Collections:
In recognizing the
importance of local historical and genealogical
research, the Board of Trustees of the Wythe-Grayson
Regional Library places a high priority on the
continuing development of a local history/genealogy
collection as part of the library's mission to the
communities it serves. To fulfill this mission, the
regional director is directed to establish and maintain
of materials documenting the history of Wythe and
Grayson Counties on a comprehensive level. In addition,
the regional director will form cooperative alliances
with other organizations interested in the preservation
of local history such as libraries, museums, historical
societies, and genealogical societies to further support
this special mission of the Wythe-Grayson Regional
Library throughout its continued existence.
The
Wythe-Grayson Regional Library collects extensively
published books, unpublished manuscripts, diaries,
family histories, Bible records, and photographs
pertaining to the history and families of Grayson and
Wythe Counties. The library collects general histories
on the counties surrounding Wythe and Grayson and
research aids such as indexes and bibliographies for
Virginia and the surrounding states.
The library does not have birth, marriage, divorce,
death, probate, civil court, or land records. Birth and
death records from 1912 forward are available for a fee
from the Division
of Vital Records and Health Service, P. O. Box 1000,
Richmond, VA 23208. The Archives Division of The
Library of Virginia has copies of all existing birth
and death records prior to 1896 and marriage records
from 1853 to 1935. Marriage, divorce, probate, civil
court, and land records for Grayson County from 1793 are
available for a fee from the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Grayson County, 129 Davis St., Independence, VA
24348. Marriage, divorce, probate, civil court, and land
records for Wythe County from 1790 are available for a
fee from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wythe County,
225 S. 4th St., Wytheville, VA 24382-2502.
Research:
Requests for genealogy and local history information
that can be conducted by a general search of materials
on the local area will be conducted if the patron
submits specific information to be searched. Limited
staffing prevents any lengthy research. Any information
found will be photocopied within the fair use guidelines
of the U.S. Copyright laws and mailed or faxed to the
patron. The photocopy charges are $0.20 per page.
Postage charges can vary and are dependent upon the
weight of the materials to be sent first class mail. Fax
charges are $1.50 per page. The library will bill the
patron for these charges.
If the patron's request does not give enough specific
information for an index search or requires detailed
research, the library will furnish names of local
genealogists/historians who conduct research for a fee.
It will be the patron's option to contact these
researchers.
Genealogy and local history patrons are also encouraged
to contact the following local historical societies and
libraries with larger collections:
Grayson County Historical Society, P. O. Box 529,
Independence, VA 24348
Wythe
County Historical Society, P. O. Box 721, Wytheville, VA
24382
Kegley
Collection, Wytheville
Community College Library, 1000 E. Main St.,
Wytheville, VA 24382
The
Virginia Room, Roanoke
City Public Library, 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke,
VA 24016-5104
The
Library of Virginia, 800 East
Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219-1905
GENEALOGY RESEARCH REQUEST BY E-MAIL
Please submit as much information as
possible for each name you want library staff to search
Grayson and Wythe County indexes. Include first, middle,
and last names with various spellings you have found.
Include any dates that you have such as birth, marriage,
death, etc. as well as places for these and US Census
locations and years.
The more information you can supply will assist the
library staff in their research for you.
To submit a genealogy research request by e-mail, click
one the buttons below.
Grayson County
Research Wythe
County Research
