Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society-Celebrating Our History, Our City, Our County


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Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society

SAVE THE DATE for our next program

Sunday March 10th at 2:30

THE WORLD OF THE NIMMO FAMILY

The "Nimmo" name is familiar to most area residents in association with the United Methodist church at the intersection of Princess Anne Road and General Booth Boulevard, which since its origins as a congregation in 1791 has served not only as a house of worship but also as a reference point for travelers, as a gathering place for political rallies in the nineteenth century, and as a shelter for yankee horses during the Civil War. The family which bears that name and provided land for the original church structure was in fact active and prominent in Princess Anne County over many generations.

On Sunday, March 10th the Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society will meet in the Nimmo Church sanctuary (2200 Princess Anne Road) at 2:30 p.m. for a program which will feature a presentation by Jennifer Brown Estes on the interaction of generations of Nimmos with their community.

We welcome anyone interested - members and non-members - to join us on Sunday, March 10th and embrace a facet of our city's intriguing heritage.

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Upper Wolfsnare Etching

The Historical Society owns & operates Upper Wolfsnare

2040 Potters Road - Virginia Beach, VA 23451
The house was built by Thomas Walke (III) in 1759

The Historical Society provides the sole support for maintanence and restoration
of the Upper Wolfsnare house. Donations to the Society are always welcome!

for more information email us at webmaster@virginiabeachhistory.org
or call (757) 491-3490

LOCAL HISTORY BOOK FOR SALE

PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY &
VIRGINIA BEACH
A PICTORIAL HISTORY

by Dr. Stephen Mansfield
PACVBHS Historian & Archivist at Virginia Wesleyan College

A wonderful, well researched book
on our local history!!

ORDER IT TODAY!!!
Mail in Order Form

For Thoroughgood, Lynnhaven or Francis Land Houses
visit the Virginia Beach Museum's website www.museumsvb.org.

Department of Museums
3131 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 385-5100

For Ferry Plantation House visit: http://ferryplantation.org

Visit or Contribute to our
Community Roots Effort!

Visit our Historic Places link for more information about these houses and other local history.

Discover something unique about your neighborhood, read articles about local history, and the historic houses, museums, and other historic places in Virginia Beach.

Find some links to archives, research and activities of other public and non-profit history groups
in our City and Tell Us Your Story by participating in our Community Roots project .
Send us some memories, photos and local lore you want to share.

You can explore a timeline of Virginia Beach history, watch for monthly historical facts
or visit our 'gift shop' and support the Society by purchasing
Princess Anne County/ Virginia Beach, A Pictorial History, by Dr. Stephen Mansfield,
an historical publication available only through the Historical Society.

Become a Member!! - Membership Application PDF Form

PAC/VB Historical Society Board of Directors...

LOCAL HISTORY BOOK FOR SALE

Vintage North End Virginia Beach - An Illustrated History

By Ann Handbury Callis and Danna Cullen
Photo Editor Chris Crumley
Published in 2012

Ann Callis is currently a PACVBHS Board member

Vintage North End Virginia Beach

Available Locally at
Taylor's Do-it Center Hilltop, Beach Gallery, Taste Unlimited, Baker's Jewelry, Bikini Hut
and online at Amazon & Barnes & Noble

LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS FOR SALE
Books by Historical Society Member Walter A. Whitehurst

Walt Whitehurst, a member of the Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society, has written a book entitled Pungo Tales (Headlight Press, Statesboro, GA, 2011). Walt left Pungo in 1951 to attend college, and later served as a missionary in Chile and as a pastor in Virginia. He returned to Pungo in 1999 to find many of his childhood friends still here. As they reminisced about the early years in Princess Anne County, Walt decided to write down many of their stories to preserve for future generations these anecdotes about days gone by.

Pungo Tales 2

The books are available from the author.
Call Walt at (757) 426-0230 or email WaltPungo@aol.com,
or Walter A. Whitehurst, 1761 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.

SEE PHOTOS FROM
The Boardwalk History Fair
April 28, 2007

Enjoy your Visit and come back often to www.virginiabeachhistory.org!!
There will always be something new to tell about the old!

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Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society

2040 Potters Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454

http://www.virginiabeachhistory.org