WCHS Publications

Look for this book in one week!

By Bill Porter.  Price: $10.00 plus 4.50 shipping and tax.  See chart for tax.

A  history of Wise County Public School system in Virginia, plus a history of  ”School House Hill”

Beginning in 1909 graduating class and ends with the graduating class of 2011.

 With Illustrations, and events that occurred within the nation and the world.

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This is a thorough story about Ralph Stanley, his “Old Time” music, members of his band, and his travels.
Price: $25.00 plus $4.50 S&H and VA tax. See chart for rates.

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  Book
 A new historical volume
 is now available!

 Featuring more than
125 pictures and tons of
information,
“Dorchester and Its
People” is coming to the
Wise County Historical
Society’s bookstore.
If purchased in person,
the book will cost $21
including tax. If the book
must be shipped, the
cost will be $25 total,
which includes shipping
charges.

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Heritage of Wise County and The City of Norton- 1856-1993 Volume 1 – SOLD OUT

Wise County Historical Society’s First Publication.

515 Pages, including index.

• Contents:
• The Wise County Historical Society
• Formation of Wise County
• Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War
• Wise County “Technical School, Lonesome Pine Airport
• D.A.R, Order of Eastern Star, Wise Co. Shrine Club,  Wise Co. Photographers and Jesse Stuart.
• Towns and Communities
• Family Histories, Tributes, Memorials, Businesses
• Frontier Forts, Family Record, Family Tree

Wise County Virginia’s World War II Veterans: A Tribute –  SOLD OUT

A Collector’s Item. This book is a wonderful tribute to our World War II Veterans. This is not only a record of our military veterans, but is a book of the history of that terrible war, as well as family history. For anyone researching families in Wise County and some in Dickenson County, this is a good source of information. Very interesting and intriguing stories as told by the veterans themselves and their families. Some of the sources used: Discharges, and stories submitted by the veterans and their families. This book was submitted to Tom Brokaw of NBC news during his series of broadcasts of WWII Veterans. It has been placed in the Library of Congress and the Virginia State Library, among others. 6000 Individuals, 3,000 Photos, 9 1/2 x 12 , 929 pages, hard cover.

The Heritage of Wise County and The City of Norton, Volume II

If you liked The Heritage of Wise County and The City of Norton, Volume I, You will LOVE Volume II. More History, more photos, more folklore, full of surprises! This book is a MUST for Wise County researchers, or if you have ties with Wise County whatsoever. It will intrigue you with its many stories of Wise County’s early days, its towns, communities and people who made it all happen. 1133 pages, $65.00 plus $7.00 postage.

Between Brothers – Edited by Rhonda Robertson and Lillian Gobble

Soldiers of the Civil War in Wise and surrounding counties in Southwest Virginia.

A beautiful book about the Civil War Soldiers who were from Wise and Dickenson Counties in Virginia.  490 pages, 8 x 11, soft-bound. Many pictures of the soldiers, military records, and other information. Price: $35.oo plus tax and S&H.

Wise County’s Apple Blossoms of Yesteryear - By Denver Osborne and the Apple Book Committee.

This beautiful book brings back the nostalgic days of Apple growing in Wise County, the people who owned Apple orchards and worked in them or the visitors who passed by and smelled the fragrant blossoms. Beautifully illustrated, 214 pages, hardback. stories, recipes, data, gorgeous dust jacket showing apple blossoms from one of Wise County’s Orchards. As one book reviewer exclaims, “So real you can smell the blossoms!” $20.00 plus postage.

A Calendar of Events for 1996.

Events that took place in and around Wise County.

WWII Calendar. Pictures and events that took place during WWII.

150 Years in Wise County Virginia -1856-2006

In Commemoration of the 150th year of Wise County.

Sesquicentennial,  1856-2006

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From the Desk of the Editor

It is with much sadness that we submit this (last) issue of the Appalachian; and a profound sense of pride in what The Appalachian and the Appalachian Quarterly has accomplished.
It began as a composite of historical events, people, places in five states; Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. We believe that we have achieved our goal of projecting a positive image of people and places in the Appalachian mountains. The heritage that has been handed down to the present generation is a great one and one for all of us to be proud of.

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Of all the books published by the Wise County Historical Society, “Between Brothers,” the biographic history of the Civil War soldiers from Wise and Dickenson Counties, Va., was instrumental in preserving not only their service records, but their photos as well. All counties in the U.S. should produce Civil War Biographical histories before all the stories and photos are gone.

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We have this issue Applachian Quarterly Volume 1, Number 1 in pdf digital files. The CD’s can be purchased for $18.00 which consists of 4 magazines.

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The Appalachian Quarterly

ALL issues of  The Appalachian Quarterly and The Appalachian are  in portable digital file format-pdf.

These files are available for purchase on cds. Each year’s cd will retail at $18.00 plus tax and shipping.

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It is with much sadness that we had to submit our last issue of THE APPALACHIAN in October of 2009 due to circumstances beyond our control. However we are proud to offer all issues on portable digital file format-pdf. These files are available for purchase on cds. Each year’s cd will retail at $18.00 plus tax and shipping.

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