Author and historic preservationist S. Lorraine Norwood will present a program titled "Duluth History in Words and Pictures" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2nd, at the Duluth Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library. Norwood will share a collection of images from Duluth citizens, Georgia Archives, and the Gwinnett Historical Society to show how the community has grown since its founding nearly 189 years ago and has preserved its heritage. Initially a quiet agricultural village of about 600 people, Duluth has become a progressive city in the metro Atlanta area. This event is free and open to the public. Copies of her book Images of America: Duluth will be available for purchase and signing. For more information about library events and programs, visit Gwinnett County Public Library or call (770) 978-5154.

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General Membership Meeting

Speaker: Brad Quinlin - (Mr. Quinlin's leture was rescheduled from September to March)

Mr. Quinlin has been researching the American Civil War for 30 years and his book "Rest Brave Comrades is a book of last letters written by Union soldiers to their mothers. He found these in the National Archives in Washington D.C. The staff at the archives did not know that they had these letters, His next book due on October 15 is called "Duty Well Performed, the History of the 21st Ohio Infantry" he has worked on the book for 20 years. In addition he has worked on 20 movies and TV shows and he is now working on a 50 part TV show for the Military Channel called "Generations Beyond the Glory"


The Elisha Winn House located at 908 Daclula Road in Dacula, GA 30019 is open for tours from March to September on the second Saturday of the month from 9 AM to 12 Noon. The Winn Fair is held on the first weekend of October during which the house and all of the out buildings will be open and attended by many volunteers and reenactors. The fair also has crafters' booths, musical entertainment, and railroad history.

The Gwinnett Historical Society will sponsor the 35th Elisha Winn Fair. The date will be announced soon but, tentatively, will be held on Saturday October 6, 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday October 7, 2012, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you are a vendor, we welcome your participation in this year's Elisha Winn Fair. For more information and vendor forms please follow this link: [2012 Elisha Winn Fair]

*NOTE* Be aware that most GPS devices seem to put people about a tenth of a mile or so away from the correct property address.

	Fall 2011 Our quarterly newsletter
	Gwinnett County, Georgia Families 1818-2005 Cost is $50 plus $5 postage & handling and $2 for each additional book. This indispensable second volume of families from 214 authors contains 461 Family Histories, and 324 Photographs on 1171 pages with a Full Name Index of 39,439 names
	Gwinnett County, Georgia Marriages 1833-1900 Cost is $50 plus $5 postage & handling and $2 for each additional book. 336 pages listed by groom then by bride.