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Valdosta State University Archives: Map and Plat Collections Now Available Online

Three map and plat collections featuring historical maps, plats, deeds, records, and correspondence pertaining to South Georgia land holdings dating from 1767 to 1899 are now available in the Digital Library of Georgia. These resources belong to Valdosta State University Archives. They have been made available online thanks in part to the DLG’s Competitive Digitization…

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Call for The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council Awards Nominations

Do you know someone who has done outstanding work using, preserving, or making historical records more accessible? Think about the historical or genealogical society, library, museum, county or municipal government, researcher, local historian, educator or student. The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) wants to encourage and reward their exceptional efforts. The Georgia Historical Records…

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New Officers for 2020

  On January 1st, 2020, the new officers for the Georgia Library Association began their service. The Officer Induction occurred in October during the Georgia Libraries Conference in Macon, Georgia.   Dr. Gordon Baker presided over the induction ceremony that included lighted candles. The following GLA members are serving as officers in 2020: President:  Laura…

54th Georgia Archives Institute

Designed for beginning archivists, manuscript curators, and librarians or those whose positions have expanded to include the management and care of their organization’s archives or manuscript/history collection, the Georgia Archives Institute provides general instruction in core concepts and practices of archival administration and the management of traditional and modern documentary materials. Recipient of the 2016…