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| Smyrna Historical & Genealogical Society and Smyrna Museum |
| 2861 Atlanta Street Smyrna, Georgia 30082 |
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Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Smyrna Museum, 2861 Atlanta Street, in downtown Smyrna, Georgia. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served.
CEMETERYWORK
The archaeological survey of Smyrna Memorial Cemetery has been completed.395 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 unmarkedgraves. The markers of "Unknown adult" or "baby" or"child" are engraved along with a number signifying the location ofthe grave. The remainder of the graves will be marked in a similar fashion assoon as funds are secured for them.
Volunteers are needed for work in the cemetery.
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The Smyrna Historical & Genealogical Society was organized to collectand preserve historical memorabilia such as photographs, letters, artifacts,oral histories, family histories, genealogical information and other itemsrelating to the Smyrna area.
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The Society publishes Lives & Times six times a year. Thenewsletter carries information on Society activities, announces dates andlocations of events and meetings. It contains articles on area families, genealogicalcharts and family history.
A feature called "Visiting the Past" recounts events of longago in ten year increments going back 100 years.
The minutes of each meeting are recorded here. New books relating tohistory and genealogy which have been placed in the Smyrna library are alsolisted. The names of new members are printed in the Lives & Times.
Periodically, the Society published Cemetery Books whichrecord all the inscriptions on grave stones in Smyrna area cemeteries. Thebooklets also contain a plat indicating where each grave is located. This is anongoing project and eventually we hope to have a book for each cemetery.
A long-needed comprehensive Smyrna History is also underway.
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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. Thehours are:
Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 4:00
Tours may be arranged at other times by calling 770-435-7549 or770-431-2858.
Admission is Free - Donations are accepted.
The Smyrna Museum is located in a reconstructed (completed April 1999) replicaof the 1910 Smyrna Train Depot which was demolished in 1959. The museumcontains a large collection of photographs, memorabilia, publications, andhistorical and genealogical research materials.
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YOURHELP IS NEEDED
There are no paid employees of the Smyrna Historical & GenealogicalSociety and all activities are carried out by volunteers. We need you forassisting in these projects as well as for financing the activities.
| Dues: | Family | $25.00 20.00 50.00 100.00 |
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PLEASEJOIN TODAY
For more information, contact Harold Smith at
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