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HISTORY WALK AT WEST VIEW
Join us on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:00 am at West View on the James, 1231 West View Rd. Goochland, VA 23063, for our first History Walk of the year! The walk will take us to one of the surviving culverts that was built to support the James River and Kanawha Canal in the early 1800s. GCHS Vice-President Richard Toler will talk about the Canal history and volunteer Erich Krause will lead the group. Rain date will be March 18, 2023. Please contact the Society at goochlandhistory@comcast.net or 804-556-3966 if you would like to participate.
AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY
Have you ever tried to discover the history of your family, but didn’t know how or where to begin? The Goochland County Historical Society is here to help by sponsoring Beginning Genealogy. Our second lecture this year will focus on African-American Genealogy and will take place on February 11, 2023 at the Goochland County Public Library at 3075 River Road West. This lecture will feature five people from the Louisa County Historical Society who have years of experience doing genealogical research; they will speak about African-American genealogy including how to track ancestors back into the period before emancipation. Space is limited so please sign up for the class by contacting the Goochland County Historical Society at 804-556-3966 or goochlandhistory@comcast.net. If you have any questions about the class please feel free to send us a message.
BEGINNING GENEALOGY 2023
Have you ever tried to discover the history of your family, but didn’t know how or where to begin? The Goochland County Historical Society is here to help by sponsoring Beginning Genealogy, a course of four lectures, to help you get started. The course begins in January 2023, with one lecture offered each month thereafter, through April. Topics include: what a group sheet is, how to search for genealogical information using a personal computer, why the U.S. Census is a valuable resource, other sources of free information available to you, and how to judge the accuracy of the information you find.
Schedule:
Lecture 1: Saturday, January 21, 10:00 am to noon, meeting room, Goochland Branch Library, 3075 River Road West. This introductory session will provide the basics.
Lecture 2: Saturday, February 11, 10:00 am to noon, meeting room, Goochland Branch Library, 3075 River Road West. This lecture will feature five people from the Louisa County Historical Society who have years of experience doing genealogical research; they will speak about African-American genealogy including how to track ancestors back into the period before emancipation.
Lecture 3: Date and location to be announced.
Lecture 4: Date and location to be announced.
To sign up or find out more about the course or individual lectures, please contact the Goochland County Historical Society by phone at 804-556-3966, by email at goochlandhistory@comcast.net, or drop by the society at 2924 River Road West. The society is located next to Goochland Courthouse; hours are 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Wednesday through Friday and the second Saturday of the month. Preregistration is required to ensure sufficient seating.
WINTER MEETING & LUNCHEON
You are invited to attend the annual meeting and luncheon of the Goochland County Historical Society at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Tanglewood Ordinary. Should you wish to partake of lunch, the cost is $30.00 and will include Tanglewood’s fantastic spread.
Call (804-556-3966) or email (goochlandhistory@comcast.net) the Society to reserve a space. Seating is limited so make your reservation today!
Tanglewood Ordinary: 2210 River Rd. W., Maidens, VA 23102
SNOWFLAKE SALE & OPEN HOUSE
Join us on December 9th and 10th for our annual Snowflake Sale and Open House. It will be 10:00 am - 3:00 pm both days. Refreshments will be served. Come in and say hello!
