Wise County
Historical Society
P. O. Box 368 Wise, VA 24293
PUBLICATIONS
The
Heritage of Wise County and The City of Norton Volume 1 (Sold
out)
Wise County Virginia's World
War II Veterans: A Tribute (Sold
Out)
Wise County's Apple Blossoms of
Yesteryear
The Heritage of Wise County
and The City of Norton, Volume II
Between
Brothers: The Civil War in Wise and Dickenson Counties (Sold
Out)
See books below
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WWII Commemorative Calendar
(1995). Photos and daily events of WWII. A Keepsake. Truly a
collector's item.
Free with $25.00 order or 2 for
$5.00 plus $2.50 postage
See descriptive
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 Wise
County Calendar of Events (1996)
In recognition of Wise County
Courthouse Centennial (18861996). Pictures of early towns and
Communities. A Keepsake.
Free with a 25.00 order or 2 for $5.00 plus $2.50
postage
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New Calendar by Wise County
Historical Society 150 years in Wise County,
Virginia 1856-2006
150th year of Wise County in 2006
Each page has pictures of People,
Places and Events
You can buy them at the Historical Society
Office at Wise Courthouse $5.00 plus postage if mailed
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Between
Brothers
Civil War in Wise and Dickenson
County
Compiled and edited by Rhonda Robertson and
Lillian Gobble
490 pages - 1, 263 Veterans - 219 Photos
$35.00 + Postage
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Wise
County Virginia's World War II Veterans: A Tribute
SOLD
OUT
A
Collector's Item. This book is a wonderful tribute to our World
War II Veterans. This is not only a record of our military
veterans, but is a book of the history of that terrible war, as
well as family history. For anyone researching families in Wise
County and some in Dickenson County, this is a good source of
information. Very interesting and intriguing stories as told by
the veterans themselves and their families. Some of the sources
used: Discharges, and stories submitted by the veterans and their
families. This book was submitted to Tom Brokaw of NBC news
during his series of broadcasts of WWII Veterans. It has been
placed in the Library of Congress and the Virginia State Library,
among others. 6000 Individuals, 3,000 Photos, 9 1/2 x 12 .00, 929 pages,
hardcover, $20.00, postage paid. $10.00 plus tax at the office if picked
up. (See chart for
postage and order blank.)
Wise
County's Apple Blossoms of Yesteryear
This
beautiful book brings back the nostalgic days of Apple growing in
Wise County, the people who owned Apple orchards and worked in
them or the visitors who passed by and smelled the fragrant
blossoms. Beautifully illustrated, 214 pages, hardback. stories,
recipes, data, gorgeous dust jacket showing apple blossoms from
one of Wise County's Orchards. As one book reviewer exclaims,
"So real you can smell the blossoms!" $20.00 plus
postage. (See Postal
chart and order blank)
The
Heritage of Wise County and The City of Norton, Volume II
If
you liked The Heritage of Wise County and
The City of Norton, Volume I, You will LOVE
Volume II. More History, more photos, more folklore, full of
surprises! This book is a MUST for Wise County researchers, or if
you have ties with Wise County whatsoever. It will intrigue you
with its many stories of Wise County's early days, its towns,
communities and people who made it all happen. 1133 pages, $65.00
plus $7.00 postage
For
inquiries by postal mail, please enclose a legal size,
self-addressed, stamped envelope for reply.
Order Form & Postage Chart
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Wise County Historical Society
Last Updated: 11/07/06
