Virginia Genealogical Sources
The Library of Virginia
Services For The Public. In addition to the links below, are the Inter-Library Loan guidelines and listings of Pre-1865 and Post 1865 County Court Records available on microfilm through inter-library loan.
Digital Collections. From this page, the On-Line Library Catalog, Archives and Manuscripts (Including Bible Records), Virginia Colonial Records, and Electronic Card Indexes (Military rosters, patents, wills, etc.) can be accessed. A description of the collections is also available.
VA-Notes. Virginia Notes is an on-line series in Virginia documents by Daphne Gentry of the Library of Virginia's Publications and Educational Services Division. The current articles cover such topics as tithables, headrights, poll books, tax lists, and descriptions of standard references such a Swem's Index, Virginia Wills and Administrations, and Chalkey's Chronicles.
Genealogical and Family History Research. In addition to links to Library of Virginia resources, links are also provided to other sites of genealogical interest. Among the other links are surname search resources, name look-up offers, government resources and geographical mapping resources.
The Virginia Newspaper Project. A bibliography of newspapers housed in Virginia repositories.
Virginia Historical Society - Access the on line catalog for books, manuscripts and maps in the society's collection. Also available is information on hours of operation, exhibits, lectures and membership in the society.
Virginia Genealogical Society - Included on the site is information on membership in the Society, publications available for sale, Society projects, upcoming seminars, and the query portion of the Society's newsletter.
Early Virginia Religious Petitions - American Memory Collection, Library of Congress
1790/1800 Land Tax Lists of Virginia - Steve and Bunny Binns
Afro-American Sources in Virginia - A Guide to Manuscripts. Michael Plunkett, Editor, University Press of Virginia. This site is a comprehensive listing and brief description of manuscripts containing information on African-Americans, slaves and freemen, at the Virginia Historical Society.
Virginia Black History Archives - Virginia Commonwealth University. Documents relating to the African-American organizations and individuals in Richmond and central Virginia, including a number of oral histories and Church Archives, are the focus this collection.
Webcats Library Catalogs on the World Wide Web - University of Sasketchawan Libraries.. On-line library catalogs for such libraries as the College of William and Mary, James Madison University, the University of Virginia, etc.
National Union Catalog of Manuscripts Collections. On-line archive catalogs for such repositories as the College of William and Mary, Hampden-Sydney College, Old Dominion, the University of Virginia, etc.
Territorial Maps - American Studies at The University of Virginia
Virginia Historic Buildings - Carolyn Carpenter
Virginia Towns, Cities and Counties Page - VAGenWeb Project
Virginia Church Parishes - USGenWeb Project
Virginia Miscellaneous Information - USGenWeb Project Information on such subjects as early Virginia marriage laws, etc.
Virginia Civil War Query Forum Page - USGenWeb Project
Virginia World War II Casualties - AccessGenealogy.com
Virginia Research Room - Lineages, Inc.. Among the information available at this site is "A Brief Documentary History of Virginia" (on-line text of historical documents), the 1704 Quit Rent Rolls, and the 1846 U. S. Postal Guide.
Mike Rice's Genealogists Helplist - A listing of volunteers for research in county court houses and look-ups in published sources.
Virginia Family Reunions. A posting of family reunions to be held in Virginia. Add your family reunion to the list!
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