The Roswell Historical Society was established to preserve the history of Roswell

Roswell, Georgia

Roswell is a city located in northern Fulton County; it is a suburb of northern Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2010 Census population was 88,346. It is the eighth largest city in Georgia...

, Georgia

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Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

, USA

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, through preservation of historically significant documents and landmarks.

The organization was founded on October 28, 1971, with Emily Dolvin

Emily Dolvin

Emily Frances Gordy Dolvin , also known as Aunt Sissy, was an American educator, historic preservationist, political campaigner and civic leader from the state of Georgia....

 as its initial chairperson. An affiliate chapter of the Georgia Historical Society

Georgia Historical Society

Georgia Historical Society is the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting, examining, and teaching Georgia history...

, the organization maintains and staffs a research library and archive located in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, offers a guided tour of the Roswell Historic District, records oral histories from local residents, and places and maintains historical markers at local sites of interest.