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  • Historical Events

    Through its collections, the Atlanta History Center documents historical events that have shaped the Atlanta region.

  • Historical Themes

    Kenan Research Center collections document a wide range of historical themes and topics about the history of the Atlanta region.

  • Homes & Neighborhoods

    Not sure where to start with your research of a specific historic space? Our extensive collection of archives, photographs, maps, and documents provide valuable information about historic houses and neighborhood

  • Genealogy

    Dive into your family history and learn more about how to research your genealogy at the Kenan Research Center!

About Our Collections

Atlanta History Center’s collection features 55,000 museum artifacts, over 17,000 linear feet of archival and library collections, and 33 acres of living collections.

Note that many items in our collections require an in-person visit to the Kenan Research Center and the help of one of our archivists.

Interested in donating to a collection? See our Donate FAQs

Related. Resources

Atlanta History: A Journal of Atlanta and the South

Search more than 1,000 articles featuring fascinating topics on the history of Atlanta and the state of Georgia.

The City Builder

Search over 300 editions of The City Builder, the official publication of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, to find information about the economic development of Atlanta from 1916 to 1961.

The Barb

The Barb  was Atlanta’s first LGBT+ periodical and covered subjects ranging from arts and entertainment, health, politics, and social events.

Atalanta: Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance newsletters

Atalanta  was a monthly newsletter published in 1973 and 1974 that documented the Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance and included local and national news about gay, lesbian, and women’s rights.