List of historical societies in Georgia (U.S. state)

Last updated June 30, 2025

The following is a list of historical societies in the state of Georgia, United States.

Organizations

Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation^[1]
Athens Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Atlanta Historical Society
Augusta Richmond County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Austell Historical Preservation Society ^{[ d ]}
Banks County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Barnesville-Lamar County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Bowdon Area Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Brantley Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Carroll County Historical Society, Georgia ^{[ d ]}^[2]
Charlton County Historical Society^[3]
Cherokee County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Chipley Historical Center of Pine Mountain ^{[ d ]}
Coastal Georgia Historical Society^[3]
Cobb County Historical Society^[4]
Cook County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Decatur County Historical Society^[3]
DeKalb History Center ^{[ d ]} (formerly DeKalb Historical Society)^[5]
Elbert County Historical Society^[3]
Fayette County Historical Society^[1]
Historical Society of Forsyth County^[3]
Georgia Historical Society
Gwinnett Historical Society^[5]^[3]
Habersham County Historical Society^[5]
Hahira Historical Society^[6]^[7]
Hall County Black Historical Society^[5]
Hancock County Historical Society^[2]
Hapeville Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Haralson County Historical Society^[3]
Hart County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Heard County Historical Society^[3]
Jackson County Historical Society^[3]
Jefferson County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Lake Park Area Historical Society^[3]
Laurens County Historical Society^[3]
Liberty County Historical Society^[3]
Lower Altamaha County Historical Society^[3]
Lowndes County Historical Society^[3]
Macon County Historical Society^[3]
Middle Georgia Historical Society^[3]
Paulding County Historical Society^[3]
Peach County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}
Pickens Historical Society^[5]
Polk County Historical Society^[3]
Rabun County Historical Society^[3]
Roopville Archive and Historical Society^[3]
Roswell Historical Society
Richmond County Historical Society^[2]
Sandy Springs Historic Community Foundation^[3]
Savannah Historical Research Association^[4]
Smyrna Historical and Genealogical Society^[3]
Thomas County Historical Society ^{[ d ]}^[6]^[5]
Towns County Historical Society^[5]
Troup County Historical Society^[3]
Union County Historical Society^[3]
Washington County Historical Society^[3]

References

1 2 "Historical and Cultural Organizations Directory", georgiaarchives.org, Georgia Archives , retrieved July 25, 2024
1 2 3 Social Networks and Archival Context, United States: SNAC Cooperative , retrieved June 29, 2025
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 American Association for State and Local History (2002), "Georgia", Directory of historical organizations in the United States and Canada (15th ed.), AltaMira Press, p. 162+ – via Internet Archive
1 2 American Association for State and Local History (1944), "Georgia", Historical societies in the United States and Canada: a handbook, Washington, D.C, p. 29+ – via HathiTrust{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Digital Library of Georgia: Institutions", dlg.usg.edu, US, retrieved June 29, 2025
1 2 "Nonprofit Explorer", propublica.org, New York: ProPublica , retrieved June 29, 2025
↑ "Hahira Historical Society", hahiraga.gov, US, retrieved June 29, 2025

External links

Digital Public Library of America. Assorted items related to historical societies in Georgia
Library of Congress, Georgia: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide, Research Guides, Washington DC

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[ghrac-1] 1 2 "Historical and Cultural Organizations Directory", georgiaarchives.org, Georgia Archives , retrieved July 25, 2024

[snac-2] 1 2 3 Social Networks and Archival Context, United States: SNAC Cooperative , retrieved June 29, 2025

[2002AASLH-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 American Association for State and Local History (2002), "Georgia", Directory of historical organizations in the United States and Canada (15th ed.), AltaMira Press, p. 162+ – via Internet Archive

[AASLH1944-4] 1 2 American Association for State and Local History (1944), "Georgia", Historical societies in the United States and Canada: a handbook, Washington, D.C, p. 29+ – via HathiTrust{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[DGL-5] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Digital Library of Georgia: Institutions", dlg.usg.edu, US, retrieved June 29, 2025

[ProPublica-6] 1 2 "Nonprofit Explorer", propublica.org, New York: ProPublica , retrieved June 29, 2025

[7] "Hahira Historical Society", hahiraga.gov, US, retrieved June 29, 2025

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References

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