photographs, ship plaJ?-8, 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:

WWWeb:

FORT BENNING Attn: ATSH-ATH Fort Benning, GA 31905-5007
Founded: Members: Parent: Training and Doctrine Command Programs: Promotes the study of the history ofFort Benning.

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

Contact: Charles E. White, ChiefofMilitary

History

Phone:

706-545-5610

Fax:

706-545-7500

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

lllSTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 700 Broadway, P.O. Box 5312 Columbus, GA 31906

Founded: 1966

Members: I ,355

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

sites, buildings, and districts in Columbus and

Muscogee C01mty; operation of the 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.; it a

operates a 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. Howard, Riverfest Director,

Susie E. Casey, Office Manager

Phone:

706-322-0756

Fax:

706-576-4760

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

lllSTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION SOCIETY P. O.Box263 Columbus, GA 31902

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Founded: 1916

Members: 300

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofbuildings

in Columbus' historic district; exhibits, newsletter,

an annual Christmas tour, educational programs, and

monthly district events.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Sia Etemadi, President

Phone:

706-571-9227

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 of support

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: I0,000
Parent: U.S. Army, Center ofMilitary History, Washington, D.C.
Programs: Acquisition and preservation of artifacts and records pertaining to the history of Army infantrymen, exhibits, lectures, workshops, films,

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slide shows, tours, historic preservation, educational

activities, publications, concerts, and festivals.

Collections: Uniforms, medals, photographs, maps,

books, and weapons that pertain to the U.S. Army

Infnatry soldier in over two centuries service to the

nation.

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 HOUSErrHE STATE THEATRE OF GEORGIA 103 Tenth Street, P.O. Box 1626 Columbus, 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:

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Newton County
NEWTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Chamber of Conunerce Building 2100 Washington Street, P.O. Box 2415 Covington, GA 30210

Founded: 1971

Members: 200

Parent:

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of records

and artifacts pertaining to the history of Covington

and ofNewton County; restoration and preservation

of historic buildings, lectures, newsletter, Historical

Markers program, and publications including the

HistoryofNewton County.

Collections: Letters, papers, journals, city, county,

club, church, 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: Conrad Cheatham, President

Phone:

770-786-7510

Fax:

770-786-1294

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

NEWTON COUNTY LffiRARY SYSTEM 1174 Monticello Street Covington, GA 30209

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Census records, county and family

histories, and local newspapers on microfilm.

Hours:

Mon, Wed, Fri, 10-6; Tues, Thurs,

10-9; Sat, 10-3.

Director:

Contact: Laura Soltis

Phone:

770-784-2090

Fax:

770-784-2092

E-Mail: soltisl@mail.newton.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

OXFORD COLLEGE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY/HOKE O'KELLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY I 00 Hamill Street, P.0. Box 1448 Oxford, GA 30267

Founded:

Members:

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 college records,

diaries, oral histories, maps, photographs, and tape

recordings, and art objects.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 8- II; Sat, Noon-S;

Sun, 2- II.

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:

http://www.emory.edu/OXFORD/library.html

OXFORD lllSTORICAL SHRINE SOCIETY P.O. Box 1326 Oxford, GA 30267

Founded: 1974

Members: 50

Parent: City of Oxford

Programs: Lectures, historic preservation, guided

tours, educational activities, publications, and

celebrations related to the history of Oxford.

Collections: Buildings, furniture, household

accessories, tools, archaeological artifacts, and

metalwork.

Hours:

For special events and by request.

Director:

Contact: Eva Sitton, President;

Don Turner, Vice-President and Mayor

of Oxford; Martha Forney, Secretary;

Marshall Elizer, Treasurer

Phone:

770-784-9156

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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EAGLE TAVERN WELCOME CENTER 26 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 321 Watkinsville, GA 30677

Founded: 1978

Members:

Parent: Oconee County

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition

of artifacts 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 textiles 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:

706-769-5197

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

HAYGOOD HOUSE 25 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 (ca.

1827), log cabin, and preaching stone.

Hours:

Mon- Sat, 9:-5; Sun, by

appointment only.

Director: Anthony Gergely

Contact:

Phone:

706-769-8129

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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Oglethorpe County

lllSTORIC OGLETIIORPE 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 ofOglethorpe 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 lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box333 Dallas, GA 30132

Founded: 1978

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Sponsored the publication of a history of

Paulding County cemeteries.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Johnie Lester, President

Phone:

770-943-5915

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

PICKETT'S MILL STATE IDSTORICAL SITE 2640 Mount Tabor Road Dallas, GA 30132

Founded: 1990

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

computer instructional program.

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:http://www.ngeorgia.com/history/pmshs.

html

Peach County

BYRON AREA lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P. O.Box755 Byron, GA 31008

Founded: 1989

Members: 85

Parent:

Programs: Restoration of an old jail; construction of

a park; tour of homes.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Frances McDaniel, President

Phone:

912-956-3600

Fax:

912-956-5299

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.hom.net/Byronl

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY H. A. HUNT MEMORIAL LffiRARY HOMIE REGULUS COLLECTION 1005 State College Drive Fort Valley, GA 31030-3298
Founded: 1895 Members: Parent: Programs: O'Neal Ham and Egg Folk Festival.

Collections: C. V. Troup presidential speeches,

1945-55; Robert Church (photographs), Extension

Agent or County Agent; History of Fort Valley State

College, and Fort Valley High & Industrial School,

1985--.

Hours: Mon- Thurs, 9-6; Fri, 8-5.

Director: Carole R. Taylor

Contact: Betty Jones, Library Assistant;

CaroleR. Taylor, Director

Phone:

912-825-6342

Fax:

912-825-6916

E-Mail: carcar@fvs3.fvsc.peachnet.edu

WWWeb:

http://www.PeachNet.EDU/BORWEBIINST/Fort.

html

PEACH PUBLIC LIBRARIES 213 Persons Street Fort Valley, GA 31030-4196

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotes historical and genealogical

research.

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:

912-825-6996

E-Mail: stanberg@mail.peach.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.peach.public.lib.ga.us/

Pickens County
MARBLE VALLEY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY Main Street, P.O. Box 815 Jasper, GA 30143
Founded: 1980 Members: 70 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords pertaining to the history of Marble Valley and Pickens County, restoration and preservation of

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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 inter-

rviews, 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 are housed in the Pickens County

Library.

Hours:

Sat & Sun, 2-5 and by appointment.

Director:

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 IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 205 North College Avenue, P.O. Box 203 Cedartown, GA 30125
Founded: 1974 Members: 176 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of artifacts and records pertaining to the history of Polk County; exhibits, lectures," historic preservation, cemetery restoration, tours of homes, educational programs for children and adults, and festivals; participates in the Main Street Association. Collections: Letters, papers, journals, business records, maps, photographs, newspapers, furniture, household textiles and accessories, clothing, handicrafts, weapons, metalwork, coins, glass,

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ceramics, African American history, and American

Indian artifacts.

Hours:

Fourth Sunday ofthe month, 2-5pm,

and for special events.

Director: Mary W. Brewster

Contact: Mary Clyde Rentz, Mrs. Fred Parker,

Mrs. Randy Ayers, musewn committee

members

Phone:

770-749-0073

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Pulaski County

PULASKI lllSTORICAL COMMISSION P.O. Box568 Hawkinsville, GA 31036

Founded: 1974

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Preservation of historic 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 Taylor, Secretary!freasurer;

Wayne Witherington, President

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Putnam County
EATONTON-PUTNAM COUNTY lflSTORICAL 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 of Tompkins Inn,

Bledsoe-Greene, and Reid-Bronson-Stubbs House

museums; lectures, historic preservation, cemetery

restoration, field trips, folk arts, tour ofhomes,

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:

706-485-6442

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

UNCLE REMUS MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 360 Oak Street, P.O. Box 3184 Eatonton, GA 31024

Founded: 1963

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition

of artifacts 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, furniture, household textiles

and accessories, tools and equipment, weapons, and

American Indian artifacts.

Hours:

June-Aug, 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: Foxfire Fund, Inc.

Progra'!zs: Exhibits, oral history interviews, building

rpeusbtolircaattiioonn,sf,oalkndafretss,tievdaulscarteiolantaeldatcotiSvoituietsh~

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, furniture, household textiles,

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, Museum Director

Phone:

706-7 46-5828

Fax:

706-746-5829

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

RABUN COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 921 Clayton, GA 30525
Founded: 1978 Members: 60 Parent: Programs: Promotes historical publications and reprintings ofSketches ofRabun County History and Rabun County, Georgia, and Its People; the Society operates a musuem on the corner of Chuch and Hiawassee Streets in Clayton. Collections: Family histories, artifacts, photographs, and local publications; the family collection ofDr.

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Homer Deal, a local pharmacist, includes his medical

books, photogrpahs, legers, and drug store items

from 1900.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Mike Cannon, President; Odelle

Hamby, Vice-President,; Mary

Elizabeth Law, Treasurer

Phone:

706-7 46-2508

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

TALLULAH GORGE STATE PARK U.S.Highway441, P.O.Box248 Tallulah Falls, GA 30573

Founded:

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources/Georgia Power Company

Programs: Exhibits, films, and publications related

to electrical power; cultural and natural history, 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; restored

Tallulah Falls Jail built in 1910; operates the Jane

Hurt Yarn Interpretation Center, a 16,000 square

foot facility which includes an 80 seat theater and

cultural history and natural history exhibits.

Hours:

Daily, 8-5.

Director:

Contact: Bill Tanner, Superintendent; Jeff

Jackson, Georgia Power Manager

Phone:

706-754-7970

Fax:

706-754-7974

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Randolph County
ANDREW COLLEGE ARCillVES/ PITTS LffiRARY 413 College Street Cuthbert, GA 31740

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Founded: 1854

Members:

Parent: Andrew College

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: karan.berryman@bbs.serve.org

WWWeb:

RANDOLPH IDSTORICAL SOCIETY Route I, P.O. Box 1005 Shellman, GA 31786

Founded: 1973

Members: 67

Parent:

Programs: Preservation ofhistoric buildings and

homes; reprinted a history of Randolph County,

1977, and is writing a new county history due in

1997; restoration ofthe county courthouse clock, an

original Seth Thomas model.

Collections: Pilot club scrapbook, furniture, and

archival materials donated to the Andrew College

Library Archives.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director:

Contact: Betty Oliver, President; Karan 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: Members: Parent:

1979 1,250

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 records, 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: http://interoz.com/agsfmdex.htm

AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MUSEUM 560 Reynolds Street Augusta, GA 3090 I

Founded: 1937

Members: I ,250

Parent:

Programs: Educational activities with school

groups, guided tours, exhibits, films, and special

events; 94 seat theater which features videos on

museum displays.

Collections: 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 of Augusta from cotton to

railroading, Savannah River, the canal, history of

radio, television, medicine, electricity, and telephone,

great fire of 1916, steam locomotive, street car,

filling station, and dinosaurs.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 2-5.

Director: Scott Loehr

Contact: Ralph Hough, Education Director

Phone:

706-722-8454

Fax:

706-724-5192

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

COMMAND lllSTORIAN/SIGNAL ARCillVES 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 of the 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; oral histories.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 7:30-4:30

Director:

Contact: Mark W. Dunn, Archivist

Phone:

706-791-5212

Fax:

706-791-5777

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

COTTON EXCHANGE MUSEUM 32 Eighth Street Augusta, GA 3090 I

Founded: 1886

Members:

Parent: Augusta!Rchmond County Convention

and Visitors Bureau

Programs: Operates a museum depicting the

history ofthe cotton industry; art exhibits, tours,

crafts, and storytelling.

Collections:

Hours:

Mon- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 1-5.

Director: Donna Mitchum

Contact: Donna Mitchum, Director

Phone:

706-724-4067

Fax:

706-823-6609

Email:

augusta-CVB@GroupZ.net

WWWeb:

http://www.GroupZ.net:80/Augusta-

CVB/history.htm

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EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY 902 Greene Street Augusta, GA 30901-2294

Founded: 1848

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Maintains a reference collection for

Georgia history and genealogy.

Collections: Personal name index to the Augusta

Chronicle, V. I, 1786 -1799; V. 2, 1800-1810;

V. 3, 1811-1820; V. 4, 1821-1830; a subject and

keyword index, 1989-present; vital records index,

1982-present; and a catalog ofAugusta City

Directories, 1841- 1939.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 9-9; Sat, 9-5:30;

Sun, 2-5:30.

Director: Richard G. Leach

Contact: Alice 0. Walker, Local History

Librarian

Phone:

706-821-2600

Fax:

706-724-6762

E-Mail: leachr@mail.richmond.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http:/1204.71.8.24:80/publib/

lllSTORIC AUGUSTA Ill Tenth Street, P.O. Box 37 Augusta, GA 30903-0037

Founded: 1965

Members: I ,200

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric

sites, buildings, and districts; operation of the

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.

Hours:

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:

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LUCY CRAFr LANEY MUSEUM OF BLACK lllSTORY AND CONFERENCE CENTER 116 Phillip Street Augusta, GA 3090 I

Founded: 1987

Members: 45

Parent: Delta House, Inc.

Programs: Art exhibits, lectures on historical topics,

storytelling, art workshops, and poetry readings.

Collections: Alice Davis, Augusta Ebony Legacy,

and Artists Collections.

Hours:

By appointment.

Director: Christine Miller-Betts

Contact: Christine Miller-Betts, Director

Phone: 706-724-3576

Fax:

706-724-3576

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: Gloria Clark, House and Museum
Manager Phone: 706-724-4174 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA GREENBLATT LffiRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Laney Walker Boulevard Augusta, GA 30912-4400
Founded: 1828 Members:

Parent: University System ofGeorgia

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofthe

published documents of the Medical College of

Georgia and ofrecords pertaining to the history of

the college and the history of medicine, 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 ~rainor, Librarian for Special

Collections

Phone:

706-721-3444

Fax:

706-721-6006

E-Mail: dtrainor@mail.mcg.edu

WWWeb:

http://www.meg.edu/library/LibServices/SpeCol.

htnil

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-lOpm; Sat, 1-5;

Sun, 3-7.

Director: Casandra Norman

Contact: Willie Mae Jordan, Catalog Librarian;

Wanda Grandberry, Information

Services Librarian; Frank McKinney,

Computer Library Specialist

Phone:

706-821-8361

Fax:

706-821-8293

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

RICHMOND COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY %Reese Library, Augusta College, 2500 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904-2200

Founded: 1946

Members: 350

Parent:

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of records

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 of 5,000 volumes.

Hours:

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9:30-12:30 or

by appointment.

Director: Vicki H. Greene

Contact: William Nelson, Curator, Reese

Library of Augusta College

Phone:

706-737-1532

Fax:

706-667-4415

E-Mail:

WWW"eb:

U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS MUSEUM Building 36305 Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Founded: 1965

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 Coq>s.

Collections: Communication artifacts, uniforms,

paintings, weapons, and FM's and TMs on

communications equipment (1950-1970).

Hours:

Tues- Fri, 9-4; Sat, Noon-S.

Director: Ted Wise

Contact: Ted Wise, Director, Mike Rogers,

Exhibits Specialist; Delores

Opplinger, Collections Manager

Phone:

706-791-2818

Fax:

706-791-4580

E-Mail: wiset@profs.gordon.army.mil

WWW"eb: http://www.gordon.army.mil/museum

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CONYERS-ROCKDALE LffiRARY SYSTEM/NANCY GUINN MEMORIAL LffiRARY 864 Green Street Conyers, GA 30207

Founded: 1920

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical 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, RevoMionary, and Civil War records;

Rockdale county newspapers, 1878- present.

Hours:

Mon, Fri, Sat, 10-5; Tues, Wed, Thurs,

10-8; Sun, 1-5.

Director: Deborah S. Manget

Contact:

Phone:

770-388-5041

Fax:

770-388-5043

E-Mail: mangetd@mail.rockdale.public.lib.ga.us

WWW"eb:

GEORGIA ASSEMBLY OF COMMUNITY ARTS AGENCIES P.O.Box318 Conyers, GA 30207

Founded: 1978

Members: 73

Parent:

Programs: Newsletters and other publications,

conferences, workshops, networking, and fostering

ofpeer relationships among arts agencies.

Collections:

Hours:

Director: Paula Vaughn

Contact: Paula Vaughn, Director

Phone:

770-717-8435

Fax:

770-760-0475

E-Mail:

WWW"eb:

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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; currently writing a history ofRockdale

County heritage; preparation ofProbate Court

records for preservation by optical scanning.

Collections:

Director:

Contact: Linda Ethridge, President; Carl Smith,

President -elect.

Phone: 770-388-5040

Fax:

770-388-5043

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

ROCKDALE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 967 Milstead Avenue, P.0. Box 351 Conyers, GA 30207

Founded: 1973

Members: 150

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: Lois Gardner, Treasurer

Phone: 770-483-4398

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Schley County
SCHLEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box326 Ellaville, GA 31806

Founded: 1979

Members: 25

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

buildings including the old courthouse, publication of

a history of Schley County (1992), and the erection

ofhistorical markers.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Pam Register, Secretary!freasurer

Phone:

912-937-2689

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Screven County

DELL-GOODALL HOUSE US Highway 301 Sylvania, GA 30467

Founded: 1973

Members:

Parent: Brier Creek Chapter, Daughters of the

American Revolution

Programs: Restoration of a 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 I 06 South Community Drive Sylvania, GA 30467-2055
Founded: Members: Parent: Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical research. Collections: Screven County histories and census data, local historical materials, and Georgia history.

Hours:
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Screven: Mon, 10-6; Tues-Fri, 9-6; Sat 10-5; Jenkins: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:305:30; Tues, 10:30-6; Sat, 9:30-1. Sandra Lively
912-564-7526 912-564-7080 slively@mail.screven.public.lib. ga. us

Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box713 Donalsonville, GA 31759

Founded: 1985

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical research and

pubication ofCornerstone ofGeorgia, a History of

Seminole County, 1994.

Collections: Materials are held in the Seminole

County Library including exhibits which contain

American Indian artifacts.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Jane Johnson, President; Mary

Kirkland, County Historian

Phone:

912-524-2588

Fax:

E-Mail:

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Spalding County

FLINT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY 800 Memorial Drive Griffm, GA 30223-4499

Founded: Members: Parent:

1949

117

Programs: Educational learning laboratory and

internet access.

Collections: County 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: murphyw@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us

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GRIFFIN-SPALDING lllSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 196 Griffin, GA 30224

Founded: 1969

Members: 450

Parent: Griffin Historical and Preservation

Society, Inc.

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric

sites and structures in Griffin and Spalding County;

cemetery restoration, exhibits, newsletter, and

publications.

Collections: Letters, papers, diaries, city, county,

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 IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 313 S. Pond Street, P.O. Box 125 Toccoa, GA 30577
Founded: 1974 Members: 100

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Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistorical documents and artifacts, the operation of a museum in a restored Victorian cottage, and the promotion of the writing of a new history of Stephens County. Collections: Exhibits on military history including Camp Toccoa and historic persons of Stephens 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 lllSTORIC SITE 8162 Riverdale Road Toccoa, GA 30577
Founded: 1955 Members: Parent: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Programs: Preservation and interpretation of a plantation home (ca. 1850) and stagecoach inn; exhibits, guided tours, festivals and workshops on blacksmithing, textile weaving, basket weaving, and caneweaving. Collections: Buildings, furniture, 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: http://georgiamagazine.com/tosee/tr.htm

Founded: 1966

Members: 125

Parent:

Programs: Operates the Bedingfield Inn, an 1836

mansion.

Collections: The Inn is furnished with period

furniture.

Hours:

Daily, 1-5.

Director:

Contact: Rhoda Averett, Chair

Phone:

912-838-4533

Fax:

912-838-4325

E-Mail:

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WESTVILLE illSTORIC HANDICRAFTS S. Martin Luther KingDrive, P.O. Box 1850 Lumpkin, GA 31815

Founded: 1966

Members: 800

Parent:

Programs: Exhibits, lectures, slide shows,

educational activities, 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, furniture,

household textiles 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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Stewart County
STEWART COUNTY illSTORICAL COMMISSION Broad and Cotton Streets, P.O. Box 818 Lumpkin, GA 31815

Sumter County

ANDERSONVILLE OLDTIME FARM AREA AND MUSEUM 114 Church Street, P.O. Box 6 Andersonville, GA 31711

Founded: 1975

Members: 200

Parent: Andersonville Guild

Programs: Historic preservation ofAndersonville,

creation and maintenance of a seven-acre pioneer

farm of the 1800's, and a welcome center museum.

Collections: Historic artifacts and documents,

antique farm implements, working blacksmith shop

and water-powered grist mill, sugar cane mill,

authentic log cabin, and books on the history of

Andersonville.

Hours:

Daily, 9-5.

Director:

Contact: Peggy Sheppard, President;

Melanie Grace, Tourism Director

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:

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DRUMMER BOY CIVIL WAR MUSEUM 109 Church Street Andersonville, GA 31711

Founded: 1972

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition, preservation, and exhibition

of Civil War era artifacts and records; guided tours

for I0 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 of Andersonville town

and prison.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5.

Director: GerryLamby

Contact: Gerry Lamby, Owner and Curator

Phone:

912-472-8967

Fax:

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JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL lllSTORIC SITE 300 N. Bond Street, P.O. Box 392 Plains, GA 31780-0392

Founded: 1987

Members:

Parent: National Park Service

Programs: Operation of the Plains High School

building as a visitor center; renovation ofthe Jimmy

Carter boyhood home and the Carter home.

Collections: The High School has a restored

principal's office, a classroom used by Sumter

County teachers for special projects, museum

exhibits, and a bookstore; artifacts pertain to the

history of Plains, Plains High School, Jimmy Carter's

election as senator and governor, the 1976

presidential campaign and inauguration, and Carter's

activities on behalfof world peace.

Hours:

Daily, 9-5 except Thanksgiving,

Christmas, and New Years.

Director:

Contact: Fred Boyles, Superintendent; Bonnie

Blaford, Park Ranger

Phone:

912-824-4104

Fax:

912-824-3441

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LAKE BLACKSHEAR REGIONAL LIBRARY 307 E. Lamar Street Americus, GA 31709

Founded: 1898

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records

and artifacts pertaining to the history ofCrisp, Doo1y,

Schley, and Sumter counties; 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,

Thurs, 10-8.

Director: Jane Hendrix

Contact: Jane Hendrix, Director

Phone:

912-924-8091

Fax:

912-928-4445

E-Mail: hendrixj@mail.sumter.public.lib.ga.us

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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ANDERSONVILLE P.O. Box65 Andersonville, GA 31711

Founded:

Members: 200

Parent:

Programs: Perpetuation of the memory ofthe

participants in historical events at Andersonville and

the publication of the 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:

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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 of a school building for use as a

museum.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Ellen Harris, President

Phone:

912-824-4511

Fax:

E-Mail:

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SUMTER lllSTORIC 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: Council House building, household

textiles and accessories, coins, and metalwork;

archival collections are temporarily housed at Lake

Blackshear Regional Library.

Hours: By appointment only.

Director: Malcolm Argo

Contact: Malcolm Argo, Executive

Phone:

Vice-President
912-~24-9051

Fax:

E-Mail:

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Talbot County

IDSTORIC TALBOTTON FOUNDATION Route 1, Box 76 Junction City, GA 31812

Founded: 1975

Members: 100

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofhistoric

sites and structures in Talbot County.

Collections: 19th- and 20th-century church, school,

and club records, maps, and photographs;

Straus-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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Taliaferro County

ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS STATE PARK P.O.Box283 Crawfordville, GA 30631

Founded:

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department of Natural

Resources Programs: Preservation ofthe Victori~ home of

A.H. Stephens, Vice-President ofthe 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 Manager

Phone:

706-456-2602

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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TALIAFERRO COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box32 Crawfordville, GA 30631

Founded: 1979

Members:

Parent:

Programs:

Collections:

Hours:

By appointment only.

Director: Bolton Lunceford

Contact: Ian MacFie, President

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

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Tattnall County

GLENNVILLE-TATTNALL MUSEUM COMMm'EE P.O. Box617 Glennville, GA 30427

Founded: 1994

Members: 12

Parent: City of Glennville

Programs: Promotes the study of county history

through oral and video histories and sponsors

Tattnall's Heritage Celebration.

Collections: Historical records of business, industry,

and home life in Glennville and Tattnall County;

mural depicting Glennville in 1915.

Hours:

Sun, 1-4 and by appointment.

Director:

Contact: Marion Showalter, Chair, John Carter,

Secretary

Phone:

912-654-2000

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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TAITNALL COUNTY IllSTORIC PRESERVATION Brazell Street, P.O. Box 392 Reidsville, GA 30453

Founded: 1979

Members: 125

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation ofa 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

instnunents.

Hours:

Mon- Wed, Fri, 8:30-3:30.

Director:

Contact: Jeanne Hill, President; Mary Ann

Carter, Vice-President; Ruth

Anderson, Secretary; Oliver Grenade,

Chair of the Board

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 of historical 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 of Old

South Georgia College auditorium; cemetery

restoration and a book on cemeteries in the county,

oral history interviews, concerts, and publication of

county history.

Collections: Household accessories, tools,

archaeological objects, and American Indian

artifacts.

Hours:

Second Thursday ofeach month, 1-5,

and by appointment.

Director: Ruby White

Contact: Ruby White, Director

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

KINCHAFOONEE REGIONAL LffiRARY 334 N. Main Street Dawson, GA31742

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Georgia Room collection contains

general historical and genealogical resources.

Hours: Mon- Thurs, 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: russells@mail.terrell.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

TERRELL COUNTY COUNCIL FOR lllSTORIC PRESERVATION P.O.Box779 Dawson, GA 31742

Founded: 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.Box63 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.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Edgar W. Duskin, President and

Preservation Project Chair

Phone:

912-995-2125

Fax:

912-995-4000

E-Mail: eduskin@surfsouth.com

WWWeb:

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LAPHAM-PATTERSON HOUSE 626 N. Dawson ~treet Thomasville, GA 31792

Founded: 1971

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural

Resources

Programs: Restoration, preservation, and

interpretation of state historic site; exhibits, guided

tours, educational activities, festivals, and

celebrations.

Collections: Letters, papers, diary, oral histories, and

photographs; 19th-century 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:

WWWeb:

http://www.surfsouth.com/business/gateways/

lphouse.html

PEBBLE IDLL 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:

T~- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5.

Director: John L Parker

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Contact: John L. Parker, General Manager

Phone:

912-226-2344

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

http://www.webvista.com/tlhlsghtsee/pebble

SOUTH GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL socmTY 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: Ed Cone, President; Doris Davies,

Corresponding Secretary

Phone:

912-574-5349

Fax:

E-Mail:

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SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE CONFEDERACY P.O.Box367 Ochlockee, GA 31733

Founded: 1976

Members: 924

Parent: Cherokee Nation of 1839

Programs: Identification and enrollment of Cherokee

descendants; improvement of the understanding of

Cherokee culture; education and employment of

Cherokee descendants.

Collections: Books, pamphlets, and other library

related materials.

Hours:

By appointment.

Director: Vivian L. Lawson

Contact: Vivian L. Lawson, Principal Chief;

William C. Smith, Vice-

President; Velma R. Baxley, Secretary;

Randy L. Christian, Treasurer

Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

912-547-5497 941-365-6017

THOMASCOLLEGELmRARYAR~S
1501 Millpond Road Thomasville, GA 31792

Founded: 1950

Members:

Parent: Thomas College

Programs: Preservation ofhistoric building;

exhibits,educational activities, and history of the

college.

Collections: 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century diaries,

journals, and college, church and genealogical

records.

Hours:

Mon-Thurs, 8am-9pm; Fri, 8-5; Sat,

10-2.

Director: Carol Armstrong

Contact: Don Nickerson, Assistant Director for

Library Services and Director of the

Archives

Phone:

912-226-1621

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

THOMAS COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCffiTY 725 N. Dawson Street, P.O. Box 1922 Thomasville, GA 31799
Founded: 1952 Members: 400 Parent: Programs: Acquisitio~ preservation, and exhibition of artifacts and records pertaining to the history of Thomas County; 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 objects, clothing, tools, metalwork, glass, ceramics, American Indian objects, and other artifacts.

Hours:
Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Mon- Fri, 10-12; Sat, 10-12, 2-5; Sllll, 2-5. Tom Hill Tom Hill, Executive Director 912-226-7664

TIIOMAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM 20 I North Madison Street Thomasville, GA 31792

Founded: 1988

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Genealogy and local history collection

organized with the assistance of the South Georgia

Genealogical Society.

Hours:

Mon & Tues, 9:30-8; Wed- Fri, 9:30-

6; Sat, 9:30-3; Sllll, 2-5.

Director: David Eden

Contact:

Phone:

912-225-5252

Fax:

912-225-5258

E-Mail: edend@mail.thomas.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

TIIOMASVll.LE GENEALOGICAL, lllSTORY AND FINE ARTS LffiRARY 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 collllty histories, Singletary Family Papers,

Elizabeth Hopkins Collection ofEarly Thomas

Collllty 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

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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

912-226-9640 912-226-3199
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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 Thomas

Collllty; 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 Fo:t:gey, Director

Phone:

912-226-6016

Fax:

912-226-6672

EMail:

tli@rose.net

WWWeb:

Tift County

COASTAL PLAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY 214 Chestnut Street, P.O. Box 7606 Tifton, GA 31793-7606

Founded: 1956

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Local history and genealogy collections

are available at three collllty libraries: Cook, Irwin,

and Tift.

Hours:

Moo- Fri, 8-5.

Director: Gary Frizzell

Contact: Bernice Bacon, Reference Librarian,

Tifton-Tift Collllty Public Library

Phone:

912-386-3400

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Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

912-386-7007 frizzellg@mail.tift.public.lib.ga.us

GEORGIA AGRIRAMA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 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:

June - Aug, Tues - Sat, 9-5 & Sun,

12:30-5; Sept- May, Mon- Sat, 9-5.

Director: Teresa C. Veazey

Contact: John Johnson, Interpretation &

Education Coordinator;

Deborah Beck, Marketing Director;

Kim Littleton, Controller

Phone:

912-386-3344

Fax:

912-386-3386

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://www.ajc.com/atllattagri.htrn

Toombs County
ALTAMA MUSEUM OF ART AND lllSTORY 611 Jackson Street, P.O. Box 33 Vidalia, GA 30474
Founded: 1981 Members: 300 Parent: Programs: Exhibits offine 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,Thurs, Fri, 10-4; Sat -1-4.

Director: Rebecca Smelser

Contact: Marcia Suber, President

Phone:

912-537-1911

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

JOHN E. LADSON GENEALOGICAL & lllSTORICAL FOUNDATION LIBRARY 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,

ernigrationfmmrigration, 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:

912-537.-8186

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

OHOOPEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM 610 Jackson Street Vidalia, GA 30474-2835

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Supports historical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Provides support and staff for the John

E. Ladson Genealogical and Historical Library where

major resource collections are held; the library has a

county history section.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 10-9; Fri & Sat, 10-5:30.

Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Dusty Ores Dusty Ores, Director 912-537-9283 912-537-3735 gresd@mail. toombs. public.lib.ga. us

TOOMBS COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box2825 Vidalia, GA30474

Founded: 1991

Members: 36

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of Toombs County history, the

erection of historical markers in the county, and the

publication of a cemetery register for the county.

Collections: Historical materials including church

histories and memoirs of World War II veterans.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Tom P. Hutcheson, President

Phone:

912-537-4383

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Towns County

MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LffiRARY 698 Miller Street, P.O. Box 159 Young Harris, GA 30582

Founded: 1946

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical 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

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Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

706-379-3732 706-379-2047 haymoret@mail.towns.public.lib.ga.us

TOWNS COUNTY IDSTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 101 Young Harris, GA 30582-0101

Founded: 1981

Members:

Parent: Mountain Regional Library

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Materials are donated to the Mountain

Regional Library.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Jerry A Taylor, President

Phone:

706-379-3150

Fax:

E-Mail: jerrytaylor@juno.com

WWWeb:

YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE/ DUCKWORTH LmRARIES Young Harris College Young Harris, GA 30582

Founded: 1886

Members:

Parent:

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: bobrich@yhc.edu

WWWeb: http://www.yhc.edu

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TREUTLEN COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY Treutlen County Courthouse Soperton, GA 30457

Founded: 1978

Members: 110

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords

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, county, 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:

WWWeb:

Troup County
BELLEVUE/LAGRANGE WOMAN'S CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST 204 Ben Hill Street LaGrange, GA 30240
Founded: 1908 Members: 110 Parent: LaGrange Woman's Club Programs: Preservation of the antebellum 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 textiles and accessories portraits, grave rubbings, metalwork, and giass.

Hours:
Director: Contact:
Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Tues- Sat, 10-Noon & 2-5, or by appointment
Mary Robinson, President; Sara Richards, Trustee 706-884-1832

LAGRANGE COLLEGE/ WILLIAM AND EVELYN BANKS LIBRARY 60 I 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-

century college records, United Methodist Church

history, and limited information on Marquis de

LaFayette.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 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: 706-812-7234

Fax:

706-884-6567

E-Mail: flewis@mentor.lgc.peachnet.edu

WWWeb: http://wwwllgc.peachnet.edu/library/

lib_home.htm

TROUP COUNTY JITSTORICAL SOCIETY ANDARCillVES 136 Main Street, P.O. Box 1051 LaGrange, GA 30241
Founded: 1972 Members: 600 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records pertaining to the history of Troup County; management of local 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; major collections include Callaway

and Hand family papers, LaGrange College and

Southern Female College papers, and Callaway

Gardens materials.

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: kaye@mentor.lgc.peachnet.edu

WWWeb:

http://www.lgc.peachnet.edu/archives/tcarchiv.htm

TROUP-HARRIS-COWETA REGIONAL LIBRARY 115 Alford Street LaGrange, GA 30240

Founded: 1925

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion of historical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Published genealogical materials,

county census data, local newspapers on microfilm,

Georgia histories, and the published Official Records

ofthe War ofthe Rebellion.

Hours:

Mon- Wed, 9-9; Thurs- Fri, 9-6;

Sept- May, Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5.

Director: Gerald Becham

Contact: Pamela Huff, Reference Librarian

Phone:

706-882-7784

Fax:

706-883-7342

E-Mail: bechamg@mailbox.troup.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 2291 LaGrange, GA 30241

Founded: Members: Parent:

1982 157

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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: Sequita Jenkins, President

Phone:

706-884-1828

Fax:

706-884..;1838

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Turner County

TURNER COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY 121 East Madison Avenue, P.0. 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:

912-567-3431

Fax:

912-567-9284

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Twiggs County
No organizations reported.

130 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 ofthe 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:

WWWeb:

http://georgiamagazine.com/toseelbrass.htm

UNION COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 35 Blairsville, GA 30514-0035

Founded: 1976

Members: 125

Parent:

Programs: Exhibits, films, oral history interviews,

craft fairs, educational activities, newsletter, and

publications related to the history ofUnion County,

restoration and preservation of historic 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

oflocal poet, Byron Herbert Reece.

Hours:

Jun 1- Oct 31, Wed- Sat, 10-4

Director:

Contact: Maurice F. Farabee, President

Phone:

706-745-5493

Fax:

E-Mail: WWWeb:http://www.ngeorgia.com/cgibin/county/union

Upson County

THOMASTON-UPSON ARCIDVES 301 S. Center Street, P. 0. Box 1137 Thomaston, GA 30286

Founded: 1996

Members:

Parent: Upson County, City of Thomaston,

Upson Historical Society, and the

Thomaston-Upson County School

System/Board ofEducation

Programs: Acquistion and preservation of records

and data pertaining to the history ofUpson County;

records retention schedules, exhibits, and newsletter,

programs to promote and facilitate research;

preservation oflocal government records and

information.

Collections: Letters, papers, church and school

records, maps, photographs, and newspapers; local

government records and manuscript collections.

Hours: Mon- Fri, 8-5; Sat, 9-1.

Director: Winston E. Walker, Ill

Contact: Winston E. Walker, Ill, Archivist

Phone:

706-646-2437

Fax:

706-646-3524

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

UPSON IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box363 Thomaston, GA 30289
Founded: 1967 Members: 163 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofrecords and artifacts pertaining to the history ofUpson 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 house on Andrews Drive,

furniture, household textiles and accessories,

handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools, weapons,

glass, and ceramics; collections are housed in the

Thomaston-Upson Archives.

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Edwin L. Cliburn, President

Phone:

706-647-6839

Fax:

706-646-3524

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Walker County

CHEROKEE REGIONAL LIBRARY GEORGIA IDSTORY AND GENEALOGY ROOM 305 S. Duke Street, P.O. Box 707 LaFayette, GA 30728-2936

Founded: 1944

Members:

Parent:

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 & Thurs, 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@www.walker.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb: http://www.walker.public.lib.ga.us/

CIDEF JOHN ROSS HOUSE ASSOCIATION P.O.Box863 Rossville, GA 30741
Founded: I%3 Members: 125 Parent: Programs: Preservation and interpretation ofthe Chief John Ross House and its furnishings; slide

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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-Oct, Mon, Tues, &

Thurs- 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; preparation of a

Walker County census book and the first volume of

Walker County marriage records.

Collections: Genealogical collections are developed

in cooperation with the Rossville Public Library.

Director:

Contact: Jim Douthat, President

Hours:

Mon- Wed, 9-5; Thurs, 1-8; Fri & Sat,

9-Noon.

Phone:

706-866-1368

Fax:

706-858-0251

E-Mail: rossvill@voyageronline.com

WWWeb:

WALKER COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O.Box707 Lafayette, GA 30728

Founded: Members: Parent:

1976
150

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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: Materials are kept in the Cherokee Regional Library and include 19th- and 20th-century letters, papers, church records, and newspapers; oral histories and photographs. Hours: Director: Denise Gilreath Contact: Phone: 706-638-2992 Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

WlllSTLES IN TilE 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,

restoration, and location ofrecipients for

technological artifacts, surveys and restoration of

19th-century coffee, corn, and sugar mills,

publications, sawmills and woodworking, industrial

railroads, hydro power and steam, machine tools, and

manufacturing and extractive industries.

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

Fax:

E-Mail: oldgoat@voy.net

WWWeb:

Walton County

lfiSTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF SOCIAL CIRCLE P.O.Box832 Social Circle, GA 30279

Founded: 1980

Members: 50

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

buildings in Social Circle; exhibits, lectures, and

educational activities.

Collections:

Hours:

Director:

Contact: Virginia Longino and Mary Lynne

Reinagel, Co-Presidents

Phone:

770-464-2627

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

lfiSTORICAL SOCIETY OF WALTON COUNTY 238 N. Broad Street, P.O. Box 1733 Monroe, GA 30655

Founded: 1970

Members: !50

Parent:

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:

WWWeb:

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

of the 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 (ca. 1840), house facade

(1871 ), furniture, household textiles and accesso-

ries, handicrafts, art objects, clothing, tools,

transportation and communication artifacts, and

American Indian objects; 1912 Baldwin steam

locomotive and caboose.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5.

Director: Ann Tweedy

Contact: Ann Tweedy, Director

Phone:

912-285-4260

Fax:

912-283-2858

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Ware County

OKEFENOKEE REGIONAL LffiRARY SYSTEM 401 Lee Avenue Waycross, GA 31501-3010

Founded:

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical reserarch.

Collections: Local, county, and state histories and

Civil War collection.

Hours: Mon- Thurs, 12-8; Tues- Wed, 10-5;

Fri - Sat, 10-4.

Director: Susan N. Roberts

Contact: James Britton, Reference Librarian

Phone:

912-287-4978

Fax:

912-287-4981

E-Mail: robertss@mail.ware.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK U.S. Highway 1, South Waycross, GA 31501

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Founded: 1946

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Interpretation of the history and wildlife

of the Okefenokee Swamp through exhibits, lectures,

films, guided tours, and festivals; 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:

Sept- May, Mon- Sun, 9-5:30;

June - Aug, Mon - Sat, 9-6:30.

Director:

Contact: Martin C. Bell, Manager

Phone:

912-283-0583

Fax:

912-283-0023

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD 1440 N. Augusta Ave. Waycross, GA 31503

Founded: 1980

Members: 200

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:

Mon- Sat, 10-5.

Director: Dawn Nadeau

Contact: Dawn Nadeau, Director

Phone:

912-285-4056

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

No organizations reported.

134 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

Phone:

912-552-2393

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

WASHINGTON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 129 Jones Street, P.O. Box 6088 Sandersville, GA 31 082

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 of General Sherman in 1864.

Collections: Genealogical records and a book

collection which includes Cotton to Kaolin: A

History ofWashington County, Georgia,

1784-1989; Washington County, Georgia

Tombstone Inscriptions; 1825 Tax Digest; and

Estate Papers, 1829-1903.

Hours:

Tues & Thurs, 2-5.

Director: Mary Alice Jordan, Museum Director

Contact:

Phone:

912-552-6965

Fax:

912-552-1449

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Wayne County

WAYNE COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY 125 Northeast Broad Street Jesup, GA 31545-5516

Founded: 1985

Members: II 0

Parent:

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

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 chi~dren, and sponsored the

writing of a county history.

Collections: 19th- century city and county records,

and artifacts from the time ofthe Spanish and French

explorers up through 1900.

Hours: Mon- Fri, 1-5 and by appointment.

Director:

Contact: Stanley H. Whonic, President

Phone:

912-427-3233

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

Webster County

WESTON WOMAN'S CLUB P.O. Box35 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. Raymond Goodwin, President

Phone:

912-828-2601

Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Wheeler County
No organizations reported.

White County

WJDTE COUNTY IITSTORICAL SOCIETY Courthouse Square, P.0. Box 1139 Cleveland, GA 30528

Founded: 1965

Members: 165

Parent: White County Historical and Civic

Improvement Membership

Corporation

Programs: Restoration and preservation of historic

sites and structures in White County including the

historic courthouse and Stovall Covered Bridge;

acquisition and preservation ofrecords and artifacts

pertaining to the history of the 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:

Wed- Sat, 10-3; special exhibit days

and tours by request.

Director: Danielle Bachant

Contact: Ed Head, President; Dean Head,

Treasurer; Daniette Bachant, Director

Phone:

706-865-3225

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb: http://georgiamagazine.com/chamber/

white ch.htm

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NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY 31 0 Cappes Street Dalton, GA 30720-4123

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 Whitfiled

counties, microfilm ofDalton and other northwest

Georgia newspapers, Northwest Georgia Document

Preservation Project microfilms, War of the

Rebellion published records, Georgia history, and

collections of original works by local authors, Robert

Loveman and Will Harben.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 9-8; Fri, 9-6; Sat, 9-5.

Director: Joe B. Forsee

Contact: Linda Litton, Reference Librarian;

Rita Linker, Assistant Director

Phone:

706-278-4507

Fax:

706-278-7519

E-Mail: forseej@mail.whitfield.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

WIITTFIELD-MURRAY IITSTORICAL SOCIETY 715 Chattanooga Avenue Dalton, GA 30720
Founded: 1976 Members: 700 Parent: Programs: Acquisition and preservation of records and artifacts pertaining to the history of Whitfield 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

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weapons, American Indian objects, and other

artifacts.

Hours:

Tues - Fri. I0-5; 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:

Parent:

Programs: Promotes the acquistion and use of

historical and genealogical materials.

Collections: Local history materials, manuscript and

published, family history files, local newspapers on

microfilm from 1815-present (some early years

incomplete), and local area census and cemetery .

records.

Hours:

Mon, Wed, Fri. 8:30-5:30; Tues &

Thurs. 8:30-8:00; Sat, 10-4.

Director: Celeste Stover

Contact: Celeste Stover. Director

Phone:

706-678-7736

Fax:

706-678-1474

E-Mail: stoverc@mail.wilkes.public.lib.ga.us

WWWeb:

CALLAWAY PLANTATION Route I. Box 9 Washington, GA 30673

Founded: Members: Parent:

1957 City of Washington

Programs: Exhibition. interpretation. and

preservation of artifacts pertaining to the cultural and

architectural history of the Washington area;

workshops. oral history 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,

metalwork, glass, pott~. 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:

WWWeb:

ROBERT TOOMBS lllSTORIC SITE 216 Robert Toombs Avenue, P.O. Box 605 Washington. GA 30673

Founded: 1982

Members:

Parent: Georgia Department ofNatural

Resources

Programs: Preservation and interpretation ofthe

Confederate Secretary of State's antebellum home

and its furnishings; exhibits, films. videos. and

guided tours.

Collections: Antebellum house and outbuildings;

architectural materials. furniture. household textiles

and accessories. metalwork. glass. and pottery.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 9-5; Sun, 2-5:30.

Director:

Contact: Peggy Callaway. Site Manager

Marcia Campbell, Interpretive

Program Specialist

Phone:

706-678-2226

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

WASlllNGTON lllSTORICAL MUSEUM 308 E. Robert Toombs Avenue Washington, GA 30673-2038
Founded: 1960 Members:

Parent: City of Washington

Programs: Collection and preservation of historic

artifacts.

Collections: Antique furniture, silver, china,

weapons, American Indian artifacts, Civil War

memorabilia, and local memorabilia.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; Stm, 2-5.

Director: Betty Slaton

Contact:

Phone: 706-678-2105

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

WASHINGTON-WILKES IDSTORICAL FOUNDATION 308 E. Robert Toombs Avenue Washington, GA 30673-2038

Founded:

Members: 125

Parent:

Programs: Acquisition and preservation ofhistorical

artifacts as well as increasing public awareness of the

importance of historic preservation; sponsorship of

the Gilmer House (ca. 1800), former home of

Governor Gilmer, located at Callaway Plantation.

Collections: Fotmdation minutes, correspondence,

and newspaper articles.

Hours:

Tues- Sat, 10-5; Sun, 2-5.

Director: Mercer Harris

Contact: Susan Davidson, Secretary

Phone: 706-678-2563

Fax:

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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Worth County
WORTII COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 5040 Sylvester, GA 31791
Founded: 1993 Members: 22 Parent: Programs: Prepartation of an index to an early local newspaper; research project for a second cemetery book for Worth Cotmty. Collections: Film of the centennial celebration of Worth Cotmty in 1953. Hours: Director: Nell D. Thompson Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Wilkinson County
No organizations reported.

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Alabama

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY IDSTORICAL 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,

Saturday apppointments advisable.

Director: Miriam Ann K. Syler

Contact: Marjorie Wheeling, President;

Miriam Ann K. Syler, Director

Phone:

334-768-2161

Fax:

334-768-7272

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER 2602 College Drive Phenix City, AL 36869

Founded: 1973

Members:

Parent:

Programs: Promotion ofhistorical and genealogical

research.

Collections: Genealogical collections specializing in

Georgia and Alabama families.

Hours:

Mon- Thurs, 8-9; Fri 8-3:45;

Sun, 2-6.

Director: Contact: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: WWWeb:

Joseph F. Higgins

COBB MEMORIAL ARCillVES 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 textiles, handicrafts, clothing, tools, and

other artifacts.

Hours:

Mon- Fri, 10-6; Sat ,10-5,

appointments advisable.

Director: Anne K. Alsobrook

Contact: Anne K. Alsobrook, Director;

Miriam Ann K. Syler, Archives

Assistant to the Director; Jenna

Whitehead, Reference Assistant

Phone:

334-768-2161

Fax:

334-768-7272

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

lflSTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION North Eufaula Avenue, P.O. Box 33 Eufaula, AL 36072-0033

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 of historic markers,

educational activities, newsletter, and publications.

Collections:

Hours:

Mon - Fri, 8-5

Director: Douglas Purcell

Contact:

Phone:

334-687-9755

Fax:

334-687-6631

E-Mail:

WWWeb:

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CHATTANOOGA REGIONAL lflSTORY 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
ACWORTH SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION..........32 AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY HISTORY ASSOCIATION..........57 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, MCCAIN LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS..........42 ALBANY MUSEUM OF ART..........48 ALEXANDER H. STEPHENSSTATEPARK.......... l21 ALMA-BACON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. .......... I ALPHA DELTA PI SORORITY MEMORIAL HEADQUARTERS..........43 ALPHARETTA IllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........57 ALTAMAMUSEUMOF ART ANDHISTORY........... l26 AMERICAN CHEROKEE CONFEDERACY. ......... IOO ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL IllSTORIC SITE...........97 ANDERSONVILLE OLDTIME FARM AREA AND MUSEUM.......... ll9 ANDREW COLLEGE ARCillVES/ PITTS LIBRARY.......... III ANSLEY PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION...........57 APEX MUSEUM..........57 APPLING COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER. .......... I ARCillBALD S:MITH PLANTATION PRESERVATIONISTS..........57 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY/LANE LIBRARY/MINIS ROOM COLLECTION.......... l6 ARTS & HERITAGE COUNCIL OF PELHAM........... tOO ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRO-AMERICAN LIFE AND
IllSTORY/SAVANNAH-YAMACRAW BRANCH........... l7 ATHENS IllSTORICAL SOCIETY..........26 ATHENS REGIONAL LIBRARY/HERITAGE ROOM...........26 ATHENS-CLARKE HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........26 ATLANTA COLLEGE OF ART LIBRARY. ........ .58 ATLANTA CYCLORAMA..........58 ATLANTA IllSTORY CENTER.........58 ATLANTA PRESERVATION CENTER...........58 ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER/DEPARTMENT OFTHEOLOGICAL SERVICES...........59 ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER/DIVISION OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCillVES..........59 ATLANTA URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION...........59 ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY/GEORGIAillSTORY
AND GENEALOGY DEPARTMENT..........60 AUBURN AVENUE RESEARCH LIBRARY..........60 AUGUSTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY............ ll2 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY MUSEUM.......:... 112 AUSTELL CITY MUSEUM............33 AUSTELL IllSTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY............33 BALDWIN 2000 MUSEUM........... ! BANKS COUNTY IllSTORICAL SOCIETY............3 BARNESVILLE-LAMAR COUNTY IllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........91 BARROW COUNTY IllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........3 BARTOW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. .......... 4 BARTOW COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND RESEARCH LIBRARY.........4 BARTOW IllSTORY CENTER..........4 BARTRAM TRAIL REGIONAL LIBRARY............ l36 BEACH INSTITUTE/AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER........... l7 BELLEVUE/LAGRANGE WOMAN'S CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST............ l28 BERRY COLLEGE/OAK HILL AND THE MARTHA BERRY MUSEUM..........53

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BETHESDA MUSEUM-CUNNINGHAM HISTORIC CENTER............ l7 BLUE AND GRAY MUSEUM..........S BONAVENTURE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l7 BRANTLEY COUNTY HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY..........8 BRASSTOWN BALD VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER & U.S. FOREST SERVICE OFFICE............ 130 BROOKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........9 BROOKS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. ......... 9 BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY..........75 BRYAN LANG HISTORICAL LIBRARY.......... l2 BULLOCH COUNTY BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE (17%-19%)........... 10 BULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... IO BULLOCH HALL..........60 BURKE COUNTY MUSEUM........... II BUTTS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............ II BYRON AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... I08 CALLAWAY PLANTATION........... l36 CAMDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION........... l2 CANDLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............ 13 CARROLL COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY........... l3 CARROLL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... l4 CARTER-COILE COUNTRY DOCTORS MUSEUM..........26 CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA ARCHIVES...........60 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH ARCHIVES........... IS CATOOSA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... IS CAVE SPRING HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........53 CENTRAL GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY...........86 CHARLTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............ l6 CHATHAM-EFFINGHAM-LIBERTY REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... IS CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY..........24 CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA..........61 CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... l38 CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEYREGIONALLIBRARY........... l03 CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE/
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER. ........ 138 CHATTANOOGA REGIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM.......... 139 CHATTOOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........25 CHATTOOGA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM...........25 CHEROKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............25 CHEROKEE INDIAN MUSEUM............49 CHEROKEE REGIONAL LIBRARY/GEORGIA HISTORYAND GENEALOGY ROOM......... l31 CHESTATEE REGIONAL LIBRARY..........82 CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK............ IS CHIEF JOHN ROSS HOUSE ASSOCIATION..........131 CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM...........54 CHIPLEY HISTORICAL CENTER OF PINE MOUNTAIN...........85 CHURCH-WADDEL-BRUMBY HOUSE WELCOME CENTER. .......... 27 CLARKE-OCONEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY...........27 CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY...........31 CLAYTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM/GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROOM...........32 COASTAL GEORGIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.......... l8 COASTAL GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........75 COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY........... l8

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COASTAL PLAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l25 COBB COUNTY GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY............33 COBB COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION............33 COBB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, THE GEORGIA ROOM..........34 COBB COUNTY YOUTH MUSEUM..........34 COBB LANDMARKS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........34 COBB MEMORIAL ARCHIVES.......... l38 COLBERT IMPROVEMENT CLUB..........98 COLLEGE PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........61 COLQUITT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............38 COLUMBIA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........38 COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY/JOHN BULOW CAMPBELL LIBRARY............43 COLUMBUS MUSEUM............ l04 COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITYARCHIVES/ CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS........... l04 COMMAND HISTORIAN/SIGNAL ARCHIVES........... l13 COMMERCE PUBLIC LIBRARY HERITAGE ROOM.........88 CONFEDERATE NAVAL MUSEUM........... l04 CONFEDERATE P.O.W. MUSEUM.......... l19 CONGREGATION MICKVE ISRAEL.......... l9 CONYERS-ROCKDALE LIBRARY SYSTEM/NANCY GUINN MEMORIAL LIBRARY.......... liS COOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........39 CORDELE-CRISP CARNEIGE LIBRARY...........41 COTTON EXCHANGE MUSEUM.......... l13 COWETA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. ......... .39 CRAWFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............41 CRAWFORD W. LONG MUSEUM............88 CRESCENT FARM HISTORICAL CENTER..........25 CRESCENT/THE VALDOSTA GARDEN CENTER. ......... 94 CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF DOUGLASVILLE/DOUGLAS COUNTY..........49 CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE.......... l2 DADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............41 DAHLONEGA CLUB I VICKERY HOUSE MUSEUM............% DAHLONEGA COURTHOUSE GOLD MUSEUM..........96 DAHLONEGA HISTORIC COMMISSION............% DAWSON COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY............42 DECATUR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............42 DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM/DECATUR LIBRARY.............43 DEKALB HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........43 DELL-GOODALL HOUSE........... ll6 DELTA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY........... 131 DESOTO TRAIL REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... 101 DOUGHERTY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY..........48 DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........SO DRUMMER BOY CIVIL WARMUSEUM.......... ll9 EAGLE TAVERN WELCOME CENTER. ......... 107 EARLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........SO EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l13 EAST POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........61 EATONTON-PUTNAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY......... ll 0 ELBERT COUNTY lllSTORICAL SOCIETY...........52 ELBERT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY...........52

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ELBERTON GRANITE MUSEUM AND EXHIBIT..........52 ELEVENTH CIRCUIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY..............61 ELIJAH CLARK STATE PARK MUSEUM. ........... 93 ELLEN PAYNE ODOM GENEALOGY LIBRARY.........38 EMANUEL COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY..........53 EMORY UNIVERSITY/PITTS TIIEOLOGY LIBRARY........44 EMORY UNIVERSITY/ SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT............44 ETOWAH INDIAN MOUNDS..........S ETOWAH VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........S FACTOR'S WALK MILITARY MUSEUM........... l9 FAYETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........53 FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH MUSEUM.......... l9 FIRST FAMILIES OF GEORGIA, 1733-1797............39 FITZGERALD-BEN HILL COUNTY LIBRARY...........6 FLINT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... ll7 FORSYTH COUNTY CONSERVANCY. ........ 55 . FORSYTH COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........SS FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY..........56 FORTBENNING............ l04 FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT...........75 FORT GAINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........31 FORT KING GEORGE HISTORIC SITE..........99 FORT MCALLISTER HISTORIC PARK.......... I0 FORT MORRIS STATE HISTORIC SITE..........92 FORT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK.......... l03 FORT OGLETHORPE PRESERVATION SOCIETY.......... IS FORT PEACHTREE. ........ .59 FORTPULASKINATIONALMONUMENT........... l9 FORT STEWARTMUSEUM............92 FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY/H. A HUNT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
HOMIE REGULUS COLLECTION.......... I08 FORT YARGO STATEPARK..........3 FOX TIIEATRE.........62 FOXFIRE FUND.......... III FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... 56 FRIENDS OF COASTAL GEORGIAHISTORY..........75 FRIENDS OF KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK..........34 FRIENDS OF MOUNTAIN HALL..........81 FRIENDS OF SWEETWATER CREEK STATE PARK..........SO FRIENDS OF TilE ROSWELL LIBRARY..........62 GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA..........27 GENEALOGICAL CENTER LIBRARY..........35 GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF HENRY & CLAYTON COUNTIES.........86 GENEALOGY UNLIMITED SOCIETY..........94 GEORGIA AGRIRAMA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.......... l26 GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS..........27 GEORGIA ASSE11BLY OF COMMUNITY ARTS AGENCIES..........IIS GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF HISTORIANS..........62 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES..........62 GEORGIA BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY!MERCER UNIVERSITY..........6 GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY/INA DILLARD RUSSELL LIBRARY.......... I GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR TilE ARTS.........63

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY..........63 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS...........44 GEORGIADEPARTMENTOFLAW,GEORGIASTATELAWLIBRARY ............ 63 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION............63 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/
STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES DIVISION...........64 GEORGIA DIVISION/NATIONAL SOCIETY/MAGNA CHARTA DAMES..........64 GEORGIA DIVISION/UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY..........45 GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........64 GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S MANSION............65 GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........20 GEORGIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL..........65 GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/ARCHIVES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT...........65 GEORGIA MOUNTAINS MUSEUM..........82 GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART..........28 GEORGIA OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES..........65 GEORGIA RECORDS ASSOCIATION..........65 GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED..........66 GEORGIA SALZBURGER SOCIETY...........51 GEORGIA SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES, XVII CENTURY..........47 GEORGIA SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS..........45 GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE DAMES OF THE COURT OF HONOR..........66 GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE A. MERICAN REVOLUTION...........45 GEORGIA SOCIETY/MILITARY ORDER OF THE STARS AND BARS..........56 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM.......... lO GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY!HENDERSON LIBRARY..........11 GEORGIA STATE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY..........66 GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS..........79 GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION..........47 GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY/UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1812........5 GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT/
SOUTHERN LABOR ARCHVIES...........66 GEORGIA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION..........67 GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE PARK..........41 GEORGIA WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT...........35 GLENNVILLE-TATTNALL MUSEUM COMMITTEE.......... 121 GOLDEN ISLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY..........76 GORDON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...........77 GRADY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............78 GREEN-MELDRIM HOUSE .......... 20 GREENE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........78 GRIFFIN-SPALDING HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... 117 GUALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... 13 GUYTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........Sl GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY..........79 GWINNETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........79 . GWINNETT HISTORY MUSEUM..........80 HABERSHAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........81 HAHIRA HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........94 HALL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........82 HAMBURG STATE PARK MUSEUM.......... 134 HAPEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........67

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HARALSON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY..........84 HARRIS COUNTY TRUST FOR IDSTORIC PRESERVATION..........85 HART COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY..........85 HART COUNTY LIBRARY..........85 HAYGOOD HOUSE.......... I07 HEARD COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY..........86 HENRY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.........86 HERITAGE VILLAGE/ HURRICANE SHOALS PARK..........88 HERNDON HOME..........67 IDGHMUSEUMOF ART..........68 IDSTORIC ALBANY...........48 IDSTORIC AUGUSTA........... l13 IDSTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION........... 139 IDSTORIC COBBHAM FOUNDATION..........28 IllSTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION.......... l 05 IDSTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION SOCIETY. .......... l05 IDSTORIC EFFINGHAM SOCIETY. .......... 51 IDSTORIC OAKLAND CEMETERY............68 IDSTORIC OGLETHORPE COUNTY. ......... I 08 IDSTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF SOCIAL CIRCLE........... 132 IDSTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION............20 IDSTORIC TALBOTTONFOUNDATION.......... l21 IDSTORICAL JONESBORO/CLAYTON COUNTY..........32 IDSTORICAL SOCIETY OF FORSYTH COUNTY. ........ .56 IDSTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD..........68 IDSTORICAL SOCIETY OF WALTON COUNTY.......... l32 HOFWYL PLANTATION..........76 HOUSTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES..........87 HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF GEORGIA..........80 HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA/FOUNDERS OF MANAKIN/GEORGIA BRANCH............68 HUXFORD GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY...........32 INDIAN SPRINGS STATE PARK MUSEUM..........l2 INMAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION..........69 JACKSON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY. ........... 88 JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY/FIRST GEORGIA COMPANY...........45 JARRELL PLANTATION STATE IDSTORIC SITE..........90 JASPER COUNTY IDSTORICAL FOUNDATION.........89 JEFFERSON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY. ........... 89 JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY.............90 JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND PARK...........87 JEKYLL ISLAND MUSEUM.........76 JENKINS COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY..........90 JIMMY CARTERLIBRARY...........69 JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL IDSTORIC SITE........... l19 JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ASSOCIATION/THE WREN'S NEST..........69 JOHN E. LADSON GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL FOUNDATION LIBRARY.......... 126 JOHNSON COUNTY IDSTORICAL SOCIETY............90 JULIETTE GORDON LOW GIRL SCOUT NATIONAL CENTER..........20 KENNESAW CIVIL WAR MUSEUM..........35 KENNESAW IDSTORICAL SOCIETY..........35 KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK/KENNESAW
MOUNTAIN IDSTORICAL ASSOCIATION...........36

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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY/HORACE W. STIJRGIS LIBRARY. ........ .36 KINCHAFOONEE REGIONAL LIBRARY........... 122 KING LIBRARY AND ARCillVES...........69 KING-TISDELL COTTAGE...........21 KOLOMOKI MOUNDS STATE PARK MUSEUM...........51 LAGRANGE COLLEGE/WILLIAM AND EVELYN BANKS LIBRARY.......... l28 LAKE BLACKSHEAR REGIONAL LIBRARY........... l20 LAKE PARK IllSTORICAL ASSOCIATION..........94 LANIER MUSEUM OF NATIJRAL illSTORY...........80 LAPHAM-PATTERSON HOUSE........... l23 LAURENS COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY/DUBLIN-LAURENS MUSEUM..........91 LDS FAMILY IllSTORY CENTER...........70 LEE COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY..........92 LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY...........92 LEE-STELZER HERITAGE RESEARCH MUSEUM........46 LIBERTY COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... 93 LINCOLN COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY..........93 LONGSTREET SOCIETY..........83 LOWER ALTAMAHA illSTORICAL SOCIETY...........99 LOWER MUSKOGEE CREEK TRIBE..........78 LOWNDES COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM..........95 LUCY CRAFT LANEY MUSEUM OF BLACK illSTORY AND CONFERENCE CENTER. ......... 114 LUMPKIN COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... 96 LUMPKIN COUNTY LIBRARY. ......... 97 MACON COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY..........97 MACON HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........6 MADISON COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........98 MADISON-MORGAN CULTIJRAL CENTER. ......... lOl MARBLE VALLEY illSTORICAL SOCIETY........... I09 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., NATIONALillSTORIC SITE..........70 MARY MILLER DOLL MUSEUM..........76 MASSIE HERITAGE INTERPRETATION CENTER. ......... 21 MCDUFFIE COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY..........98 MEADOW GARDEN/THE GEORGE WALTON HOME.......... ll4 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGW GREENBLATT LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS..........114 MERCER UNIVERSITY ATLANTA/SWILLEY LIBRARY..........46 MERIWETHER IllSTORICAL SOCIETY. .......... 99 METHODIST MUSEUM I EPWORTH-BY-THE-SEA..........77 MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM/EMORY UNIVERSITY. ......... .46 MIDDLE GEORGIA ARCillVES...........6 MIDDLE GEORGIA illSTORICAL SOCIETY..........7 MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY...........7 MIDWAYMUSEUM .......... 93 MONETARY MUSEUM/FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA...........70 MONROE COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... I 01 MORELAND COMMUNITY illSTORICAL SOCIETY..........39 MORGAN COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM........... lOl MORGAN COUNTY illSTORICAL SOCIETY........... I02 MORGAN COUNTY LANDMARKS SOCIETY............ l02 MORGAN COUNTY RECORDS ARCillVES.......... l 02 MOULTRIE-COLQUITT COUNTY LIBRARY............38 MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l27

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MUSCOGEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY........... I05 MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES OF GEORGIA EDUCATION...........2 MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES...........? MUSEUM OF AVIATION AT ROBINS AIRFORCE BASE..........87 NATIONAL ARCHIVES--SOUTHEAST REGION..........70 NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM.......... lOS NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ANDERSONVILLE.......... l20 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA..........21 NEW ECHOTA HISTORIC SITE..........77 NEWNAN-COWETA HISTORICAL SOCIETY/MALE ACADEMY MUSEUM...........40 NEWTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... ! 06 NEWTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM........... I06 NORCROSS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPlviENT AUTHORITY...........80 NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY/ARCHIVES............97 NORTH GEORGIA lviETHODIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... 52 NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY._..........83 NORTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY. ......... 82 NORTHWEST GEORGIA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. ........ .54 NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY. ......... 135 OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT..........? OCMULGEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM..........47 OCONEE REGIONAL LIBRARY..........91 OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY..........71 OHOOPEE REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l26 OKEFENOKEE HERITAGE CENTER.......... l32 OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.......... l6 OKEFENOKEE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM.......... l33 OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK.......... l33 OLD ATHENS CElviETERY FOUNDATION..........28 OLD CAMPBELL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........71 OLD CAPITAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........2 OLD CLINTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... 91 OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION..........2 OLD GUARD OF THE GATE CITY GUARD..........71 OLD FORT JACKSON..........21 OLD TOWN BRUNSWICK PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION..........77 OXFORD COLLEGE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY/HOKE O'KELLY lviEMORIAL LIBRARY.......... !07 OXFORD HISTORICAL SHRINE SOCIETY.......... l07 PAINE COLLEGE/COLLINS-CALLAWAY LIBRARY.......... ll4 PAULDING COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... !08 PEACH PUBLIC LIBRARIES.......... l09 PEBBLE HILL FOUNDATION.......... l23 PERRY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........87 PICKETT'S MILL STATE HISTORICAL SITE.......... I08 PIEDMONT REGIONAL GENEALOGY SOCIETY..........3 PIEDMONT REGIONAL LIBRARY..........4 PINE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM. ......... lOO PIONEER HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l22 PLAINS HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST.......... l20 POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l09 PULASKI HISTORICAL COMMISSION............ II 0 QUINLAN ART CENTER. ......... 83

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QUITMAN/BROOKS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........9 QUITMAN/BROOKS COUNTY InSTORICAL MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER..........9 RABUN COUNTY InSTORICAL SOCIETY....... Ill RALPH MARK GILBERT CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM..........22 RANDOLPH InSTORICAL SOCIET.......... 112 RICHMOND COUNTY InSTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l14 RIVER STREET TRAIN MUSEUM..........22 ROBERT C. WILLIAMS AMERCIAN MUSEUM OF PAPERMAKING..........71 ROBERT TOOMBS InSTORIC SITE...........l36 ROCKDALE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIET..........116 ROCKDALE COUNTY InSTORICAL SOCIETY.......... 116 RODDENBERY MEMORIAL LIBRARY..........78 ROGERS HOUSE .......... 102 ROME AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION........,.54 ROME AREA InSTORY MUSEUM..........54 ROOPVILLE ARCinVE AND InSTORICAL SOCIETY.......... 14 ROOSEVELT'S LITTLE WinTE HOUSE MUSEUM.......... I00 ROSWELL InSTORICAL SOCIETY..........72 ROSWELL InSTORICAL SOCIETY/CITY OF ROSWELL RESEARCH LIBRARY AND ARCinVES..........72 SALVATION ARMY SOUTHERN InSTORICAL CENTER. ......... 72 SANDY SPRINGS ARTS & HERITAGE SOCIET..........73 SANDY SPRINGS InSTORIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION..........73 SARA InGHTOWER REGIONAL LIBRARY/ROME-FLOYD COUNTY LIBRARY..........SS , SATILLA REGIONAL LIBRARY..........37 SAVANNAH AREA GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION..........22 SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN/InSTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM:.........22 SAVANNAH InSTORY MUSEUM..........22 SAVANNAH JEWISH ARCinVES..........23 SCHLEY COUNTY InSTORICAL SOCIET..........116 SCREVEN-JENKINS REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... 116 SEMINOLE COUNTY InSTORICAL SOCIET. ......... 117 SENOIA AREA HISTORICAL SOCIET..........40 SEQUOYAH REGIONAL LIBRAR..........26 SEVEN SPRINGS InSTORICAL SOCIET..........36 SHIELDS-ETHRIDGE HERITAGE FARM..........89 SHIPS OF THE SEA MARITIME MUSEUM..........23 SHORTER COLLEGE MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES..........SS SIXTH CAVALRY MUSEUM.......... 15 SMYRNA InSTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY & SMYRNA MUSEUM..........36 SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LAUREL GROVE..........23 SOCIETY OF GEORGIA ARCHIVISTS..........28 SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1812 IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA..........29 SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIM/GEORGIA BRANCH..........40 SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS/GEORGIA DIVISION..........37 SOUTH GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.......... 124 SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM..........95 SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE CONFEDERAC. ......... 124 SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM..........81 SOUTHERN FOREST WORLD.......... 133 SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY..........37 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY..........49 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY/GENEALOGY ROOM..........42

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SPARTA-HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY..........84 SPELMAN COLLEGE ARCHIVES..........73 SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE!THE STATE THEATRE OF GEORGIA. ......... 106 ST. MARYS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.......... 13 STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGW
ANNIE BELLE WEAVER SPECIAL COLLECTION.......... 14 STATESBORO REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... 11 STEPHEN C. FOSTER STATEPARK..........16 STEPHENS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... 117 STEWART COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.......... 118 STONE MOUNTAIN PARK/ANTEBELLUM PLANTATION..........46 STONE MOUNTAIN PARK/MEMORIAL HALL MUSEUM. ........ .47 SUMTER HISTORIC TRUST.......... 120 SUWANEE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION..........81 SWEET AUBURN AREA IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION..........73 SWEETWATER CREEK STATE CONSERVATIONPARK..........SO TALIAFERRO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. .......... 121 TALLULAH GORGE STATE PARK .......... 111 TATTNALL COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION.......... 122 TAYLOR COUNTY HISTORICAL-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.......... 122 TAYLOR-GRADY HOUSE. ........ .29 TELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART...........23 TERRELL COUNTY COUNCIL FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION.......... 123 TERRELL COUNTY RESTORATION SOCIETY. ......... 123 THOMAS COLLEGE LIBRARY ARCHIVES.......... 124 THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... 124 THOMAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. .......... 125 THOMASTON-UPSON ARCIVES.......... l30 THOMASVILLE GENEALOGICAL/HISTORY AND FINE ARTS LIBRARY........... 125 THOMASVILLE LANDMARKS.......... 125 THRONATEESKA HERITAGE CENTER. ........ .49 TIFT COLLEGE ARCHIVES/ MERCER UNIVERSTIY..........8 TOOMBS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............ 127 TOWNS COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. ......... 127 TRAVELER'S REST STATE HISTORIC SITE........... 118 TREUTLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l28 TROUP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & ARCHIVES.......... l28 TROUP-HARRIS-COWETA REGIONAL LIBRARY.......... l29 TUBMAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM...........8 TURNER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY............ l29 TYBEE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... 24 U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND...........73 U.S. ARMY RESERVE HISTORY OFFICE..........74 U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS MUSEUM.......... liS U.S. NAVY SUPPLY CORPS MUSEUM..........29 U.S.D.A. FOREST SERVICE..........83 UNCLE REMUS MUSEUM ASSOCIATION.......... II 0 UNCLE REMUS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM.......... 103 UNION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l30 UNIVERSITY CENTER IN GEORGIA..........74 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARIESIHARGRETT RARE BOOK & MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY. ......... 29 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARIES/PEABODYAWARDS ARCHIVE.,.........30

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGW DEPARTMENT OF ARCillVES..........30 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA/MAP COLLECTION..........30 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGW RICHARD B. RUSSELL. LIBRARY FOR POLITICAL
RESEARCH AND STUDIES..........30 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAIWSB-TVINEWSFILM ARCillVES..........31 UPSON InSTORICAL SOCIETY........... l30 VALDOSTA HERITAGE FOUNDATION..........95 VALDOSTA STATE UNIVER:3ITY ARCillVES..........95 VANN HOUSE STATE IllSTORIC SITE.......... l03 VERNACULAR GEORGIA...........84 VICTORIAN SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH..........24 VIENNA HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY..........48 WALKER COUNTY IllSTORICAL SOCIETY. ......... l31 WASHINGTON COUNTY IllSTORICAL SOCIETY.......... 134 WASHINGTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM.........;.. l36 WASHINGTON :MEMORIAL LIBRARY/GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL ROOM..........8 WASHINGTON-WILKES HISTORICAL FOUNDATION.......... l37 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l34 WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY......... l29 WEST GEORGIA MUSEUM OF TALLAPOOSA..........84 WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY. ......... 14 WESTON WOMAN'S CLUB........... l34 WESTVILLE HISTORIC HANDICRAFTS........... liS WillSTLES IN THE WOODS MUSEUM SERVICES........... l32 WillTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY........... l35 WillTFIELD-MURRAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.......... l35 WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HERITAGE MUSEUM/PEARLE AND JOSEPH CUBA
JEWISH ARCillVES & GENEALOGICAL CENTER ...........74 WORLD AIRCRAFT MUSEUM .......... 78 WORMSLOE STATE HISTORIC SITE...........24 WORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY......... 137. WRIGHTSBORO FOUNDATION...........98 WYNNE-RUSSELL HOUSE...........81 YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE/DUCKWORTH LIBRARIES.......... l27

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