Research Sources

The Heritage Center in Dayton has an extensive collection of local history materials to further the research of the professional, student, genealogist or even the casually inquistive person. Access to all resources is free to members, with the exception of image services or hiring a researcher. Non-members can use the library for a fee a $5 per day, which also grants him or her access to all exhibits at the center.

• Online Resources
  • Genealogists: Online Ancestry Search
  • other online resources
  • available at Rockingham County, Virginia VAGenWeb Project
• Library (Genealogy and Local History)
  • hire a researcher
  • summary of library holdings
• HRHS Archives Collections
  • housed at JMU's Carrier Library
  • housed at Heritage Center in Dayton:
    • Simms-Wilson Collection
    • FEMA Bridgewater Historic Homes Collection
• Selected Historical articles from past HRHS newsletters
• Archives of past HRHS newsletters
• Photo Collection
  • image services
• Other Local Resources/Repository List