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That’s Our Motto. . .Mottoes Revisited

Here are the answers to Tuesday's motto quiz (you can enlarge any image by clicking on it):

Kelley EwingJune 27, 2014

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Our Motto Is. . .

Below, what looks like an elaborate ransom note is actually a list of different mottoes taken from newspapers in the Library of Virginia's collection.Mottoes were…

Kelley EwingJune 24, 2014

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“Not A Hideous Dream” – Newspaper Coverage of the Johnstown Flood

On 31 May 1889, unusually heavy rainfall washed out the South Fork dam in western Pennsylvania and released twenty million tons of water from a…

Kelley EwingMay 31, 2014

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The Casket and The Institute Jewel

Located in Suffolk, Virginia and chartered in 1881, the Suffolk Female Institute was run by Misses Sallie Finney in what had once been the Central…

Kelley EwingMay 20, 2014

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What a Long, Oderus Trip It’s Been: Four Decades of GWAR in Richmond’s Weekly and Alternative Press

Kelley EwingMarch 31, 2014

Digital Projects Newspapers

Extra! Titles Added to Virginia Chronicle

New titles have been added to the Library of Virginia’s digital newspaper repository Virginia Chronicle, including issues of the “Monthly Journal of Mountain Life” the Mountain Laurel. As it…

Kelley EwingMarch 11, 2014

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Soybeans and Beauty Queens: Newspaper Coverage of the Queens of the Crop

The Virginia Farm Bureau News has been the go-to publication for farming news since it first appeared in 1941. With articles like “Should Grades be ‘Beefed’…

Kelley EwingMarch 6, 2014

Education & Programming Newspapers

John Mitchell, Jr. Strong Men & Women Panel Discussion at LVA

Come on down to the Library of Virginia tomorrow night for what promises to be a fascinating discussion of the life and legacy of John…

Kelley EwingFebruary 18, 2014

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Chronicling America: The Key to Roller Skate Research

The February 4 blog, Fancy Skating, focused on John J. Christian Jr., champion “fancy skater of Virginia.” The first clues about Christian’s life came with…

Kelley EwingFebruary 7, 2014

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Happy New Year from the VNP!

The Virginia Newspaper Project wishes you and yours a very happy New Year!

Kelley EwingJanuary 1, 2014

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Dear Santa

Letters to Santa Claus printed in the Richmond Evening Leader, December 23, 1902. A copy of the full page is now on display on the…

Kelley EwingDecember 17, 2013

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Happy Halloween From the Virginia Newspaper Project

The Virginia Newspaper Project wishes you a very festive and super spooky Halloween. Enjoy some ghoulish tales, get helpful Halloween party tips and learn about…

Kelley EwingOctober 31, 2013

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Titanic Violin Sold at Auction

The R. M. S. Titanic sank 101 years ago but the memories of the disaster remain strong as ever as evidenced by the events at…

Kelley EwingOctober 25, 2013

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African American Newspapers Given to LVA

Tomorrow, a significant gift of historic African American newspapers is being given to the Library of Virginia thanks to the great generosity of the Augusta…

Kelley EwingOctober 15, 2013

Digital Projects Newspapers

Thank You!

I will conclude this blog with a thank you to Virginia Chronicle text correctors, but first let’s begin with a quick explanation. . .Optical Character Recognition,…

Kelley EwingOctober 11, 2013