Founded in 1974, the mission of the Society is to collect, preserve, and share with researchers and visitors information about the history of Grayson County and Southwest Virginia. Historic 1908 Courthouse – Independence First Graduating Class of Elk Creek Academy, 1911 Tom Cox stacking hay Rose Hill – Residence of C. E. Bryant family Genealogies, photographs, maps, newspaper articles, civil War history, marriage and census data, and original letters and journals are among the many reference materials that the Society has available to the public. A highlight of the Society’s collection is a dress worn by Eleanor Roosevelt. The dress is currently on display at the Historic 1908 Courthouse in a museum quality cabinet constructed by Roger P. Marshall, Sr. We encourage you to visit our bookstore for titles concerning the history of the county as well as life in the area and please visit the News/Events page for the latest in what is going on or that we are involved in.