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Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person. Two outstanding manuscript collections of compiled genealogies for [[Georgia (state)|Georgia]] are: | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person. Two outstanding manuscript collections of compiled genealogies for [[Georgia (state)|Georgia]] are: | ||
=== Collections === | === Collections === | ||
'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection.''' | '''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection.''' | ||
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*Candler, Allen D. ''The Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia,'' Three Volumes. (Atlanta, Georgia: The Franklin-Turner Company, 1908.) {{WorldCat|927441|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|179013|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 N2c}} Digital version available through FHL catalog entry.<br>This book has records from 1777-84 and is indexed. Contains early legislative minutes, petitions, papers of governors, sales of confiscated loyalist estates, assembly and council of safety journals, and executive council minutes. | *Candler, Allen D. ''The Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia,'' Three Volumes. (Atlanta, Georgia: The Franklin-Turner Company, 1908.) {{WorldCat|927441|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|179013|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 N2c}} Digital version available through FHL catalog entry.<br>This book has records from 1777-84 and is indexed. Contains early legislative minutes, petitions, papers of governors, sales of confiscated loyalist estates, assembly and council of safety journals, and executive council minutes. | ||
*Candler, Allen D., et al. ''The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia, 1732-1784''. 32 volumes. (Atlanta, Georgia: State Printers, 1904-89.) {{WorldCat|11023285|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|467401|subject_id|disp=FHL Georgia, Politics and Government-Colonial period}} This has records of the Governor and Council, House of Assembly, correspondence, etc. There are every-name indexes beginning with volume four. | *Candler, Allen D., et al. ''The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia, 1732-1784''. 32 volumes. (Atlanta, Georgia: State Printers, 1904-89.) {{WorldCat|11023285|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|467401|subject_id|disp=FHL Georgia, Politics and Government-Colonial period}} This has records of the Governor and Council, House of Assembly, correspondence, etc. There are every-name indexes beginning with volume four. | ||
*Crozier, William Armstrong. ''A Key to Southern Pedigrees: Being a Comprehensive Guide to the Colonial Ancestry of Families in the States of Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Alabama.'' 2nd ed. Baltimore: Southern Book Company, 1953. Digital version at {{FSbook|107982}} - free. | |||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/ Georgia Genealogy] | *[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/ Georgia Genealogy] | ||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/georgia/ Access Genealogy-Georgia Genealogy] | *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/georgia/ Access Genealogy-Georgia Genealogy] | ||
*[http://www.genealinks.com/states/ga.htm Genealinks-Georgia Genealogy] | *[http://www.genealinks.com/states/ga.htm Genealinks-Georgia Genealogy] | ||
=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | === Writing and Sharing Your Family History === | ||
Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br> | ||
*It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information. | *It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information. | ||