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L to R: JC, Kes and Harve Franks. Three brothers in WW2

Palmer Nelson Football Team 1937

John Counts family from Dickenson County

Marv Austin

High Knob Hotel

Evelyn Slemp’s Picture, Railroad at Glamorgan

L to R William Carter, Pickney Carter, Dute Carter, Unknown

Family from Scott County, VA

David and Ellen Bise Rose from Dickenson County

John May

John May of Pikeville, KY 

George Dewey Scott’s Band the Midnight Troubadours 

Pictured LtoR Trombone: Worley Swindall

          Drums: George Dewey Scott

          Banjo: Elmer Dotson

          Piano: Edmona Swindall

          Sax: Lee Mullins

         Clarinet: unknown 

Baptizing in Guest River.  

Rev Lil McConnell on far right.

Virginia City School

Old High Knob Tower 

Stuart Rose with G Grandchildren 

Alex and Damon Kilgore

Riverview School

Pictured : Top row Lto R Nita Bond, Teacher- David Perry- Pauline Estep- Emmitt Dingus- Evelyn Stallard- Gerald Thompson

2nd row LtoR Eugene Smith- Betty Brewer- Bill White- Sharon Lay

3rd row LtoR Violet Stallard- Bob Culbertson- Barbara Gibson- W C McConnell

4th row L to R Emory Stallard- Margaret May- Jack Willis- Barbara Gilmar- Gene Cockren- Clotean Barr

5th row LtoR Yvonne Holbrooks- Lois Kilgore- Margaret Kennedy- Oma Estep- Jennette Stapleton- Nancy Tompson 6th row Lto R Nina Hilton- Lois McConnell- Ann Strong- Tonya Kilgore- Phyllis Kiser-

THE STALLARD COLLECTION

The Wise County Historical Society is pleased to announce that they can now offer the complete 1000 page book, “The Stallard Collection – Family History” on CD or thumb Drive at the price of $50 each. For more information contact our office at 276-395-0349. We are located in the lower level of the Wise County Public Library.

Between Brothers

The Wise County Historical Society is happy to announce the reprint of Between Brothers. This is 500 pages of history, stories and genealogy of Wise County Civil War Veterans.

The cost is $40.00, including tax, if picked up at our office located on lower level of Wise Library.

Orders may be mailed to Wise County Historical Society 124 Library Rd, Wise Va 24293. Please remit $40.00 +$5.00 S&H for each book.

Order soon as supply is limited.  

Historical Society Books for sale. See link below.

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The Wise County Historical Society is happy to announce the reprint of Between Brothers. This is 500 pages of history, stories and genealogy of Wise County Civil War Veterans.

The cost is $40.00, including tax, if picked up at our office located on lower level of Wise Library.

Orders may be mailed to Wise County Historical Society 124 Library Rd, Wise Va 24293. Please remit $40.00 +$5.00 S&H for each book.

Order soon as supply is limited.  

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