E. Lee Trinkle (Governor) – The UncommonWealth

Governor E. Lee Trinkle Executive Papers, 1923.

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Pardon Me

Within the records of Governor E. Lee Trinkle (1922-1926) are several boxes relating to extraditions and pardons of prisoners. I came across one letter from Leroy…

Renee SavitsApril 26, 2017

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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

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Painting the Town "Light Drab"

While processing Governor E. Lee Trinkle’s Executive Papers, 1922-1926, I came across several folders relating to the Governor’s Mansion in Richmond, Virginia. One folder held…

Claire RadcliffeJune 1, 2016

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Mug Shot Monday: Kenneth Frederick Thomas, No. 15150

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. Kenneth Frederick Thomas, the subject of…

Roger ChristmanMay 19, 2014