Portsmouth Public Library

Contact Information
Portsmouth Public Library Esther Murdaugh Wilson Memorial Room 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 757-393-8501 ext. 6521 E-mail: localhistory@portsmoutva.gov Hours: Normally 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Staffed by volunteers so please call ahead for hours)

The collection in this room includes books, documents, photographs, genealogies, newspapers, Civil War records, and more.

Online Resources
The following resources were found among the online local history resources for the Portsmouth Public Library. Visit the website online to learn about resources in the local history room which are not accessible online.

Births Colored Births 1857-1896 Marriages Marriages 1858 to 1901 A-F Marriages 1858 to 1901 G-Q Marriages 1858 to 1901 R-Z Marriages 1901-1906 Marriages 1902-1907 Marriages 1921-1925 Marriages 1926 -1929 Marriages 1930-1935 Marriages 1936-1939 '''Cemeteries ''' Barclay (Cradock) Cheva Thilim (Jewish) Gomley Chessed (Jewish) Lincoln (African-American) St Paul’s Catholic Scotts Creek