A Story About a Boy Going to Town 15 May 2018Historical Society A Story About a Boy Going to Town Doug Frith was an attorney who lived most of his life in Martinsville and... Read More0
Martinsville and Henry County: Three Major Job Transitions and the Future of Jobs 15 May 2018Historical Society Martinsville and Henry County: Three Major Job Transitions and the Future of Jobs By Dr. Barry M. Dorsey From its inception in... Read More0
The Tobacco Industry in the City of Martinsville and Henry County 15 May 2018Historical Society The Tobacco Industry in the City of Martinsville and Henry County By Steve Rucker In Henry County, tobacco was the chief agricultural... Read More0
The Building of a Unique Mill Town; Fieldale, Virginia 15 May 2018Historical Society The Building of a Unique Mill Town; Fieldale, Virginia By Bea Bullard In the early 1900s, Marshall Field and Company wanted to... Read More0
Rodman and the Courthouse Cannons 15 May 2018Historical Society Rodman and the Courthouse Cannons By Johnny E. Nolen In the year 1841, Thomas Jackson Rodman graduated from West Point Military... Read More0
Early Education and Schools in Henry County 15 May 2018Historical Society Early Education and Schools in Henry County by Virginia King, Martinsville Free public education was not available in colonial days. Wealthy... Read More0
Frontier Women: The “Glue” That Held the Early Families Together in Virginia 15 May 2018Historical Society Frontier Women: The “Glue” That Held the Early Families Together in Virginia By Dr. Barry Dorsey The roles of frontier women... Read More0
How C. B. Bryant left his mark on Henry County 31 Mar 2018Historical Society C. B. Bryant 1842-1915 “Charles B. Bryant was one of the most brilliant men and unique characters that ever lived in Henry... Read More0
