Societies, Local
Archeological Society of Virginia – Middle Peninsula Chapter In 2007, the Middle Peninsula Chapter of the Archeological Society of Virginia was formed. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Capt. Sally Tompkins Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., President
Cricket Hill Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Regent
Gloucester County Genealogical Society was founded in 1996. The Society maintains a website with transcribed primary source records relating to Gloucester County, Virginia.
Jamestowne Society was organized for educational, historical, and patriotic purposes. Membership in the Society is by invitation and by the Society’s bylaws.
Mathews County Historical Society was established in 1964 to preserve, study and promote the unique heritage of Mathews County, Virginia.
Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Virginia (MPAAGHS) was formed in September of 2004. Its mission is to create and provide opportunities to encourage and enable African Americans to research, document, and publish their family histories and genealogies.
Tidewater Genealogical Society was formally organized in 1969. The primary geographical area of interest is Virginia, with emphasis on that part east of the Fall Line. The Society is dedicated to encouraging and sustaining interest in genealogical affairs through education and research programs designed to assist members in their search for ancestors.
Virginia Genealogical Society was organized in 1960 to foster interest in genealogical, biographical, historical, and heraldic research; publish genealogy information, and share accumulated knowledge.
Virginia Museum of History & Culture The VMHC is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society—a private, non-profit organization. It is the oldest cultural organization in Virginia, and one of the most distinguished history organizations in the nation.
Societies, National
Archeological Society of Virginia is a non-profit organization that focuses on archaeological projects in Virginia for over 50 years. Members of the society have participated in hundreds of archeological excavations since its inception in 1940.
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a non-profit, women’s organization for the descendants of individuals who aided in achieving American independence.
National Genealogical Society (NGS) is a service organization that leads and educates the national genealogical community and assists members in tracing family histories.
United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) is the outgrowth of many local memorials, monuments, and Confederate home associations and auxiliaries to camps of United Confederate Veterans that were organized after the War Between the States.