As a precaution due to the inclement weather, the Georgia Archives will be closed Saturday, January 24, 2026.
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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 Since 1918, we have collected and cared for the state's most valuable historical documents.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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Thank you for the tremendous interest in “Tracing Footsteps.” Registration is now closed as we’ve reached capacity. Select sessions will be posted to the Georgia Archives YouTube channel the week after the symposium.
Applications are now open for the Georgia Archives’ 2026 Pre-Program Summer Conservation Internship, a full-time 10-week, hands-on opportunity in paper-based preservation and treatment for individuals preparing to apply to graduate conservation programs (deadline: March 22, 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.
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.
