Monday, September 15 at 2:00 pm
Augusta’s own Bill Kirby will be here to present WE WERE THERE: CHRONICLING AUGUSTA HISTORY FOR 230 YEARS.
One of Augusta’s oldest institutions, the Augusta Chronicle, has been documenting local and national news day after day, month after month, year after year for over two centuries. Please join us as Bill Kirby explores the story of “The South’s Oldest Newspaper,” and its place within the history of American journalism. In conjunction with the program, a series of historic photographs taken by Chronicle journalists will be on exhibit throughout the month of September on the first floor of the Headquarters Library. Please call (706)826-1511 for details.
Friday, September 26 at 10:00 am
GENEALOGY 101
Maxwell Branch Library
Tina Floyd from the Georgia Heritage Room will present a beginner workshop on the fundamentals of starting a family research project. Topics will include, how to get started, basic rules for genealogical research, conducting interviews and how and where to gather documentation. This is a beginner level class, but computer skills are necessary. The class is interactive so come prepared to start growing your family tree! Space is limited. Please call (706) 793-2020 to register.