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George Mason and the Virginia Declaration of Rights

The Virginia Declaration of Rights that members of the Fifth and last of the Virginia Revolutionary Conventions unanimously adopted on June 12, 1776, was one…

Brent TarterJune 10, 2026

Public Libraries

The Kid Librarians: A New Chapter in Tween Library Connection

The Kid Librarian program began with a simple but powerful idea. Morgan Esterhuizen, Youth Services Librarian at Radford Public Library, wanted upper-elementary kids to feel…

Guest ContributorJune 8, 2026

Public Libraries The Stacks

AI in Virginia Public Libraries

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic these days, to say the least, and it seems that there are new developments happening weekly if not…

Barry TrottJune 3, 2026

Archives The Stacks

Newly-Available Archival Accessions, January 1-March 31, 2026

The Library of Virginia maintains the most comprehensive collection of information about Virginia’s history, culture, and government. We hold more than 200 million manuscript items,…

Trenton HizerJune 1, 2026

Digital Projects Manuscripts & Special Collections

A Life in 3 Journals: Shadrick Franklin Easter

P resent-day America was significantly shaped by the pivotal events of World War I, the Prohibition era, and the Great Depression. Generations of Americans lived…

Savannah TweeddaleMay 29, 2026

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The 442nd Regiment Combat Team at the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation

The Library of Virginia’s U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph Collection includes a handful of photos of the 442nd Regiment Combat Team, which was a segregated…

Cara GriggsMay 27, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – May 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonMay 25, 2026

Digital Projects Newspapers

“The American Style of Life”

The contiguous 48 states have always been in awe of the Hawaiian Islands. Virginia yearbooks are full of prom themes like “Hawaiian Sunset,” “Island Paradise,”…

Jessi BennettMay 20, 2026

The Stacks

Richmond is an Archives Road to Travel: MARAC in the River City

The rumbling came from the north. A dull, repetitive thudding. Was it noise from the treads of a stolen armored military vehicle on a joy…

Vince BrooksMay 18, 2026

Archives Education & Programming

“Declare the United Colonies free and independent”

Virginia's fifth Revolutionary Convention began on May 6, 1776, the same day that the House of Burgesses gathered as a body for the last time.…

Mari JulienneMay 13, 2026

Public Libraries

From In-Flight Inspiration to Outdoor Imagination: Williamsburg Regional Library’s Natural Playground

As previously featured in the Library of Virginia’s UncommonWealth Public Library Spotlight, this project highlights how Virginia’s public libraries continue to evolve in response to…

Guest ContributorMay 11, 2026

Newspapers

Read All About It, New to Virginia Chronicle!

Fantastic new titles from throughout the state have recently been added to Virginia Chronicle, but before diving into the newly digitized Virginia newspapers, a shoutout…

Kelley EwingMay 8, 2026

Archives

Freedom’s Inherited Rights: A Richmond City Chancery Cause

The chancery cause of Arthur Brown vs. Rachel Goode, et al. (1872-113) was a dispute presented to the Richmond City Hustings Court. The suit revolved…

Sherri BagleyMay 6, 2026

Archives Manuscripts & Special Collections Newspapers

2026 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Library of Virginia!

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, out of the 331,449,281 people who reside in the United States, 7.5%—or 24,897,495—people in the United States identify as…

Cara GriggsMay 4, 2026

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Finding Peter Crippen’s People

Back in January, we made a new connection with the Huntington African American Museum in New York. Executive Director & Chief Curator Tiarra Brown reached…

Lydia NeurothApril 29, 2026