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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.


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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.


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Limited edition prints available here.
Click here for a description of the exhibit plans and status.
Exhibit Grand Opening July 26, 2008

Click for large image 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.


2007 Ornament
A few of the 2007 ornaments are still available.

The Crossing of the Dan's 228th Commemoration will begin on Friday, February 13, with county school presentations, featuring D'oyle Moore as General Nathanael Greene, and continue to Saturday the 14th with a Laying of the Wreath ceremony by the SAR and DAR, and guest speakers.

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.

Halifax County Historical Society, P.O. Box 601, South Boston, Virginia 24592

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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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