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Finding Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans in the U.S. Census Archives

Finding Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans in the U.S. Census

The U.S. census population schedules provide a glimpse into the Asian American population over time. As is so often the case, the questions asked and…
Cara Griggs
Cara GriggsMay 30, 2022
19th-Century Henrico County Records Offer Clues on the Lives of Free Black Individuals Archives

19th-Century Henrico County Records Offer Clues on the Lives of Free Black Individuals

Shortly after we published our story about William Pemberton, Lisa Denton from Henrico County Recreation and Parks reached out to me to share about her…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorMay 25, 2022
New Books – May 2022 Virginia Authors

New Books – May 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 PletcherMay 23, 2022
The Lost Appalachian Trail Education & ProgrammingHighlightsVirginia Authors

The Lost Appalachian Trail

The earliest people to hike the Appalachian Trail in Virginia did not have the same experience as those walking it today. In fact, for those…
Library of Virginia
Library of VirginiaMay 20, 2022
“Enormous Opportunities” : Governor Mark R. Warner’s 2005 Trade Mission to Japan and India Archives

“Enormous Opportunities” : Governor Mark R. Warner’s 2005 Trade Mission to Japan and India

At 12:17 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2005, Governor Mark R. Warner left Richmond International Airport aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 5830 bound for Detroit. After…
Cara Griggs
Cara GriggsMay 18, 2022
“It’s Never Boring and Always Challenging” : 7 Questions with Vanessa Anderson seven questionsThe Stacks

“It’s Never Boring and Always Challenging” : 7 Questions with Vanessa Anderson

This blog entry is part of a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. If you are interested in what goes on…
Vince Brooks
Vince BrooksMay 16, 2022
For Practical and Progressive Farming Advice, Look to the Southern Planter and Farmer Newspapers

For Practical and Progressive Farming Advice, Look to the Southern Planter and Farmer

Wondering when to plant timothy grass? Want to learn more about Percherons? Need help with profitable wheat growing? Getting dairy cows ready to show? For…
Kelley Ewing
Kelley EwingMay 11, 2022
Work Like a Girl Chesapeake Public Libraries

Work Like a Girl Chesapeake

To celebrate International Women’s Day back on March 8th, the Chesapeake Public Library embarked on their first annual Work Like a Girl Chesapeake program. Work…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorMay 9, 2022
Finding Family ArchivesDigital ProjectsEducation & ProgrammingVirginia Authors

Finding Family

Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in Broadside, the magazine of the Library of Virginia, Issue No. 1, 2022 Writer Barbara Diggs discovered…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorMay 4, 2022
Triple Murder Mystery in Prohibition-Era Hampton Roads ArchivesNewspapers

Triple Murder Mystery in Prohibition-Era Hampton Roads

Author's Note: The spellings of names evolved over time. In order to be consistent, names were spelled as they appeared in government records.1 On Tuesday,…
Cara Griggs
Cara GriggsMay 2, 2022
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022 at the Library of Virginia ArchivesEducation & Programming

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022 at the Library of Virginia

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!  Please join the Library of Virginia as we recognize this month.  According to the 2020 United…
Cara Griggs
Cara GriggsApril 29, 2022
Forthcoming Additions to Free Registers Collection in Virginia Untold ArchivesDigital Projects

Forthcoming Additions to Free Registers Collection in Virginia Untold

In view of thirty-nine of our free registers recently going live on the From the Page, we’re dedicating a series of blog posts to highlighting…
Lydia Neuroth
Lydia NeurothApril 27, 2022
New Books – April 2022 Virginia Authors

New Books – April 2022

George Washington and the Irish : Incredible Stories of the Irish Spies, Soldiers, and Workers Who Helped Free America / Niall O'Dowd Thomas Jefferson :…
Donna Pletcher
Donna PletcherApril 25, 2022
National Poetry Month Blog: Week 4, Annie Kim Virginia Authors

National Poetry Month Blog: Week 4, Annie Kim

For the final week of National Poetry Month, we are pleased to present our LVA Virginia Literary Award winning poet, Annie Kim, as our guest…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorApril 22, 2022
“She still lives through those to whom she gave her life.” Virginia Authors

“She still lives through those to whom she gave her life.”

For the majority of United States' existence as a nation, the focus of academic history has been on the actions and achievements of educated, well-to-do…
Library of Virginia
Library of VirginiaApril 20, 2022
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