A Work In Progress From the Savannah Morning News website, a chronological history of African- American politicians in Chatham and surrounding counties. Published 2/17/2007.

The Acacia Collection "The Acacia Collection in Savannah, Georgia is unlike any museum experience anywhere in the world, because each artifact was made and used by African-Americans...and so there is an important craft, lesson and artisan story behind every piece of material art."

America's Historical Newspapers A custom collection of select titles from America's Historical Newspapers from all 50 states. Includes newspapers from early Savannah dated 1763-1903; plus other Georgia newspapers from Columbus, Macon and Milledgeville. For use at home or office, enter your Live Oak Public Libraries card number by clicking here: America's Historical Newspapers Remote Access

Ayoluwa African Dance Theatre "is a non-profit community based outreach educational cultural group who engages in performing, teaching and practicing authentic traditional Guinea West African folklore."

Black History Profiles Sponsored by WSAV-TV, this site includes historical black history videos, interviews, news reports and photographs.

Chatham County Code View the current ordinances for the county here.

Chatham County Official Website - information on county services and government.

Community Resources Online Search for assistance and information from the many community organizations in the Coastal Empire

Gamble Collection Images of Savannah as presented in the collection of Thomas Gamble, a former mayor of Savannah.

Effingham County Official Website - information on county services and government

Effingham County Schools - official website

FEMA Flood Maps Online Review digital floor maps for any location by entering street address and city.

Georgia Caselaw Reports and Statutes Full free access to Georgia caselaw reports back to 1950. State code also provided. For non-commercial use only.

The Georgia Department of Corrections site has information on on: inmates, facilities and victim services.

Georgia Drivers Manual Full text of Georgia driving laws and used when studying the state's driving examination. Adobe Acrobat reader required.

Georgia General Assembly Search here for addresses and phone numbers of Georgia state legislators and information on current bills.

Georgia Office of Child Support Services Review and make child support payments.

Georgia State Laws Searchable compilation of the laws of the State of Georgia that are currently in force.

Georgia Statistics will customize the statistics, maps and graphs that you want from the latest data sources from the Georgia County Guide and the Farmgate Value Report.

Section 8 Voucher Application
Link to housing choice voucher application (Section 8) for the city of Savannah.

In Those Days : African-American Life Near the Savannah A website with oral histories from elderly African-Americans in Elbert County, Georgia, and Abbeville County., South Carolina. Sponsored by the National Parks Services.

King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation Researchs, collects, interprets and presents African-American history and culture through exhibits, art, films, lectures, oral history, tours and publication.

Liberty County Official Website - information on county services and government

Liberty County Schools - official website

Georgia State Digital Guide An online guide that "compiles links to digital materials related to Georgia that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. In addition, it provides links to external Web sites focusing on Georgia and a bibliography containing selected works for both general and younger readers."

Africans In the Low Country Details on the history of African-Americans and their arrival and history in the Low Country along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Presented by the National Parks Service

The New Georgia Encyclopedia provides an authoritative source of information about people, places, events, institutions, and many other topics relating to the state.

Officials Directory Online directory of state and county officials.

Project Savannah "The project is designed to engage African American girls in an authentic learning experience by incorporating hands on learning experiences with research in African American history that focuses on African American heroines of the past and present, web design instruction, lecture and travel to Savannah Georgia." A link to African American history in Savannah is included.

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Georgia's best new history museum chronicles the civil rights struggle of Georgia's oldest African-American community from slavery to the present.

Reddan's Online Coastal Eldercare Directory lists services available to persons needing eldercare in the Savannah region.

SAGIS Savannah Area Geographic Information System contains property ownership records and maps for Chatham County.

Savannah Morning News Archives contains images of newspaper pages 1990-1999. Searchable. Available from library locations only. Please ask staff for assistance.

Savannah-Chatham County Schools - official website

Tubmann African-American Museum Visit this museum in Macon, Georgia with exhibits dedicated in honor of Harriet Tubman.

W.W. Law Foundation exists for the sole purpose of supporting the continuation of the work of Savannah civil rights activist, W.W. Law. The Foundation supports the operation of the W.W. Law Research and Preservation Center.