Virginia Repositories—Northern Neck

Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society

Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society (NNVHS)
15825 Kings Highway
Montross, VA 22520

Phone: 804-493-1862
Web: http://www.nnvhs.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NNVHS
E-mail: nnvhs@live.com

Open by appointment only. Appointments may be made by emailing nnvhs@live.com or calling 804-493-1862.

Repository

The Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society (NNVHS) library is located on the first floor of the Society’s headquarters at 15825 Kings Highway, Montross, Virginia. The mailing address is P. O. box 716, Montross, VA 22520.

NNVHS Mission

Virginia’s Northern Neck, home to many of America’s Founding Fathers and birthplace of three of the nation’s first five presidents, has been called the cradle of American democracy. The mission of the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society (NNVHS) is to collect, preserve, and disseminate information and material of every nature relating to the history, antiquities, and literature of the Counties of Northumberland, Lancaster, Westmoreland, Stafford, Richmond and King George.

Be Prepared

The library research fee is free for NNVHS members; $5 daily for non-members. Copies are $ .25 each.

Holdings

The Society’s library collection includes print and non-print materials on the history and genealogy of Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Collections

The NNVHS library collection includes vital records, family histories, church and cemetery guides, military records, immigration lists and census records, histories of Virginia and Northern Neck towns and counties.

Publications for sale

Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society Magazine, published annually since 1951 and
Comprehensive Index to the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society Annual Magazine,
3-volume set, 1951-2003, which can be purchased separately.

Virginia Repositories—Northern Neck