The 400th Anniversary Notable Henricoans Database

About the Program

Category: Libraries (Best in Category)

Year: 2011

Henrico County, Virginia surrounds the city of Richmond (Virginia’s state capital) on three sides. To celebrate its 400th anniversary, Henrico County established a core group of county leaders known as the 400th Anniversary Commemoration Commission charged with developing a comprehensive plan for celebrating this event. Henrico County Public Library felt that they could make a major contribution by creating a database of notable Henrico citizens. This online database now provides thoroughly researched information on 130 deceased Henrico citizens compiled from numerous print and online resources. Accessed through the www.Henrico400th.com and www.henricolibrary.org websites, the unique database can be used by people of all ages throughout the world who have interest in persons important to Henrico County history. Following the commemoration year, it will continue as an online resource through Henrico’s public library website.