Are you working on a research project or genealogy question? Need access to materials and support? Email heritageroomref@athenslibrary.org or call us at 706-613-3650, ext. 350, to request a 45-minute one-on-one virtual research session. The Heritage Room staff will be available electronically or via telephone, to assist with genealogy research. These 45-minute one-on-one sessionsare by appointment and are designed for those working on research projects, those with genealogy questions, and those who need access to materials.
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The Heritage Room Staff has started a new blog, Athens: In Time! We will be sharing posts about our archival collections along with photos and interesting facts. Take some time to read Athens: In Time!
Do you know a local website that needs to be preserved?
Submit websites to be included in the Athens Regional Library System's web archiving project by filling out this short form.The web archiving project is funded by grants through IMLS and the Kahle/Austin Foundation, distributed by the Internet Archive.
Are you keeping a journal of your experiences during the coronavirus pandemic? Did you post a photo on social media of empty shelves at the grocery store? Whether you’re writing in an old school diary or recording voice memos, everyone's experience is unique. The Heritage Room at Athens-Clarke County Library wants to help preserve our community’s story of this unprecedented time in our collective history. Our goal is to collect stories and vignettes of community members’ daily lives in an archive to share with future students, historians and researchers.
We are interested in stories from everyday people. We want to know how you are keeping in touch with your friends and family during this time of social distancing, along with the challenges of working from home with no childcare. Have you or others lost income or employment? No story is too small! How you collect your thoughts is up to you: write in a journal, take photos or videos, record voice memos or even save social media posts. Full details are available here using a Google account. If you don't have a Google account, use this link.
August Library Events
Genealogy 2.0, Friday, August 14, 2020 at 3pm via Google Meets
Did you just get a Genealogy DNA kit? Not sure how to research records to search for family members?
The Athens-Clarke County Heritage Room welcomes you to this free, informal session online via Google Meets. Genealogy 2.0 will introduce you to the many resources available to you when researching your family history, no matter where your family might have originated or be today. The best part of Genealogy 2.0 is our modern take using traditional genealogical skills. Heritage Room staff will introduce the basics of genealogical research, the resources available, and how to start your family tree project!
All attendees receive an information packet with resources and opportunities to ask questions during the session. Be sure to bring a pencil!