Friends of Georgia Archives & History

Friends of Georgia Archives & History The Friends of Georgia Archives & History is a not-for-profit organization that supports and enhance

The Friends of Georgia Archives & History is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the mission of the Georgia Division of Archives and History by:
*funding research tools, conservation, and educational programs
*volunteering for Archives, Capitol Museum, and FOGAH events
*advocating for the value of the Georgia Archives and archives in general
*supporting archival training, particularl

y through internships and the Dunaway Scholarship

The Friends of Georgia Archives & History, formed in 2004, is a not-for-profit organization that supports and enhances the programs of the Georgia Archives and the Georgia Capitol Museum. By underwriting education programs, public lectures, internships, exhibits, and digitization projects the Friends enhance public awareness of the treasures to be found at the Archives and Capitol. The Friends strive to bring life to the documents and artifacts through programs that focus on those who created them, the significance of their creation, and the impact they had on the lives of ancestors and modern-day citizens.

06/18/2026

Join us at the Georgia Archives on Friday, July 10 at 12 pm, for our next Lunch & Learn with genealogist Larry W. Thomas.

He will discuss how researchers can uncover the lives of Revolutionary-era Patriots, Loyalists, refugees, and frontier families in Georgia using indirect evidence and lesser-known records.

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

06/11/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

Genealogy @ the Georgia Archives: ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ 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 offer 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.

Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Register today to reserve your place: https://forms.office.com/r/anStfqixBA.

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

This program is presented in partnership with the Georgia Genealogical Society.

05/13/2026

๐—” ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€

๐˜™๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ 1776: ๐˜Ž๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ขโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜š๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ opens May 15 and runs through July 18, 2026. The exhibit explores Georgiaโ€™s connection to the Declaration through the lives of Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton, as well as Georgiaโ€™s recorded copy of the Declaration of Independence.

Georgiaโ€™s recorded copy will be on display for public viewing on four select dates only: May 15, June 12, June 30, and July 10. Admission is free.

Groups interested in visits or tours are welcome to contact Robin Klemm at [email protected].

05/13/2026

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

Genealogy @ the Georgia Archives: ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ 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.

05/13/2026

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.

04/25/2026

April is Records and Information Management Month, and the Georgia Archives offers free records management training and on-site assessments for local government, state agencies, and University System of Georgia entities.

Training can be tailored to your organization's needs and may cover records basics, inventories, destruction, digitization, retention schedules, and storage solutions.

To learn more or schedule a training or assessment, contact Rebecca Wood at [email protected] or 678-364-3783.

03/18/2026

Planning your first genealogy research visit to the Georgia Archives?

A few simple ways to make the most of your time:
โ€ข Bring names, places, and an estimated date range
โ€ข Write down spelling variations to try
โ€ข Keep a list of records or questions you want to explore
โ€ข Bring paper and pencil for note-taking in the research room
โ€ข Check our website before you visit so you know what to expect

A little preparation can go a long way.

Plan your visit: GeorgiaArchives.org/visit
Research services: GeorgiaArchives.org/research/research_services

02/14/2026

Tribute to Emma Davis Hamilton The Georgia Genealogical Society (GGS) and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) are honored to share our tribute to Emma Davis Hamilton, December 26, 1947 - January 26, 2026. Please see the memorial video here or below.

The Friends of Georgia Archives and History is saddened by the loss of Emma Davis Hamilton, affectionately known as Empr...
02/12/2026

The Friends of Georgia Archives and History is saddened by the loss of Emma Davis Hamilton, affectionately known as Empress Emma. A Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army and an avid genealogist, she was also a former member of the FOGAH board and supported our mission until her passing in January. Her obituary and information about her service can be found here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/emma-hamilton-obituary?id=60678755

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