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The Bassett Historical Center is the repository for all genealogical research and local history for the counties of Henry and Patrick and the City of Martinsville, VA. Patrons have come from all over the U.S. and 9 foreign countries to view the files housed here. We have:
  • 10,000 family files
  • 3,008 local history files
  • 16,088 genealogy books
  • 995 genealogy files Pilson Collection
  • 131 personal computer genealogy collections
  • Early African-American co-habitation list
  • Local company collections:
    • DuPont, Tultex, Bassett-Walker
    • Blue Ridge Hardware & Supply Co.
    • Bassett Industries, Stanley Newspaper
    • Henry County Plywood, Bassett Pioneer
  • Silk Mourning Garment2 piece silk mourning garment from 1900
  • Horace Gray Dyer1st National Bank; Virginia Furniture Company, Inc.
  • Mills Sisters QuiltQuilt by the Mills sisters: Mabel, Hazel, and Grace
  • George Charlie CoxServed in the Army from 1943 until 1966
  • Rib Knitting MachineKnitting Machine by Scott & Williams 1897
  • Scarlett and RhettGladys Stone Carter Doll Collection
  • Model StillAnatomy of a Still
  • MedalsWorn by Bob Petty at Gov. Wilder's Inauguration
  • Pat Petty's DressWorn to Gov. Wilder's Inauguration
Silk mourning garment from 19001 1st National Bank, Virginia Furniture Company, Inc.2 Quilt by the Mills sisters!3 U.S. Army Career4 Ribknitting Machine5 Scarlett and Rhett6 Inside our model Still7 worn by Bob Petty at Gov. Wilder's Inauguration<8 Worn to Gov. Wilder's Inauguration9
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