Liberia – The UncommonWealth

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Colley’s Calling: Reconstruction-Era Richmonders in Africa

On 13 September 1886, an ill W. W. Colley returned to Richmond, Virginia, from Liberia, trying once again to outrun scandal. However, the month-long boat…

Jessi BennettFebruary 17, 2021

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LVA Presents at 14th Annual Virginia Forum

Earlier this month, the 14th annual Virginia Forum convened at Longwood University in Farmville, VA. The three-day event was packed with presentations, learned papers, and…

Errol SomayMarch 27, 2019

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"No home defendant": Liberian Emigrants from Prince Edward County

Often, researchers will utilize several collections or sources housed at the Library in order to get to the truth of a matter, or to gain…

Tracy HarterApril 11, 2018

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"To the land of their fathers": Emancipation and the Virginia Colonization Board

The American Colonization Society was founded in 1817 to promote the voluntary return of free African Americans in the United States to Africa. In 1822,…

Paige NealMarch 8, 2017

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Stories of Surry Co.

The Surry County Chancery Causes, 1785-1922 (bulk 1806-1917), contain valuable biographical, genealogical, and historical information and document a broad spectrum of citizens of Surry County—rich and…

Bari HelmsSeptember 6, 2013