Real Stories Of Appomattox County Appomattox History Tours & Museum

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Book Genealogy Research & Historical Data Services

Dig deep into Appomattox, VA history

Links to your past influence your present. With our genealogical research and historical data services, you’ll uncover the past and learn its effects on the present day.

Rev. Alfred L. Jones III is Appmattox’s premier historian, lecturer, and teacher. He’s known for his deep understanding of Appomattox history, particularly Black history, both during the Civil War period and in the century of Civil Rights movements that followed.

He lends his services to your personal and historical goals, so you can reestablish links with your family history and learn how the Appomattox story has impacted the bigger picture of the Civil War and Civil Rights in the United States. Using local historic courthouse records, cemeteries, and census records, Rev. Jones works tirelessly to uncover the full story in exacting and fascinating detail.

Together, you’ll unlock your family’s genealogical history, compose brilliant archival materials, and deliver thrilling, well-researched lectures on the importance of Appomattox, VA in the nation’s Civil War to Civil Rights history.

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Pink McKinney, Confederate Army servant, owned by Capt. Samuel H. Overton, pictured below.
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Capt. Samuel H. Overton, a Confederate Army soldier who owned Pink McKinney.

How to Get Started

It’s easy to book our genealogy research and historical data services:

1. Schedule a Call

Book online to schedule a call with Rev. Jones. You can discuss your hopes for your project and the historical data you’ve collected so far.

2. Establish the scope

As an experienced historical researcher, Rev. Jones will help guide the scope of research and establish deliverables for the project.

3. Discover the results

Prepare to be enthralled in your detailed historical report. Rev. Jones will chase every possible source to provide a well-researched, thorough history.

Our Historical Services

Whether you’re researching your family history, or you want help with archival materials for a museum or lecture, Rev. Jones brings decades of knowledge and expertise to your project.

Research

Uncover your family history with the help of a noted Appomattox historical expert.

$50/hour

Consulting

Gain valuable insights into local Civil War and Civil Rights history for your display or installation.

Pricing Varies

Speaking

Book Rev. Jones as a powerful speaker for your class, historical club, or museum.

Pricing Varies

Re-Enactments

Let us bring Appomattox history to you! Historical events come alive through our captivating historical re-enactments.

Pricing Varies

Genealogy

Uncover your family history with the help of a noted Appomattox historical expert.

$50/hour

Publishing

Publish your historical manuscript with industry advice and editing know-how.

Pricing Varies

Kind Words from Our Clients

It’s an honor to have helped these clients discover more about their past:

Book a Discovery Call

Get started with our genealogical and history data services today

Book the call that will unlock a wealth of family history, local Civil War and Civil Rights stories, and scholarly expertise.