Genealogy books are always worth having, if you can find them. A good place to look would be the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association’s annual Georgia Fine & Collectible Book Fair, set for Sept. 28-29 at the Cobb County Civic Center on South Marietta Parkway in Marietta.
This annual event, which has a $5 entry fee, is a great place to find books on genealogy and local history. Hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check www.gaba.net for further details and a list of dealers attending or call Jim Strawn at 404-936-7737.
The American Association of University Women will host its annual book sale at Perimeter Mall Sept. 23-29, with the opening event 6-9 p.m. and the sale starting at 10 a.m. the other days. Check www.bookfairaauw.org for details.
The best regional history and genealogy books, if available, are found there earlier rather than later.
Also, many local libraries have book sales throughout the year, so look for those. And most independent book stores carry some genealogy and local history books, but you have to check often. I have had the best luck at Atlanta Vintage Books on Clairmont Road in Atlanta, Book Nook on North Druid Hills Road in Decatur and Humpus Bumpus in Cumming. There are a lot of other bookstores; check the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association’s website for places to visit.
Friends of Georgia Archives meet
The Friends of Georgia Archives and History will hold its annual meeting Sept. 28 at the Georgia Archives in Morrow. There will be awards, election of trustees, door prizes, a brunch, and a program by Granville Automatic, a unique duo performing an hour of “storytelling, horses, history and war.”
The event begins with 9:30 a.m. registration, followed by the business meeting at 10 a.m. Registration for nonmembers begins at 10:30 a.m. and the cost is $20. The performance will be at 11 a.m. RSVP to friendsofgeorgiaarchives@yahoo.com. Call 678-364-3732 for further information or check www.fogah.org for information about the meeting and the organization’s efforts to keep the Georgia Archives open.
New TV series
“Genealogy Roadshow,” a new series, premieres at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 on public television and will run through Oct. 14. The program uses professional genealogists to prove or disprove what people have been told about family members. Check Georgia Public Broadcasting’s schedule at www.gpb.org for more information.
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