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The Value of a Man: The Muse Brothers of Franklin County

People looked at the Muse Brothers, Georgie and Willie, and saw something different. Some saw objects of pity. Some saw objects of ridicule. Some saw…

Vince BrooksNovember 23, 2016

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Mug Shot Monday: John Henry Green, No. 44916

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. John Henry Green, known as the…

Roger ChristmanNovember 14, 2016

Archives Manuscripts & Special Collections Newspapers

Dry Voters, Wet Drinkers: The Anniversary of Virginia’s Prohibition

Today marks the hundredth anniversary of the first day of Virginia’s state-wide prohibition. To see more about the build-up to the referendum that dried up…

Claire RadcliffeNovember 1, 2016

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Settling the Liquor Question: The 1914 Referendum and Prohibition in Virginia

Talk about spooky! Although the 18th Amendment didn’t institute nation-wide prohibition in the U.S. until January 1920, Virginia banned alcohol at the stroke of midnight on…

Claire RadcliffeOctober 31, 2016

Archives Digital Projects

57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)? Governor Tim Kaine’s YouTube Channel Videos Released

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce a new digital collection: Governor Tim Kaine’s YouTube Channel Videos, 2008-2010. Accessible as a playlist from the…

Roger ChristmanOctober 26, 2016

Archives The Stacks

"Nat’s War": The Southampton Slave Rebellion of 1831

On 23 August 1831, Governor John Floyd received a hastily written note from the Southampton County postmaster stating “that an insurrection of the slaves in…

Sonya ColemanOctober 12, 2016

Archives Education & Programming Manuscripts & Special Collections

October Is Pumpkin-Spice Archives Month

Every year, seemingly on cue, nature gets the message that we’ve had enough heat and humidity. October dawns and the mornings get crisper, the leaves…

Vince BrooksOctober 5, 2016

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It’s A Virginia Thing: Helping One Native Colleague at a Time

Back in 2010 when I was processing the Nelson County chancery suits, I found a remarkable genealogical chart of the prominent Carter family. From that…

Callie FreedSeptember 21, 2016

Archives Digital Projects

Man at the Top: The Kaine Administration Cabinet Week Reports Collection

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce a new digital collection: the Kaine Administration Cabinet Weekly Reports Collection (2006-2009). Accessible through Digitool (and linked to…

Roger ChristmanSeptember 12, 2016

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Bring On Your Wrecking Ball: The Battle of Hampton Roads

The Battle of Hampton Roads was one of the most important naval battles in the American Civil War. It was fought over two days, 8-9…

Renee SavitsSeptember 7, 2016

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Every Dog Will Have His Day

Editor’s note: This piece was originally published as an artifact spotlight for Discover Richmond, a magazine published by the Richmond-Times Dispatch. It is posted here with additional images of…

Dana PugaAugust 24, 2016

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The Return of Virginia’s Lost History

UPDATE: The Charles City County Record Book is now available online. If you live in the Richmond area or are connected to the Library of Virginia…

Vince BrooksAugust 17, 2016

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"A Nest of Bad Men": Locating the Lunenburg County Courthouse

Processing county deeds is usually not the springboard to finding something that is, well, blog-worthy. Deeds are already recorded in county deed books that have…

Dale DulaneyAugust 3, 2016

Archives Digital Projects

All I’m Thinkin’ About….Tim Kaine Records at the Library of Virginia

L ong time readers of our blog are already familiar with the Kaine Email Project @ LVA. Hillary Clinton’s selection of Virginia Senator Tim Kaine…

Roger ChristmanJuly 27, 2016

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Miami Beach Florida is Calling You

In November 1924, Governor E. Lee Trinkle traveled to Florida to attend the annual Governors’ Conference. The Governors’ Conference was held in Jacksonville, Florida, on…

Renee SavitsJuly 20, 2016