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Publications

The Genesis of Grady County, Georgia

Published in November 2006 by Sentry Press. This 7½ x 10-inch hardcover volume of 480 pages is comprised of 14 preliminary pages, 392 pages of text with 134 photographs, maps, and drawings, a 10-page bibliography, and an extensive 38-page index. Twenty-six appendix pages include militia district names, slave statistics, the Lewis County Petition of 1871, members of the 1904 New County Committee, and 1907 school trustees. Appendixes listing postmasters, local officials (town, county, and court), and state legislators are current through 2006. Two 12 x 17-inch maps of Grady County in 1906 and 1908 complete the volume.$50 plus $3.50 sales tax for Georgia residents. Add $6 shipping if ordered by mail.

The Genesis of Grady County, Georgia

Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia

Published in August 2006. The Grady County Historical Society, Inc. compiled Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia, the first comprehensive recording of all the known graves in our southwest Georgia county. 157 cemeteries are covered in alphabetical order, and tombstones are recorded by rows. Brief directions including land lot and district, some history of establishment, and GPS coordinates are given. Unmarked burials are listed when known. There are more than 22,000 listings and a full-name index in the 527 page hardbound volume that was published with a grant from the R. J. Taylor Foundation.
$40 hardback (tax already included) + $6 shipping if ordered by mail.

Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia

Cemeteries of Grady County, Georgia-Addendum 2007

Published in 2007, this addendum includes cemetery and obituary additions from June 2005 to May 2007. Maps that locate the cemeteries are also included.
$20 comb bound (tax already included) + $5 shipping if ordered by mail.

You Need This Cookbook!

A Dash... A Pinch... A Smidgen...
More than a Cookbook

Published in 2003, this county-wide team effort has sold thousands of copies and is in its second printing. Rightly so, because of the excellent recipes included and the wonderful people who submitted them. You need this cookbook!
$20 comb bound (tax already included) + $5 shipping if ordered by mail.

You Need This Cookbook!

Calvary Georgia Heritage, 1828-1977
by Majorie Maxwell Mayfield (Mrs. Judson)
with the permission of Marilee Butler (Mrs. Ermon)

A concise history of Calvary, Georgia, in Grady County, including material on churches, businesses, services, plenty of home, school, and store photos, and vignettes from 1977 local citizens.
$5 paperback (tax already included) + $2 shipping if ordered by mail.

Calvary Georgia Heritage, 1828-1977

Grady County, Georgia Churches
compiled by the Grady County Historical Society

In conjunction with the 2006 Grady County Centennial Celebration, The Historical Society has published a collection of 53 Grady County church histories submitted to the committee for publication.
$10 paperback (tax already included) + $2 shipping if ordered by mail.

Calvary Georgia Heritage, 1828-1977

Other Gifts and Souveniers

Postcards

Grady County Courthouse, Whigham, Tung Nut Tree, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Brine Yard, L.O. Maxwell House
$1 each or 6 for $5

postcards

Notecards

$1 each or 6 for $5


19h" x 27w" Print

$25 each (tax already included) + $5 shipping if ordered by mail

 

cross roads farm

Cross Roads Farm, by Barbara Keel
Contact Barbara Keel at barbara@barbarakeel.com or go to her website, http://www.barbarakeel.com, to see more of her work.

Centennial Celebration T-shirt

Show your support of Grady County history by wearing one of these t-shirts designed for Grady County's 100th birthday celebration! 100% cotton, off-white color. The inset in the photo shows the design on the back. Please state quantities and sizes when ordering.
$3 each in adult sizes (tax already included) + $2 shipping if ordered by mail.

The Centennial Celebration T-shirt

Misc Labels

$3 each (tax already included) + $2 shipping if ordered by mail.

 

 

 


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