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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

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

Digital Projects Newspapers

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

Archives Newspapers

Mug Shot Monday: Walter E. Stiars, No. 5833

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. Walter E. Stiars, the subject of…

Roger ChristmanSeptember 23, 2013

Newspapers

The Amateur Press

The American Antiquarian Society recently donated two miniature amateur newspapers to the Library of Virginia from its large and impressive collection of early amateur publications. …

Kelley EwingSeptember 18, 2013

Newspapers

Pets in the Papers

With the “Importance of Being Cute, Pet Photography in Virginia 1840-2013″ exhibit currently at the Library of Virginia, the Virginia Newspaper Project thought it a pertinent…

Kelley EwingSeptember 10, 2013

Digital Projects Newspapers

Updated Guide to Digitized Virginia Newspapers

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Silver PersingerAugust 29, 2013