Author Archives: genealogy

In honor of Black History Month, the Georgia Heritage Room is exhibiting a selection of antique books and magazines on loan from local author and historian Mr. Elvin Thompson. The exhibit will run through the end of March 2017, so please … Continue reading →

In conjunction with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and other organizations, FamilySearch completed a project to index and publish online images of Freedmen’s Bureau records from the United States National Archives and Records Administration. These … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 12, 2017 2:30 pm Augusta Public Library Auditorium A Yankee Scholar in Coastal South Carolina: William Francis Allen’s Civil War Journals Book Talk with Robert Hester The Civil War journals of a Northern abolitionist engaged in the Port Royal … Continue reading →

Public libraries in Georgia offer several online resources through GALILEO for researchers interested in their ancestry. Since all Georgia citizens have access to GALILEO through their public library, every person in Georgia has these genealogy resources at his or her … Continue reading →

You love researching your own family history but have you ever thought of researching the history of your house? Using the same skill set as genealogy you can discover the lives of the people who lived in your house before … Continue reading →

Expand your genealogical experience to the next level! Have you ever wanted to learn about Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution? Ever wondered if you have a Revolutionary patriot ancestor? Do you want to find out what proofs you … Continue reading →

If you have encountered brick walls and dead ends in your family research then it may be time to learn some new tips and tricks. Join the Georgia Room’s Tina Rae Floyd as she demonstrates ways to mine your current … Continue reading →

Tuesday, October 25 @ 10:30 am Photography History and Preservation: Views from the Augusta Museum of History Third Floor Computer Lab-Headquarters Library In honor of the Augusta Photography Festival which runs October 21-30, 2016 the Georgia Room will host a … Continue reading →

Tuesday, October 18 @ 2:00 pm Putting Your Ancestors Lives in Historical Context Augusta Public Library Auditorium (A) Genealogical documents can give us a great deal of information on our ancestor’s lives but may not contain much information about how … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 20 @ 10:30 am Legal Speak: Navigating the Augusta-Richmond County Law Library 3rd Floor Computer Lab Richmond County Law Librarian, Catherine Balducci will be joining us for an informational session on the resources and materials available to the … Continue reading →