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Augusta County Historical Society, Augusta County, VA

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Augusta County Historical Society

Virginia county historical society with a public history gallery and a research library focused on local history and genealogy.

Augusta County, VA

About Augusta County Historical Society

The Augusta County Historical Society presents the county's past through its public history gallery on the first floor of the RR Smith Center for History & Art. Its research library and office, on the third floor of the same center, serve visitors interested in area history, genealogy, architecture, and archaeology. The society also publishes an annual journal, maintains archives of several thousand collections, and offers a driving tour and newsletters.

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