Russell County Public Library

Local History

Russell County courthouse

Russell County courthouse

Russell County was formed in 1786 out of Washington County. Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott, Tazewell, and Wise Counties were later formed in whole or in part from Russell County. The Local History Room at the Lebanon Library has an extensive collection containing local history and authors as well as extensive genealogical material. There is also a small local history collection available at the Honaker Library. The information below may assist you in conducting genealogical research.

 

RC Community History Archive

A digital archive that includes school, church, and business records

Castlewood—School photos collected by Mary Hall, 1950-2000

Cleveland—Records of Pvt. Calvin Hawkins, KIA, 1950

Honaker—Lockhart business records, 1905-1925 (local dentist)

Lebanon—Lebanon Parent-Teacher Association minutes, 1928-1950; RCPL Scrapbook, 1989

Minutes of the Union Association of Old Regular Baptists of Jesus Christ, 1963-1972

Russell County Women’s Club scrapbook, 1968-1970

Russell County Bicentennial scrapbook and records, 1986

Newspaper obituaries collected by Carl Ray, 1990-2000

Russell County local history lesson plans, 1992

 

Ancestry

Ancestry is available inside the library only.

 

Online Records

Includes digitized yearbooks, and newspapers, plus Russell County GenWeb

 

Records at the Library

The Local History Room at the Lebanon Library has an extensive collection containing local history and authors as well as extensive genealogical material. There is also a small local history collection available at the Honaker Library. You can use the card catalog to search our local history collection.

 

Records at the Courthouse

If we don’t have what you’re looking for, you can also try the Russell County courthouse.

 

Women's Hall of Fame

We sponsor an annual essay contest where writers identify and sing the praises of women who they think should be included in the Hall of Fame.

 

Ask Us a Question

Still stumped? If you’d like an answer to a straightforward, factual question a volunteer can help.

  • Lebanon Library
    248 W. Main Street
    Lebanon, VA 24266
    276-889-8044
    Fax: 276-889-8045

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    Tues: 10am-8pm
    Wed: 10am-5:30pm
    Thurs: 10am-8pm
    Fri: 10am-5:30pm
    Sat: 10am-3pm
    Sun: CLOSED

  • Honaker Community Library
    10 Library Drive
    Honaker, VA 24260
    Phone: 276-873-6600
    Fax: 276-873-5800

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    Sun: 2pm-5pm

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