DeKalb History Center

United States Georgia  DeKalb  Archives and Libraries  

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:archives@dekalbhistory.org archives@dekalbhistory.org]

Address:


 * 101 E. Court Square Decatur, Georgia 30030

Telephone: 404-373-1088 Fax:  404-373-8287


 * Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
 * Archives Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10:00am to 12:00pm, 1:00pm to 4:00pm (Appointments recommended)
 * Museum Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm

Directions, maps, and public transportation: Directions and Parking

Internet sites and databases:


 * DeKalb History Center website - Provides information on the archives and current museum exhibits.
 * Collections- Partial listing of collections including subject files, biogrpahical files, special collections, oral histories, reference materials, photograph subject files, and periodicals.
 * On-line Research Databases - Includes cemetery, marriage, freedman, land lottery, census, military, court, and probate records.

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