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

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 Griggs
Cara GriggsMay 29, 2020
The Farmer’s Apprentice: African American Indentures of Apprenticeship in Virginia Archives

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/Them
Mary Ann Mason, They/ThemMay 27, 2020
New Books – May 2020 May 2020 New BookVirginia 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 Pletcher
Donna PletcherMay 25, 2020
Finding Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans (APIDAs) in Virginia Newspapers 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 Ito
Emma ItoMay 22, 2020
Westmoreland County (Va.) Chancery Causes are now available online! Westmoreland County Chancery CausesArchivesDigital 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 Crawford
Greg CrawfordMay 20, 2020
Connecting People with “Wow” Moments: 7 Questions with Scott Dodson seven questionsThe 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 Brooks
Vince BrooksMay 18, 2020
A Refugee’s Journey from Cambodia to California: Kuy So’s Unclaimed Property File Refugee from Cambodia to CaliforniaArchives

A Refugee’s Journey from Cambodia to California: Kuy So’s Unclaimed Property File

What can a handful of documents left behind in a safe deposit box reveal? In the case of Kuy So, it is the story of…
Cara Griggs
Cara GriggsMay 15, 2020
On the Road for Woman Suffrage Manuscripts & Special Collections

On the Road for Woman Suffrage

After founding the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia in November 1909, eager suffragists had managed to organize a few local leagues, but in 1912 the…
Brent Tarter
Brent TarterMay 13, 2020
“We continue to become more interconnected as a planet”: Public Library Spotlight with Cristina Ramirez Public Libraries

“We continue to become more interconnected as a planet”: Public Library Spotlight with Cristina Ramirez

Cristina Ramirez is the Assistant Library Manager at the Varina Area Library in Henrico County. She was due to receive Virginia Commonwealth University’s Unsung Heroes…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettMay 11, 2020
In Between: Japanese and Japanese Americans In Jim Crow Virginia ArchivesNewspapers

In Between: Japanese and Japanese Americans In Jim Crow Virginia

The Library of Virginia is closed to the public, but we can still observe Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month virtually! Let’s explore the…
Emma Ito
Emma ItoMay 8, 2020
“A Prosperous Season”: The 1920 W. Grossmann and Son’s Seed Catalog Virginia Authors

“A Prosperous Season”: The 1920 W. Grossmann and Son’s Seed Catalog

If you have a home garden, you may have engaged in a time-honored annual ritual—flipping through the pages of a favorite seed catalog and selecting…
Rebecca Schneider
Rebecca SchneiderMay 6, 2020
The Evolution of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Archives

The Evolution of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The Library of Virginia is closed to the public, but we can still observe Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month virtually! Let’s explore the…
Cara Griggs
Cara GriggsMay 4, 2020
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Archives

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

The Library of Virginia is closed to the public, but we can still observe Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month virtually! Let’s explore the…
Emma Ito
Emma ItoApril 29, 2020
Protecting Family and Heirlooms Conservation

Protecting Family and Heirlooms

During this time of home confinement, many of you may have decided to launch into one of those time-consuming projects that you never had time…
Leslie Courtois
Leslie CourtoisApril 29, 2020
New Books – April 2020 Virginia Authors

New Books – April 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 Pletcher
Donna PletcherApril 27, 2020
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