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United States Georgia Decatur Archives and Libraries Gilbert H. Gragg Library

Gilbert H. Gragg Library

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

Address:^[1]

Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library
a Southwest Georgia Regional Library
301 S. Monroe Street
Bainbridge, Georgia 39819

Telephone:^[1] 229.248.2665
Fax: 229.248.2670

Hours and holidays:^[1] Mon 9am-8pm; Tue, Wed, Fri 9am-6pm; Thu 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-4pm.

Directions, maps, and public transportation:^[2] {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:

Repository Internet site {create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.
Georgia Pines Catalog online. Search by keyword, title, author, subject, or series.
Also available in WorldCat.
Repository database.
other(s).

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

Our genealogy room offers local histories, yearbooks, microfilm of local newspapers, and numerous other helpful resources.^[1]

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Gilbert H. Gragg Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}
such as: NARA I
NARA II
National Archives at _____
State Archives
State Library

Similar Collections

National Personnel Records Center
LC
FHL

Neighboring Collections

County Vital Records Office
City Vital Records Office
County Archives
County Orphan's Court
County Probate Court
County Recorder
County Coroner
U.S. District Court
County and local historical societies
County and local genealogical societies
Public Libraries
Museums and heritage societies
Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
State Vital Records Office
State Historical Society
State Genealogical Society
University Libraries
Church archives
Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]

Sources[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library in Southwest Georgia Regional Library (accessed 14 January 2016).
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