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The Georgia Archives preserves the records that tell the story of Georgia and its people. Since 1918, we have collected and cared for the state's most valuable historical documents.
Explore our website or visit our facility in Morrow, GA to learn more about our collections, research spaces, and educational programming. Whether you're researching your family, studying Georgia history, or managing public records, we're here to help.
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April 23, 10:00 AM, 270 Washington Avenue, Atlanta, GA.
Explore original Georgia Archives records from before, during, and after the Revolutionary War, with links to related materials in the Virtual Vault and other research tools to support deeper discovery.
A new Georgia Archives exhibit, “Revolution in 1776: Georgia’s Signers and Copy of the Declaration of Independence”, will be on view May 15 through July 18, with Georgia’s recorded copy of the Declaration of Independence displayed on four select dates.
Tracing Footsteps: Beyond the Founding Story in Revolutionary Georgia will explore underrepresented Revolutionary-era voices in Georgia and the broader South through two days of talks and discussion. Register today!
The Georgia Archives will offer four three-day Conservation and Preservation workshops in 2026, with online and in-person options covering preventive conservation, paper conservation, and book repair.
Bring your lunch and join us at the Georgia Archives for Lunch and Learn, noon to 1:00 p.m. Lectures will be made available on our YouTube channel after the event.
