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Thomas Jefferson Elder Community Center museum
A community center on the site of the original Elder School holds a small museum of artifacts, archives and memorabilia from the schools that served Black students in Washington County. The operator traces the institution from its late-19th-century founding through integration in 1970.
Thomas Jefferson Elder Community Center in Sandersville. Photographer and capture date are not published. · Washington County Historical Society / Washington County Elderite Association · Credits & licenses
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- Thomas Jefferson Elder Community Center exterior
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What to expect
A community center on the site of the original Elder School holds a small museum of artifacts, archives and memorabilia from the schools that served Black students in Washington County. The operator traces the institution from its late-19th-century founding through integration in 1970.
Sandersville · Free admission listed; call ahead · 30–60 minutes
Thomas Jefferson Elder Community Center · 316 Hall Street, Sandersville, GA 31082
Tourism listing says Tue & Thu 2–5pm; confirm first
Explore Georgia lists Tuesday and Thursday 2–5pm, but the managing organization's current page does not publish regular museum hours. Call 478-553-9050 before travel.
- Elder School artifacts and archives
- Local Black education history
- Community center on the original school site
Before you go 
- Call before visiting because the operator does not repeat the Tuesday and Thursday tourism-directory hours.
- Ask whether the museum room is open during your visit; community programs may affect access.
- Explore Georgia lists free admission and accessibility, but confirm specific access needs with the center.
Sources & visitor information
Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.
- Washington County Historical Society — T. J. Elder ↗
Managing organization, address, contact, school history and museum collection.
Checked - Explore Georgia — T. J. Elder Community Center ↗
Free admission, published Tuesday/Thursday hours, accessibility and museum overview; hours require confirmation.
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Visitor information phone: 478-553-9050
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