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Genealogy in Georgia
Atlanta History Center and the Veterans History Project
Genealogy In Georgia: Focus on Repositories
Atlanta History Center & the Veterans History Project
The Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center seeks to collect oral histories of American war veterans who served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, and civilians who served in their support. Atlanta History Center will consider other materials such as letters, diaries, maps, photographs, and home movies from these participants on a case by case basis.
Atlanta History Center preserves and makes accessible these accounts so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better appreciate the realities of war and the sacrifices made by those who served in uniform during wartime. The interviews preserved at the Kenan Research Center are created in partnership with the Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center. Since 2000, the Library has collected interviews of veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. The History Center is a founding partner and to date has contributed over 400 interviews of veterans in Metropolitan Atlanta with the invaluable assistance of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association.
The collection can be viewed here:
Veterans History Project- Atlanta History Center
Digitization and cataloging of this collection is made possible by grants from the Scott Hudgens Family Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, and the Atlanta Chapter , National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Georgia Archives Lunch & Learn Jan. 8th
For immediate release- December 18 2015
Georgia Archives Lunch & Learn January 8 2016
Jonathan M. Bryant to speak at GEORGIA ARCHIVES
Jonathan M. Bryant, author of the book Dark Places of the Earth: The Voyage of the Slave Ship Antelope, will speak at the Georgia Archives on Friday January 8, 2016. Dr. Bryant is Professor of History at Georgia Southern University. Holding both J.D. and Ph.D. degrees, he specializes in the history of American law, slavery, and emancipation.
Dark Places of the Earth (W.W. Norton, a Liveright book, 2015) plunges us into a world where slavery was normal, and where slaves had no rights as human beings. The Revenue Cutter Dallas escorted the slave ship Antelope to anchor off the town of St. Marys, Georgia in June 1820, carrying over two hundred and fifty African captives. Many of those captives were starving and dying of thirst, and two had already died. Dr. Bryant will share the Antelope’s story, along with some of the research and archival resources that made telling the story possible.
Please make plans to join us on January 8 at the Archives for a journey with the Antelope; from Havana ports to the West African coast, from Georgia plantations to a Liberian settlement, Dark Places of the Earth creates a multidimensional portrait of the global slave trade.
The Georgia Archives is a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and identifies, collects, manages, preserves, and publicizes records and information of Georgia and its people and assists state and local government agencies with their records management. This work is done within the framework of the USG’s mission to create a more highly educated Georgia
Form more information, please contact Jill Sweetapple at 678-364-3731 or email Jill at Jill.Sweetapple (AT)usg.edu
Georgia Archives- 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Georgia 30260 678-364-3710
Genealogy Workshop – Morrow, Georgia
Save the Date- Register Early!
Our Genealogy Group
5th Annual Genealogy Workshop
March 5, 2016
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia
RSVP to ourgenealogygroup (AT) gmail.com by February 21st.
Great topics with a focus on beginner and intermediate levels. However, all genealogy enthusiasts are welcome and should find these sessions helpful and informative
Newly renovated Dalton library reopens
Dalton’s public library reopened December 15th and received good reviews from patrons.
The renovation includes a new open space in the middle of the main floor where patrons can sit or the library can host events. Plus, a new teen library was added and a teen librarian. The teen area includes been bag chairs and a large screen for video games.
Computer facilities also are getting an upgrade, but everything is not in place yet. The basement of the library now includes a huge room where the Friends of the library can display books for the monthly book sale.
The main focus of the renovation is an enlarged space for classrooms the library uses for its workforce development program. The stated mission of the library is to get technology into the hands of Georgia citizens.
The renovation is the first in three phases. Plans for the second and third phase include a Georgia History Collection and material to help local residents with genealogical research.
For more information about the reopening:
Newly renovated Dalton library gets good reviews from patrons
Steve Johnson, TimesFreePress.com, Dalton, Ga. December 15, 2015
Things I remember- B.G. McElwee, Sr.
The Polk County Historical Society recently hosted a book signing by B.G. McElwee, Sr.
McElwee signed his latest book “Things I Remember” which is his autobiography.
The author is a native of Cedartown and a member of the Cedartown High School Class of 1955. He is the owner of Woodlands, Inc., a historical restoration company. He also served as the superintendent during restoration of Barnsley Gardens. In addition, he restored the 1902 Stock Exchange Building in Adairsville, Georgia creating a dinner theatre facility in the Stock Exchange building. He is co-founder of “The Institute for Northwest Georgia History” and Director of the Rome Area History Museum.
The new book will be available at the Polk County Historical Society Museum during the holiday season.
In addition to his biography, McElwee has written and published a number of other books, including the following:
Floyd County, Georgia, (Images of America),a Pictorial History
Cherokee County, Alabama, ( Images of America), a Pictorial History
The event was a fundraising event for the Polk County Historical Society located at 205 S. College St. Cedartown, Ga. polkhist.org
You can read more about the event here:
Book Signing held at Polk County Historical Museum
The Polk County Standard Journal, Cedartown, Georgia http://www.polkstandardjournal.com
Statesboro-Bulloch County Library- New Genealogy Librarian and programs
Meet and greet for new genealogy librarian is Monday– StatesboroHerald.com, Statesboro, Georgia
The Friends of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library held a meet and greet on December 5th to introduce, Lillian L. Wingate, the library’s new genealogy librarian.
Wingate plans to coordinate an number of genealogy related programs at the library. Also, Wingate accepts appointments to help research a family’s history. Contact information is within the linked article.
“Genealogy for Beginners” a workhop taught by Kim Anderson will meet monthly for four months beginning Monday January 11 at 12:30 p.m. The program will provide the basic skills a budding genealogist needs to being research.
Additional programs will be announced throughout 2016.
2016 Education Series- Cobb Genealogical Society
Free Genealogical Education Series -Register now!
2016 Genealogy Society of Cobb County Education Series:
When: Saturdays – Jan 23 & 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27
Time: 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
(Onsite registration begins at 9:00 am on January 23)
Where: First Presbyterian Church , 189 Church Street, Marietta, Ga.
Courses include: Census Records, Vital Records, Newspapers & City Directories, Cemeteries, Military Records, Land & Tax Records, Colonial Records, Mapping & Migration, Libraries Repositories & Preparation.
Instructors include: Dianne Barfield, Pam Downs, Joanne & Chris Schleier, Bea Coker, Larry Thomas, and Karen Molohan.
Learn the ins & outs of Georgia research methodology from some of the best researchers in Georgia for free!
More information and registration forms: Genealogy Society of Cobb County Georgia- Genealogy 101
registration required.
The Genealogical Society of Cobb County is the 2015 recipient of the Georgia Genealogical Society Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Genealogy.
AAHGS- Metro Atlanta Chapter- 2016-2017 Officers
Announcement from the Metro Atlanta Chapter of AAHGS:
New 2016-2016 Officers:
President – Gene R. Stephenson II
Vice President – Monica J. Hackney
Recording Secretary – Madelyn P. Nix
Corresponding Secretary – Rhonda Y. Barrow
Treasurer – Maureen Hill
Financial Secretary – Trenace Pyles
Parliamentarian – Paul Moore
Georgia first lady Sandra Deal authors book about Georgia governor’s mansion
“Memories of the Mansion: The Story of Georgia’s Governor’s Mansion” by Sandra Deal and co-authored by Jennifer Dickey and Catherine Lewis is available for a unique Christmas gift.
Memories of the Mansion: The Story of the Georgia Governor’s Mansion
Hardcover first editions, including editions signed by the authors, are available at Amazon.com
The 226-page book depicts the history of the 30-room, Greek revival-style home built in 1967 as told through stories and experiences of the first families who lived there.
The authors worked closely with the Busbee, Carter, Maddox, Harris, Miller, Barnes and Perdue families to include their memories and behind -the- scene photos of life in the Governor’s mansion. Recent photographs are from local photographer, Christopher Oquendo.
In the last week, Mrs. Deal has autographed copies of the book at The Georgia Archives and in her hometown of Gainesville at the Northeast Georgia History Museum.
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