The Georgia Archives has announced that effective this week it will be open to the public only from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Lunch and Learn programs, normally held on Tuesdays, will be rescheduled for Thursdays.
This change is due to budget cuts that have affected all state agencies and hopefully will be temporary, returning to the five-days-a-week schedule once the budget recovers.
So if you are going to do research at the Georgia Archives, be sure to plan ahead and let others know as well.
If you are going to research out of state, be sure to always check online for any changes for any archives or library you may be visiting.
The Georgia Archives, which began in 1918, has a large amount of material online. Check its website at www.GeorgiaArchives.org. There you can find plats, death certificates, photos from the archives' Vanishing Georgia collection, a catalog of its library volumes, and various research guidelines. There is also a link to the State Capitol Museum.
While the archives contains a large library of Georgia-related books, its holdings include books and historical and genealogical periodicals from all the Southern states. Anyone with a new book on Georgia history or genealogy should consider donating a copy to the library there.
‘Archives Month'
October has been designated "Archives Month," when various archives and historical repositories in the state will be hosting a series of special events, open houses, workshops and tours.
The theme this year is "Travel Back in Time," and a poster has been designed around that theme.
A list of events already planned can be found on the website of the Society of Georgia Archivists at www.soga.org. Once there, go to "Events and Education" and see the large number of October events listed.
This will be the 11th year that the various repositories of historical materials have banded together to celebrate and make the general public more aware of their activities.
If you are thinking of donating material to your local archives, special collections or library this would be a good time to contact them or the Society of Georgia Archivists to get advice about how. The society's website lists member repositories and a host of other information about how to contact a local historical organization in your area.
The Appling Sword
Georgia Archives director David Carmicheal will discuss the "Mystery of Daniel Appling's Sword" during the archives' Lunch and Learn program at noon Oct. 14.
Carmichael will discuss the story of Appling, a hero of the War of 1812, and the sword created for him by the Georgia Legislature. A campaign is currently under way to bring the sword back to Georgia.
Appling was born in Georgia's Columbia County and lived from 1787 to 1817. In 1818, Appling County was named for him.
The lecture is free; bring your own lunch. For further information and future lectures, check www.GeorgiaArchives.org or call 678-364-3730.
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