The National Archives at Atlanta, in Morrow about 10 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson airport, keeps the permanent federal records of eight Southeastern states. Genealogists, historians and students come here for court cases, agency files, maps and photographs that are not online anywhere else.
The holdings cover Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee: records created by federal courts and agencies in the region, from colonial-era admiralty cases to the civil rights era and the space program.
- Research roomMon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- VisitsBy appointment only
- Where5780 Jonesboro Rd., Morrow
- Phone770-968-2100
Planning a Research Visit
Book Ahead
The research room is open by appointment only. Email atlanta.archives@nara.gov to schedule, and tell staff what records you are after so they can have finding aids ready.
Start Online
Many census, military and immigration records are now searchable online. Check the National Archives at Atlanta page and the online catalog before you go, so your visit goes to records that are only here.
What’s Here
Federal court records, agency files, maps, architectural drawings and photographs from across the region, including large collections from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Getting There
From downtown Atlanta, take I-75 south to Exit 233 (Morrow). Turn left onto GA 54/Jonesboro Road and go about 1.5 miles; the archives are on the right past Clayton State Boulevard, next to Clayton State University.
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