Friends of the National Guard Armory Auditorium Restoration

The most direct way of joining in the restoration activities is to join the Friends of the National Guard Museum and Conference & Welcome Center, and either submit donations directly, or purchase some of the items on sale at the Elbert County Historical Society. Friends are a group that exists to promote the restoration of the Armory Auditorium and promote the establishment of the Museum, and Conference & Welcome Center. Its Society members help to organize fund-raising, publicity, and volunteers. Membership is open to all those interested in the activities of the restoration, the furnishings, and the artifacts needed for the museum. All donations are tax deductible.

• Make donations to the Elbert County Historical Society, Attn: Restoration, PO Box 1033, Elberton, Georgia 30635 ( A receipt will be given for tax purposes) 

• Make a donation in money or in-kind services to support Museum activities/ restoration/ furnishings

• Join the Friends of the Museum (to be announced) 

• Purchase items on sale: Depot Store

• Donate Elbert County historic artifacts, manuscripts

or email: "Friends of the Museum" at echistoric@elberton.net to inquire about details of the restoration, funding, or donations.

We can accept "National Guard" or "Elbert County" collections only when they contribute to the priorities that we have established because our storage space and other curatorial resources are limited. By accepting your National Guard or Elbert County collection, we accept responsibility for maintaining and documenting if for local and worldwide community of scholars. When appropriate, donations of objects are valued by an outside specialist, and we issue a tax receipt based on this evaluation. Relevant photographs are accepted.

Different graduating classes may contribute as a group and will be recognized accordingly. (Note: We have three graduating classes already.)

Different groups may request special recognition and after the final restoration of the building you will be recognized as part of this group according to the wished of the group. However, the Steering Committee will have to decide how this will be done. Please list all donation member of this group.  

Historical Society President Jane Farmer thanks "Friends".
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