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Audio Visual Materials

Posted on September 9, 2011 by genealogy

The Georgia Room has a small collection of audiovisual materials that can be viewed on the public computers in the Georgia Room: • African American History of Augusta (.pdf files burned onto a CD by Travis Hollaway) • Duluth Revisited … Continue reading →

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Augusta Fire Department

Posted on September 7, 2011 by genealogy

The Augusta Fire Department will be celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A parade will begin at the James Brown Arena at 10am and the parade route will head … Continue reading →

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Free Access Week

Posted on August 29, 2011 by genealogy

Ancestry.com is offering a free access week to their Immigration and Travel Collection. Non-account holders can do a (limited) search for their ancestors through September 5th. by Aspasia Luster

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New books in the Georgia Room

Posted on August 22, 2011 by genealogy

We have received more new books to aid you in your genealogy research during these hot, quiet days of summer. Our most recent batch of books should appeal to a variety of tastes and interests. Most of these books are … Continue reading →

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Dog Days

Posted on August 22, 2011 by genealogy

We are still in the Dog Days of summer. That’s a term that goes back to the Romans and it means hot and stagnant weather. It can also be applied to genealogy research. Everyone knows what I am talking about. It’s when … Continue reading →

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How to Research Your Property or the Family Homestead

Posted on July 6, 2011 by genealogy

We’ve got an upcoming program on August 16th in the Georgia Room at 2:00. It will be about researching property, especially here in Richmond County. If you’ve every wanted to find out a bit about your house here’s your chance! … Continue reading →

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Free Access Weekend

Posted on July 1, 2011 by genealogy

Ancestry.com is having a Free Access Weekend. What does this mean? Ancestry will allow non-members to search the “Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970” database from now until July 4th -all for free! Don’t forget that you can … Continue reading →

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1960 Detailed Map of Augusta

Posted on June 28, 2011 by genealogy

We’d like to thank Marsha Cole for donating a notebook that contains detailed fire department maps of Augusta from about 1959-1960. What makes the maps so special is that buildings and parks that have long since disappeared or moved are on the maps, making it a snapshot of Augusta 60 … Continue reading →

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Common Problems and Roadblocks Forum

Posted on June 20, 2011 by genealogy

Just a reminder that we will be having a Genealogy Forum tomorrow, Tuesday, June 21, at 2:00 in the Georgia Room. It will be a round table type discussion about common problems and roadblocks in genealogy research and we’ll discuss … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart Brides

Posted on June 17, 2011 by genealogy

Calling all brides! Sacred Heart Cultural Center wants wedding photos that were taken at Sacred Heart from the years 1900 through 2011. Sacred Heart eventually wants to publish these photos in a book that spotlights the Sacred Heart Bride. So … Continue reading →

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