We, the Grayson County Historical Society, are thrilled to announce, author Brendon S. Burns, the professional genealogist, will be speaking at the Grayson County, VA GATE Center located at 122 Davis Street, Independence, VA 24348. This event will take place on July 16, 2022, at 3:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be a reception at… Read More

We have a tremendous amount of documents and photos in our collections. But, for it to be most useful, all of this information must be organized, indexed, and digitized for it to be the most use to researchers. We are always looking for help from anyone that might lend us a few hours to accomplish… Read More

A special exhibit from The Library of Virginia, We Demand: Women’s Suffrage in Virginia, will be at the Galax Public Library from November 12,  2020 thru December 18, 2020. We Demand: Women’s Suffrage in Virginia, presents the full, but little known, story of the campaign for women’s suffrage in a key southern state where traditional… Read More

To be brutally honest, the future of the Grayson County Historical Society is in jeopardy. A decision will have to be made by the end of the year whether we are able to continue. However, in the meantime, we are going to do everything possible to insure that the Society survives and continues its mission… Read More