Scope and Contents This series consists of the microfilmed reference copy of the Department of Archives and History's Research application files from 1965 to 1970. The application for research card provides identification data, personal references and nature and puropse of intended resaerch for card issued. The card, issued upon proof of proper identification, allows a patron entrance to the Main Resaerch Library, Surveyor General Department and Cartographic Section, Civil War section and microfilm library....

Scope and Contents This series consists of bound registration books containing names and addresses of visitors and guests of the Department of Archives and History who came for business other than research. Their business ranges from actually meeting with the Director to attending workshops, symposia, training classes, etc. Other sections of the Department as well as the Director's Office used these volumes to register their visitors and guests. These volumes were once stored in the Director's Office, but are...

Scope and Contents This series contains newspaper clippings collected from local newspapers by the Central Research Section's staff over a period of 15 years. The subjects of the clippings were chosen based on what requests were most often forthcoming from Search Room patrons. Naturally historical and genealogical subjects predominate with an almost exclusive Georgia geographical focus. The clippings are arranged chronologically in two time sequences of several years' duration each, and then alphabetically by...

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File II is a subject file created by archives staff beginning in the 1930s and arranged for easy access alphabetically by personal name, county and topical subject. The series includes original documents removed from their government record series, typescripts of original documents, Archives reference correspondence, clippings and printed research material.

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These register books are virtually identical to those found in RSGSERIES 4 - 2 - 7. Only the contents differ. The books in this series contain the names of clubs, school groups, etc. that come to the Archives for guided tours and the number of individuals in each group.

Scope and Contents These registers, commonly referred to as guest books, contain a chronological listing of researchers and guests visiting the Georgia Department of Archives and History for research purposes only. The volumes vary considerably in size and shape over the years and in content as well. In earlier years, only names and very brief addresses were requested. After August 16, 1965, the date of the opening of the new facility, the newly instituted card numbers and complete addresses were required...

Scope and Contents This series consists of the bound registration books kept at Rhodes Memorial Hall for the purpose of registering visitors and guests who came for visits, tours, teas, meetings and other activities. The volumes generally contain names, addresses and dates of visits. The books were used both for tour groups and daily patrons. For the most part, a count of the total number of persons in a tour or meeting was kept in the margin of the books. Rhodes Memorial Hall, home of the Department of...

Scope and Contents This series consists of the original compilation of persons commissioned into civil and military service of the State of Georgia and of the Federal government between 1777 and 1936. For each individual listed, the compilation shows what civil or military positions were held and the dates of service. Citations of military service are limited to State militia service and only service as commissioned officers is included. In some instances, dates of birth and death, name of spouse, date of...