I live in AZ but have visited Atlanta for genealogical purposes a few times. If I say something wrong, someone will correct me. Following the postings I thought that we were talking about the GEORGIA Archives. But reading the last post maybe your were asking about the NATIONAL Archives. They are in 2 separate locations. Another place to visit is the Atlanta History Society. I have placed information below about my experiences at all 3. National Archives: http://www.nara.gov/regional/atlanta.html At the National Archives you may find films that your normally would fill out a form and send off to the NARA in Washington DC and pay $10-$20 for them to look up the info. But in general, if you regularly access a local Family History Library and can get censuses there you may not need to spend much time at the National Archives. I believe that this branch specializes in the Civil War records (i.e., Military and Pension). I was surprised to find out that you can browse the actual WWI draft registration cards for the entire United States. It is hard to find cards for large cities unless you have their exact address in 1917 and district. They are SE of Atlanta in East Point, GA (20-25 minutes from downtown). Did not find much as I have access to a very large Family History Center in Mesa, AZ that has a lot of the same films. But I have to keep reminding myself that others do not have access to the films so this may be a good place to go. I wish I had known about the WWI draft cards because I only brought my South-eastern US data with me and did not have those addresses. I plan to go back to Atlanta soon and will be going back there to look at those. They have a $2 booklet (green) that lists some of the resources there - you may want to browse/purchase it. Atlanta History Society: http://www.atlhist.org/archives/html/archives.htm I found a lot of information here. This has a lot of records that the GA archives has but some different. A big thing there is the Garrett's Necrology and the Atlanta City Directories. Nice part of town. If you plan to go there, check days open and plan around this. GEORGIA Archives: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/default.htm I found a lot of information here. They have a card file of researchers by surname so be sure to browse and fill out a card. They have a lot of microfilm including some you would find at the NARA. I thinkthey have a microfiche index to Atlanta area death records to 1920. This is very helpful. They might have a card catalog of obituaries. They have GA DAR records. They are in downtown Atlanta. I think if you wanted to visit all 3 your would need to rent a car. Not sure whether MARTA goes to any of these. If you need any wills, land records, court records the courthouse is about 2 miles away from the archives (they may have recently moved).

{Following the postings I thought that we were talking about the GEORGIA Archives. But reading the last post maybe your were asking about the NATIONAL Archives. They are in 2 separate locations. Another place to visit is the Atlanta History Society.} Thank you, Diane for all the wonderful help you've given me. I didn't realize that there was more than one place to go to do my research there. I sure do appreciate your descriptions and what I may find. It's such a large city, no telling where I'd have ended up without all this terrific advise! Thanks again! Cindy