Collections : [Jones Memorial Library]

Jones Memorial Library

Jones Memorial Library
2311 Memorial Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Primary Collecting Areas:
Central Virginia history and genealogy; Lynchburg News & Advance archives; Lynchburg architectural archive
Description:
Jones Memorial Library specializes in genealogy and local history. Although the library's primary focus is on the central Virginia area, the collection includes a wide variety of materials covering the State of Virginia as well as the surrounding states, including county histories and court records, family histories and genealogies, general works on the Civil War, county land tax and personal property tax records, and census records. Materials of local interest include microfilmed copies of the Lynchburg newspapers, microfilmed copies of funeral home burial files, architectural archives, city directories, indexes of marriage and death notices, and microfilmed church records. The Library also houses over 300 manuscript collections, including personal family papers and correspondence, records of clubs and organizations, and business records.
POC: Deborah Smith
Phone: (434) 846-0501
Start Over Repository Jones Memorial Library Date range 1943
Jones Memorial Library

Braxton Family Papers, 1936/2011

To be determined upon full processing; preliminary estimate: approximately 6 boxes
The Braxton Family Papers consist of materials documenting the religious, civic, and community activities of Myrtle W. Braxton and her family, primarily centered around Rose Chapel Baptist Church in Amherst County, Virginia, and the broader African American community of the Lynchburg/Amherst County region. Materials include cassette audio recordings, church programs, songbooks, music manuscripts, photographs, books, DVDs, and personal and organizational papers, spanning approximately 1936 to 2011.
1 result

Braxton Family Papers, 1936/2011 To be determined upon full processing; preliminary estimate: approximately 6 boxes

Braxton, Myrtle W.
The Braxton Family Papers consist of materials documenting the religious, civic, and community activities of Myrtle W. Braxton and her family, primarily centered around Rose Chapel Baptist Church in Amherst County, Virginia, and the broader African American community of the Lynchburg/Amherst County region. Materials include cassette audio recordings, church programs, songbooks, music manuscripts, photographs, books, DVDs, and personal and organizational papers, spanning approximately 1936 to 2011.
Jones Memorial Library

Lynchburg Life Saving Crew Members’ Memorabilia, 1934/2026, bulk 1950/1979

Not yet determined
This collection brings together memorabilia, photographs, documents, audio recordings, and digital files donated by five individuals connected to the Lynchburg Life Saving Crew (LLSC), documenting the organization’s history, equipment, and personnel from its founding in 1934 through 2026.
1 result

Lynchburg Life Saving Crew Members’ Memorabilia, 1934/2026, bulk 1950/1979 Not yet determined

Crews, William David, Jr. Loving, John I. Loving, John C., Jr. Organ, Ed Powell family
This collection brings together memorabilia, photographs, documents, audio recordings, and digital files donated by five individuals connected to the Lynchburg Life Saving Crew (LLSC), documenting the organization’s history, equipment, and personnel from its founding in 1934 through 2026.

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