2011 Copyright © Historical Society of Forsyth County ⋅ Updated daily by the Executive Committee Members
Thank you Robert for allowing us to use your beautiful pictures of Forsyth County!
Society News
>Feb. Meeting
Date.Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Headquarters
Speaker: Pam Shiftit
Topic: Historical Reactment
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>Feb. Updates
Volunteers
Needed:
- Diana's Chapel Cemetery Project
- Ft. Campbell's Study
- One volunteer to man Fowler's Farm
one Saturday per
month for tours
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Historical Society of Forsyth Co.
P.O. Box 1334
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 455-7260
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Announcing Heritage Book Publication 2011
Heritage Books have arrived!!! We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 11-2. Books can be picked up then. If you paid postage, they have been shipped from the publisher. For further information about the Forsyth County, Georgia Heritage 1832-2011 please visit historicforsyth.com or you may also call 678-455-7260 if you have any questions.
Recent Historical Society's Activities and Events!
Learn more about the work of the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears.
Links to Major Indian Tribes from Georgia
Three Federal Recognized Cherokee Tribes:
Resources for Indian History, Cultures, and Ancestry:
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Don Shadburn's Newly Released Book
Upon Our Ruins: A Study in Cherokee History and Genealogy
To learn more about other publications by Don Shadburn, visit his homepage at http://www.donshadburn.com
On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, Don Wells was the guest speaker for the Historical Society of Forsyth County's Meeting. Don is the President of the Mountain Stewards, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Indian Cultural and Heritage of the Trail Trees. He spoke about the trail trees here in Forsyth County with emphasis on the Hightower Crossing Community. To learn more about this organization's work, please visit http://www.mountainstewards.org
ANNOUNCEMENT
Historical Society of Forsyth County to Host John Salter's Book Signing
John Salter, noted researcher, historian, genealogist, and writer, has just published his latest book entitled Forsyth County, Georgia, Cemeteries. This book contains more than 23,000 inscription from more than 90 cemeteries in Forsyth County, Georgia. It contains 663 pages including 114 pages of "everyname" index.
On Saturday, February 18, 2012, the Historical Society of Forsyth County is hosting a book signing from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at its Headquarters located at 101 School St, Cumming, GA 30040. John will be autographing his new publication and have books available for purchase. The price of the book which includes packaging, shipping and taxes are Standard - $60.00 and Libraries & non-profit organizations - $50.00. For information, visit http://www.gaancestors.com
Georgia Chapter of Trail of Tears Met in
Forsyth County, GA,on Jan. 14, 2012
Forsyth County author Don Shadburn discusses his new book, Upon Our Ruins, at this weekend's meeting of the Georgia chapter of the Trail of Tears Association. Visit this link to find out more about this meeting. http://bit.ly/yN6J5H