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Established in 1971
Roswell Historical Society/City of Roswell 
Research Library and Archives
Our Research Library and Archives is a repository for research material and historical collections of the Roswell Historical Society and City of Roswell. Resources include information about the history of the city of Roswell and its environs, early settlers, the area’s textile mills, the Civil War, Cherokee Indians, local African American heritage, properties in the historic district, family genealogies, local businesses, and social and civic organizations.

Holdings consist of:
Manuscript collections                           
Maps                                                         
Books                                                        
Audio/Visual material                            
Microfilm                                                 
Visual Arts

Open Hours:
Monday and Thursday - 1:00 – 4:30
Roswell Historical Society Research Library & Archives
Roswell Cultural Arts Center - 950 Forrest Street – 2nd floor
Roswell, GA 30075 - Phone: 770-594-6405  
Reading Room
Intern working on a collection in the  
archival storage area
Volunteer entering information into library database
A Sample of Our Holdings (Click on Image to Enlarge)
Our photograph collections contain over 3,000 images of the Roswell area and its residents. Roswell Youth Day Parade, c. 1950sOur manuscript collections include personal and family papers, business records, and material pertaining to social and cultural organizations. Confederate Bond. 1862Our extensive newspaper collections include the "Roswell Herald" and "North Fulton Herald" from the 1940s-1960s. "Roswell Opinion", 1889There are over 1,000 volumes on the history of Roswell, the State of Georgia and its counties, including an extensive collection of rare books. "Sherman's March through the South," 1865Our map collection includes maps of the Southeastern United States, Georgia, and its counties, and Roswel and its environs. Official Map of Georgia, issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, 1919 Our visual arts collection consists of original drawings and prints of area locations. Print of Barrington HallOur textile collection contains vintage clothing, including hats, accessories, and antique quilts. Dress, c. 1890s Our archives houses a large collection of artifacts including furniture, farm implements, mill items, and household objects. Trunk, Barrinton King, c. 1850s
Help Support our Library/Archives:

Our Research Library and Archives relies on donations and nominal fees for support.  We accept donations to help defray the cost of archival storage materials and other operating needs.  All donations are entirely tax deductible.  If you wish to donate to our operating funds, please contact our archivist Elaine DeNiro by using the contact button below.

We also accept donations of books, photographs, and artifacts related to Roswell's history.  Please help us to enrich our Library/Archives by donating to our collection.

The first 40 people to make a $40 donation to the Research Library & Archives will receive a complimentary copy of Providence: Selected
 Correspondence of George Hull Camp donated by co-editor Darlene Walsh. Please contact Elaine DeNiro if you are interested in this limited offer.
We mount exhibits at various venues around Roswell.  These often include interpretive panels as well as artifacts and historic textiles.
Upcoming Events and Current Exhibits:

Roswell Manufacturing Company Trail (at the Mills on Big Creek - interpretive panels along the trail
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