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Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History

Old Fourth Ward Free
Museum|Historic Site

About

Part of the Fulton County Library System, this Sweet Auburn institution is a dedicated archive and exhibition space focused on African American genealogy, history, and culture. It holds rare books and manuscripts and mounts rotating exhibits, and is free and open to the public.

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African American genealogy & archival collections
Rare books, manuscripts, and family-history research resources.

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Free admission
Open to the public at no cost; a researcher card is required to view rare archival materials.
Extended evening hours
Open until 8pm Monday and Tuesday for after-work research.