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Staff

Jayne E. Blair

Ruth M. Long

Jean McGann

Ann L. Miller, Research Historian

The Board of Directors

Ray Ezell - President - 2024
Mike Saxton - Vice President - 2025

Carla Passarello - Secretary - 2026
James Luther - Treasurer - 2024

Jess Cifizarri - 2025

Patrick Colby - 2024

Jennifer Conley - 2026

Rev. Darryle Crump - 2026

Rod Hawkins - 2024

Margaret Hill - 2026

Mark Hoerath - 2025

Joe Wayner - 2024

All Officers serve from February 1 through January 31

The Orange County Historical Society, Inc. is a research, archival, and educational organization, dedicated to the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of the history of Orange County, of its people, and the surrounding area. The Society's reference library contains over 2,000 volumes, and there are over 1,300 files with information on families, historic buildings, events and sites, plus a map and photograph collection.

While information available at the Society's Research Center focuses on Orange County, one will also find some involving neighboring counties, such as Albemarle, Culpeper, Louisa, Madison and Greene, in part because several of those counties were once a part of Orange, the largest Virginia County ever created. (See the Map. OrangeCounty1734.pdf 236.6 KB ) There is also information on on early occupations of the Virginia Piedmont, the American Civil War, regional commerce and many other fields of interest.

In addition to the semi-annual newsletter, the Society pursues an active publications programs, involving books as well as pamphlets. (See theBooks Page.) Regular membership meetings include presentations on subjects of interest to the membership and are generally held on the last Sunday of each month (excluding February and December). The January meeting is the Society's Annual meeting and is typically held on the last Sunday of the month. The June, July, and August meetings are usually scheduled as picnics at local historic sites. Members also receive special rates on book sales, copying fees, etc. To become a member please check our dues schedule below.

Please Note: The Research Center staff can provide basic collections information, such as whether we have a certain file or book, at no cost. However, because of the pressures of time, the staff cannot undertake extensive research projects. Founded in 1965, the Society is the outgrowth of the informal historical associations which had existed in Orange County at various times. We would be remiss if we did not note that the Society is a 501(c)(3) organization to which deductible (and greatly appreciated) charitable contributions may be made.

ABOUT US

ORANGE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

About the Society

To join, click on this form, OCHS Membership Form

Print it, fill it out, and mail it and your check to:
The Orange County Historical Society, Inc.
130 Caroline Street
Orange, VA 22960-1533

© 2021 The Orange County Historical Society, Inc.
130 Caroline Street, Orange, Virginia 22960-1533, (540) 672-5366

Memberships run from January 1 thru December 31

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Annual Individual Membership $25.00
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Student Membership (HS/College) $12.50
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Annual Family Membership $35.00
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Annual Friend Membership $50.00
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Annual Sustaining Membership $100.00
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Annual Patron Membership $200.00
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Annual Sponsor Membership $500.00
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Golden Horseshoe (Lifetime Membership) $2500.00

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Membership

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Orange County Historical Society, Inc., we would be more than happy to have you. Members receive notice of our meetings, our semi-annual
newsletter, a 10% discount on our publications, discounts on copying services at our Research Center.