Bridgewater College

Special Collections documents the history of Bridgewater College and supports the curriculum by providing access to primary, reference, and historical sources. Examples of our specialized collections include:

• Extensive Virginia history and culture reference library
• Regional genealogy references
• Regional Civil War soldiers' letters
• John W. Wayland's papers, maps, and publications
• Historical photographs and records of Bridgewater College
• Regional 19th-20th century diaries and daybooks
• Historic local imprints
• The Reuel B. Pritchett Museum Collection contains some of our most notable artifacts, including:

• Late medieval manuscripts
• Elder John Kline artifacts and manuscripts
• Papers of Brethren Missionaries to India and China and Indian and Chinese antiquities
• Civil War artifacts
• A collection of Bibles from the Christopher Sauer Press
• Incunabula Bible printed in Venice, 1482