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War of 1812 Records Webinar

Posted on April 6, 2012 by genealogy

The Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Region will be hosting a monthly webinar this Monday, April 9th at 7pm. The topic will be “Records of the War of 1812.” The webinar is free and easy to use and you can … Continue reading →

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1940 US Federal Census

Posted on March 30, 2012 by genealogy

The census is coming! The census is coming! After a 72-year wait, the Census Bureau will be releasing the 1940 Census to the public on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 9 am. You can view the census images on Ancestry.com … Continue reading →

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Bill Baab’s Antique Bottle Road Show

Posted on March 30, 2012 by genealogy

Bill Baab, author of Augusta on Glass, will be in the Georgia Room tomorrow, Saturday, March 31, lecturing about the history of glass in Augusta and  appraising your old glass bottles! BYOB: Bring Your Own Bottle and meet us in … Continue reading →

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Irish webinar

Posted on March 9, 2012 by genealogy

The Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Region will be hosting a monthly webinar this Monday, March 12th at 7pm. The topic will be “Using U.S. Federal Records to locate the Townland of Your Irish Ancestors.” According to the Friends of … Continue reading →

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Christ Episcopal Church

Posted on March 8, 2012 by genealogy

Today we had a query in the Georgia Room and we need your help! Christ Episcopal Church (AKA Christ Church) on the corner of Greene and Eve Streets will be celebrating their centennial anniversary this year. Their church building was … Continue reading →

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Historic Downtown Augusta Walking Tour

Posted on March 1, 2012 by genealogy

Curious about the old houses and buildings on historic Greene and Telfair Streets? Want to learn about the interesting architectural features that adorn our buildings? Wear your walking shoes and bring your cameras for an hour tour of Downtown Historic … Continue reading →

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Alabama Research

Posted on February 22, 2012 by genealogy

If you have ancestors in Alabama, the Georgia Room can help you with your research needs. We recently bought the complete, 245-volume set of Alabama Records that were compiled by Pauline Myra Gandrud in the mid-1990s. The books contain a … Continue reading →

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Threat to the Social Security Death Index

Posted on February 17, 2012 by genealogy

In December 2011, access to the SSDI was removed from rootsweb.com. This set off a firestorm of panic and controversy in the genealogy world.  Congress and the Social Security Administration want to limit  the accessibility of the Social Security Death … Continue reading →

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African American webinar

Posted on February 10, 2012 by genealogy

The Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Region will be hosting a webinar this Monday, February 13th at 7pm. The topic will be “Using Civil War Records to Research African American Ancestors.” According to the Friends of the National Archives website, … Continue reading →

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Online Government Land Records

Posted on February 3, 2012 by genealogy

Our second class of the month will be held on Thursday, February 16th in the library’s computer lab. This new class, “Online Government Land Records” will show you how to search for your ancestors using the Bureau of Land Management’s … Continue reading →

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