Panic of 1893 – The UncommonWealth

Never Built Winchester

The Library of Virginia’s collections include maps of developments that were never constructed, many of which were conceived prior to the Panic of 1893. In…

Cassandra FarrellAugust 10, 2016

“We Are Not Saved The Land Boom & Real Estate Speculation in Montgomery County, VA

In the late 1880s and early 1890s, Southwest Virginia was gripped with “boom” times as the Norfolk & Western Railroad opened up the region for…

Scott GardnerMay 28, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

Stories from the Past Revealed in Rockingham Co. Chancery Records

The Library of Virginia, in partnership with the Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, is pleased to announce that the indexing and digitization of Rockingham County’s…

Bari HelmsMay 31, 2013