Research
The Gloucester Museum of History operates a special collections library that holds hundreds of objects including manuscripts, archival records, rare books, maps, newspapers, photographs, audio and video recordings, and more.
To make a research inquiry or request for on-site use, please contact the museum.
Phone: 804-693-1234
Mailing Address: 6539 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
Email: rkelly@gloucesterva.info
Examples of Special Collection holdings:
The Ferol Briggs Scrapbook of Gloucester and Mathews
Aerial Photographs of Gloucester County by Walter Becknell
Old Newspapers of Gloucester, Virginia (1869-1898)
Gloucester Courthouse Store Ledger (1843-1855)
Zanoni Store Ledgers (late 1800s - early 1900s)
Bulletins of the Gloucester Historical Society
Tax Records of Gloucester County (1770-1771), (1782-1870)
Honored Gloucester Residents “Hall of Fame”
Records of Gloucester County Schoolboard (early 20th century)
Records of Gloucester’s Bicentennial Celebration (1976)
Ledgers from numerous Gloucester County stores (19th and 20th centuries)
Daffodil Festival Scrapbooks
Gloucester County Public School Yearbooks
Daily Press Newspaper Gloucester Photo Collection
Topical files on Gloucester people and landmarks
Historical Committee Records (1970s-current)
Survey Books of Gloucester County, Virginia (1733-1806), (1817-1852), (1849-1872), (1873-1926), (1900-1920)
Information about Gloucester County’s cemeteries
Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia publications:
The Death Records of Gloucester County, Virginia (1865-1890)
The Marriage Records of Gloucester County, Virginia (1853-1895)
1900 Gloucester County Federal Census
Family Tree Searcher (1996-current)
Research Partners
Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia
Gloucester Historical Society: Warren Deal, President, warren.deal@dominionenergy.com or 804-400-8965
Gloucester Historical Committee: Danny Fary, Chair, dvfary@gmail.com or 804-815-2120
