The local history collection and local history archives is located in the Va Beach Central Library. The collection contains published materials and original sources on the history and culture of Princess Anne County and the City of Va Beach. Information and documents include cemetery records, census records, city directories, deed books, will books, inventory books, marriage registers, merger records photographs, post cards and telephone directories. Published materials are shelved in the Local History Genealogy stack area and may be used in the Library only.
Original documents are unique and irreplaceable.
Children under the age of 15 must have parental permission and be under the direct supervision of an adult while they use archival materials. For more information concerning the use of the local history archive collection, please call 431-3001. If you are interested in donating Princess Anne County or City of Va Beach material to the collection, please call 431-3091.