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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: | ||
'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection.''' | '''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection.''' | ||
This collection consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1970 and 1971 at the [http://www.dar.org/ DAR Library] in Washington, D.C., and is available at the Family History Library, {{FHL|234596|item|disp=FHL film 848243 item 5 (first of 22).}} A smaller collection was filmed in 1938-1957 at Atlanta {{FHL|197794|item|disp=FHL films 006986-88.}} A third collection of alphabetically arranged compiled genealogies was filmed at Atlanta in 1962 {{FHL|288404|item|disp=FHL films 288404-05}} and {{FHL|288184|item|disp=FHL films 288184-91.}} | |||
'''Published Collections''' | '''The Leon S. Hollingsworth Genealogical Card File.''' | ||
This 45,000-card file indexes Georgia censuses, wills, deeds, tax records, marriages, military records, cemetery records, newspapers, and family Bibles. It was microfilmed at the [http://www.taylorfoundation.org/ R. J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation] in Atlanta and is now at the [http://gil.sos.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?FT=%2BLeon+%2BS.+%2BHollingsworth&HIST=1&DB=local&CNT=25+records+per+page&phrase_type=3 Georgia Department of Archives and History] and the Family History Library. This collection is listed in the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - GENEALOGY {{FHL|64935|item|disp=FHL films 1528052-1528063}} and {{FHL|64935|item|disp=FHL films 1322494-1322498}} A list of the surnames mentioned in the collection and the number of cards for each name is Leon S. Hollingsworth, ''Genealogical Card File: An Introduction and Inventory'' (Atlanta, Georgia: R. J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation, 1979) {{FHL|78480|item|disp=FHL book 975 D2L.}} | |||
'''Published Collections''' | |||
*Huxford, Folks. ''Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia''. Nine Volumes. (Homerville, Georgia: F. Huxford, 1951-93.) {{WorldCat|3549522|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|1967261|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 D3h}} | *Huxford, Folks. ''Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia''. Nine Volumes. (Homerville, Georgia: F. Huxford, 1951-93.) {{WorldCat|3549522|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}, {{FHL|1967261|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 D3h}} | ||
*Austin, Jeannette Holland. ''The Georgians: Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers.'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1984.) {{WorldCat|11206286|disp=At various libraries)}}, {{FHL|359047|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 D2ag}} | *Austin, Jeannette Holland. ''The Georgians: Genealogies of Pioneer Settlers.'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1984.) {{WorldCat|11206286|disp=At various libraries)}}, {{FHL|359047|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 D2ag}} | ||
*Gnann, Pearl R. ''Georgia Salzburger and Allied Families''. Revised. (Savannah, Georgia: Mrs. C. LeBey and Georgia Genealogical Reprints, 1970.) {{WorldCat|19172047|disp=At various libraries}}, {{FHL|665285|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 D2g}} | *Gnann, Pearl R. ''Georgia Salzburger and Allied Families''. Revised. (Savannah, Georgia: Mrs. C. LeBey and Georgia Genealogical Reprints, 1970.) {{WorldCat|19172047|disp=At various libraries}}, {{FHL|665285|item|disp=FHL book 975.8 D2g}} | ||
*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}} | *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|944117|item|disp=FHL microfilms 944117-27, book 975.8 N2g}} 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|944117|item|disp=FHL microfilms 944117-27, book 975.8 N2g}} This has records of the Governor and Council, House of Assembly, correspondence, etc. There are every-name indexes beginning with volume four. | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/ | *[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/ Georgia Genealogy] | ||
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/georgia/ | *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/georgia/ Access Genealogy-Georgia Genealogy] | ||
http://www.genealinks.com/states/ga.htm | *[http://www.genealinks.com/states/ga.htm Genealinks-Georgia Genealogy] | ||
{{Georgia|Georgia}} | {{Georgia|Georgia}} | ||
[[Category:Georgia|Genealogy]] | [[Category:Georgia|Genealogy]] | ||