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“A Frolicsome Freak of Boyhood”

Editor’s Note: The Library of Virginia, in partnership with the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, sponsored four residential fellows for the 2016-2017 academic year to…

Guest ContributorJune 7, 2017

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Mug Shot Monday: William H. Oehlert, No. 11708 and 17831

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. William Oehlert had a lengthy criminal record,…

Roger ChristmanDecember 19, 2016

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Mug Shot Monday: Ed Carr, No. 11516

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. Ed Carr, the subject of this…

Roger ChristmanFebruary 10, 2014

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Mug Shot Monday: Clifton Roberts, No. 18699 and Sam Washington, No. 21202

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. Clifton Roberts and Sam Washington, the…

Roger ChristmanOctober 28, 2013

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Mug Shot Monday: Elmer Raines, No. 8824

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting early parole information in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. Elmer Raines, the subject of…

Roger ChristmanOctober 31, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday: Joe Perry, No. 6733

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting early parole records in the Virginia Penitentiary. Joe Perry, the subject of this week’s post,…

Roger ChristmanOctober 22, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday: Edmonia M. Peebles, No. 7803

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting early parole records in the Virginia Penitentiary. Edmonia M. Peebles, the subject of this week’s…

Roger ChristmanOctober 15, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday Special Edition: Floyd and Claude Allen

Welcome to Mug Shot Monday Special Edition. This is the final post focusing on records at the Library of Virginia related to the “Hillsville Massacre.” In March 1913, Floyd…

Roger ChristmanMarch 14, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday Special Edition: Wesley Edwards, No. 11218

Welcome to Mug Shot Monday Special Edition. This is the fifth post focusing on records at the Library of Virginia related to the “Hillsville Massacre.” In December 1912…

Roger ChristmanMarch 13, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday Special Edition: Sidna Allen, No. 11217

Welcome to Mug Shot Monday Special Edition. This is the fourth post focusing on records at the Library of Virginia related to the “Hillsville Massacre.” In December 1912…

Roger ChristmanMarch 12, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday Special Edition: Sidna Edwards, No. 10995

Welcome to Mug Shot Monday Special Edition. This is the third post focusing on records at the Library of Virginia related to the “Hillsville Massacre.” In August 1912…

Roger ChristmanMarch 9, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday Special Edition: Friel Allen, No. 10994

Welcome to Mug Shot Monday Special Edition. This is the second post focusing on records at the Library of Virginia related to the “Hillsville Massacre.” In August 1912…

Roger ChristmanMarch 8, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday Special Edition: "Hillsville Massacre"

Welcome to Mug Shot Monday Special Edition. Next Wednesday, 14 March marks the 100th anniversary of the infamous “Hillsville Massacre,” where five people were killed in a gunfight in…

Roger ChristmanMarch 7, 2012

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Mug Shot Monday: Walter Turpin, No. 3159 and No. 4361

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. Walter Turpin, the subject of this week’s…

Roger ChristmanNovember 21, 2011

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Mug Shot Monday (Halloween Edition): Benjamin Gilbert

Welcome to Mug Shot Monday (Halloween Edition)! This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. At…

Roger ChristmanOctober 31, 2011