The Stewart Bell Jr. Archives is a local history and genealogy center jointly operated by the Handley Regional Library and the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society. Our holdings include a variety of materials documenting the history of the Lower Shenandoah Valley from 1732 to the present, with an emphasis on the City of Winchester and Frederick County, Virginia.
Archives News & Events
What’s Genetic Genealogy?
Technology can aid in the search for ancestors in many ways. A relatively new option to pursue is genetic genealogy testing. How does this technology work? What information can it tell you and what can’t it tell? For answers, come to the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives upcoming talk, Genetic Genealogy with Shannon Combs-Bennett on Saturday, May 11 @ 2:00 pm. Ms.
Protecting your Family’s Memories
Do you have stacks of old family photographs collecting dust? Do you wish you could share these photographs with all your extended family? Do you worry about your photographs being destroyed or ruined? If so, come to our Preservation and Scanning of Photographs workshop on Saturday, April 20 @ 10:30 am in the Benham Gallery of Handley Library.
Stewart Bell Jr. Archives Manager Lorna Loring will lead a workshop demonstration explaining the three steps to begin your photography preservation efforts.
Your Home may have Stories to Tell
There are so many historic homes in our community. These homes can be a delight for their owners as well as their neighbors, offering interesting architectural elements and properties with long stories. Would you like to learn how to find those stories?
Come to our presentation: How to Research your Historic House. Our speaker, Maral Kalbian, will discuss the various methods and sources you may explore to learn more about the history of these properties.