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Genealogy--Research

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 316 Collections and/or Records:

"AAHGS News"

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-0000-723
Content Description 47 issues of the bi-monthly "AAHGS News" newsletter produced by the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. The newsletter highlights events, research, and topics of interest relevant to the works of the members within organization and influence on the greater genealogical community at large. As of 2024, the newsletter is published four times a year.The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. was founded in 1977, and the mission statement of...
Dates: 2005, 2014-2024

Ackiss

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Booklet, Bible Records, Copies, Newspaper clippings, Rededication of historical marker, and Correspondence pertaining to the Ackiss family of Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Dates: 1600 - 2000

Alfriend and Vickery Families Papers

 Collection — 3 boxes
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2015-040
Scope and Contents

Contains genealogical information on the Alfriend, Vickery, Rolfe, Samuel, Bland, and Bolling families. Documents include newspaper clippings, photocopies of vital records, correspondence, photographs, and manuscripts.

Dates: created: 1918-2015, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1960; Other: Date acquired: 03/11/2016

Alice Granbery Walter Genealogy Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-049
Scope and Contents This collection contains genealogical research gathered by Alice Granbery Walter. The material includes photocopied documents, newspaper clippings, pedigree charts, notes, manuscripts, photographs, negatives, and maps spanning from the 1600s to the 1970s. Prominent surnames include Boush, Nimmo, Cornick, Herbert, Hoggard, Hogwood, Haggard, Ivy, Argent, Langley, Thelaball, Nash, Powell, Robins, Shepherd, Tatem, Thurmer, Mackentosh, Mallicote, Ransha, Woodhouse, Moseley, Thorowgood, and...
Dates: created: 1600-1975; Other: Date acquired: 04/11/1991

Arlington

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Abstracts of wills of John Arlington dated September 24, 1818, and Sophia Arlington dated December 2, 1822 of Accomack County, Virginia.

Dates: 1600 - 2000

Arthur

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence to Elizabeth Wingo from Fillmore Norfleet with copies of abstracts from "Unrecorded Norfolk County Wills" and "Obituaries" of Norfolk County pertaining to the Arthur family of Norfolk and Nansemond Counties.

Dates: 1600 - 2000

Ashby

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

"Mem. as to Ashby Family" document and photocopies of rejected claims circa 1844 pertaining to the Ashby family of Fauquier County, Virginia.

Dates: 1600 - 2000

Atkinson

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Reports detailing the history of the Atkinson family of Virginia, as well as excerpts from "The Progress-Index" of Petersburg, Virginia dated April 10, 1955 about landmarks in Petersburg, Virginia. References to familial connections in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida are mentioned. Associated family names include Hammond, Burwell, and Higginson.

Dates: 1600 - 2000

Bacon

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Research and pedigree charts pertaining to the Bacon family and Sir Nicholas Bacon, originally of England.

Dates: 1600 - 2000

Bagwell

 File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Pedigree charts and research pertaining to the Bagwell family of Accomack County, Virginia.

Dates: 1600 - 2000