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| Tidewater Genealogical Society Old Courthouse Newport News, Virginia |
14415 Old Courthouse Way
Newport News, VA 23608-3728
757-988-1055
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vatgs
Open Tuesday, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed for holidays
Repository
The Tidewater Genealogical Society Library is located in the Warwick County Courthouse of 1884, on the first floor. It is open to anyone. All materials are non-circulating.Be Prepared
Please bring information about your research with you. We help beginners but need to know your grandparents’ names and where they lived. Please bring an ancestral chart with the basic information filled.A copier, scanners, and the ability to download to thumb drives are available. It costs 15 cents per page for copying or printing from a computer. Several computers are available for patron use for their research. The computers are not available for personal use. Laptops are permitted and wireless access is available.
Holdings
The Society has over 2,000 books available for patrons to consult. Most of the collection emphasizes Tidewater Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. There are a few books available for other areas.
There is a collection of genealogical journals that are available for use. They are from Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and other areas.
Collections
The Society has several manuscript collections that have been given by several individuals. The manuscripts are indexed. There is a large collection on Isle of Wight County.Society Publications
The Society has published a number of books, most of them on cemeteries. Two recent publications are James City County Virginia Cemeteries and Graveyards.
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