Virginia Repositories—Tidewater

Virginia Beach Public Library

Virginia Beach Library

4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA  23452

757-385-0150
http://www.vbgov.com/localhistory
E-mail: mswetnam@vbgov.com

Open 10:00 a.m.‒9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10:00 a.m.‒5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1:00 p.m.‒5:00 p.m. on Sundays through the end of May.

Repository

Two hours southeast of Richmond, the Meyera E. Oberndorf Virginia Beach Central Library is located at 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard approximately eight miles from the oceanfront hotels.

Be Prepared

Copies are 20 cents per page and scanners, USB drives, and digital cameras may be used. Ask for a free computer-use card to access the public computers.

Holdings

The library houses genealogical research and extensive charts compiled on local families as well as local history books and information files. Check the catalog at http://vbplcat.vbgov.com.  Digital archives include photographs and historical maps of locales, military sites, the First Landing location, and the oceanfront. Connect at http://www.vbgov.com/localhistory.

For NGS Participants

On May 5th and 6th the library will offer NGS participants “One Hour with a Librarian” to assist in their search in Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach records. There is no fee, but please make an appointment at mswetnam@vbgov.com.

Area Information

Other sites of special interest in the Hampton Roads/ Tidewater/ Virginia Beach area are museums and military bases. Try www.museumsvb.org and http://www.norfolkvisitor.com/norfolknavy/ for information.
 
The City of Virginia Beach encompasses the former Virginia county of Princess Anne and was the site of the first landing of the English colonists who then continued on to Jamestown.  The City of Virginia Beach is 307 square miles and is greater in population than Atlanta! There are many military bases in the area, so “rush hour” can last longer than in cities without a military and tourist presence. Cars still remain the best way to access all Tidewater attractions.

Come walk through history in Virginia Beach!

Virginia Repositories—Tidewater