Georgia archives building. The georgia archives was established on august 20 1918 after a prolonged effort on the part of the archives first director lucian lamar knight. Life of the structure. For history genealogy or other research.
Vanishing georgia the vanishing georgia photographic collection of almost 18000 images is the result of a georgia archives project begun in the mid 1970s to locate and copy historically significant photographs held by individuals throughout georgia. The georgia archives building was designed by a. The georgia archives 5800 jonesboro road morrow ga 30260 tel.
Alabama georgia mississippi south carolina florida kentucky north carolina tennessee hours and address enlarge view enlarged map directions address 5780 jonesboro road morrow georgia 30260 phone. The virtual vault provides virtual access to historic georgia manuscripts photographs maps and government records housed in the state archives. Atlantaarchivesatnaragov hours monday friday 900 am.
Grady knight was a journalist ordained presbyterian minister and lawyerfor ten years 1892 1902 he worked for the atlanta constitution as a reporter and editor and during this period he researched georgia historyhe was also the associate editor of the atlanta georgian from. This is your portal to some of georgias most important historical documents from 1733 to the present. Georgia archives 5800 jonesboro road morrow ga 30260.
This modern structure was completed in 1965 to house the permanent records that constitute the states recorded history. The building was closed in 2003 when the georgia archives relocated its. Start your search by typing a keyword into the search box.
Lg 03 001b interior drawings10 years. A national endowment for the humanities grant supported an expansion of the project from 1977. In accordance with guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention and georgia department of public health the georgia archives has suspended public access to its building except for individuals requiring access to original records.
Lg 03 001a and lg 03 001b blueprints and specifications as built. Research services please note. Building 03 cemetery 04 education 06 elections 07 financial 08 health services 09 information technology 10 legal 11 library 12 medical examiner 13 payroll 14 permits 15 personnel 16 planning and zoning 17.
Thomas bradbury the architect who designed many of the government buildings around the state capitol. Plans and specifications submitted by contractors when applying for building permits. Lucian lamar knight was the founder and first director of the archives 1919 25.
A cousin of journalist henry w.