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A Look Back at the Richmond Downtown Expressway

In our collection we have an unusual one-off edition of The Progressive Richmonder from June, 1950 that was circulated to promote support for the construction…

Silver PersingerApril 18, 2014

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“Your Attention Residents, Now Arriving at Gates H and C, Dulles International Airport.” The Herndon-Chantilly Times (1958-1962).

I didn’t anticipate opening today’s “Fit To Print” blog entry in quite this manner but I stumbled on it mainly by chance and, for someone…

Henry MorseApril 10, 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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Snow Dazed

A perennial subject for newspapers is snow storms. In Richmond, forecasters are calling for 4 – 8 inches on Wednesday and Thursday. The debilitating effects…

Silver PersingerFebruary 11, 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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Richmond Newspapers to Lincoln: Address, What Address? An “Entirely Yankeeish” Affair. 150 Years Ago Today.

What did readers of Richmond’s press in late November of 1863 learn of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the events attending to the dedication of…

Henry MorseNovember 19, 2013

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100 Years Ago Today – Tragedies, Currency Bill, & the Trivial

From the Times Dispatch, Nov. 14, 1913 An advertisement at the bottom of page one says, “Shop Now -- There are only 35 more shopping…

Silver PersingerNovember 14, 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