The UncommonWealth – Voices from The Library of Virginia

George Mason and the Virginia Declaration of Rights

The Virginia Declaration of Rights that members of the Fifth and last of the Virginia Revolutionary Conventions unanimously adopted on June 12, 1776, was one…

Brent TarterJune 10, 2026

Public Libraries

The Kid Librarians: A New Chapter in Tween Library Connection

The Kid Librarian program began with a simple but powerful idea. Morgan Esterhuizen, Youth Services Librarian at Radford Public Library, wanted upper-elementary kids to feel…

Guest ContributorJune 8, 2026

Public Libraries The Stacks

AI in Virginia Public Libraries

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic these days, to say the least, and it seems that there are new developments happening weekly if not…

Barry TrottJune 3, 2026

Archives The Stacks

Newly-Available Archival Accessions, January 1-March 31, 2026

The Library of Virginia maintains the most comprehensive collection of information about Virginia’s history, culture, and government. We hold more than 200 million manuscript items,…

Trenton HizerJune 1, 2026

Digital Projects Manuscripts & Special Collections

A Life in 3 Journals: Shadrick Franklin Easter

P resent-day America was significantly shaped by the pivotal events of World War I, the Prohibition era, and the Great Depression. Generations of Americans lived…

Savannah TweeddaleMay 29, 2026

The 442nd Regiment Combat Team at the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation

The Library of Virginia’s U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph Collection includes a handful of photos of the 442nd Regiment Combat Team, which was a segregated…