1: Research and Records
2: Archives and Libraries
3: Vital and Census Records
4: Church and Cemetery Records
5: Emigration and Immigration
6: Military Records
7: Probate, Land and Court
8: Maps and Gazetteers
9: Newspapers
10: Get Help
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Goal 2: Learn about Virginia archives and libraries.
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ALearn about Virginia archives and libraries.
Summary
- Explore statewide and regional collections.
- Explore books and photos that can be helpful in your research.
- Learn about Virginia archives and libraries in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Virginia Archives and Libraries
Virginia State Archives: Wonderful Local Sources for Genealogical Research - Explore the Virginia Memory site.
- Explore the Virginia Heritage site.
- Explore Virginia State Library collections.
- Explore the
Books We Own site for Virginia genealogy publications. Volunteers may be available for lookup services. - Search for free online books on Virginia research on the FamilySearch site.
- Photos: Explore historical photo resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for archives and libraries. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BLearn about Virginia city directories.
Summary
- Explore city and county directories to find Virginia ancestors.
- Discover the different types of information in directories, such as streets, churches, historical info, etc.
- Learn about Virginia city directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Virginia Directories - Sites: Explore Virginia city directories on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Find out more about city directories in this research guide from Ancestry.
AC—Six Things to Find—3 pgs. - Explore Virginia city directories on the Ancestry site.
- Explore Virginia historical directories by county.
- Explore additional links for Virginia city directories on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for city directories. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Robert Jefferson is listed in a Virginia city directory. Use the "AC: Norfolk Virginia Directories, 1888-1891" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What was Robert Jefferson's occupation?
- What city did he live in?
- What was his business address?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Robert" as the first name and "Jefferson" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for Robert Jefferson.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Robert is listed as butler in the both the 1889 and 1890 directories.
- He lived in Portsmouth, Virginia.
- The business address is 726 Glasgow.
QUIKLinks
Virginia Counties
Name = FamilySearch; A = Ancestry; L = Linkpendium; G = Genealogy Inc; U = USGenWeb; T = GenealogyTrails; F = Facebook
QUIKLinks: County/City Records