Burke County Genealogical and Historical Society

We have a patron looking for a picture of Benjamin J Hatcher (1873-1942). If anyone has one, please post it.

Buildings, Churches, Homes, and other bits of history.

Please help identify these photos

The November meeting of the Burke Co. Genealogical and Historical Society will be Monday, November 14, at 6:30pm, at the BURKE COUNTY MUSEUM. Note that is the a change from our usual meeting place. We will serve light refreshments. This month's topic is the 1918 Sinking of H.M.S. Otranto, near the end of World War I. There were casualties and survivors from Burke County and many nearby counties, please join us to learn more about the story of their service and sacrifice.

The Burke County Genealogical and Historical Society meet Monday October 10 at the Burke County Library. This month's topic is relic hunting...if you have anything to show, please bring it!

The Burke County Genealogical and Historical Society meets Monday, August 8th at 6:30pm at the Burke County Library for Show-and-Tell. Bring something interesting to show, or just come and listen. Everyone is welcome.

The next meeting of the Burke County Genealogical and Historical Society will be Tuesday, July 5th at 5:30pm, at the Burke County Burke County, GA Public Library. Lillian Powell Benson will be here to discuss her book.

Our next meeting will feature Daniel Elliott, archaeologist. Join us Monday May 9th 6:30pm at the Burke County Library.

The Burke County Genealogical and Historical Society meets Monday, April 11, 6:30pm, at the Burke County Library. The speaker will be Jesse Stone, who is talking about the Revolutionary War hero Patrick Carr.

The Burke County Genealogical and Historical Society meets Monday, March 14, 6:30pm, at the Burke County Library. The speaker will be Pat Steele, who is talking about the Hughes and Walker families.

Our next program will be Monday, February 8th, 6:30pm, at the Burke County Library. Steve Longcrier will speak on Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails.

Please join us Monday, January 11, 6:30pm at the Burke County Library. Ben Palmer will give a talk about the Green's Cut War Council, a meeting of Confederate Generals in February 1865.