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ABOUT TROUP COUNTY ARCHIVES & LEGACY MUSEUM ON MAIN

We are passionate about our area’s history.  Records, papers, diaries, families, photographs, artifacts, exhibits, lectures, classes, workshops—all to bring our past to the present.

Current Exhibition

August 3, 2024 through January 18, 2025

The beginning of the 20th-century was a time of great promise and hope for race relations in America. This optimistic era was fueled by what was known at the time as the “New Negro Movement,” a period which set the stage for the Harlem Renaissance. No one better captured the essence of this time of advancement than African American photographer John Johnson.

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14Feb 2024

The Origins of Valentine’s Day

Do you have a date tonight?  Did you receive flowers or chocolates from your Valentine?  Heart-shaped treats haven’t always been used to celebrate this day in mid-February. The early pagan festival of Lupercalia, celebrated on the Ides of February, is a likely origin of our modern Valentine’s Day.  The Roman festivities began with the sacrifice of a goat, which was then skinned.  The hide of the goat was used to gently slap the women and crop fields to encourage fertility.  Later in the day, all they young women would [...]

Discover your ancestry.

Ever wondered where you came from? How you and your family got to Georgia? Let us help you find out!

Upcoming Events

Opportunities for all ages to engage, learn, discuss, enjoy our history.

In-school Programs

Our educators bring artifacts directly to your classroom to illuminate history through the lens of our community.

Field Trips

Engage your students through our permanent collections and skills-building programs.

Government Records Requests

Troup County Archives is the official records repository of Troup County School System, Troup County, the City of LaGrange, and the City of Hogansville. Click below for school transcripts, court documents, deeds, and more.

Shop your way through the history of West Georgia, Southern literature, and related topics.

Members receive a 20% discount in our shop online and in person.

Can you help us with our Mission?

Your contribution helps fund all facets of our mission. Exhibits, educational programming, research and historical projects are all made possible through the generosity of our members and donors.

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