Community Archives Initiative
Help us ensure that Georgia’s unique story is preserved and made accessible for generations to come.
The Georgia Historical Society's Community Archives Initiative is dedicated to preserving Georgia’s diverse histories through active community participation. Our initiative encourages Georgia residents to become part of history by volunteering to enhance archival collections alongside archivists, attending community-based workshops, and contributing family artifacts and other materials. Together, we can ensure that Georgia’s past is preserved, shared, and accessible to researchers for generations to come.
Continue reading to learn about the initiative and how you can get involved.
Volunteer
At the core of the Community Archives Initiative is a commitment to representing all voices in Georgia history. Volunteers have the unique opportunity to work alongside GHS archivists in our state-of-the-art Research Center, contributing directly to preserving history by improving the descriptions of collection materials. Volunteering ensures that community stories are accurately documented and accessible to researchers, educators, and the general public.
Check back soon for new volunteer opportunities coming in 2025!
Workshops
Led by GHS professional staff, these sessions enable participants to document and preserve personal family and community materials for future generations.
Workshop and Training Options Include:
- Genealogy Workshop
- Photo Preservation Workshop
- Digitization Workshop
- Collection Description Training
- Family History Interview Training
Donate
Your family and community history is part of Georgia’s history. By donating personal materials to the GHS Research Center, you contribute to a living archive that serves teachers, students, researchers, and the general public. Each item is carefully arranged and described by professional archivists in our secured, climate-controlled facility. Like all items within the GHS archival collection, materials then become available to researchers across the globe. They are the building blocks of history and the foundation upon which all GHS programs, classroom materials, and other historical resources are constructed.
Partners
The Community Archives Initiative is built on partnerships with organizations across Georgia committed to preserving and making accessible Georgia’s rich history.
Current partners include:
- Parent University
- First African Baptist Church, Savannah
- Sams Memorial Church of God in Christ, Darien
To learn more about becoming a community partner, please contact LaPortia Mosley at lmosley@georgiahistory.com.
Sponsors
The Community Archives Initiative would not be possible without the generosity and support of our sponsors. Their contributions help us expand our collections, host workshops, and community collection opportunities.
With support from
Get Involved
For more details on how you can be a part of the Community Archives Initiative, please contact LaPortia Mosley at lmosley@georgiahistory.com.
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