The Paulding County Historical Society, Inc. Est. 1977
The
Paulding County Historical Society was formed in June of 1977 and first
met at the Paulding County Courthouse, in Dallas. The Historical Society
was the brainchild of Hon. William A. Foster, Jr., and others, who were
concerned with the preservation of the history and heritage of Paulding
County. Through the years the Historical Society has been at the forefront
of preservation efforts in Paulding County. From improving the grave of
the unknown Confederate Soldier to moving and preserving Dallas’ first
official school house the Historical Society has tried to pass on to each
consecutive generation a sense of the county’s past with an appreciation
of it’s history.
Purpose & Volunteers
The Paulding County Historical Society, Inc.
Our Purpose:
- To fill the minds of little ones and older ones with the history
of Paulding County and beyond.
Provide the most interesting "field trip" for every one to enjoy. - Provide Genealogy information for any given family for the Paulding County area and local region.
- To discover, collect, and preserve all materials related to Paulding County and neighboring counties.
- To promote historical research.
The Volunteers:
- The Paulding County museum is run by volunteers. Each volunteer works a certain time of the week during a certain time of the day. All volunteers work for the better good of the museum. Each volunteer contributes as much time as they can.
- Every volunteer works hard to keep the museum up to "par".
- Each one has contributed time, effort, historical artifacts, show cases, money, and work.
- Each volunteer can't be thanked enough for the magnificent work they
contribute to the Paulding County museum.
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| Public Meetings | |
| Every Second Thursday at 7:00pm | |
| A local history program will be presented and refreshments provided. Come out and get involved! | |
| Contact the Historical Society at (770) 505-3485 or E-mail the President for location and presentation. | |
| *Old Pictures Needed!* | |
| Support Us In Our Efforts to Bring History Alive! | |
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| Tuesday: CLOSED | ||
| Thursday: 12:00pm -4:00pm | ||
| Saturday: CLOSED | ||
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Admission
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| Children: $1.00 | ||
| Adults: $2.00 | ||
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Over the years the Historical Society has had several books published, most notably The Heritage of Paulding County 1832-1999 and The Cemeteries of Paulding County. These books provide valuable resources to researchers of family and local history.
The building that now houses the Paulding County History Museum was originally the first schoolhouse in Dallas. For many years it functioned as an Academy for the children of Dallas and the surrounding countryside.
In the 1890’s the building became a residence and was later acquired by the First United Methodist Church of Dallas. Recognizing the historical significance of the building the Methodist Church donated it to the Paulding County Historical Society in 1995. On January 19, 1997, the school was moved to its current location at 295 North Johnston Street. There, it was restored to it’s near original condition and dedicated as the Paulding County History Museum on June 13, 1999.