An October 18, 2012 announcement at the State of Georgia Office of the Governor website has advised the State of Georgia is restoring $125,000.00 to the budget of the Secretary of State in order to keep the Georgia Archives open to the public through June 30, 2013. Continue reading →

Part of my genealogy research of our ancestors is made utilizing the Georgia Virtual Vault website. Recently the Georgia Virtual Vault website has been down (not working properly). Today, while searching for a possible repair date of the Georgia Virtual Vault website, I came across some very shocking news…

“effective November 1, 2012, the Georgia State Archives located in Morrow, GA will be closed to the public” Continue reading →

I Must Remember This: A Southern White Boy’s Memories of the Great Depression, Jim Crow, and World War II by George Thomas Youngblood Continue reading →

The deadline for submitting articles for inclusion in the upcoming “Pine Log Echoes”, Emanuel County Bicentennial Family History Book, is fast approaching, so submit your articles right away! Continue reading →

Dear Family and Friends,

Once again, it is time for our annual Thompson Reunion, along with allied families.  This will be the 54th year of the gathering.  Sunday, October 2, 2011, is the date so mark your calendars.  As always, we will meet at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Kemp, west of Swainsboro.  Our speaker this year is cousin Hugh Thompson.  Hugh is a Georgia State Supreme Court Justice.  We are looking forward to hearing him.  The church doors will open at 9:30 for registration and visiting, with the program at 10:30.  Casual dress is fine. Continue reading →