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Virginiana & Genealogy

The Virginiana Collection has been expanded from the original collection of the old Charles Taylor Memorial Library. Rich in Virginia and Hampton history, these book & non-book materials are very useful for local history and genealogical research. Here's a small sampling of both.

BOOK
  • 400 Years of Hampton History (pdf)
  • Virginia Historical Index (E.G. Swem)
  • Family Histories
  • Virginia Census Indexes (1810-1870)
  • Yearbooks for Hampton high schools
  • Hampton and Newport News City Directories
 
NON-BOOK
  • New Journal & Guide, Norfolk VA - September 30, 1916 through 1930 (microfilm)
  • Vintage photographs of Hampton, including some Cheyne Collection images
  • Local newspapers on microfilm
  • Wills, deeds & vital records of Elizabeth City County
  • Sanborn Fire Insurance maps for Hampton
  • Ancestry Library Edition (no remote access; in-house only)
  • Virginia Federal Census Schedules (1790-1930)
  • Research Requests
 
Hampton Public Library
4207 Victoria Blvd.
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-1154
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