Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library
201 East Main St.-Bedford, Va 24523-Tel. 540 586 4520
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Info About The Law Suit Filed Against the Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library |
We are working with Lewis Averett to schedule a repeat of this workshop probably in November. For those of you that have been turned away and we do not have your address, please contact by phone or Email and we will advise you the date of the repeat workshop.
"Birth, Death, Marriage Records and Family Bibles, Where to Find Them and How to Use Them”
The Bedford Museum
Genealogy and History Forum and The Friends of New London are sponsoring a
series of genealogy classes. This is the second in the series and will be at the
Museum Saturday August 28, 2010, 9:00 - 12:00 AM. We are fortunate to have one
of the foremost genealogist in Virginia, Lewis Averett as the presenter.
Mr. Averett is
highly respected in the genealogy and history community. He graduated from
Stafford High School, Stafford,VA; BA and MEd from Lynchburg College. Married to
Rebecca Counts Averett; father of two; grandfather of six; and great-grandfather
of 3. Mrs. Averett is a native of Bedford. He taught social
studies/history/government in Lynchburg City Schools for 29 years until retiring
in 1991. Employed at Jones Memorial Library for 20 years as Public Services
Coordinator. Frequent speaker for historical, genealogical, and lineage
societies. Serves as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors for the Old
City Cemetery; served as citizen member of the Board of Directors of the Library
of Virginia for eight years. Has had articles published in The Virginia
Genealogist, Lynch’s Ferry, and the national magazine of the Daughters of
the Confederacy, as well as indices for the US Censuses of 1880 and 1900 for
Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Nelson Counties, and 1910 for the City of
Lynchburg. He also indexed the Lynchburg for chancery case notices from 1794
through 1833. This gave access to family information in local “burned counties.”
The cost of the workshop is $10.00 and includes all materials needed.
You
may print the application by clicking here. You may also call the Museum at
540 586 4520 and put your name on the list and pay at the door or send an email
to bccm-info@bedfordvamuseum.org
. You may also enroll using PayPal. Seating is limited so register early.
NEW HOURS!!! NEW NEW NEW
New Items in Our Gift Shop NEW NEW NEW
Mill Book Vol. II Just released Table of Contents
Example
Preface
$19.95
Trans-Alleghany Pioneers $15.00
Escape From Indian Captivity $5.00 Bedford Virginia Cemeteries $129.95
This book is a story of Goose Creek a sprightly stream in
Central Virginia. Goose Creek bisects Bedford and played an important role
in the development of the County. Records indicate there were more old mills
on Goose Creek than any other Bedford stream. A small book but well worth
the price. $10.00
Carder Funeral Home Records CD Carder was originally a cabinet, furniture and casket
maker business that evolved into a funeral home. These records include the
years from 1876 to 1935. They are a combination of business and funeral
records. They are indexed by years. If you know the approximate time of
death you may be able to find the record of an ancestor’s funeral. $24.95
New and Improved Cemetery CD Records of over 1500 Bedford County Cemeteries with over
37,000 names. This new CD has smaller files, runs faster and a search engine
that allows you to search for a person's name, then go to that record and
see all that are buried in that cemetery. $31.95
Marriage Index CD The complete index of all marriages in Bedford County
Virginia from 1754-1899. Over 17,000 marriages with names, marriage date and
micro-film reel and image numbers. $19.95
Bedford Museum
building was built in 1895 as a Masonic The Mission of the Bedford
Museum and Genealogical Library is to develop
and maintain files for genealogical and historical research and to collect,
preserve and interpret objects of historical significance to the City of Bedford
and Bedford County, Virginia. Objects of historical significance are
defined as objects that were made and / or used by inhabitants of Bedford or are
deemed to have been an integral part of the lives and environs of the
inhabitants of the City of Bedford and Bedford County, Virginia. Objects
of historical significance interpret and substantiate the existence and survival
of inhabitants of Bedford, Virginia from prehistoric times to present. This marvelous structure now houses many artifacts from the
rich and colorful past of the Bedford area. Most of this collection is now
computerized. One will find the following: Black History Room Indian relics, tools and implements in our Indian Room Revolutionary War period artifacts Civil War period artifacts in our Civil War Room World War I and II artifacts in our World War I and World
War II Rooms A special room dedicated to D-Day and the boys from
Bedford who participated Quilts, clothing, glass, flags, medical, household and
personal items Old photos And much, much more. Each room in the museum reflects life in Bedford ranging in
time from original Native Americans to the middle of the 20th Century.
These exhibits are changed often so other items from the collection can be
shown. In addition to the exhibit rooms, there is a gift shop and
the Bedford Area Genealogy Library room, housing many family histories, books,
some census records, newspaper clippings and other genealogical research items.
Inquire about our research assistants.
The Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library is open Monday through Friday,
10:00AM to 5:00PM.
The Museum is not open on Saturdays at this time. We will open on Saturdays in
the summer, date to be announced.
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2 Volume set.
Information on over 1500 cemeteries recorded over 35 years. The records show
the location, information about the last known owner and the complete list
of everyone known to be buried there. There are over 37,000 names recorded
and indexed.
Example of record.
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Temple. This is
the only example of Romanesque Revival architecture in Bedford and is impressive
with its
multi-colored brick, stone archways, terra cotta ornamentation and bay
windows. The museum showcases Bedford's history from early native American life
through the War Between the States and into the twentieth century. It is also
headquarters for the Bedford Genealogical Society and library.
The Museum and Its Mission
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