"Georgia Research: A Handbook for Genealogists, Historians, Archivists, Lawyers, Librarians, and Other Researchers"

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Davis, Robert S. and Ted O. Brooke. Georgia Research: A Handbook for Genealogists, Historians, Archivists, Lawyers, Librarians, and Other Researchers. Second Edition. Atlanta: Georgia Genealogical Society. 2012.

Did your ancestors migrate to or through Georgia? if "yes," this book will be great resource for finding elusive records. The 300 large format pages provide the reader with a knowledge of what records are available and where to locate them. As the title suggests, this book is for every person considering historical Georgia research. The second edition includes an additional 100 pages with updated repository addresses, state and county resources, and internet sources.

Georgia Research consists of four comprehensive chapters.

Chapter 1 federal and state sources include:

• Biographical directories
• Church records
• Georgia Archives
• Maps
• National Archives at Atlanta
• Newspapers
• Other state repositories
• Resources for women

Chapter 2 time period research sources include:

• Colonial period
• American Revolution
• Early republic
• Civil War
• Post-modern period
• Modern era

Chapter 3 county and area history sources include:

• County level dates and records
• City directories
• Maps
• Court records

Chapter 4 genealogical periodicals and resources include:

• Societies
• Repositories
• LDS branch libraries

Georgia Research: A Handbook for Genealogists, Historians, Archivists, Lawyers, Librarians, and Other Researchers by Robert S. Davis and Ted O. Brooke is a must for all Georgia researchers. It is available from the publisher, Georgia Genealogical Society.