The deadline for submissions to the timesgazettes pictorial. Bedford county mayor eugene ray agrees, noting the importance of representing. The commissioner of the revenue, located in the county administration building in midtown bedford, is an elected constitutional official chosen by the voters of bedford county and serves a fouryear term in office. Bedford is a provincial electoral district in nova scotia, canada, that elects one member of the nova scotia house of assembly. Bedford county airport is a public use airport in bedford county. Bring a chair and enjoy the parade along the route marked in red. History somerset county pennsylvania chamber of commerce. Bicentennial book almost ready for publisher local.
Kernersville nc bicentennial 17711971 book town history. Bedford the bicentennial celebration of lawrence county is. The confession of faith and covenants, of the church of christ in chaplin, connecticut. Marriage martha patsy hairston married alexander hunter, son of alexander hunter and elizabeth steele, on 3 june 1769 in bedford county, virginia, hugh hairston, surety. Jordan, in 1971, produced an 88page book, bicentennial program for the bedford county bicentennial. Harriette bradley, in the kernel of greatness, bedford county bicentennial committee, 1971, the story of the runaway slaves, buried in the lames family cemetery, remains shrouded in mystery despite attempts of historians to uncover more details. When the historical society was reorganized in 1975 prior to the us bicentennial, this. The offical program of the 1971 bicentennial bedford county 17711971. The deadline for submissions to the timesgazettes pictorial history book is july 1.
Bedford county cemeteries by the bedford county visitors bureau 6 4 pages the bedford county cemeteries book is a guide with driving directions and gps coordinates for most of bedford county s publicly accessible cemetery locations. May 30, 2007 bedford county bicentennial book is in the final stage of accepting contributions. Allen, who of course is ceo of shelbyvillebedford county chamber of. History books the bedford county visitors bureau bedford. This page was created to engage lawrence countians to participate in the planning and coordination of local indiana bicentennial celebration events. Photos needed for lawrence county bicentennial book wbiw. The offical program of the 1971 bicentennial bedford county 17711971 william a.
The book contains many historical pictures donated by families in. Photos of lawrence countys bicentennial events and activities lawrence county facts. This volume and other publications are available at the shelbyville bedford county library. Bedford county bicentennial book is in the final stage of accepting contributions. Archival acquisition log index this archival acquisition log index contains a listing of all of the items maintained by the oldgreenfield township historical society. Lawrence county bicentennial book bedford parades parade route. Photographers shoot pictures and video of the newly unveiled historical marker in front of the franklin county archives at the franklin county bicentennial kickoff celebration in russellville. Lawrence county bicentennial book order form city of bedford. Bedford inquirer newspaper archives, oct 24, 1975, p. Bicentennial celebration of lawrence county would make great. Limestone heritage festival parade saturday june 27th 2020 6pm downtown bedford. Prior to 1850 fulton county was part of bedford county, and prior to 1771.
County change bedford county formed from lunenburg county 1754. Covered by general index to deeds and wills site index employment get involved the virginia shop. Bedford the lawrence county bicentennial committee is putting together a book full of pictures from a large number of people from our amazing county. As reported in ed names and places directory maintained by the pennsylvania department of education august 2015. Bedford county bicentennial, 17541954 database online. The timesgazette sold a coffee table book, shelbyville 200 years. An informal bicentennial history of bedford county pennsylvania. There are 3 pennsylvania state parks in bedford county. Historical details about liberty town, bedford city, bedford town, city of bedford. Lawrence county bicentennial book order form city of bedford bri is our local indiana main street organization whose mission focuses on strengthening partnerships, supporting business, and attracting visitors while building community relationships to promote a vibrant downtown district. The commissioner is the chief assessing officer of local government. Bedford county virginia court records genealogy trails.
This left bedford its present area of 774 square miles, averaging about 35 miles east to west and 25 miles north to south. Bedford branch library local history room monroe county. Bedford county historical society public group facebook. Search usa pennsylvania bedford county bedford county.
Genealogy, genealogical, local history and historical prints, books and other. Bedford although the lawrence county bicentennial concluded in 2018, steps to commemorate it for future generations are in the works. Dec 11, 2006 a commemorative coin is being planned as a keepsake of bedford county s 2007 bicentennial observance, while a county history book has been completed and is ready to be printed. To navigate to the book, click on the coming soon tab near the top of the home page, and the lawrence county bicentennial book is among the first listed. Local contributions needed for bicentennial book local. It contains over 300 recipes, including a recipe from thomas jefferson, 3rd president of the united states, and a recipe submitted to the committee from betty ford, who was.
General howto information fulton county historical society. It is owned by the bedford county airport authority and is located four nautical miles 7. Official program of the bedford county, virginia bicentennial. When campbell was cut off and new london was found to be in campbell it became necessary for bedford to find a new county seat. It features over 1,600 books and over 1,000 files on family names and local history. In 1971 winona garbrick edited and published a 272page history of bedford county titled, kernel of greatness. Nov 06, 2019 bedford the bicentennial celebration of lawrence county is available for purchase at the tourism office in mitchell or history museum gift shop in bedford.
Bedford pa bicentennial coin 1771 1971 covered bridge ebay. Click here to order lawrence county bicentennial book order form p. Welcome to our bedford county family history research page. Bedford county court records bedford county court the first year transcribed by dennis hudgins bedford county court order book 1a 17541758 p. Commissioner of revenue county of bedford, virginia. The book is a hardcover, coffeetable type book with about 190 pages. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your bedford county ancestors. Several of our library locations maintain a bookshelf on goodreads. The book presented a wide range of subjects on the history of the county, written by a number of local historians. List of jones memorial library research tools bedford museum. James lawrence, who uttered the famous words dont give up the ship after being mortally wounded during the war of 1812. The browns of bedford county, virginia, 17481840, by barbara brown eakley, 1998, 186 pp. Its current member of the legislative assembly is kelly regan.
The lawrence county bicentennial committee is putting together a hardcover bicentennial book that will not only focus on the history of lawrence county, but celebrate the everyday life of its citizens. Tennessee is an extraordinary place, and the residents, natives and ancestors of bedford county have long treasured their unique heritage. Will book, a, superior court of law, circuit superior court of law and chancery and circuit court, 1810 1863 unpaged index, 343 p. And even those events that take place every year have incorporated some special twist around the bicentennial. The book, bedford county indians consisted of fifty pages. Read bedford inquirer newspaper archives, oct 24, 1975, p. The bedford county cemeteries book is a guide with driving directions and gps coordinates for most of bedford countys publicly accessible cemetery locations. Bedford the bicentennial celebration of lawrence county is available for purchase at the tourism office in mitchell or history museum gift shop in. Bedford county bicentennial, 17541954, august 8910111214, offical program family history library bedford county, virginia, 18401860. Bchs store books bedford co historical society, pa. Bedford christmas parade saturday december 7th 2019 6pm downtown bedford. This page was created to engage lawrence countians to participate in the planning and coordination of local. The offical program of the 1971 bicentennial bedford county. The friends of the bedford public librarys book room is open of the 2nd saturday of.
Family history book bedford county historical society, c. In 1782 campbell county was taken from bedford, and franklin in 1786. The history of bedford county, pennsylvania during the american revolutionary war period. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men unigraphic, 1884 bedford county pa. A collection of brown surname records extracted from primary and secondary sources. Bri has been a 501c3 organization since december 1992, and takes pride in the accomplishments achieved over the years. Bedford is the county seat, but it is an independent city and not currently considered a part of bedford county source. Historical diary of bedford, virginia, usa from ancient times to u. History of bedford, somerset, and fulton counties, pennsylvania. Web site of the bedford county historical societybchs, bedford pa, bchs store. Simmons reported on membership and noted that the society continues to offer a complimentary oneyear membership to anyone who purchases the bicentennial book, postcard memories of bedford county. Bicentennial collectible coin 1771 1971 bedford county pa. The homepage for bedford public library system in virginia. Lawrence county bicentennial book downtown bedford.