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The Packet 1996-2003

Table of Contents

  • The President's Report

  • The February Meeting

  • Chatham's Great Fire

  • The November Meeting

  • The Willow Del Commissary

  • New Opportunities For Historical Researchers

  • Coming Attractions 

  • The Border Book Club

  • February 1996 Queries

  • Gleanings From Our Readers

  • Pittsylvania Remembrances

  • A Scrap From The Files​

  • Pittsylvania Historical Society Publications

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  • The President's Report

  • The May Meeting

  • The Origin of Pittsylvania's Kudzu

  • Pittsylvania Remembrances

  • The Border Book Club

  • An Urgent Request

  • Hard Choices on the Homefront

  • May 1996 Queries

  • The Lord is My Archivist

  • If You Were Born Before 1945 

  • Coming Attractions

  • Gleanings From Our Readers

  • The Gravesite of Thomas Jones Sr. 

  • The Mill on the Great Rock

  • Chatham Grays' Roll Book 

  • Pickeral's Crossing

  • The February Meeting

  • Scraps From The Editor's Desk​

  • Pittsylvania Historical Society Publications

Table of Contents

  • President's Report

  • Upcoming Events

  • October 21 Fall Meeting

  • Clerk's Office Museum Plans 

  • Reynolds Homestead Exhibits 

  • Bus Tour Focuses on Mid-1800s in Southeastern Pittsylvania County

  • Christmas in Historic Chatham

  • Train Station Grant Received 

  • Melton's New Book Tells of Crime and Punishment in Pittsylvania County

  • Sarah Mitchell Appointed Packet Editor

  • Society Acquires Valuable Publications

  • Log Tobacco Curing Barn Reconstructed

  • Tobacco Barn Replica Available

  • Pittsylvania County Jails

  • A Chatham History Quiz

  • Pittsylvania and the Beginnings of Bright Leaf

  • Genealogical Query

  • Publications For Sale

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  • President's Report

  • Note from the Editor

  • Notes from the Veterans History Project Committee

  • Notes from the Museum Committee 

  • Upcoming Events

  • Melton Publishes 6th Hardcover Book 

  • Osborne Releases 4th Book

  • Virginia Historical Inventory Available Online

  • Red Means Renew

  • Deadline for Submissions

  • Housekeeping in Old Pittsylvania

  • A Revolution That Failed: Secession in Pittsylvania County

  • What was the News In the Late 1800s?

  • The Packet Mailbag

  • Publications, Etc. for Sale​

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  • Our Administration

  • Happy Spring! 

  • Spring Meeting to be held April 21st

  • Virginia Garden Week

  • Blossom’s Garden Party

  • Stanley Family Reunion

  • New Directors Added to PHS Board

  • Historical Society resubmits application for Train Station Funds

  • HistoricChatham.com: Guides, Articles, Etc.

  • PittPaths.com: Natural History Information

  • Deadline for Submissions

  • Mitchell Highlights Pringle Meyer’s Collection at Winter Meeting 

  • A 1914 Water Rent Bill

  • Mama Sent Me To The Spring

  • A Bit of Humor: Quotes from Sam Lovelace

  • Publications, Etc. for Sale

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  • Our Administration

  • Notes from the Editor

  • Summer Picnic to be held July 21st 

  • Saunders Family Reunion

  • Rotary Club Event: September 20th 

  • Callands Festival

  • Historic Preservation Committee Accepts Nominations

  • Interviewers, Interviewees Needed for Veterans History Project

  • Pittsylvania County Heritage Book Seeks Writers

  • Deadline for Submissions

  • Civilian Conservation Corps Came to Life at Spring Meeting

  • Three Virginia Revolutionary War Heroes

  • The Menaboni Mural at Chatham Hall

  • Uncommon Generosity: Landon Fuller

  • “Cupids” Come to a Chatham Wedding

  • Property Queries

  • Publications, Etc. for Sale.

  • Membership Information

CONTACT US

Email: pittsylvaniahistoricalsociety@gmail.com 

Mail: Pittsylvania Historical Society

P.O. Box 1186, Chatham VA 24531

HOURS OF OPERATION

The Pittsylvania Historical Society is open by appointment or on special museum "open days". Please email to set up a time to visit. 

ADDRESS

330 Whitehead St. 

Chatham

VA 24531

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