07/01/2026
In the midst of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s founding, we celebrate Georgia Archives Month 2026.
This year's theme is “Our Georgia Voices: Before and Beyond 1776."
“The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.” (America250.org)
We encourage local libraries, archives, and museums to use their celebrations to actively collect and share stories they find important in their communities. This could include initiatives such as oral history projects, educational programs, and community exhibits to help forward that mission. GAM 2026 is an opportunity to showcase and amplify unique or endangered Georgia voices
For the poster, please submit historic images that illustrate local stories that might not be as widely known, or include 250th celebration events during the month of July. The period of time can be from any point in Georgia's history, and can also include images of conservation, preservation, and community collection projects.
Please attach the following with your submission: a high-resolution .tiff of the image, caption, and citation information. To upload more than one image, you can fill out the form again. The deadline is July 31, 2026.
Form Link: https://forms.gle/vX9fj6fQSNYdUYbd8
We would like permission to use the images for our poster and on posts to our social media accounts, and are looking forward to the submissions!
