Sandersville School

Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on emancipation, freedom, and the records that help document African American life and history.

The Georgia Archives’ African American historical and genealogical resources guide can help researchers explore records related to families, land, labor, education, military service, courts, and communities in Georgia.

Explore the guide here: www.georgiaarchives.org/research/african_american_resources.

This railroad map of Georgia was printed in 1911, and shows how many major passenger railroads and smaller short lines used to traverse the state. At the very bottom of the map is a key explaining all the railroads then operating in Georgia.

Image: “Railroad map of Georgia, 1911” by the Railroad Commission of Georgia (1911). From the UGA Map and Government Information Library (https://dlg.usg.edu/record/gyca_mmap_gen-033?canvas=0&x=2316&y=3338&w=5357)

𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Genealogy @ the Georgia Archives: 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Georgia Archives.

This free program will explore how family history materials can be preserved, digitized, shared, and stewarded over time. Sessions will offer practical guidance for caring for personal records, photographs, and keepsakes, along with presentations on community archiving, digital preservation tools, and how collecting institutions evaluate historic and cultural donations.

Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Register today to reserve your place: https://forms.office.com/r/anStfqixBA.

Read more about the presentations: tinyurl.com/PRGenGAArchives2026.

This program is presented in partnership with the Georgia Genealogical Society.

June Drive: School Supplies ✏️📕

For the month of June we will be collecting school supplies for Janiya's Tutoring!! If you would like to donate supplies, please drop them off at the chamber during business hours!

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

Registration is still available for the Georgia Archives’ July 2026 Conservation and Preservation Workshop: Introduction to Book Repair.

This 3-day, in-person workshop is designed for archives, libraries, museums, and anyone caring for personal collections.

Register: Tinyurl.com/GAArchivesWorkshops2026

Workshop details:
• July 20–22 | In-person | $350 | Introduction to Book Repair

Registration includes materials, lunch, and snacks.

Your first research visit to the Georgia Archives does not have to be perfect.

You do not need to have every detail figured out before you begin. Whether you are researching family history, local history, or records connected to a person, place, or event, it is enough to start with what you already know.

That might be a few names, a general location, an approximate date, or even a question you are trying to answer. From there, research often builds step by step as one record leads to another.

A little preparation can help you make the most of your visit. Before you come, visit our website to review research room information, available resources, and tips for planning your research.

Start here: GeorgiaArchives.org/visit.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Genealogy @ the Georgia Archives: 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Georgia Archives.

This free program will explore how family history materials can be preserved, digitized, shared, and stewarded over time. Sessions will include practical guidance for caring for personal records, photographs, and keepsakes, along with presentations on community archiving, digital preservation tools, and how collecting institutions evaluate historic and cultural donations.

Read more about the presentations: tinyurl.com/PRGenGAArchives2026.

This program is presented in partnership with the Georgia Genealogical Society. Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/r/anStfqixBA.