Ridgeway Branch Library

The Bassett Historical Center, located in Bassett, VA, serves as the primary repository for genealogical research and local history for Henry and Patrick counties, as well as the City of Martinsville. With an extensive collection of family files, local history files, genealogy books, and genealogy files, the center attracts patrons from all over the United States and nine foreign countries. In addition to its impressive collection, the Bassett Historical Center also houses various local company collections, including those of DuPont, Tultex, Bassett-Walker, Blue Ridge Hardware Supply Co., Bassett Industries, Stanley Newspaper, Henry County Plywood, and Bassett Pioneer. The center also features notable donated items, such as a Louis XV Sofa from 1885 and personal collections loaned by individuals like Teddy Compton and Peggy Philpott Cross.Generated from the website