"To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child.
For what is the value of human life unless it is woven into the lives of our ancestors by the records of history?"
-Cicero, 46 B.C.

News & Events Publications Inside the Bulletin Crossing of the Dan Exhibit Research Documents Buy Books Online Resource Room at The Prizery Membership The Society's Bylaws 2008 - 2009 Board of Directors Email the Society Mission Statement     To preserve historical information for dissemination to the public, to help individuals who wish to preserve historic structures, and to present programs and exhibits of historic value to the public.

Limited edition prints available here. The Golden Leaf by Barbara Bass. The Golden Leaf by Barbara Bass. This book tells the history of tobacco in Halifax County and Virginia. It also tells the story of the National Tobacco Festivals held here from 1935 through 1941. Read more . . . Mid Life • Mid Century • Mid South by Virginia Ford Zenke. This book is the events and happenings of a souther girl who spent many happy and interesting years working with beautiful furniture and nice people. Read more . . . Booboo’s Hundred Years — Life on Brooklyn Road in Halifax County, Virginia    by Sam Barnes, coauthor. Read more . . . The Crossing of the Dan permanent exhibit opened on July 26, 2008, at The Prizery. Visit weekdays 9 to 5 and on Saturday from 10 to 4. An Architectural History of Halifax County - This Hardbook will contain approximately 500 pages of illustrations, photos, histories, and guidelines for preserving historic properties. This volume will go on sale during 2009. See Publications for more detail. History of Halifax - This is a republication of the original two volume hardback by Pocahontas Wight Edmunds and is now available for sale. The Race to the Dan - "the retreat that rescued the American Revolution", written by Larry Aaron - an educator, historian and a Pittsylvania County resident - on sale now. The author is contributing all proceeds to the the construction and maintenance of The Crossing of the Dan exhibit. 2008 Christmas Ornament - Limited Edition (100) - Carter's Tavern. Click on image at right for a detailed photo. Available at the Prizery, the Triangle Florist in Halifax, or by mail. $20. For mail orders add $2 shipping & handling. A few of the 2007 ornaments are still available.

Halifax County Historical Society, P.O. Box 601, South Boston, Virginia 24592 Reference Links:                                     County History The Prizery The Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center Genealogy Museum of Fine Arts & History L. E. Coleman African-American Museum Historic Sites Historic Markers About Halifax County Southern Virginia Route 58 Travel Southern Virginia Home Tours Virginia Historical Society Pittsylvania Historical Society Person Historical Society Campbell County Historical Society The Virginia Department of Historic Resources National Register of Historical Places - Virginia National Register of Historic Places Virginia Landmarks Register Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities The Preservation Alliance of Virginia

The Halifax County Historical Society is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization and all gifts are tax-deductable. The Society's mission is to preserve historical information for dissemination to the public, help individuals who wish to preserve historic structures, and present programs and exhibits of historic value to the public. The Halifax County Historical Society Barbara Bass, President Phone: 434-753-2137 bdbass@cstone.net

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