In February of 2004 the Berkeley County Historical Society's Archives and Research Center opened at 136 East Race Street in Martinsburg (next to the Belle Boyd House). This opened up part of the Belle Boyd House for additions to the museum - so there are now new displays for you to see, including a World War II museum and Native American museum. An excellent time to visit would be Saturday May 14 during the Belle Boyd Birthday celebration (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) when there will be live musical entertainment and you can meet General Stonewall Jackson, his wife Anna, his aide Sandy Pendleton and Belle Boyd herself (all portrayed by living historians of course), as well as take a tour of the Belle Boyd House and museum. The price of admission is just right - its all free. I am a board member of the Berkeley County Historical Society - and the Archives/Research Center is worth the trip - more materials, and easier to find with someone there to assist you - or to leave you alone - while you research. We have many recently added books, and, of course, microfilm for your research. Regular hours of both the museum and the archives/research center are Monday - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don Silvius Berkeley County resident Don Silvius Co-coordinator Shenandoah County, Virginia GenWeb Project <http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html>

Found 5 items of interest to me regarding John R. NELSON circa 1840. Might a fellow researcher have any of these documents that involve one of these sales? The names of the parties were: Honara Grimshaw, George McCord, George Forney, L.T. Moore and Robert Deshaw. This information was taken from an Index to Deeds No. 1 - Winchester, VA filmed by LDS and available from the FHC. Thanks, Karen Nelson Hangsleben