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The Georgia Archives identifies and preserves Georgia's most valuable historical documents.

The Georgia Archives’ collections include the founding documents of the state, such as the Royal Charter that created the colony of Georgia in 1733 and the Ratification of the United States Constitution, the 1788 document that made Georgia a state. Important collections include the official records of Governors, from the Journal of Georgia’s first Royal Governor in 1754 to the records of the curre

nt Governor. Acts of the General Assembly also span from the acts of the first Assembly in 1755 to the present. Other collections include records of interest to genealogists, land surveyors, state and local government officials, teachers, and students.

06/02/2026

Thank you to the Georgia State Society Daughters of the American Revolution for their recent donation of genealogical records to the Georgia Archives.

For many years, Georgia Society DAR members have collected and preserved original genealogical records, including family Bible records, journals, cemetery inventories, and other materials that may not be available in published books or online databases. Bound copies of these volumes have been donated to the Georgia Archives library, where they can be found in our Reference Library.

We appreciate Georgia Society DAR’s continued work to preserve family history and make these records more accessible to researchers.

05/30/2026

Join us at the Georgia Archives on Friday, June 12, for our next Lunch & Learn with Dr. David Parker.

He will discuss how Georgians have remembered, interpreted, and taught the American Revolution from the Civil War era through major anniversary commemorations.

The program is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.

05/28/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Genealogy @ the Georgia Archives: 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Georgia Archives.

This free program will explore how family history materials can be preserved, digitized, shared, and stewarded over time. Sessions will include practical guidance for caring for personal records, photographs, and keepsakes, along with presentations on community archiving, digital preservation tools, and how collecting institutions evaluate historic and cultural donations.

Read more about the presentations: tinyurl.com/PRGenGAArchives2026.

This program is presented in partnership with the Georgia Genealogical Society. Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/r/anStfqixBA.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we pause to reflect on service, sacrifice, and remembrance.

Observed on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors members of the United States Armed Forces who lost their lives in service to the country.

Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day began after the Civil War as communities gathered to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. Today, Americans continue to mark the day through ceremonies, visits to cemeteries and memorials, and acts of remembrance.

The Georgia Archives preserves records that help document the lives and service of Georgians who served during times of war. In the Virtual Vault, the World War I Casualties Scrapbooks include records of Georgians who died or were wounded during the Great War, including those who died from battle wounds, illness, or other wartime circumstances.

The Georgia Archives online exhibit “World War I in Their Words” also shares letters and primary documents from Georgians who lived through World War I, offering a closer look at the experiences of soldiers and families during the war.

World War I Casualties Scrapbooks: https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/p17154coll7

World War I in Their Words: https://www.georgiaarchives.org/online_exhibits/world_war_i_in_their_words

05/23/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙩 250: 𝘼 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙖 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙀𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

Join Clayton State University at the Georgia Archives on Tuesday, June 30, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for a panel discussion marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

History experts from across the University System of Georgia will discuss the Declaration, self-government, religion, and how the Declaration was remembered in the South before the Civil War.

As part of the Georgia Archives exhibit 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 1776: 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢’𝘴 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, Georgia’s copy of the Declaration will be available for public viewing that day.

This program is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Registration is required.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CSUAmerica250

05/21/2026

The Georgia Archives is hiring for an Archives Assistant position in Morrow, Georgia.

This role offers the chance to gain hands-on experience in reference services, archival collections care, digitization, and public service. Responsibilities include assisting visitors in the Reference Room, retrieving and refiling original records, monitoring the use of materials, scanning and enhancing records, creating metadata, and rehousing archival materials.

It is a strong opportunity for someone interested in archives, history, genealogy, public service, or cultural heritage work.

Apply here: https://www.usg.edu/hr/jobs/

05/19/2026

The Georgia Archives will be closed Saturday, May 23, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/16/2026

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁?

Because the Georgia Archives holds many state and local government records, it helps to think about how a person, family, organization, or community may have interacted with government.

Did they pay taxes? Buy land? Appear in court? Serve in the military? Work with a state agency? Live near changing county lines?

Each record type can offer a different clue. One may show where someone lived. Another may point to property, legal matters, public service, family connections, or community ties.

Your next clue may be in a record you haven’t tried yet. Plan your visit: https://www.georgiaarchives.org/visit.

05/10/2026

The Georgia Archives will be closed Wednesday, May 13, for Staff Development and Training.

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5800 Jonesboro Road
Morrow, GA
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