Wise County Historical Society And Bookstore

Wise County Historical Society and Bookstore

*Rare Books *Local History *Family History Research *Valuable Records
*Unique Appalachian Magazine *Unusual photos

Wise County Virginia Courthouse

Wise County Historical Society office is located in the Wise County Courthouse- room 250. The office is staffed by volunteers. Hours are Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 4:00 and Friday: 9:00-12:00

Come in and browse the bookstore and archives or just visit. If you need help with family history this is the place to start. Volunteers are there to help with family or area history research.
Wise County Historical Society was established in August of 1992 as a result of a small group of 14 individuals meeting in 1991 in the cafeteria of the Wise Appalachian Regional Hospital in Wise to discuss the possibility of publishing a book on our county and city heritage. From that time on monthly meetings were held which resulted in organizing the Historical Society in 1992 with 61 charter members. Today we have over a thousand members from across America. The first publication was The Heritage of Wise County and The City of Norton-Volume1

From the establishing of the Historical Society to the present the Historical Society has published six books.

Our objective is to promote historical studies, by the collection and preservation of historical manuscripts, and for kindred purposes in the best interest of southern Appalachian regional history and history in America. Also to aid in the research of genealogical history and preserve it for future generations.

The Appalachian is published by the Wise County Historical Society and available at the Bookstore and by mail. For Subscription to the magazine and to become a member of the Historical Society see Order Information in Bookstore

Note: We regret to inform you that due to rising costs the Appalachian will cease with the October issue. The Appalachian October issue will be $6.00

Off Page Links

http://www.dickensoncounty.net/

http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/VA/Wise/state.html

http://www.vagenweb.org/wise/

http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawise/

http://vagenweb.org/scott/

http://www.sutherlandbooks.com/index.html

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaslc/

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vahsswv/

www.ganellscornshuckery.com

www.battlesatwise.com

Web Page by: Fannie Lane Steele

Wise County Historical Society
P.O. Box 368
Wise, VA 24293

This website is hosted by Data Ensure, Inc.

Email: wchs_133@yahoo.com

Phone: 276-328-6451 Phone: 276-328-6569

Confederate Music Event

There will be a lecture on and performance of Confederate-era music at the Wise County Library meeting room on Saturday, March 14, from 1:00-2:00 PM. The library is located in Wise at 124 Library Road SW. The event is free and open to the public. The Lecturer/Performer will be Gary Crum, Ph.D., from the University of Virginia’s College in Wise.
Gary Crum
276 393 3522 cell
PS I am also available to provide a Confederate (or Union) song or two for your various meetings and other events, at no cost, and include a brief talk on the history behind the musical selections.