Welcome to the Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society. The Society is a non-profit, 501(c)3, educational, and cultural organization. We have a vast collection of research materials on the heritage of Henderson County and the surrounding areas. There are always staff volunteers on hand to assist you with your research and we have Wi-Fi if you would like to bring in your laptop or tablet. The following is a list of some of the research materials that you will find in our Library.
Available Research Materials
- Deeds 1838-1987
- Early Newspapers
- Estate Records 1899-1964
- Families by Surnames
- Henderson County Births 1914-1942
- Henderson County Deaths 1914-1956
- Henderson County Marriages 1851-1963
- Indexed Census Records 1840-1940
- Obituaries
- Out of County Births & Deaths 1949-1979
The Library also maintains an extensive collection of family histories and genealogical materials such as Bible records, church histories, maps, photographs and other local history.
We have records for census, cemetery, marriage, and land record abstracts for surrounding counties in North and South Carolina in addition to historical and genealogical titles for the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and several other eastern states, plus journals from several societies within the Carolinas and eastern states.
Membership Benefits
Some of the benefits for becoming a member include: unlimited access to the Society to do research, discounts on copies $.15 vs $.25 for non-members, three free meetings with a presentation, a luncheon meeting with guest speaker at cost, four HCGHS Journals, and discounts on Research Requests.
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Meetings & Events
The Society holds quarterly meetings. Each meeting includes a program and guest speaker with varied topics of local historical/genealogical interest. Meetings are held at 400 N. Main Street in the second floor Gallery & Meeting Room and are open to the public. For more information.
Research Request
Research request can be made by email or mail. You will need to complete a Request Form outlining what you already know and what you want us to research. Cost will vary depending on how much research is needed and how many copies are involved. For more information.