State Research Collection: GEORGIA

This all digital state collection is designed to support and enhance the search for your Georgia family. The collection includes:

Georgia Genealogy Crash Course: Find Your Peach State Ancestors OnDemand Webinar

About the Webinar:
The last of the original 13 colonies, Georgia has a legacy tied to many important events in American history: slavery, the Civil War, the Trail of Tears, the Civil Rights Movement. We¹ll show you essential Georgia websites and help you find the records you need. If your ancestors called the Peach State home, you¹ll want to join us for this live webinar.

What you'll learn:

• Essential Georgia history
• Details on vital records and immigration in the state
• what ethnicity-based records your ancestor may have left
• The best websites for Georgia research

Georgia Research Guide Digital Download

Trace your Georgia ancestors with the advice and resources in our State Research Guide! This four-page download includes:

• a how-to article detailing the Georgia's history and records, with helpful advice on tracking your family there

• the best Web sites, books and other resources for Georgia research, handpicked by our editors and experts

• listings of key libraries, archives and organizations that hold the records you need

• descriptions of the top historic sites for learning about your ancestors' lives and times, including visitor information

• timeline of key events in the state's history

• full-color map to put your research in geographical context

Plus, each guide contains active Web links for one-click access to every recommended online resource. You can view this PDF on your computer and print pages for reference.

Family Tree Sourcebook: Georgia Genealogy Guide Digital Download

Discover your Georgia roots with this indispensable directory of county and town records details. The Georgia section of the Family Tree Sourcebook puts essential genealogy information at your fingertips, including:

• A research summary with historical background, record highlights and genealogy tips
• Detailed listings of available records in each county, including when they started and where to get them
• Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies that may have records of your family—enhanced with live links so you can click directly to the repositories' websites
• A map showing county boundaries within Georgia
• A bibliography of additional resources to further your research

This comprehensive guide to key Georgia sources will help you unlock the family history treasures hidden in county courthouses and other archives. And the convenient digital format means you can carry it to the library on your laptop or print out pages to tote in your research binder.

City Guide: Atlanta Digital Download

The four-page Atlanta City Guide download includes:

• essential history and facts
• details on available genealogy records
• websites, publications and organizations to aid your search
• the top five historic sites

Plus, each guide contains web links for one-click access to every recommended online resource. You can view this PDF on your computer or print it out for your reference.