Washington Memorial Library

United States Georgia  Bibb  Archives and Libraries  

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Contact Information
E-mail: [mailto:mgrlgh@bibblib.org mgrlgh@bibblib.org]

Address:


 * Washington Memorial Library  a Middle Georgia Regional Library Genealogical and Historical Room 1180 Washington Avenue Macon, GA 31201-1790

Telephone: Genealogical and Historical Room 478-744-0821

Hours and holidays: Monday 9am – 9pm, and Tuesday–Saturday 9am – 6pm. Holiday closings.

Map, and public transportation:


 * Google map:  Washington Memorial Library
 * Public transportation:  Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) has two bus routes that stop within two blocks of the Washington Memorial Library. See Route 1 - Vineville/Zebulon Rd., and Route 2 — Belleville/Log Cabin/Zebulon Rd. The Terminal Station, where most MTA buses stop, is a 15 minute walk (less than a mile) from the Washington Memorial Library.

Internet sites and databases:


 * Genealogical Historical Room history (of the room), genealogy inquiries, e-mail, and submit inquiry.
 * Georgia Pines Catalog online. Search by keyword, title, author, subject, or series. Also available in WorldCat.

Collection Description
One of the best collections in Georgia for genealogy, African Americans, and local history. 32,000 volumes, 24,000 microfilms with an emphasis on the 13 American colonies, the American Revolutionary War, England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

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Overlapping Collections


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 * such as: NARA I
 * NARA II
 * National Archives at _____
 * State Archives
 * State Library
 * State Library

Similar Collections


 * National Personnel Records Center
 * LC
 * FHL
 * LC
 * FHL

Neighboring Collections


 * County Vital Records Office
 * City Vital Records Office
 * County Archives
 * County Orphan's Court
 * County Probate Court
 * County Recorder
 * County Coroner
 * U.S. District Court
 * County and local historical societies
 * County and local genealogical societies
 * Public Libraries
 * Museums and heritage societies
 * Repositories in surrounding counties: [Chattam], [Durham], and [Franklin]
 * State Vital Records Office
 * State Historical Society
 * State Genealogical Society
 * University Libraries
 * Church archives
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]
 * Repositories in surrounding states (or provinces): [SC], [TN], and [VA]