ÿþ<html> <head> <title>About Us-Goochland County Historical Society, Goochland Virginia</title> <meta name="KEYWORDS" content="Goochland, Historical, Society, history, Virginia, museum, jail"> <meta name="DESCRIPTION" content="Goochland County Historical Society, Goochland Virginia"> <meta name="Microsoft Border" content="tlb, default"> </head> <body background="../Images/parchment.jpg"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table width="702" height="1"> <tr> <td width="110" height="85"><p align="center"><img src="../Images/GoochCrest119x131Transparent.gif" alt="Image Gooch Crest" width="119" height="131"></td> <td width="584" height="85"><p align="center"><strong><font face="Goudy Old Style" color="#800040" size="6">Goochland County Historical Society<br> </font><font face="Goudy Old Style" color="#800040" size="5">Goochland, Virginia </font></strong></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><img src="../Images/h_rule.jpg" alt="Image Border Bar" width="90%" height="4" border="0"><br> <br> </p></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" align="left" valign="top" bordercolor="#800000" width="100" height="580" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="35"><font face="Goudy Old Style" size="3" color="#800040"><strong>DIRECTORY </strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="35"><font face="Goudy Old Style" size="3" color="#800040"><a href="index.html"><strong>Home Page </strong></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="35"><strong><font face="Goudy Old Style" size="3" color="#800040"><a href="AboutUs.htm">About Us </a></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="35"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="Library.htm">Library </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="50"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="../Forms/ResearchOrderForm.pdf">Research Request </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="35"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="Sales.htm">Museum Shop </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="50"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="../Forms/MembershipForm.PDF">Membership Information </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="35"><strong><small><font face="Goudy Old Style" size="3" color="#800040"><a href="Newsletters.htm">Newsletters </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="35"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="Jail.htm">Jail/Museum </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="50"><strong><small><font face="Goudy Old Style" size="3" color="#800040"><a href="Activity.htm">Activity Calendar </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="35"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="Links.htm">Links </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="50"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="Feedback.htm">Comments/ Questions </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="50"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="Directions.htm">Directions to the Society </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle" width="103" height="50"><strong><small><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"><a href="GoochlandCountyVa.htm">About Goochland </a></font></small></strong></td> </tr> <tr> </tr> </table> <p> </p></td> <td valign="top" width="17"></td> <td width="917" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="90%"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="90%"><div align="center"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" valign="top" cellspacing="0" width="92%"> <tr> <td width="85%"><div align="center"><font color="#800040" size="4" face="Goudy Old Style"><strong>ABOUT THE GOOCHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY</strong></font></div></td> </tr> <td width="80%"><p align="left"><font color="#800040" face="Goudy Old Style" size="3"> <br> Founded in 1968, the Goochland County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax exempt educational organization created and operated for the presentation, preservation, and protection of Goochland County heritage and tradition. To fulfill its mission, the Society has collected manuscripts, artifacts, genealogical, and architectural information pertaining to Goochland, and Virginia in general. These resources, some of them rare and unique, are made available to the public at the Society's Historical Center. Additionally, skilled volunteers will conduct genealogy research from these sources.<br> <br> The Society annually publishes a scholarly research magazine featuring original articles and documents. In addition to the magazine, the Society provides its membership with 3 newsletters which feature current information on the Society's business, museum acquisitions, and the next scheduled program meeting.<br> <br> To further member involvement and to make history a lively interest for all, three general meetings are held annually, often featuring authorities on historical topics. Illustrated lectures have been presented and musical performances enjoyed. Members also participate in Society sponsored tours to historic sites in various parts of Virginia. Please invite your friends to become <a href="../Forms/MembershipForm.PDF">new members</a> of the Society.<br> <br> For more information, please call the Society or come by the <a href="Directions.htm">Historical Center</a>. Visitors are always welcomed. Our <strong>summer hours</strong> are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., <strong>winter hours</strong> are Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.</font></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center"> <tr> <td align="center"><p align="center"><img src="../Images/h_rule.jpg" alt="Image Border Bar" width="100%" height="4" border="0"><br> <br> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="95%" align="center"><strong><font color="#800040" size="3" face="Goudy Old Style"> P.O. Box 602, Goochland, VA 23063 TELEPHONE: 1-804-556-3966</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="95%" align="center"><strong><font face="Goudy Old Style" size="3" color="#800040">Contact us at:</font><font face="Goudy Old Style" size="3"> <a href="mailto:goochlandhistory@verizon.net?subject=GCHS">Goochland County Historical Society</a> </font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="95%" align="center"><strong><font face="Goudy Old Style" size="2" color="#800040"> Copyright © 2001-2009 Goochland County Historical Society All Rights Reserved </font></strong></td> </tr> </table></tr> </table> </center> </div> </div></td> </table> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> </body> </html>