Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

These collections are open for research use.

Scope and Content

Jones Memorial Library has created finding aids for more than 600 collections in their institution. Those finding aids are currently hosted by the library and ara available for searching through their website .

Jones Memorial Library is a specialized genealogy and history library. Our collections share the story of Lynchburg and Central Virginia through primary and secondary sources, including books and journals, manuscripts, maps, obituaries, and much more. In most cases, materials accepted and retained are limited to those with specific reference to the Lynchburg, Virginia region and people who have lived in the area. Special collections and materials include the Lynchburg Architectural Archives, the Lynchburg Families archive, the Civil War & the Lost Cause, Lynchburg industrial and organizational history, and materials that document the physical area at a particular point in time (i.e., maps, surveys, and photographs).

Although this record does not contain a list of all ssubject terms and keywords, this list includes major subjects and topics covered by Jones Memorial Library collections. Please visit the link to the Jones Memorial Library finding aids to explore how their collections may support your research interests.