Please note that Chronicling America is down until further notice due to the US government shutdown.But don’t’ let that stop you from delving into historical…
Errol SomayOctober 1, 2013
Updated Guide to Digitized Virginia Newspapers
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Silver PersingerAugust 29, 2013
Excavating the Collections–Using the Virginia Newspaper Project Database
Editors Note: The original content of this post was updated in June 2021 to reflect changes in the database interface. Sometimes, trying to figure out…
Kelley EwingAugust 5, 2013
Middlesex Co. Chancery Goes Digital!
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images for the Middlesex County Chancery Causes, 1754-1912, are now available online through the Chancery Records Index on…
Bari HelmsAugust 2, 2013
Virginia Chronicle
Exciting News!The Virginia Newspaper Project and the Library of Virginia invite you to visit Virginia Chronicle, the Library’s online newspaper database and repository. We have added…
Errol SomayJuly 2, 2013
Washington and Scott Co. Cohabitation Registers Now Online
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce the addition of Scott County and Washington County to the cohabitation register digitization project. This project, via the Virginia…
Sarah NerneyJune 7, 2013
Stories from the Past Revealed in Rockingham Co. Chancery Records
The Library of Virginia, in partnership with the Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, is pleased to announce that the indexing and digitization of Rockingham County’s…
Bari HelmsMay 31, 2013
Legislative Petition Digital Project Up and Running
Public improvements, military claims, divorce, manumission of slaves, division of counties, incorporation of towns, religious freedom, and taxation are just some of the concerns expressed…
Craig MooreMay 1, 2013
First Images of Rockingham Chancery Are In!
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that the first digital images from the Rockingham County Chancery Causes are now available on the Chancery Records…
Greg CrawfordApril 12, 2013
My dear and most affectionate lover
Laura Drake Davis and I spent most of 2010-2012 on the road scanning and collecting images for the CW150 Legacy Project. It was not until recently…
Renee SavitsMarch 15, 2013
Augusta Co. Images All In!
The final images from the Augusta County chancery causes are now available on the Library of Virginia’s Chancery Records Index. With this addition, all Augusta County…
Bari HelmsMarch 13, 2013
Finding What Was Lost: The Lost Records Localities Digital Collection
The Lost Records Localities Digital Collection consists of copies of records from counties or incorporated cities that have suffered significant record loss due to intense…
Greg CrawfordMarch 1, 2013
Prince George Co. Chancery Now Online!
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images from the Prince George County chancery causes digitization project are now available on the Chancery…
Sherri BagleyFebruary 8, 2013
Scott Co. Chancery Goes Digital!
The Library of Virginia, in partnership with the Scott County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, is pleased to announce that digitization of Scott County’s historic chancery…
Sam WaltersFebruary 1, 2013
Following a Northern Star: Exploring Abolitionist Materials with Mapping Technologies
Here in Virginia, there are some pretty strong views on history. It isn’t merely in the past, it is occurring in the present as well. …
Sonya ColemanJanuary 22, 2013
