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The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | ||
'''Georgia Department of Archives and History'''<br | '''Georgia Department of Archives and History'''<br>330 Capitol Avenue, S.E.<br>Atlanta, GA 30334<br>Internet: http://www.history.navy.mil/sources/ga/gdah.htm | ||
Two helpful guides to the collection are: | Two helpful guides to the collection are: | ||
* Georgia Department of Archives and History.'' A Preliminary Guide to Eighteenth-Century Records Held by the Georgia Department of Archives and History''. Atlanta, Georgia: The Department, 1976. (FHL book 975.8 A3pg; fiche 6100334.) | * Georgia Department of Archives and History.''A Preliminary Guide to Eighteenth-Century Records Held by the Georgia Department of Archives and History''. Atlanta, Georgia: The Department, 1976. (FHL book 975.8 A3pg; fiche 6100334.) | ||
* Davis, Robert Scott, Jr. ''Research in Georgia''. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1981. (FHL book 975.8 D27d.) | * Davis, Robert Scott, Jr. ''Research in Georgia''. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1981. (FHL book 975.8 D27d.) | ||
'''National Archives—Southeast Region (Atlanta)<br | '''National Archives—Southeast Region (Atlanta)<br>'''1557 St. Joseph Avenue<br>East Point, GA 30344<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/southeast/ | ||
'''Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br | '''Georgia Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 38066<br>Atlanta, GA 30334<br>Internet: http://www.gagensociety.org/ | ||
'''Georgia Historical Society Library'''<br | '''Georgia Historical Society Library'''<br>501 Whitaker Street<br>Savannah, GA 31499 <br>Internet: http://www.georgiahistory.com/Lib_and_Archives.html | ||
'''Washington Memorial Library'''<br | '''Washington Memorial Library'''<br>Middle Georgia Regional Library<br>1180 Washington Avenue<br>Macon, GA 31201 <br>Internet: http://www.co.bibb.ga.us/library/ | ||
'''John E. Ladson Jr. Genealogical and Historical Library'''<br | '''John E. Ladson Jr. Genealogical and Historical Library'''<br>119 Church Street<br>Vidalia, GA 30474 <br>Internet: http://www.ohoopeelibrary.org/ladson.htm | ||
To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Georgia counties, use the nine inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Eight of these inventories are available at the Family History Library. | To learn more about the history and record-keeping systems of Georgia counties, use the nine inventories of the county archives published by the Historical Records Survey around 1940. Eight of these inventories are available at the Family History Library. | ||
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The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | ||
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