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RESEARCH RESOURCES

Research Resources

Though our research library was destroyed by the fire, we still have our digitized files for research. Owned and operated by the Wise County Historical Commission, it features extensive collections of family files, maps, newspapers and documents that have been collected and digitized. There are thousands of family files, local newspapers dating back to 1880, school census records, funeral home files, maps, and more.

Links to Other Research Sites

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