In order to deliver on our mission to connect people, history, and culture, we offer a suite of services and resources designed to meet the diverse curiosities and academic appetites of a major Southern city.
Our tools for researchers, educators, and students—and everyday citizens alike—are designed to bring the past to life so that we may envision a better future together.
Resources. Dive in.
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Buildings & Grounds
Kenan Research Center
Kenan Research Center preserves extensive primary source holdings for the study of Atlanta.
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Buildings & Grounds
Cherokee Garden Library
The Cherokee Garden Library collection holds over 35,000 books, photographs, manuscripts, seed catalogs, and landscape drawings.
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Learning & Research
Search the Collections
Researchers can explore much of Atlanta History Center’s museum, archival, and oral history collections online.
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Learning & Research
Learning Lab
Atlanta History Center’s Learning Lab uses inquiry-based learning to bring the past to life in new, meaningful ways.
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Stories
Uncover a collection of undertold narratives from our city’s past.
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Learning & Research
Projects & Initiatives
We’re proud to partner with stellar institutions throughout Atlanta and beyond to offer unique, impactful programming that looks not just to the past, but also to the next generation of history-makers.
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Learning & Research
For Educators
Atlanta History Center offers many resources to support educators and students both inside and beyond the classrooms.
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For Students
Uncover the past in our virtual learning lab, find your voice with Poetry Out Loud, and uncover hidden talents with 4H.
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For Homeschoolers
Our educator aids and digital tools are designed to spark curiosity, support discussion, and kick start inquiry-based learning.