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| Smyrna Historical & Genealogical Society and Smyrna Museum |
| 2861 Atlanta Street Smyrna, Georgia 30082 |
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Next Meeting: Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be at the Smyrna Museum, 2861 Atlanta Street, Smyrna, Georgia 30080. The speaker will be Wayne Waldrip, a member of the Smyrna Historical & Genealogical Society. June Meeting: Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. The Smyrna Historical & Genealogical Society was organized to collect and preserve historical memorabilia such as photographs, letters, artifacts, oral histories, family histories, genealogical information and other items relating to the Smyrna area.
Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served. Members are requested to bring friends, acquaintances, prospective members, etc.
August Meeting: Thursday, August 30, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.
October Meeting: Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.
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CEMETERY WORK
The archaeological survey of Smyrna Memorial Cemetery has been completed. Three hundred ninety five unmarked graves were located in the cemetery that dates to the 1830's. There are 243 graves with tombstones or other markers.
Generic markers have been placed on all of the previously unmarked graves. The markers of "Unknown adult" or "baby" or "child" are engraved along with a number signifying the location of the grave. The remainder of the graves will be marked in a similar fashion as soon as funds are secured for them.
Volunteers are needed for work in the cemetery.
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The Society publishes Lives & Times six times a year. The newsletter carries information on Society activities, and announces dates and locations of events and meetings. It contains articles on area families, genealogical charts and family history.
A feature called "Visiting the Past" recounts events of long ago in ten year increments going back 100 years.
The minutes of each meeting are recorded here. New books relating to history and genealogy which have been placed in the Smyrna library are also listed. The names of new members are printed in the Lives & Times.
Periodically, the Society publishes Cemetery Books which record all the inscriptions on grave stones in Smyrna-area cemeteries. The booklets also contain a plat indicating where each grave is located. This is an ongoing project, and eventually, we hope to have a book for each cemetery.
A long-needed comprehensive Smyrna History has been completed and is now on sale at the Museum.
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The City-owned Smyrna Museum, located at 2861 Atlanta Street, is operatedby the Smyrna Historical and Genealogical Society with volunteer help. The hours are:
Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 4:00
Tours may be arranged at other times by calling 770-435-7549 or 770-431-2858.
Admission is Free - Donations are accepted.
The Smyrna Museum is located in a reconstructed (completed April 1999) replica of the 1910 Smyrna Train Depot which was demolished in 1959. The museum contains a large collection of photographs, memorabilia, publications, and historical and genealogical research materials.
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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
There are no paid employees of the Smyrna Historical & Genealogical Society and all activities are carried out by volunteers. We need you for assisting in these projects as well as for financing the activities.
| Dues: | Family | $25.00 20.00 50.00 100.00 |
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PLEASE JOIN TODAY
For more information, contact Harold Smith at SmitHarold@aol.com
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