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Overview

A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Georgia genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:

• Family genealogies and pedigrees
• Helpful articles on research methodology
• Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
• Historical background
• Current and historical maps
• Information about local and national records, archives, and services
• Interesting articles about social life and customs
• Book advertisements and book reviews
• Advertisements of professional researchers
• Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers

Periodicals

The major genealogical periodicals and magazines helpful for Georgia research are:

• Georgia Genealogical Magazine 1961—. Published by La Bruce Lucas, 375 W. Broad Street, P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, South Carolina 29602-1267. FS Library Book 975.8 B2gg. This has a cumulative index to 1972.

• Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly 1964—. Published by the Georgia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 54575, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-0575. FS Library Book 975.8 B2ga; FS Library Film 1730168, index Volumes 1-16, 1964-1980.

• Georgia Genealogist 1969-85. Published by Heritage Papers, Danielsville, Georgia. FS Library Book 975.8 B2ge. The first volume has an excellent review of research methods for Georgia genealogy.

• Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Magazine 1964-1987. Published by the Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1028, Albany, Georgia 31702. FS Library Book 975.8 B2gp; Volumes 1-10, 12-15, 18-20 on microfilm 1206459.

• Huxford Genealogical Society Quarterly 1974—. Published by the Huxford Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 595, Homerville, Georgia 31634. FS Catalog book 975.8 D25h; microfilms FS Library Film 1320531 item 4 (Volume 2); FS Library Film 1320528 (Volume 3); FS Library Film 1320511 item 10 (index to Volume 1); FS Library Film 1320535 item 3 (index to Volumes 2-4).

• Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly 1976—. Published by the Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly, P.O. Box 2484, Rome, Georgia 30161. FS Library Book 975.83 H25n.

Obtaining Periodicals

Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Search PERSI:

• PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) at Allen County Public Library; index; More information: Periodical Source Index (PERSI)
  

Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the FamilySearch Catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Georgia periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: Georgia-Periodicals. They can also be found by using:

• Place Search of the country, state/province, and county
• Title Search of the periodical
• Keyword Search for the publishing society name.
  

Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via WorldCat. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog on our Wiki pages.