Come Discover our History and Heritage
The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society welcomes you to their website.
The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society is a private, non-profit educational organization (I.R.S. 501 (c) 3). The Society is a membership organization, open to all, and receives no continuing operating support from federal, state or local governments. We operate thanks to membership fees, gifts and donations, and grants from private foundations. More About Us.
Programs and Events
1857 Memorial Fund Award
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An award of up to $500 for an outstanding student or faculty essay on the history of the Albemarle and Charlottesville region. Follow this link to fill out your Application for the 1857 Memorial Fund Award. Learn More
Moore Fund Award
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Applications for the Moore Fund Award are open now through November 1, 2012. More information follows. Learn More
Hatton Ferry Gets Garden Club Grant
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The Hatton Ferry is incredibly grateful for the efforts of the Rivanna Garden Club to secure funds for conservation, beautification, horticulture, preservation and education. See the full story from the Daily Progress and Charlottesville Newsplex. Learn More
ACHS Launches a New Blog!
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Check out ACHS' new blog, Albemarle + Charlottesville History. Learn More
Announcements
February First Fridays Event at ACHS: Celebrate 250 Exhibit
Date: Friday, February 3rd, 5pm-8pm
Please join us for a First Fridays Reception on the evening of Friday, February 3rd, hosted right here in the McIntire Building. Learn More
ACHS Closed for Presidents’ Day
On Monday, February 20th, the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day. Learn More
Walking Tour Surveys
Date: Now Available
Walking Tour participants, please click Click here to take survey to fill out a survey on your Walking Tour experience. We appreciate your feedback! Learn More
Exhibits
Current Exhibit: Celebrating Charlottesville's 200th Anniversary
Created by Leslie Gore and Jennifer Slaughter, this exhibit explores the celebrations Charlottesvillians partook in during the 200th anniversary in 1962. Learn More
Online Exhibit: Spirit Walk Photograph Archive
This exhibit contains pictures of Spirit Walks past. Learn More
Society Membership
Become a member of our Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society and help preserve history!
Curves on the Fringe: Meadowbrook Hills and the Rise of Charlottesville's Picturesque Suburbs
by Daniel Bluestone
Why "Big I"?
by Robert W. Tatum, Jr.
Memoirs of Leroy Wesley Cox: Experiences of a Young Soldier of the Confederacy
by As Related to Ruth Ritchie. Edited and with an Introduction by Robert W. Tatum, Jr. and Richard L. Nicholas.
Want to Learn More?
Want to learn about upcoming events and programs? Submit your email and we'll keep you informed!
Come by and visit us
McIntire Building
200 Second St., NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5245
Office: (434) 296-1492
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Library only)