Genealogy & Local History Resources
Yearbook collection now available online from Brunswick High School, Greensville High School, Lawrenceville High School, and Brunswick Academy. Years range from 1910-2001. Browse the Yearbook Collection.
(This collection represents only the yearbooks available and does not include every yearbook from each school for each year.)
Brunswick County
Brunswick County Museum & Historical Society
Cemeteries of Brunswick County, Virginia
Family Search - Brunswick County
Historical Markers - Brunswick County
Genealogy Inc. - Brunswick County
Wikipedia - Brunswick County
Wikipedia - Fort Christanna
Lawrenceville Historic Resource Survey Report (2000)
Meherrin River
Meherrin River - Whittle's Mill
Meherrin Nation (Native American)
Greensville County and City of Emporia
Cemeteries of Greensville County
Family Search - Greensville County
Historical Markers - City of Emporia
Historical Markers - Greensville County
Genealogy Inc. - Greensville County
Wikipedia - City of Emporia
Wikipedia - Greensville County
Meherrin Regional Library Photo Album
Library Bookmobile Photos
Brunswick Library 75th Birthday
Brunswick County, Virginia Photos 1
Brunswick County, Virginia Photos 2
Historic Homes of Brunswick County, Virginia
Fort Christanna Slides
Historic Homes of Greensville County, Virginia
1940 Flood, Emporia, Virginia
Emporia-Greensville Postcards
Brunswick County, Bicentennial April-May 1976
Other Resources
Library of Virginia
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Library of Congress
Research Centers
Chronicling America (Newspapers)
National Archives
Brunswick County Library — Lawrenceville
The Brunswick County Library is home to the Dr. William McCaddin Pritchett Local History Room, which houses the original working papers for his book Civil War Soldiers from Brunswick County, Virginia — an exploration of the family lineages of these soldiers.
The library also provides access to the Brunswick County Clerk of Court microfilm collection, with a reader/printer on site. Available microfilm records include:
• Wills
• Deeds
• Marriages
• Other court documents
The broader collection includes local and family histories, indexes, state and surrounding county resources, and rare books and periodicals.
William E. Richardson, Jr. Memorial Library — Emporia
The William E. Richardson, Jr. Memorial Library offers a comprehensive collection of local and family histories. The Greensville County Historical Society actively assists the library and researchers in locating local history and genealogy resources.
The collection includes:
• Newspapers and city directories
• Abstracts and indexes
• Local history and family heritage books
• Information on surrounding regions
