The Grayson County Historical Society was founded in 1973. Since that time it's activities have included: leading preservation efforts for the 1908 Courthouse and obtaining a grant for a feasibility study on the condition of the building which was done by an internationally known architectural historian; stabilizing and restoring fourteen early county record books; maintaining an archive of donated and purchased materials for research; reprinted the 1897 map of Grayson and; published Grayson County: A History in Words and Pictures (book), Grayson County Line (record), Glimpses of Grayson (calendars), and Glimpses of Grayson (newsletters).
The Grayson County Historical Society is committed to preserving the history of Grayson County and assisting all who are searching for their Grayson county "roots. The Society has a vast amount of historical information about Grayson County, the state of Virginia, and surrounding areas.
Genealogies, photographs, maps, newspaper articles, civil War history, marriage certificates, original letters and journals are among the many reference materials that the Society has available to the public.
A highlight of the Society's collection is a dress worn by Eleanor Roosevelt to the 1939 Whitetop Music Festival. The dress is currently preserved in an acid-free box. Roger Marshall is constructing a display case to museum-quality standards that will allow the dress to be loaned to other organizations for display.
The Society also publishes a quarterly newsletter that provides its members articles on local historical events and family history, as well as providing updates on the Society's current activities.
A highlight of the Society's collection is a dress worn by Eleanor Roosevelt to the 1939 Whitetop Music Festival. The dress is currently preserved in an acid-free box. Roger Marshall is constructing a display case to museum-quality standards that will allow the dress to be loaned to other organizations for display.
The Society also publishes a quarterly newsletter that provides its members articles on local historical events and family history, as well as providing updates on the Society's current activities.
