Welcome to our Online Collections Database!
The mission of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society is to connect people to Coastal Georgia’s dynamic history through the stories we share and the collections we preserve. Since its founding in 1965, the Society has celebrated and preserved the heritage of our majestic coastal area. Some of our collections are displayed in our two museums – the St. Simons Lighthouse Museum and the World War II Home Front Museum. This online database contains a variety of items from our archives relating to coastal Georgia history. It represents only a part of our collection and will be updated on a regular basis, so please check back often!
Tips for Searching
Keyword Search
The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Liberty Ship will return records associated with Liberty OR Ship). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "World War II"). You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.). Searches are not case sensitive.
Advanced Search
The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.
Random Images
The Random Images button is a great way to just browse the collection. Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.
Catalog Searches (Archives / Photos / Library / Objects)
The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching within a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Photos, click the Photos button and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.