We are actively collecting items to add to our history archives and research library for Johns Creek.

If you have items or documents that will help record or tell the stories of life in the Johns Creek area during earlier times, please let us know. This could include photographs, documents, scrapbooks, family letters, and other records of historic value. While we always prefer original materials, we are also able to digitize documents and photos, then return them to their owners.

Historic objects can also be donated or we can photograph them for the archives records, if you want to retain the object.

Please contact us at info@johnscreekhistory.org

In-person outreach programming, where we bring a history presentation to your community group or business, is available on a variety of topics of local history.

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The Johns Creek Historical Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that depends on memberships and donations to cover operations, programs, archival supplies, research materials, and other costs to make sure Johns Creek history is not lost.

Membership is open to all. We especially encourage current and former residents of the Johns Creek area, local organizations, history lovers, and those who collaborate on our projects to become members.

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Finding a location for a history archives

Help us with a location to create a record of the past for future generations.

A goal of the Johns Creek Historical Society is to gather in one place the records and stories of the past to create both a physical and digital archive to preserve Johns Creek's history and make the records available to the public.

Currently, the growing contents of the history archives are housed in a private location. While not accessible to the public, information in the archives is constantly shared with both local, Georgia, and out-of- state researchers, authors, and family genealogists. Not having an appropriate space continues to negatively affect efforts to engage residents' help in preserving local history and our ability to accept valuable artifacts and documents.

Drawing above was proposed to meet needs in 2019. In the 5 years since, the research materials and archived items of the historical society have increased significantly.

Minimum Archives Space Needs - A climate-controlled and secure space in Johns Creek with:

• A locked storage area
• An area for history research that accommodates file cabinets, a map cabinet, a desk, work table, and digitizing equipment

See more about how research and gathering documents and artifacts are creating a history archives and research library.

Artist and public art piece commissioned to utilize steel salvage from the historic Rogers Bridge

A Johns Creek Country Club community had their original club house and sales center in a cattle barn

Special program and tour given at the historic 1839 William Rogers House

Charles Summerour's Book includes history of farms in Johns Creek

Descendants of Sam Jones met with Historical Society at Macedonia Cemetery

Filming descendants of the Rogers, Bells, and Taylor families

Resident of Country Club of the South researched the history of her neighborhood's land

Johns Creek Historical Society part of Appen Media's 'Preserving History' podcasts

Local restaurant's exhibit of photos of Johns Creek's past & present

Adding to our history archives with research and with donations

Outdoor history classes for children during COVID

4 Macedonia films-a project of Mercer University, Student Leadership JC, and the JC Historical Society