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New Books – October 2022 Virginia Authors

New Books – October 2022

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…
Donna Pletcher
Donna PletcherOctober 24, 2022
Preserving Queer History Education & ProgrammingNewspapersVirginia Authors

Preserving Queer History

As the Library of Virginia approaches its bicentennial next year, it is a good time to reflect on what collections the Library holds but also…
Library of Virginia
Library of VirginiaOctober 21, 2022
New to Virginia Chronicle! Digital ProjectsNewspapers

New to Virginia Chronicle!

Virginia Chronicle, the Library of Virginia’s digital newspaper database, has reached an impressive milestone, surpassing 3,000,000 pages!Recently added to the growing list of digitized Virginia…
Kelley Ewing
Kelley EwingOctober 19, 2022
After-School Hangouts Digital ProjectsManuscripts & Special CollectionsPublic Libraries

After-School Hangouts

Each fall, high school students search for a “room of their own.” They seek out places away from teachers and parents where they can process…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettOctober 17, 2022
LATAM and VA: A Transnational Relationship Archives

LATAM and VA: A Transnational Relationship

In 1999, Virginia Governor James Gilmore embarked on a thirteen-day trade mission to South America that included Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, key trade and commerce…
Alan Arellano
Alan ArellanoOctober 12, 2022
Voices of Community Public Libraries

Voices of Community

A little over nine months ago, I attended a professional development webinar on podcasting. I was feeling, to put it frankly, down in the dumps.…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorOctober 10, 2022
Star Charts and Archives: Learn What Archival Tool Most Aligns with Your Astrological Sign Zodiac Constellations with Archival Storage BoxesArchivesConservationThe Stacks

Star Charts and Archives: Learn What Archival Tool Most Aligns with Your Astrological Sign

Happy Archives Month! The month of October is a special time for archivists across the state as we celebrate archival material and the archival profession.…
Mary Ann Mason, They/Them
Mary Ann Mason, They/ThemOctober 5, 2022
Werewolves, Witches, and Vampires – Oh My! Manuscripts & Special CollectionsVirginia Authors

Werewolves, Witches, and Vampires – Oh My!

In celebration of the approaching All Hallows’ Eve, here are a few titles from the Library’s collections that merit special mention:An interesting exploration of the…
Lisa Wehrmann
Lisa WehrmannOctober 3, 2022
The “art and mystery of [Black] cabinetmaking” Archives

The “art and mystery of [Black] cabinetmaking”

In 1832, seventeen men were brought to the Richmond City Hustings Court with a unique charge. These men were cabinetmakers. They had united themselves illegally…
Lydia Neuroth
Lydia NeurothSeptember 28, 2022
New Books – September 2022 Virginia Authors

New Books – September 2022

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…
Donna Pletcher
Donna PletcherSeptember 26, 2022
Dress Codes: The Work of Women in World War II Digital Projects

Dress Codes: The Work of Women in World War II

When Liza Mundy’s book Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II was published in October 2017, one…
Library of Virginia
Library of VirginiaSeptember 23, 2022
“That the Oppressed May Go Free” : A Petition to the Virginia General Assembly for Religious Freedom ArchivesEducation & Programming

“That the Oppressed May Go Free” : A Petition to the Virginia General Assembly for Religious Freedom

During the summer of 1776, members of Virginia's last Revolutionary Convention adopted the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Among the principles of representative government and fundamental…
Mari Julienne
Mari JulienneSeptember 21, 2022
“Because that’s important and might score them points on Jeopardy one day” : 7 Questions with Madison Roberts seven questionsThe Stacks

“Because that’s important and might score them points on Jeopardy one day” : 7 Questions with Madison Roberts

This blog entry is part of a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. If you are interested in reading more like…
Vince Brooks
Vince BrooksSeptember 19, 2022
The “Measuring Rod” for Southern History Manuscripts & Special Collections

The “Measuring Rod” for Southern History

During the early 20th century, the Lost Cause mythology had firmly taken root in the South. One of its most vocal advocates was Mildred “Millie”…
Greg Crawford
Greg CrawfordSeptember 14, 2022
Opportunities to Socialize Essential for Guests of the YCPL Memory Café Public Libraries

Opportunities to Socialize Essential for Guests of the YCPL Memory Café

Upon learning that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia conditions were a growing health crisis in Virginia and across the country, I began looking for ways…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorSeptember 12, 2022
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