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ABOUT
The Heritage Center archives and preserves historical documents and photographs pertaining to the history and people from the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford in Virginia.
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MISSION STATEMENT
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A non-profit, all-volunteer archives whose mission is to preserve historically valuable material of the region and make it available to the public for research.
These five areas share a rich history connected by the Rappahannock River, which linked their vibrant and vital ports. King George County’s Port Conway and Caroline County’s Port Royal faced each other across the river. Twenty miles upriver, the port at Fredericksburg was Spotsylvania County’s shipping hub and just across the river was Falmouth, the port for King George County and Stafford County.
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History books fully document Virginia’s famous sons and battlefields, but the founders of The Heritage Center believed that our area’s grassroots history was being lost. So they began collecting all types of historical documents and photographs from the Central
Rappahannock Region, from family correspondence and diaries to birth, marriage, genealogy records and local court cases. An amazing array of documents and photographs are being preserved and the information entered into a world-class database that can be searched from this website.
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So take a few minutes to delve a bit into the fascinating local history of our region. Whether you have roots in the area or are just a student of Virginia history, you’ll find there is much to learn by searching our digital library at CRHC Database Search or visit our archives at 900 Barton St. Suite 111, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401 where you can see the original documents for yourself.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors serves as the governing body for The Heritage Center, which is a non-profit,
501(c)(3) organization. The Board of Directors ensures that The Heritage Center is fiscally healthy and fulfilling its mission.
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BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
The Board of Directors meets at 5:15 pm the third Tuesday every other month at The Heritage Center in downtown Fredericksburg.
Address:
900 Barton St, Suite 111 - Fredericksburg, VA 22401
December 2024 - November 2025
DIRECTOR - CHAIRMAN
Florence Barnick
DIRECTOR VICE CHAIRMAN
Roy McAfee
TREASURER
Dan Bender
DIRECTORS
Wayne Brooks
Marceline Catlett
Jonathan A. Gerlach
Daniel Goldstein
Eunice Haigler
Brad Hatch
Christine Henry
Phillip Jenkins
Clinton Jones
Edward W. Jones
Susan Scott Neal
Sharon Null
Gaila Sims
Carol Walker
William C. Withers
Founding Members
Kim Campbell
Don Dennis
Mary Lou Dennis
Janet England
John Hollinger
Patricia Kent
Tony Kent
Roberta Kerr
Barbara Kirkwood-Taylor
Elizabeth Lee
Barry McGhee
Blair Mitchell
Betsy Taylor