Lost Records Localities Digital Collection (Project/Program)

Records Room Road Trips: 2024 Roundup

The previous installment of Circuit Court Records Preservation Program (CCRP) Road Trips pertained to my colleague Eddie Woodward’s autumn travel, so it’s fitting that this…

Tracy HarterFebruary 12, 2025

Archives Digital Projects

Lost Records Localities Digital Collection Gets a New Look

Regular readers of The UncommonWealth, as well as seasoned local records researchers, are likely familiar with the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection. We have covered…

Vince BrooksFebruary 14, 2024

The Last Vestiges of Hope

Several of my colleagues have shared the personal stories of enslaved individuals over the past nine years as we work our way through processing and…

Callie FreedOctober 4, 2021

Archives Digital Projects

New Images Added to the Lost Records Digital Collection

Additional document images from counties or incorporated cities classified as “Lost Records Localities” have been added to the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available on Virginia Memory. The bulk of…

Greg CrawfordSeptember 26, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

Early Warwick Co. Records Added to Lost Records Digital Collection

Warwick County records that date from 1650 to 1840 have recently been added to the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available on Virginia Memory. The types of records…

Greg CrawfordFebruary 21, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

New Images Added to Lost Records Digital Collection

Additional images of documents from counties or incorporated cities classified as “Lost Records Localities” have been added to the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available on Virginia Memory. The bulk…

Greg CrawfordDecember 11, 2013

Archives Conservation

Lost 19th Century Rockingham Co. Wills Found at LVA

Individuals today wishing to conduct research using Rockingham County court records may encounter a few stumbling blocks. Due to two major events in the locality’s…

Callie FreedMay 8, 2013

Archives Digital Projects

Finding What Was Lost: The Lost Records Localities Digital Collection

The Lost Records Localities Digital Collection consists of copies of records from counties or incorporated cities that have suffered significant record loss due to intense…

Greg CrawfordMarch 1, 2013