Are you looking to make a donation of artwork, historical documents, or other materials in the Lynchburg area? The Lynchburg GLAM Collections Directory is a one-stop spot to learn more about what institutions in the area collect and who to contact to learn more about making a donation.
Avoca Museum1514 Main StreetAltavista, VA 24517Phone: 434-369-1076
Contact: Caleb Lafoon (Director) director@avocamuseum.orgCollection Scope: Avoca Museum is a premier cultural landmark housed in a 1901 Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion. The museum sits on the historic homesite of Revolutionary War Patriot Colonel Charles Lynch and serves as the dedicated repository for the history of the Altavista area and Campbell County. Collections include the extensive Juliet Fauntleroy Native American Artifact Collection, Civil War memorabilia, and local industrial history. The grounds also feature a replica late-18th-century log cabin, a Revolutionary War-era kitchen, antebellum-era outbuildings, and the Donal and Nancy Dinwiddie Arboretum. The museum accepts donations of artifacts, documents, and photographs that are historically significant to the Altavista region and Campbell County. Please note that all donated items are accepted at the discretion of the executive director and a collections committee.More info:
Daura Museum of ArtUniversity of Lynchburg1501 Lakeside AvenueLynchburg, VA 24501Phone: 434-544-8595
Contact: Brooke Marcy (Curator) Marcy_bb@Lynchburg.eduCollection scope: The Daura Museum of Art collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets works of art, benefitting the University of Lynchburg curriculum and enriching the general public. The collection comprises significant works by American international artists, ethnographic art, and other works that exemplify techniques and materials from various periods and locations. Emphasis is placed on painting, sculpture, fine prints, and photography.
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Jones Memorial Library – History and Genealogy Collections2311 Memorial AvenueLynchburg, VA 24501Phone: 434-846-0501
Contact: Gwen Wells (Archivist) gwells@jmlibrary.orgCollection scope: In most cases, materials accepted and retained will be limited to those with specific reference to the Lynchburg, Virginia region and people who have lived in the area. The Library acquires and preserves printed and manuscript materials which contribute to documenting the history and genealogy of the Lynchburg area.
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Lynchburg Museum System901 Court StreetLynchburg, VA 24504Phone: 434-455-6226https://lynchburgmuseum.orgContact: Crystal Diff (Curator) museum@lynchburgva.govCollection Scope:The Lynchburg Museum System collects, preserves, and shares objects and archival materials that document the history and culture of Lynchburg, Virginia and the surrounding region. Our collections include photographs, diaries, clothing, artwork, business records, military artifacts, and other materials connected to Lynchburg’s people, organizations, and history.
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Maier Museum of ArtRandolph College1 Quinlan StreetLynchburg, VA 24503Phone: 434-947-8136Contact: Laura McManus (Curator of Education) lmcmanus@randolphcollege.edu
Southern Memorial Association/Old City Cemetery401 Taylor StreetLynchburg, VA 24501Phone: 434-847-1465
Contact: Dr. Jay White (Executive Director) occ@gravegarden.orgCollection scope: Items related to individuals buried in Old City Cemetery and general Lynchburg history from 1806 to present day. Items are accepted at the discretion of the Executive Director and staff Historians.
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