{"id":82,"date":"2022-01-17T00:12:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T00:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcgsi.org\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2024-11-26T17:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:13:54","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcgsi.org\/?page_id=82","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gilmer County Genealogical Society, Inc. Publications <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gilmer County Genealogical Society, Inc. actually began with the publication of its first book Heritage of Gilmer County 1932-1996,<\/em><\/strong> which, unfortunately, is unavailable and no longer in print. After the publication of the book, the editors decided to form The Gilmer County Genealogical Society, Inc. This organization has continued to publish books since its inception, including the collections\u00a0Poetry from the Mountains<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Days Gone By; Reflections on Mountain Heritage;<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Faces of Our Ancestors: First Families of Gilmer County, Georgia<\/strong><\/em>; and The Evolution of Ellijay, Georgia: 1921-2021, A Century of Change<\/em><\/strong>. Two of our publications are no longer in print but are available for purchase in digital format with a choice of either compact discs or flash drives. These books are\u00a0A Revenuer\u2019s Diary<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Family Legends of Gilmer County.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Three of four of our books that are still in print are now discounted while supplies last.

All books may be purchased at scheduled meetings, via mail, at Walls of Books at 96 Craig Street in East Ellijay, Georgia, and at The Tabor House Museum-Gilmer County Historical Society at 138 Spring Street in Ellijay, Georgia. A mail order form for our complete catalogue of published books may be found by clicking here<\/a><\/strong>. (Note: Shipping\/handling costs will vary depending on the individual book, size\/weight, format, and location.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GCGSI’s Catalogue of Publications<\/strong> including Prices and Descriptions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Additional shipping\/handling costs for mail orders. Click here<\/a> for the mail order form.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Revenuer\u2019s Diary<\/em><\/strong> (digital format only-cd or flash drive) \u2013<\/strong> $25.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compiled by Warren Cagle, investigator for ATF, <\/em>A Revenuer\u2019s Diary<\/strong> contains daily reports from Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer, and Fannin Counties from 1954 to 1959.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Family Legends of Gilmer County<\/em><\/strong> (digital format only-cd or flash drive) \u2013<\/strong> $25.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published in 2009,<\/em> Family Legends of Gilmer County <\/strong>is a 500-page compilation of contributors\u2019 stories as a record of their ancestors\u2019 and current families\u2019 histories. It includes photos, recollections, and memoriam with an index of 1500 surnames.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Days Gone By<\/em><\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> $20.00 $40.00<\/s><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published in 1999,<\/em> Days Gone By <\/strong>is a compilation of the writings of the late Ernest Parker, a Gilmer County native and historian,<\/em> <\/strong>and much of the content was originally published in the Ellijay <\/em>Times-Courier newspaper.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Reflections on Mountain Heritage<\/em><\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> $18.00 $35.00<\/s><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the title states, this book reflects the lives and activities of our old mountain homesteads. Published by GCGSI in 2004, it includes recipes; family care; old sayings; superstitions and traditions; tales from the mountains; memories and reminiscences.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Poetry from the Mountains<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 $8.00 $20.00<\/s><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book is a charming collection of poems written by Gilmer County residents, their ancestors, and\/or their descendants, and it was published by GCGSI in 2004.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Faces of Our Ancestors: First Families of Gilmer County, Georgia<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 $80.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published in 2019, this tome is a legacy to the pioneers who first settled in Gilmer County as found on a census from 1840 or earlier. A beautiful record of over 800 pages, it includes family trees, photographs, interesting stories, and biographies of those pioneers\u2019 descendants, the members of First Families of Gilmer County, Georgia.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The <\/strong><\/em>Evolution of Ellijay, Georgia 1921 – 2021 A Century of Change<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compiled for Ellijay natives, newcomers, and visitors, our latest book that was published in 2021, <\/em>The Evolution of<\/strong> Ellijay, Georgia<\/strong>, is a portable trade-sized paperback that provides a plethora of sources about the changes that have occurred in Historic Downtown Ellijay, Georgia over the past century. In addition to the history of the town, included are reminiscences of the personal times and events of Gilmer Countians as well as an annotated and indexed map of the physical structures of the town from past to the end of 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GCGSI books are available for purchase at the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walls of Books<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

96 Craig Street<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Ellijay, Georgia 30540<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gilmer County Historical Society &<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tabor House Museum<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

138 Spring Street<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellijay, Georgia 30540<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

706-276-1861<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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