Georgia Genealogical Society

Georgia Genealogical Society The Georgia Genealogical Society's mission is to raise the bar on genealogical research.

04/19/2026

Land records are a critical resource for genealogy research but understanding them is not intuitive. Between the legal language, wildly varying ways of describing boundaries and land divisions, and complicated chains of custody through time, land records require some focused study. Get that with IGHR's "Understanding Land Records," offered during IGHR week (July 27-31). All virtual with recordings available for 30 days. Learn more and register at https://ighr.gagensociety.org/land/.

04/15/2026

IGHR week, July 27-31, offers six exciting genealogy education courses! All virtual with outstanding teams of expert instructors and recordings available for 30 days. Learn more about the courses and register at: https://ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/

Missed our session on the Digital Library of Georgia? Good news! The replay for "Uncovering Family & Community History" ...
04/13/2026

Missed our session on the Digital Library of Georgia? Good news! The replay for "Uncovering Family & Community History" is now officially available for all Georgia Genealogical Society members.

If youโ€™re looking to dive deep into local archives and digital records from the comfort of home, this is a must-watch.

Not a member yet? Join today to unlock this webinar and our entire archive of genealogical resources! Link in comments.

We had a great time at the 2026 Genealogical Resource Fair in Statesboro. Registration is still open for IGHR - Institut...
04/12/2026

We had a great time at the 2026 Genealogical Resource Fair in Statesboro. Registration is still open for IGHR - Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research Once a Week classes.

FREE WEBINAR TONIGHT! ๐Ÿ“ขIf you have Georgia roots, the Digital Library of Georgia is a goldmineโ€”but do you know how to na...
04/09/2026

FREE WEBINAR TONIGHT! ๐Ÿ“ข

If you have Georgia roots, the Digital Library of Georgia is a goldmineโ€”but do you know how to navigate it like a pro? Dr. Manis will be sharing expert tips on how to unlock the incredible records, photos, and newspapers available at your fingertips.

Link to sign up in the comments.

04/06/2026

The U.S., Social Security Death Index can be a goldmine for your research. But did you know you can find out even more by ordering your ancestor's Social Security (SS-5) application?

Learn more about how to do this and what it can teach you in this virtual event hosted by Crista Cowan and Angie Bush: https://bit.ly/3PHNIPu

04/06/2026

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Join us for the opening day of the 2026 April History Symposium, a two-day program at the Georgia Archives exploring Revolutionary Georgia beyond the founding story.

At 12:00 p.m., Dr. Gregory Nobles will present โ€œWhose American Revolution Was It and Whose Is It?โ€ as the April Lunch and Learn. His talk will examine the Revolution as a conflict that drew in many different people and communities, each with their own stake in its meaning and outcome.

At 1:30 p.m., Dr. Robert S. Davis will present โ€œThe Story of Austin Dabney: A Black Georgia Soldier of the American Revolution.โ€ His session will trace Dabneyโ€™s life and legacy through the surviving record and place his story within the larger history of Revolutionary Georgia.

The symposium is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged.

To learn more and register, visit tinyurl.com/GAArchivesAHS2026.

04/06/2026

Not finding the person you expected? The issue might not be the record. It might be the spelling.

Names in historical records were not always written the same way. A surname could appear with several different spellings across census, marriage, court, land, or probate records, which can make research harder than it seems.

If your first search comes up empty, try:
โ€ข alternate spellings
โ€ข searching by location
โ€ข widening the date range
โ€ข checking more than one record type
โ€ข look at relatives, neighbors, or other people connected to them

Sometimes the record is there. You just have to look for the name a different way.

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