Research
Our Documentation
History Cherokee cares for over 100,000 items in our collection pertaining to Cherokee County history. These items include documents, photographs, oral histories, maps, Native American artifacts, family histories, and objects related to businesses and individuals throughout Cherokee County’s history. These items are carefully preserved and cataloged in a searchable database.
Interested in exploring our collection and archives? Our research library is available to you by appointment only on Mondays & Fridays from 10 AM - 4 PM. Please contact collections@historycherokee.org or call 770-345-3288 ext. 5 to book an appointment.
The William “Buddy” Alexander Collection
The Map Collection
The Harold Johnston Archaeology Collection 7
Historic Resource Survey
Canton Cotton Mills Collection
Photography Collection
Genealogy Research
Welcome to your Cherokee County roots! What are your questions about Cherokee County family research? Click below to see some questions that we frequently hear, especially from those researchers who live in other states
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