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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 Since 1918, we have collected and cared for the state's most valuable historical documents.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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February 5 - 7, 2026: Join us for “Tracing Footsteps: African American Journeys Across 250 Years,” a three-day program of speakers, stories, and resources exploring African American life, resilience, and change across generations. Register by February 3, 2026.
Trace Austin Dabney’s journey from enslavement to military service and freedom through Georgia’s Revolutionary War records. Exhibit open January 3 - April 18, 2026.
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.
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.
From January through June 2026, the Georgia Archives will offer Lunch and Learn lectures, exhibits, and special events highlighting Georgia’s Revolutionary-era history as part of America 250.
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.
