About Us
Who We Are
The Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia (HSWCV) is headquartered in downtown Abingdon, right on Main Street. Since its establishment in 1936, the Society has grown from a modest collection housed in founders' homes into one of Virginia's premier small historical and genealogical research facilities. This reputation has been earned through the depth and breadth of the Society's holdings. Our reference library contains over 7,000 volumes, complemented by searchable databases with over one million indexed records (available on our website) and more than 200,000 digitized historical photographs and documents. The Society also maintains a vast collection of rare artifacts related to the county's history. The HSWCV's vision is to serve as an educational resource and community leader, dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the records of the people, places and events that have shaped the unique heritage of Washington County and the surrounding Southwest Virginia region. We invite you to visit us, either in person or explore our online resources, to discover your own family's local roots.
Officers and Directors
Directors
- Charlie Barnette, Director
- Brett Compton, Director
- Sandra Darden, Director
- Catherine Hagy, Director
- Carl (Bob) Maiden, Director
- Daniel Smith, Director
Officers
- Walter Jenny, President
- Mark Hagy, Vice President
- John Neal, Treasurer
- Pat Hatfield, Secretary
- Cheri Fullen, Corresponding Secretary
- Martha Keys, Immediate Past President
Visitor Information
The society is closed on all Federal holidays and closes during inclement winter weather. The library is staffed by volunteers and there are times when we do not have enough staff available to keep the library open five days a week. If you are planning a trip to visit us, please call ahead to be sure we will be open or to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Open 10-4 pm Tuesday-Friday
Open 10-3 pm Saturday
Closed Sunday and Monday
Contact
Phone: 276-623-8337
Email: office@hswcv.org
Street Address: 341 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 484, Abingdon, VA 24212-0484