Virginia Genealogy: A Guide to Genealogical Resources at the University of Virginia

General Research Aids

Periodicals and Newspapers

Because the periodical literature in the area of genealogy and heraldry is extensive, the reader is urged to consult Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory which is available on the web from UVa locations. In addition, Periodical source index (PERSI) is perhaps the most comprehensive index of articles in genealogical periodicals, having in its database material from 1847 to the present.

For newspapers, see below and see Virginia Sources -- Manuscript Sources.

Bibliographies

Alderman Reference Z 6952 .V8 C24	Cappon, Lester Jesse. Virginia newspapers, 1821-1935; a bibliography with historical introduction and notes. New York, D. Appleton-Century, 1936.
Alderman Stacks Z 6945 .R3 1974	Radford College. Dept. of History. A checklist of southwestern Virginia newspapers, 1800-1974. [Radford, The College, 1974?]
Alderman Reference & Stacks Z5313.U5 S65	Sperry, Kip. A Survey of American Genealogical Periodicals and Periodical Indexes. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1978. Invaluable attempt to list and describe known genealogical periodical indexes. Select list of genealogical periodicals. Author,title, and subject indexes.

Indexes

Alderman Stacks CS42 .G467	Genealogical periodical annual index. Bowie, Md. : George E. Russell, 1962-2001. Latest edition that the library owns is 2001.
Alderman Reference Z5313.U5J19	Jacobus, Donald Lines. Index to genealogical periodicals. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1963- . 3 vols.
Alderman Reference Z5313 .U5 P47 HeritageQuest (Available only from UVa locations)	Periodical source index (PERSI) / prepared by the staff of the Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Department, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fort Wayne, Ind. : Allen County Public Library Foundation, c1987- Coverage includes over 20,000 genealogical periodicals from 1847 to present (also available online by from UVa locations through HeritageQuest). This database does not contain links to full text articles, but gives a citation to the article which can be used to locate and borrow the item through interlibrary loan. This index is only updated once annually.
Alderman Reference Z 5313.U5S64	Sperry, Kip. Index to Genealogical Periodical Literature, 1960-1977. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1979.
Gov Docs Info Desk (CD-ROM) F221 .G46 1998	Swem, Earl Gregg. Genealogical records [electronic resource] : Virginia historical index. [Novato, CA] : Brøderbund Software, c1998. Electronic edition of the Virginia historical index. Comprehensive subject index through 1930 of the following: The Virginia magazine of history and biography, v. 1-38, 1893-1930; the William and Mary college quarterly historical magazine, 1st series, v. 1-27, 1892-1919, 2d series, v. 1-10, 1921-1930; Tyler's quarterly historical and genealogical magazine, v. 1-10, 1919-1929; Virginia historical register and literary adviser, v. 1-6, 1848-1853; the Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary, v. 1-5, 1895-1906; Hening's Statutes at large, 1619-1792, v. 1-13; Calendar of Virginia state papers and other manuscripts preserved in the Capitol at Richmond, 1652-1869, v. 1-11.
Alderman Reference F221 .S93 2003	Swem, Earl Gregg. Virginia Historical Index. Reprint. Baltimore, Md. : Genealogical Pub. Co., 1934, 2003. 2 vols. (1968 reprint Ald Stacks F221 .S93 1968) Comprehensive subject index through 1930 of the following: The Virginia magazine of history and biography, v. 1-38, 1893-1930; the William and Mary college quarterly historical magazine, 1st series, v. 1-27, 1892-1919, 2d series, v. 1-10, 1921-1930; Tyler's quarterly historical and genealogical magazine, v. 1-10, 1919-1929; Virginia historical register and literary adviser, v. 1-6, 1848-1853; the Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary, v. 1-5, 1895-1906; Hening's Statutes at large, 1619-1792, v. 1-13; Calendar of Virginia state papers and other manuscripts preserved in the Capitol at Richmond, 1652-1869, v. 1-11.
ELECTRONIC (Available only from UVa locations)	Ulrich's international periodicals directory. New Providence, NJ : R.R. Bowker, c2000- Print copies of this annual directory may be found in Alderman Reference, but the most recent information is only available in the online version. Numerous specialized and regional genealogical publications are listed under the subject heading "Genealogy and Heraldry".

The following list of basic genealogical periodicals available in the Alderman Library has been compiled with special emphasis on publications related to Virginia genealogy. It should be noted that the library has issues of numerous other genealogical periodicals not included in this listing.

Detailed holdings of periodicals and newspapers held by the University Library system are included in VIRGO, the library's online catalog.

Periodicals

Special Collections F232 .A3 C46	Central Virginia heritage. Crozet, Va. : Central Virginia Genealogical Association, [1984- ] Incomplete holdings. Previous title: Central Virginia Genealogical Association Quarterly.
Alderman Stacks E202.5.A12	Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine. Incomplete holdings, 1892 to 2001. New title: American spirit.
Current issues: Alderman Periodicals Room E202.5 .A13 Bound volumes: Alderman Stacks E202.5 .A13	Daughters of the American Revolution newsletter. Washington : Daughters of the American Revolution, 2001-
http://eogn.com/	Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter. Richard W. Eastman. Updated 5/12/2005.
Alderman Reference & Alderman Stacks F 232 .A3 M3	The Magazine of Albemarle County History. Charlottesville, Va. : Albemarle County Historical Society, 1951- Complete holdings. Previous title: Papers of the Albemarle County Historical Society.
Special Collections F225 .V47	Magazine of Virginia Genealogy. Richmond, VA : Virginia Genealogical Society, 1984- Incomplete holdings. Previous titles: Quarterly of the Virginia Genealogical Society, and Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly.
Alderman Stacks CS42.N4	National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Incomplete holdings, 1937 to date. No current holdings.
Alderman Stacks F146.P65 Also available electronically.	Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. Complete holdings. 1877-1906: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?RQT=318&VName=HNP&pmid=42105 (APS, 1877-1906)
Alderman Stacks E202.3.A5	Sons of the American Revolution [Magazine]. Incomplete holdings, 1907 to date.
Alderman Stacks & Reference F221.T95	Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine. Complete holdings, ceased publication 1952. Indexed in E. G. Swem's Virginia Historical Index.
Special Collections F225.V47 Special Collections F225.V48	Virginia Genealogical Society Bulletin. Complete holdings.
Alderman Stacks & Reference F221.V91	Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Complete holdings. Indexed in E. G. Swem's Virginia Historical Index.
Alderman Reference F221.W71 www.jstor.org/journals/00435597.html (JSTOR, 1892-2000) www.historycooperative.org/wmindex.html (History Cooperative, 2001- ) (Available only from UVa locations)	William and Mary Quarterly. Complete holdings. Indexed in E. G. Swem's Virginia Historical Index.

Newspapers

Alderman Microfilm Room Micfich 2189	The Freeman file [microform] : an index to articles from the Richmond times-dispatch and the Richmond news leader. Richmond, Va. : [The Library] : SEC Computer Company, [1989] Index to articles in the Richmond times-dispatch and the Richmond news leader from late 1920's to Oct. 1985.
ELECTRONIC (Available only from UVA locations)	ProQuest Historical Newspapers. [Ann Arbor, Mich.] : UMI, c2002- Search and see full text of articles from the New York Times (1851-1999), the Wall Street Journal (1889-1995), the Chicago Tribune (1890-1969), and the Washington Post (1877-1987).
http://dlxs.richmond.edu/d/ddr/index.html	Richmond Daily Dispatch, 1860-1865. Page images and searchable full-text transcriptions of 1384 issues of this paper available online, ranging in date from November 1860 through December 1865.
www.lib.virginia.edu/permic/newspapers/virginia.html	University of Virginia Library. Periodicals & Microforms Room. Virginia newspapers website. Gives access to list of historical Virginia newspapers held in the University of Virginia Library.
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/permic/newspapers/virginia-newsref.html	University of Virginia Library. Periodicals & Microforms Room. Research tools for Virginia newspapers website.