News and events
The Chaffin House, 110 Mountain Road, Halifax, is open on Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and other times by appointment. To use the research library that includes historical items such as books, donated letters and papers, please email Society President Barbara Bass at bdbass@cstone.net or call 434-579-0083. Books, puzzles, and ornaments, are also available for sale.
Resources
There are still a few 2024 Pride in History calendars ($10.00) available. The calendar features color photos of twelve historic homes in Halifax County and can also serve as a “keepsake” for your collection or as a much-appreciated holiday gift. To purchase a copy, visit the Chaffin House, 110 Mt. Road, Halifax on Thursdays, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Crossing of the Dan
The Crossing of the Dan, commemorated annually in February, celebrates Nathanael Greene's strategy to exhaust the British army with a lengthy pursuit (during which, the British were forced to burn their supply wagons and dump soldiers’ rum rations). This brilliant military maneuver is nationally recognized as an important turning point of the Revolutionary War.
Projects
The Society currently has two restoration projects: The Cotton Mills Tower and the Chaffin House, home of the Society, located at 110 Mountain Road, Halifax, Virginia. The Society is also completing a book on soldiers from Halifax County who served in WWI. Three submitted photos still need identifying in the “Projects” section, under the entry “World War I.”
Products for Sale
The Society offers books and merchandise for sale including its newest publication, Cosby Family Builders—Virginia and North Carolina, by Society members Barbara Bass and Ginger Gentry. A reprint of Gentlemen, start your engines! (a 110-page history of racing in Halifax County, Virginia from 1957-1967) is now available at $10.00.
About the Society
The Society’s mission is to bring together those persons interested in preserving historical facts, artifacts, and structures of Halifax County, Virginia. Memberships—individual, student and business—are open to all whether living in the county or another state or country. See membership form and details by clicking below.