The Place To Research Your Family History
Wise County Historical Society has
more than 5000 items in its archives
consisting of books, manuscripts,
old marriage record ledgers from the court, pictures, and numerous other sources
of help to the researcher. We have researchers from all over the United
States visiting throughout the year. You will find a friendly
volunteer to help you get started in your family research. Some of the of
the items we have are listed in the categories below.
| African American books | Newspaper clipping files |
| Area History books and manuscripts | Files of area towns and communities |
| Genealogy books and manuscripts | Books on Presidents and Generals |
| Melungeon books | Virginia Courthouses |
| Native American books | Area Fiction |
| Books to aid you in your research | Books by local authors |
| Birth Records-Wise and other Counties | Folklore and Legends |
| Census Records-Wise,Scott, Russell and other counties | Railroad Books |
| Marriage Records-Wise,Scott and other | Books by Napoleon Hill |
| Death Records-Wise,Scott, and other | Books by John Fox, Jr. |
| Quarterlies of Wise County Historical Society | Books on Apple Orchards of Wise county |
| Quarterlies of other Historical Societies | Vital Records Application Forms |
| Magazines of history and genealogy | Family History Charts |
| American Revolution books | |
| Civil War books | |
| World War II books | |
| Heritage Books of Wise and other counties | |
| Cemetery books | |
| Photo albums | |
| CD's & Records | |
| Pamphlets (various) | |
| Collection of Emery Hamilton papers | |
| Family History files | |
| General Files | |
| Melungeon files |
One Page in the Archives
This is only one page of Books, Manuscripts, Magazines, and miscellaneous Items in the archives of over 5000 items
Come Browse our Archives
| Historical Societies in Virginia | A Bedwell Family -King, Larry |
| Meades From Henry to Sam Corrections | A Biographical Sketch of R.D. Murphy, Sr. Donated by Otis N. Ray |
| Salyers, Brenda Add & Errata to Meade Book | A Brief Account of the Wood Family In Va. Wood, Martin Byrd |
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150 Years in Wise County, VA 1856-2006 Wise County Historical Society |
A Brief but gallant Military career -Rust, Henry Gulf War |
| 1840 Yancey Co. N.C. Heads of Families Yancey Co. N.C. | A Brief History of Wise Baptist Church Ray Jones, Jr. and others |
| 1850 Census of Greenbriar County, VA Robertson, Rhonda (now West VA) | A Chapman Family History - Chapman Sr., Raymond D. A Coalfield Album (Photo) -Some Members of WCHS |
| 1850 Census of Greene County, Virginia Roberson, Rhonda S. | A Chicken Fight - Fleenor, Lawrence J. Jr. |
| 1850 Census of King William Co., VA Roberson, Rhonda S. | A Clouded Past Laced In Silver Stanley, Gayle Melungeon |
| 1850 Census of Russell Co., VA- (2) - Robertson, Rhonda | A Concise History of Kentucky Klotter, James C. & Freda C. |
| 1850 Census of Warren County, Va. - Roberson, Rhonda S. | A Collection of Folklore Kelly Graduating Class Folklore of Forefathers |
| 1850 Census of Wayne County, VA - Roberson, Rhonda S. | A Collection of Obituaries & Other Death R. Meade, Anna Belle Powers, H. Obituaries |
| 1850 Census of Westmoreland Co., VA - Roberson, Rhonda S. | A Diary of Samuel Hervey Laughlin - Laughlin, Samuel H. Public Events & Notices of Laughlin |
| 1850 Greensville County, VA - Roberson, Rhonda S. | A Family Called Craft - Collier, Joella Craft - Craft family |
| 1850 Page County, VA Census Records -Roberson, Rhonda S. | A Genealogy of the Addingtons - Addington, John. L. Sr. |
| 1853-1854 Russell Co., VA Birth Index | A History of Bondtown Filling Station - Odle, Mark |
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1860 House Museum - William King Regional Arts Center Events and Exhibitions |
A Guide to Cherokee Confederate Military Gjertveit, Lars Military Units, 1861-1865 |
| 1860 Loudoun County VA Slave Schedule Duncan, Patricia B. | |
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1870 Wise County, Virginia Census - Marshall, Ganell |
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| 1900 Census Buchanan County, VA - Stewart, Jessee & Leah | |
| 1900 Census Buchanan County, VA - Stewart, Jesse & Leah | |
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1900 Federal Census of Wise Co., Virginia Powers, John Census Record of 1900, Wise Co. |
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1910 Census Washington County, VA - Taylor & McGuire Washington County, VA Census |
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1920 Census of Buchanan County, VA - Jessee & Leah Stewart - 2 copies |
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1998 Guide to Living In Wise County - Coalfield Progress \The Post |
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27th Virginia Infantry - Reidenbaugh, Lowell |
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34th Virginia Infantry - Scott, Johnny L. |
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37th Virginia Infantry - Rankin, Thomas M.. |
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39th Kentucky Mounted Infantry: US Vol. Laurel Creek Publishing |
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45th Battalion Virginia Infantry Weaver, Jeffrey C. |
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48th Virginia Infantry - Chapla, John D. |
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50th Virginia Infantry - Chapla, John D. |
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63rd Virginia Infantry - Weaver, Jeffrey C. |
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64th Virginia Infantry - Weaver, Jeffrey C. |
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