Georgia Archives

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Contact Information
Website: www.GeorgiaArchives.org

Address:

5800 Jonesboro Road Morrow, GA 30260

Telephone: 678.364.3700 Fax:  n/a

Hours and holidays: Wednesday through Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Due to state budget cuts, hours have been continuously cut back, beginning in October 2010, with the latest cuts occurring in July 2011. As of July 1, 2013, the Georgia Archives was transferred to the University System of Georgia, which helped ease budgetary concerns.

Directions, maps, and public transportation: From anywhere in Metro Atlanta, take I-285 to exit 55, Jonesboro Road. From the east, turn left; from the west, turn right onto Jonesboro Road. Drive about 4 miles and the Archive will be on your left, just after Harper Drive. The Georgia Archive shares a parking lot with the National Archive's Southeast branch and is the building on the right.

Internet sites and databases:


 * Georgia Archives - The Archive's website is filled with information to help visitors prepare and prep their research strategy before arriving
 * Finding Aids Catalog - Search the documents available in the Archive's original records
 * Georgia Archives GIL - Search available books and microfilm
 * Georgia's Virtual Vault - View select records held by the archives online
 * County Microfilm Index - Search available microfilm by County

Collection Description
The Georgia State Archive is overseen by the Georgia Secretary of State's Office. They are responsible for collecting and maintaining the historical records of Georgia government and history.


 * County Records On Microfilm - One of the largest collections of interest, comprising records created by Georgia counties until 1900. An index of records is maintained on a card catalog. Records include Wills, Marriage Records, Land Records, Minute Books, etc.
 * Books - The archive holds thousands of books covering all 50 states and a variety of genealogical topics.
 * Vertical Files - Miscellaneous records collected by the archive covering a variety of topics, including cemeteries, war, and specific surnames.
 * General Name Card Files - A card catalog of select individuals found in the records of the archive, mainly political or socially prominent individuals.

Tips
Due to restricted hours, microfilm readers with computers and printers attached are in high demand. Users may have to wait or sign up in advance for the machines and will likely be limited to an hour's use at a time. Numerous older, hand crank machines are available, though less sought after.

Alternate Repositories
If you cannot visit or find a source at the , a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections


 * Family History Center Catalog- Much of the microfilm held at the Georgia Archive is also available through Family Search Centers in local LDS churches. [website]

Neighboring Collections


 * Kenan Research Center - Located at the Atlanta History Center, the library offers a collection of books and microfilm of interest to Georgia researchers [website]