Unfortunately, due to numerous budget cuts, we do not have the staff to do detailed research for our patrons but we will be happy to show you how to use our resources - a learned skill that will serve the researcher far better in the long run. Below is a list of resources that may help you on your quest.
Ways to use our library for genealogical research:
Georgia Death Certificates - covering years 1928-1930, as well as 1919-1927. Go to the Georgia Archives website, then go to the Virtual Vault and search for Georgia Death Certifcates as well as the new category of "Georgia Non-Indexed Death Certificates."
History Center
715 Chattanooga Avenue
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-0217
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm (Closed 1:00pm - 2:00pm)
Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm
www.whitfield-murrayhistoricalsociety.org
Tunnel Hill Heritage Center
215 Clisby Austin Cir
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 876-1571
Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm; Closed Sunday
www.tunnelhillheritagecenter.com/
The Emery Center
110 West Emery St.
Dalton, GA 30722
(706) 277-7633
Thursdays 1:00pm - 6:00pm (Tours by appointment)
Now preserved as an African-American heritage site, the Emery Center serves as a museum and multicultural center following Black heritage from the time of the Indians to present day.
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