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GWINNETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Where History and Genealogy Connect

UPCOMING EVENTS

17/JULY

General Membership Meeting:

Speaker: TBD

 

Monday, July 17 at 6:30 PM

18/SEPTEMBER

General Membership Meeting:

Speaker: TBD

 

Monday, September 18 at 6:30 PM

"Or are you a stranger without even a name, Forever enshrined behind some glass pane,

In an old photograph, torn and tattered and stained, And fading to yellow in a brown leather frame?"
                                       

- Eric Bogle

COUNTDOWN TO THE WINN FAIR

DEVOTED TO PRESERVATION

The Gwinnett Historical Society volunteers operate the Society's office and library on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse in downtown Lawrenceville, along with the 19.2-acre Elisha Winn Property in the Hog Mountain-Dacula area. The Society hosts the county's only genealogy library containing over 2,000 publications, an archive collection of assorted county and family records, a map collection, a book store for county-specific publications, a microfilm research room, a growing collection of vintage and historic family photographs.

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OUR VISION

The Gwinnett Historical Society is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and promotion of Gwinnett County, its families lineage, Georgia’s history and its genealogy.

Lawrenceville collection of artifacts
WHAT WE DO

The Gwinnett Historical Society and it's members work to preserve and archive family history records of the early settlers and those involving churches, schools, organizations, and other institutions.

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OUR COMMUNITY

The Gwinnett Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that depends on membership dues, fundraisers, grants, and donations from the community and all of those interested in preserving history.

Image Reproductions

The Gwinnett Historical Society and our research library offer limited digital reproduction services of materials in its collections. Fees are based on scanning services and are available for materials that can withstand the process.  More information on ordering and fees below.

 

Use fees for images intended for commercial and non-profit purposes will be assessed.

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ELISHA WINN HOUSE

Sponsors
Renasant Bank sponsor
republic services sponsor
jackson electric sponsor
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GET INVOLVED. HELP PRESERVE HISTORY.
There are many ways to get involved and make a difference. How will you be a part of Gwinnett's legacy?
The Gwinnett Heritage newsletter issues

Gwinnett Heritage

Our quarterly newsletter for Gwinnett Historical Society members. All issues from 1975 to present are available digitally to GHS members, via the Member's portal OR for purchase by contacting us below.

Contact GHS

Drop us a line and a member of our friendly staff of volunteers will get back to you as soon as we can!

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