Davie County, North Carolina
SOCIETY: The Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society meets in the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library in Mocksville, on the fourth Thursday at 7 PM; see schedule below. The society often arranges guest speakers or field trips. New members and visitors are always welcome. ByLaws.
MEMBERSHIP: Annual Membership in the society costs $5.00 per person or family and entitles one to receive the quarterly digital newsletter, Davie Dossier. Lifetime membership is $100. Send check to DCHGS, 371 North Main Street, Mocksville NC 27028. Include name, mailing address, and email address.
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER: Davie Dossier has been published since 1987. Back Issues and Index.
ITEMS FOR SALE: twenty-one books and four maps about Davie County are available for purchase. Order Form . Description of books and maps
Article about Davie County maps
MEETINGS IN 2024:
January 25, J.P. Green Milling and others, Mark Hager
February 22, Music and Storytelling, Lisa, Mike, Junior
March 28, Interesting Davie County Facts, Charles Crenshaw
April 25, Union Civil War Soldiers from Davie, Bill Ewalt
May 4, Daniel Boone Festival canceled because of weather
September 19, 6:30 pm, carpool from library to 537 S. Salisbury St. to tour oldest school house in Davie County where Peter Ney taught
October 24, 6:30 pm, DCPL multi-purpose room; viewing of the French Documentary on Peter S. Ney
November 14, 7:00 pm, History Room; WWI Artifacts; Connor Cunningham, UNC-G
MEETINGS IN 2025:
February 27, 7:00 pm, Daniel Boone During the American Revolution, Randell Jones, author and historian
March 16, Sunday, celebrating 100th anniversary of the Daniel Boone marker on the square; Everett G. Marshall, speaker; author of book about Joseph Hampton Rich who created Boone markers.
April 24, 7:00 pm, The Moravians in the Revolution, Martha Hartley, Director of Moravian Research at Old Salem
May 3, Daniel Boone Festival on the Square
June 26, 7:00 pm, Donor Bill Koontz discusses the long rifle made by Daniel Boone's brother
PREVIOUS MEETINGS 2009 - 2024
CURRENT OFFICERS AND PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS
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