1915 - Thomasville Genealogical, History & Fine Arts Library - Thomasville, GA
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N 30° 50.296 W 083° 58.870
17R E 214859 N 3415482
This building was originally constructed as the Thomasville Post Office but is now used for this specialized library.
Waymark Code: WMF9W5
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2012
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One interesting feature of the Thomasville Genealogical, History & Fine Arts Library is that the building they occupy was built in 1915 as a U. S. Post Office. As the name indicates, this library specializes in the history of the region, providing resources for those doing genealogical research. They can provide help to those looking for information about genealogy in Thomasville and throughout the South. The library opened in 1988.
From the library's web page at (
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"A COMMUNITY is more than a collection of streets and buildings. It is a living, breathing entity with a specific personality - a personality which has as its foundation carefully preserved history.
It is the Mission of the Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library - a resource center for books on genealogy, history and fine arts - to be a place where the scattered fragments of our documented past can be assembled and maintained for posterity.
The Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library was founded in 1988, and has become a major repository of materials for family research with a major emphasis on the southern states, including Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida and Kentucky are available, as well as Mid-Atlantic and New England holdings.
It provides a safe depository for individuals who wish to share documented family histories and records with present and future generations."
The library address and phone number are:
135 North Broad Street
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 226-9640
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