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Books About Virginia Beach History

 The Historical Society has not verified the historical accuracy of the information in any of the books,

 with the exception of those highlighted.  

 

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Bogger L. Tommy. Free Blacks in Norfolk, VA 1790-1860 – the Darker Side of Freedom. Charlottesville, VA: The University of Virginia Press, 1997.

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Callis, Ann Handbury, Danna Cullen and photo editor Chris Crumley.  Vintage North End Virginia Beach - an illustrated history. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2012.

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Callis, Ann Handbury, The Cavalier on the Hill, Virginia Beach, VA: Donning Company Publishers, 2016.

 

Castleberry, Amy Hayes. Virginia Beach - Then & Now.  Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010.

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Chewning, Alpheus J. Virginia Beach in Vintage Postcards. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004.

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Chewning, Alpheus J. Virginia Beach Shipwrecks. Charleston, SC: The Hstory Press, 2008.

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Dunn, Joseph W. Jr. and Barbara S. Lyle. Virginia Beach “Wish You Were Here” – a postcard view of Days Gone By. Norfolk, VA: The Donning Publishers, 1983.

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Farrar, Emmie Ferguson & Emilee Himes. Old Virginia Houses – Harbors Vol.9. Charlotte, NC: Delmar Publishing, 1984.

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Fox, Donald L. History of the Virginia Beacch Police Department, The First 400 Years. Evansville, IN: M.T. Publishing Company, Inc, 2006.

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​Foss, William O. The Norwegian Lady and the Wreck of the Dictator. Norfolk, VA: The Donning Publishers, 1983.  

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Gardner, Hank and Chris Jennings. From The Beach To The Bay.

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Gilbert, Lillie and Vickie Shufer. Wild River Guide to the North Landing River and its Tributaries. Virginia Beach, VA: Eco Images, 2001.

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Gilbert, Lillie, Belinda Nash, Deni-Norred-Williams. Bayside History Trail, A View from the Water. Virginia Beach, VA  Eco Images, Feb 2003.

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Grube, Martin.  Virginia Beach Fire Department – A Pictorial History   1906-2006. 

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Hawkins-Hendrix, Edna. Black History, Our Heritage.  Princess Anne County, Virginia Beach, VA. Book 1. Virginia Beach VA: Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, 1998.

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Henley, Barbara Murden. Glimpses of Down-County History, Southern Princess Anne County. Virginia Beach, VA: Eco Images, 2013.

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Johnson, Eric. Looking Back Stories -Growing Up in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach, VA: Five of Clubs, 2009.

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Jordan, James M., IV and Frederick S. Jordan. Virginia Beach – a pictorial history. Richmond, VA: Hale Publishers, Inc. 1977.

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Jordan, James M. IV and A. Shepard Jordan. Gone...But Not Forgotten, Virginia Beach. Viginia Beach, VA: Johnson Bros. Group, 2008.

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Kyle, Louisa Venable. The History of the Eastern Shore Chapel and Lynnhaven Parish 1642 - 1969. Norfolk, VA: Teagle & Little, 1969.

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Kellam, Sadie Scott and V. Hope Kellam. Old Houses in Princess Anne Virginia. Portsmouth, VA: Printcraft, 1931.

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Mansfield, Stephen S. Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach –a pictorial history. Virginia Beach, VA: The Donning Publishers, 1989.

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Moore, Scott O. The Witch of Pungo: Grace Sherwood in Virginia - History  and Legend. Charlottsville, VA,  Rivana Books, University of Virginia Press, 2024

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Turner, Florence Kimberly. Gateway to the New World – A History of Princess Anne County, Virginia 1607-1824. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1984.

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Tyler, Fielding Lewis. Fort Story and Cape Henry. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2005.

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Virginia Beach Public Library. The Beach: A History of Virginia Beach. Revised ed. Va Bch, VA: The Virginia Beach Public Library, 1996.

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Warren, John. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2015.

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Yarsinske, Amy Waters. Virginia Beach, Jewel Resort of the Atlantic. Dover, NH: Arcadia Publishing, 1998.

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Yarsinske, Amy Waters. Mud Flats to Master Jet Base:  Fifty Years at NAS Oceana. Gloucester Point, VA: Hallmark Publishing Company, Inc., 2001.

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​Yarsinske, Amy Waters. Virginia Beach, a History of Virginia's Golden Shore. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Press, 2002.

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Yarsinske, Amy Waters. Lost Virginia Beach. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2011.

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Yarsinske, Amy Waters. Virginia Beach Through the 20th Century. Arcadia Publishing, 2017.

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Zook, Leon R, (compiled by) and edited by Miller, Leroy. The Amish-Menonites at Kempsville, Virginia, 1900-1970. Virginia Beach, VA: Donning Company Publishers, 1995.

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