A General Description of our Collection -
Here is a quick overview of the collections of the Georgia Archives.
What’s inside? -
It’s the most common question we hear. See what’s inside our building.
Records available Online
Online records - Online images of
records and full-text searching.
Online indexes - Searchable name and
place indexes as well as the online catalog to our collections. These
collections do not have images attached, but they point to records in
the archives and are a great place for any researcher to start.
Records available On Site
Vital records - If you're looking for
birth, marriage, or death records, start here. The State Archives does not
house many of these records, but we'll tell you what we have and where to look
for others.
Land records - A guide to Georgia land
lotteries
Census Records - Includes both Federal
Census For Georgia and Georgia State Census
African American Resources - Historical and Genealogical Records at the Georgia Archives
Georgia Legislative
Black Caucus - Records documenting the activities, functions, and
interests of the GLBC
Other Resources: This Site
1906 Atlanta Race Riot Resources , - Researching the 1906 Atlanta Race Riots at the Georgia Archives.
African-Americans
in the Georgia House of Representatives 1868-2000 , - Names, Party, Counties and Sessions.
African-Americans
in the Georgia State Senate 1868-2000 , - Names, Party, Counties and Sessions.
Georgia Militia Districts - Article regarding the history of these jurisdictional districts.
Georgia Tax Records FAQs - Historical
and genealogical information found in Georgia tax records.
Governors of Georgia - Names,
birth and death dates, places of birth, terms of office, and political parties
of Georgia's Governors.
Secretaries of State - Roster of Georgia's Secretaries of
State
Items for sale - Maps available for
sale on site at the Georgia Archives. More ordering options coming soon.
The African Case - Research materials at the Georgia Archives relating to “The African Case” and the slave trade 1817-ca. 1821
Trustees of the Colony of Georgia (1732 -
1752) - Names and dates.
Women in the
Georgia House of Representatives 1923-2000 , - Names, Party, District, Counties and Sessions.
Women in the
Georgia Senate 1927-2000 , - Names, Party, District, Counties and Sessions.
Other Resources: Other Sites
Carl Vinson Institute of Government Georgia info - A wealth of
information on Georgia history, demographic statistics, Georgia maps, state
symbols, the state economy, tourism, Georgia counties including creation,
history, courthouses, officials, etc.
Digital Library of Georgia - A gateway
to many digital resources related to Georgia's history and culture found in
books, manuscripts, photographs and newspapers.
New Georgia Encyclopedia - Articles and images about people, places,
events, institutions, history, and culture of Georgia.
Georgia Historical Society - Online catalog of books, pamphlets, serials, and
archival materials in the collections of the Georgia Historical Society.
Other Libraries and Resources
Other State Archives -
Addresses, telephone numbers, and web sites
Other Georgia Archives - Compliments of the Society of Georgia
Archivists
Georgia Historical Resources
and Organizations Directory
Other Places to Go for Family
History Research in Georgia |
