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Early Albemarle County Judgments to be Transcribed and Placed on Virginia Untold

For those who enjoy the art and intricacy of transcribing historical documents, the Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that a selection of Albemarle…

Tracy HarterJune 24, 2020

Virginia Authors

New Books – June 2020

At the time of this posting, we remain closed to the public as part of the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, these…

Donna PletcherJune 22, 2020

Newspapers

Why Juneteenth?

In mid-October of 1899, Richmond's Black Community prepared to have a three day celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation complete with a large downtown parade. The Richmond…

Jessi BennettJune 19, 2020

Archives Education & Programming Manuscripts & Special Collections

“Woman Suffrage — The Vanguard of Socialism”

"DANGER! WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE THE VANGUARD OF SOCIALISM" blared a broadside published around 1913 by the Virginia Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage. It warned women that…

John DealJune 17, 2020

The Stacks

“It’s Usually the Dungeons and Dragons that takes people by surprise”: 7 Questions with Emeline Alexander

This is one in a series of blog entries introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. These posts are collected under the tag…

Vince BrooksJune 15, 2020

Archives Digital Projects Newspapers

Facing Our History, Forging Our Future

George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Jacob Berryman. Cato. Dinah. Three names from current headlines. Three names from Virginia’s history found in our records.Their names,…

Library of VirginiaJune 11, 2020

Archives Education & Programming

“Freedom, justice and true democracy”: The Virginia Branch of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

Thousands of Virginia women joined the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia to fight for their voting rights after it was organized in 1909. A few…

Mari JulienneJune 10, 2020

Public Libraries

“Physically distant but still connected”: Public Library Programming During Quarantine

Recent global circumstances have forced us all to change and adapt quickly. It is hard to adapt to a new situation without information, but libraries…

Jessi BennettJune 8, 2020

Signed, Sealed and Proved: The Last Will and Testament of Robert, 7th Lord Fairfax

This entry is part of our new "Random Reference" series, which features interesting discoveries made and reference questions answered by our Archives & Library Reference…

Dawn TinnellJune 1, 2020

The Apprenticeship Indenture of Ah Man, Princess Anne County, 1860

Circa 1844-1845, Ah Man was born in China to Adock Arman and Elanhoi Arman. Around 1857, he made his way to the United States, eventually…

Cara GriggsMay 29, 2020

The Farmer’s Apprentice: African American Indentures of Apprenticeship in Virginia

Three years old. This was the age of Charles Bell, a free African American boy living in Frederick County, on 31 July 1857, when James…

Mary Ann Mason, They/ThemMay 27, 2020

Virginia Authors

New Books – May 2020

At the time of this posting, we remain closed to the public as part of the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, these…

Donna PletcherMay 25, 2020

Newspapers

Finding Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans (APIDAs) in Virginia Newspapers

The Library of Virginia has an extensive collection of historical and current newspapers, with more than one million pages digitized. Newspapers can be a direct…

Emma ItoMay 22, 2020

Archives Digital Projects

Westmoreland County (Va.) Chancery Causes are now available online!

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images for the Westmoreland County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1753-1901, are now available online through the Chancery…

Greg CrawfordMay 20, 2020

The Stacks

Connecting People with “Wow” Moments: 7 Questions with Scott Dodson

This is the latest entry in a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. If you are interested in what goes on behind…

Vince BrooksMay 18, 2020