Through the Fauquier Historical Society, the book, 250 Years in Fauquier County, A Virginia Story can be purchased.  For more info on that book, click here.

When I was asked to write a book on the Second Germanna Colony, I was aware of some of the potential problems. I knew I would not make a dime; it would be a labor of love. It would be hard work. There would be frustrations. I probably would not have enough time.

Yet, I did succumb. I felt that the story had been poorly told up to then. I was aware of more that could be said or where it could be improved. I was aware because I had published Beyond Germanna for fifteen years where a lot of new information had been reported.

The following article is reprinted with the permission of the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society, P.O. Box 716, Montross, VA 22520. Annual membership in the Northern Neck Virginia Historical Society includes the magazine, activities and quarterly newsletter. Distribution of articles permitted only with permission of the NNVHS.

As a result of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715 in Scotland, George Hume spent nearly all of his adult life in Virginia where he became a respected surveyor including areas inhabited by Germanna people.

John Blankenbaker writes: As an example of numerous historical errors in Germanna writings, let's examine the article by Col. Robert D. Burhans entitled “The Spotswood Iron Empire” in Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Magazine (Vol. XXI, No. 1, December 1971).

The Germanna Foundation is seeking scholarly articles on Germanna related topics.  These topics may have a particular Germanna individual as their focus or historical events that affected the Germanna ancestors.  Articles must be source referenced and may include photos or other documents as might be related to the topic.  Articles that meet these requirements may be chosen for publication on the Germanna website as premium content for members.  Proposed articles should be submitted to foundation@germanna.org

Zann Miner
Published: December 15, 2008

Ah, Stevensburg, the once flourishing crossroads of young America! Our path will leave present-day Route 3 with a left turn onto York Road (Route 600) just after the rock quarry; immediately on the left is St. Stevens Baptist Church.

Click on Germanna Gear to find the latest offerings of exciting new Germanna products.  Thanks to Russell Hitt and Cherie Sexton for helping put this line together.

Staff and Contributed Reports
Published: December 5, 2008

Arnold E. Wirtala, founding president of Germanna Community College, died Tuesday at his home in Fredericksburg. He was 85.

Wirtala, whose tenure spanned from 1969 to 1980, shepherded the college through periods of lean enrollment, uncertainty and controversy. Today, GCC serves nearly 13,000 students and seven counties.

The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution enjoyed an address by Germanna President Marc Wheat on November 15, 2008 at their annual awards meeting and installation of new officers.  Marc was able to promote good relations between Germanna and the Culpeper Minute Men as he socialized with the incoming and outgoing officers as well as those receiving awards.

Germanna member Craig Kilby was in attendance and he described the scene like this: