Research in Virginia Archives, Libraries, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Societies and Archive

It is advisable to acquaint your self with virtually any repository in Virginia that you simply might drop by, by making contact with to the appropriate archive or library in advance.

A good number of, if not all, Virginia repositories have published content that introduce its collections and also research policy.

Virginia archives and historical organizations likewise have On-line sites that provide equivalent information. Many perhaps possess downloadable data for some or parts of their collections.

Virginia Archives

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Virginia Museums

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Virginia Libraries

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Virginia Periodicals

Genealogical publications make available many sources of facts, they could be dismissed by genealogy researchers and genealogist in looking around for family history. Most regional and county genealogical and/or historical societies publish periodicals which have records concerning the region or surrounding area they support. Frequently these publications offer articles with regards to records that aren't readily available someplace else.

  • The William and Mary Quarterly, 1892–present in three series
  • Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, 1919–52;
  • The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 1893–present (Virginia Historical Society)
  • The Virginia Genealogist, 1957–present (independently published, John Frederick Dorman, editor, P.O. Box 5860, Falmouth, Virginia 22403-5860), a quarterly with source material, genealogies of early Virginia and West Virginia families, and a query section (a cumulative index for volumes 1–20 was produced in 1981)
  • Genealogies of Virginia Families (Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980–82) - Reprints of family history articles
  • The Magazine of Virginia Genealogy (formerly: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Bulletin), 1963–present, the quarterly of the Virginia Genealogical Society.
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Virginia Historical & Genealogical Societies

For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. Besides their own work, Virginia groups in some cases help manage the efforts of local societies within the Virginia. Their own publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those created through the local area societies.

State or Regional Societies

  • Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007
  • Virginia Genealogical Society, 5001 West Broad Street, Suite 115, Richmond, Virginia 23230-3023 Telephone (804) 285-8954; The Virginia Genealogical Society was organized in 1960 to foster interest in genealogical, biographical, historical and heraldic research; to publish information pertaining to genealogy; and to share genealogical methods, techniques and knowledge among the members of the Society. Please note that because of our close proximity to the Library of Virginia and the Virginia Historical Society, the Virginia Genealogical Society does not maintain a research facility or surname material.
  • Central Rappahannock Heritage Center, 900 Barton Street (in the old Maury School building). Fredericksburg, Virginia; ph: 540-373-3704; They cover Stafford, Caroline, Fredericksburg, King George and Spotsylvania Counties. Their hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 4:00. They will do research $10.00 per half hour. They have lots of collections with new ones coming in all the time and the staff is more than happy to help. They are also looking for volunteers.
  • Central Virginia Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 5583, Charlottesville, Virginia 22905-5583: covers counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Hanover and Orange; that is, the present Piedmont counties of Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Hanover, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, and Orange, and the Shenandoah Valley counties of Augusta, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, and Shenandoah.
  • South Central Virginia Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Charlotte C.H., Va 23923 The society services 13 counties: Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward
  • Historical Society of Southwest Virginia, P.O. Box 3877 , Wise, VA 24293; Our coverage area includes the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, and Wise Counties.
  • Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220, Phone: 804.358.4901 Mail: P.O.Box 7311, 23221-0311; Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 1-5 (galleries only)
  • Virginia-North Carolina Genealogical Society, PO Box 2272, Danville, Virginia 24541-0272,   [EMAIL]

County Societies

City, Town or Township Societies

Ethnic Societies

Religious Societies

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