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“A Very Excellent Trip” : Governor Linwood Holton’s Trade Mission to Japan and Australia

On April 12, 1972, at 11:00 a.m., Governor Linwood A. Holton and 24 representatives of Virginia’s state government and private businesses left from Richmond’s Byrd…

Cara GriggsMay 21, 2025

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50 Years of Welcome

On March 23, 2023, I received an email reference request from Elaina Schramm, Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs. Could the…

Roger ChristmanSeptember 15, 2023

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Vote For Me! Governor’s Election Records at the Library of Virginia

As everyone should be aware, it’s almost time to vote for a new governor of Virginia. Election Day is next Tuesday, 7 November, but going…

Ginny DunnNovember 2, 2017

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Opportunity Time: The Records of Virginia Governor Linwood Holton

On Monday, 16 October 2017, the City of Roanoke will dedicate Holton Plaza, a new park named in honor of former Virginia Governor A. Linwood Holton (1970-1974). Out…

Roger ChristmanOctober 13, 2017

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It Came From YouTube!: the State Records Film Collection

Have you ever been curious about the birds who call Virginia home? Or wanted to explore the history of Richmond? Or maybe take a closer…

Paige NealOctober 11, 2017

Manuscripts & Special Collections

Three Elections That Remade Virginia

Editor’s note: Tomorrow is Election Day! Get out and vote! This blog post was written by Senior Manuscripts Archivist Trenton Hizer, adapted from a talk…

Trenton HizerNovember 7, 2016

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Kaine Email Project @LVA: Oliver Hill

This is the ninth in a series of posts spotlighting recently released email from Governor Tim Kaine’s administration. These posts are not meant to be comprehensive but to…

Roger ChristmanJune 22, 2015