We are a non-profit membership based organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the history of DeKalb County. Our archives are well organized to help you with your historical research and our gallery spaces feature a variety of rotating exhibits. Programs range from lunchtime lectures for grownups to summer storytelling for children. Check our website for the most current...
About The Dekalb History Center: Established in 1947, is the only organization dedicated to keeping the history of DeKalb County, Georgia through preservation, education and documentation. DHS is one of the largest county-based historical societies in Georgia with a membership of over 1,200. In 2003, DHS expanded its role as a community resource by establishing the DeKalb History Center. Housed...
DHC is a membership based non-profit; we rely on contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations who support ou...r mission. After a Resolution in 1968 by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, we moved our offices into the historic DeKalb County Courthouse and have been located here ever since. During the early 1990s, DHC spent over $1,600,000 renovating the Courthouse. We have...