Newspapers on Microfilm

Georgia Pioneer 1840-1845 Cassville Standard 1852-1860 Cartersville Express 1867-1889 Free Press 1878-1881 Cartersville Courant 1885-1886 Cartersville American 1884-1901 The News 1901 The News and Courant 1901-1917 Bartow Tribune 1918-1945 Daily Tribune News to 1980

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Court Books

Mortgage & Lien Records Sheriff's Docket Tax Records Minute Books A variety of original Court Books and other ledgers dating back to the mid-1800s.

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Genealogy

Numerous Georgia County Histories Numerous Georgia County Cemetery Books Georgia County Marriage Books and Records Miscellaneous Genealogy Quarterlies Published Family Histories Partial Obituary Index to county newspapers Family Tree Climber Resource CDs Ever-expanding Cousin-to-Cousin File

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Photographs

Judges Historic Homes & Structures Historic Bartow County People & Places

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Papers

Lucy Cunyus Mulcahy Collection P. M. B. Young Collection

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Maps

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: 1885, 1889, 1900, 1909, 1916, & 1923 Cartersville and some surrounding areas. Civil War Era: Bartow County, Georgia Several show troop placement and movements. Downtown Cartersville, Georgia: Early 1840s 1838 Land Lottery: Bartow County, Georgia Topographical Map Collection

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Miscellaneous

EVHS Newsletters (1 Binder) Contains original articles about preservation, research, and EVHS projects dating back to the organization's founding in 1972; reprinted articles dating back to the 1800s about Bartow County people, places, and events; and information and reports about EVHS committee activities and members. Historic Structures (3 Binders) Collected information about historic homes and businesses (50 years or older) in Bartow County. Another Preservation Committee project! Bartow County, Its People and Places (4 Binders) Articles extracted by volunteers from current publications and local papers dating back to the 1800s. Includes information about local industry, businesses, churches, people, places, and events in Bartow County's history. Scholarly Articles & Reports (Filed) Collection of articles and reports of local interest written by scholars, researchers, and university students. Topics include Allatoona Dam, Allatoona Pass Battlefield and the Civil War, cemetery documentation, and local historical figures such as evangelist Sam Jones, humorist Bill Arp, author Corra Harris, and baseball great Rudy York. Subscriptions (Shelved) EVHS currently subscribes to the following magazines and journals: Cartersville Magazine, North Georgia Journal, Preservation, and Georgia Historical Quarterly.

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Library

At this time, our library collection consists of over 400 books, including many rare editions by authors such as Corra Harris, Bill Arp, and Sam Jones. Many are about Bartow County, or are by Bartow County authors. Subjects range from old Bibles and song books to Georgia Colonial Records (24 volumes). Our collection of Georgia county histories is extensive. We also have some volumes from surrounding states, such as South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Looking for a particular book? All books in the EVHS Library are cataloged with the Bartow County Library and are included in their online catalog system. Search the Bartow County Library Online Electronic Library Catalog for titles in the EVHS Library. Just look for "EVHS" as the location of the book. To view a list of books we're currently interested in adding to our library, please Click Here.

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Video Library

EVHS Crossroads, in conjunction with Prestige Cable Channel 4, has produced a series of videos in-house for local public airing. Videos may be viewed at no charge at the EVHS office. Titles include:

Introduction to Bartow County History Atco Village Corra Harris Indians Volume I Indians Volume II Log Cabins Bartow County Courthouses CCC & WPA World War II Grist Mills The Great Locomotive Chase Mining in Bartow County Lottie Moon Books on Video: Historic Bartow County Interviews: Alice Howard by Ellen Archer   Table of Contents     Home || Site Map || About EVHS || Resources || Genealogy   Membership || Volunteer || Courthouse Office || Preservation || Projects || Book Store Bartow County Links || Committees || Calendar || What's New || Search ©2000-2002 Etowah Valley Historical Society All rights reserved.