Representatives from the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society traveled to the State Archives in Morrow recently where they accepted statewide recognition for “Excellence in Archival Program Development.” Only a small number of these awards are given annually by the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board.
For 34 years, the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society has been the pivot point for all things historical in Whitfield and Murray counties. Originally organized to save the Vann House during the 1950s, the society continues to preserve area history by saving structures, preserving objects and materials, and serving as the go-to entity for historical questions. Archived materials make the historical society a treasure trove for genealogists and other researchers.
Read the full article in the October 7, 2009 edition of The Daily Citizen.
