This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you
should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me
and I will update the file.
 
Bill Green         bgreen@milo.nodak.edu     bill90@Delphi.Com
 
Date of last update: 4 November 1993
 
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      GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICASL SOCIETIES OF GEORGIA
                      5 March 1989
                      Robert McLaren
                    7810 Kincardine Ct.
                 Alexandria, VA 22310-4025
 
The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical
societies in Georgia.  Included in the listing, where known, are telephone
numbers and yearly dues.  This listing is donated to the public domain and
may be freely  copied.  Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used
in any other commercial fashion.  If you think this list has any value, then
donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National
Genealogical Society).
 
If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember
to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE).  Many of these societies
work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to
respond unless a SASE is included in your letter.
 
     The Georgia Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 38066
     Atlanta, GA 30334
      Dues:
 
     The Georgia Historical Society
     501 Whitaker Street
     Savannah, GA 31499
       Dues:
 
     Northeast Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 907039
     Gainesville, GA 30503-0901
       Dues:
 
     Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 5063
     Rome, GA 30161
       Dues:
 
     Central Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 2024
     Warner Robbins, GA 31099-2024
       Dues:
 
     South Georgia Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 602
     Thomasville, GA 31792
       Dues:  $5.00 per year
 
     Genealogy Unlimited
     2511 Churchill Drive
     Valdosta, GA 31602-2547
       Dues:  $15.00 per year
 
     Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 4672
     Albany, GA 31706
       Dues:
 
Carroll County
 
     Carroll County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 576
     Carrollton, GA 30117
       Dues:
 
Chatham County
 
     Savannah Area Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 15385
     Savannah, GA 31416
       Dues:
 
Cherokee County
 
     Cherokee County Historical Society
     c/o Mrs. S. L. Johnson, Jr.
     Haney Road
     Woodstock, GA 30188
       Dues:
 
Clarke County
 
     Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 6403
     Athens, GA 30604
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Clinch County
 
     Huxford Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 595
     Homerville, GA 31634
       Dues:
 
Cobb County
 
     Cobb County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 1413
     Marietta, GA 30061
       Dues:
 
Coweta County
 
     Coweta County Genealogical Society Inc
     P.O. Box 1014
     Newnan, GA 30264
       Dues:
 
Elbert County
 
     Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society
     c/o Hart County Library
     Benson St.
     Hartwell, GA 30643
       Dues:
 
Fannin County
 
     Delta Genealogical Society
     c/o Rossville Public Library
     504 McFarland Avenue
     Rossville, GA 30741
       Dues:  $8.50 per year (single); $12.00 per year (family)
 
Franklin County
 
     Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society
     c/o Hart County Library
     Benson St.
     Hartwell, GA 30643
       Dues:
 
Fulton County
 
     Atlanta Historical Society
     3101 Andrews Drive
     Atlanta, GA 30305
       Dues:
 
Gwinnett County
 
     Gwinnett Historical Society, Inc.
     P.O. Box 261
     Lawrenceville, GA 30245
       Dues:  $10.00 per year (regular); $2.00 per year (student)
 
Hart County
 
     Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society
     c/o Hart County Library
     Benson St.
     Hartwell, GA 30643
       Dues:
 
Lee County
 
     Lee County Historical Society
     Box 393
     Leesburg, GA 31763
       Dues:
 
Murray County
 
     Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
     715 Chattanooga Avenue
     Dalton, GA 30720
       Dues:
 
Muscogee County
 
     Genealogical Society of Original Muscogee County
     W. C. Bradley Memorial Library
     120 Bradley Drive
     Columbus, GA 31906
       Dues:
 
     Muscogee Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 761
     Columbus, GA 31902
       Dues:
 
Oconee County
 
     Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 6403
     Athens, GA 30604
       Dues:  $10.00 per year
 
Richmond County
 
     Augusta Genealogical Society
     Box 3743
     Augusta, GA 30904
       Dues:  $15.00 per year (single); $20.00 per year (family)
 
Stevens County
 
     Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society
     c/o Hart County Library
     Benson St.
     Hartwell, GA 30643
       Dues:
 
Troup County
 
     Chattahoochee Valley Historical Society
     1213 Fifth Avenue
     West Point, GA 31833
       Dues:
 
     West Georgia Genealogical Society
     c/o Troup County Archives
     P.O. Box 1051
     LaGrange, GA 30241
       Dues:
 
Upson County
 
     Upson Historical Society
     P.O. Box 363
     Thomaston, GA 30286
       Dues:
 
Walker County
 
     Delta Genealogical Society
     504 McFarland Avenue
     Rossville, GA 30741
       Dues:
 
Warren County
 
     Warren County Genealogical Society
     P.O. Box 47
     103 Memorial Drive
     Warrenton, GA 30828
       Dues:
 
Whitfield County
 
     Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
     715 Chattanooga Avenue
     Dalton, GA 30720
       Dues:
 
Whitfield County
 
     Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
     Crown Garden and Archives
     715 Chattanooga Avenue
     Dalton, GA 30720
       Dues:
 
Wilkes County
 
     Savannah River Valley Genealogical Society
     c/o Hart County Library
     Benson St.
     Hartwell, GA 30643
       Dues:
 
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                       VITAL RECORDS
 
Birth and Death Records
 
Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1919 and was generally
complied with by 1928 for births and by 1922 for deaths. Birth records are
available only to the individual or his legal representative. Birth and death
records can be obtained by writing to:
 
          Vital Records Service
          State Department of Human Resources
          47 Trinity Avenue, S.W., Room 217-H
          Atlanta, GA 30334
 
Atlanta birth records since 1887 and death records since 1896 are available
from:
 
          Fulton County Health Department
          99 Butler Street S.E.
          Atlanta, GA 30303
 
Savannah birth records from 1890 to the present and death records from 1803
to 1947 are available from:
 
          Chatham County Health Department
          P.O. Box 14257
          Savannah, GA 31406
 
Macon birth records since 1891 and death records since 1882 are available
from:
 
          Bibb County Health Department
          770 Hemlock Street
          Macon, GA 31201
 
Marriage Records
 
Marriage records are kept by the individual counties. Records often date back
to the time of county organization. By 1805 licenses were often granted by a
court of ordinary in the county where the bride resided, or marriage banns
were published at a nearby church. You can write to the clerk of the court of
ordinary for copies.
 
Many county marriage records dated prior to 1900 are at the Georgia
Department of Archives and History.
 
Divorce Records
 
The county superior courts have had jurisdiction over divorce proceedings and
records.  Divorces in Georgia were allowed as early as 1793 but had to be
approved by the state legislature until 1832. Information about these
approvals can be found in the Name File Index at the Georgia Department of
Archives and History.
                                        (Source: FHC Research Guide)
 
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                       STATE ARCHIVES
 
                  Georgia Department of Archives and History
                  330 Capitol Avenue
                  Atlanta, GA 30334
 
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                NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS
 
 
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