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Public Library Spotlight: A Preservation Partnership Digital ProjectsPublic Libraries

Public Library Spotlight: A Preservation Partnership

This is a post in our new series highlighting the people and programs of the public libraries of Virginia. To view more posts about our…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettApril 13, 2020
Celebrate National Poetry Month with LVA Literary Award Winners and Nominees Virginia Authors

Celebrate National Poetry Month with LVA Literary Award Winners and Nominees

Poetry offers so much--thought and lyricism, nuggets of truth (both our own and the poet's) as well as a lens through which we can see…
Nan Carmack
Nan CarmackApril 10, 2020
“He was very brave, and though seriously ill he was always thinking of others…” : Influenza Claims a WWI Soldier ArchivesDigital Projects

“He was very brave, and though seriously ill he was always thinking of others…” : Influenza Claims a WWI Soldier

While working with the Virginia War History Commission WWI Questionnaires collection, I have often wondered what it must have been like living through that time,…
Rose Schooff
Rose SchooffApril 8, 2020
Random Reference: Celery and Olives – A True Story ArchivesNewspapers

Random Reference: Celery and Olives – A True Story

This is the first entry in our new "Random Reference" series, which will feature interesting discoveries made and reference questions answered by our Archives &…
Amanda Morrell
Amanda MorrellApril 6, 2020
Oh Doctor! : Flu and Whiskey in 1918 Archives

Oh Doctor! : Flu and Whiskey in 1918

Cover to sheet music for “Oh Doctor” by Billy Joyce and Rubey Cowan. (Mack Stark & Rubey Cowan Inc. Music Publishers, 1920. LVA Special Collections,…
Claire Radcliffe
Claire RadcliffeApril 3, 2020
Slavery, Madness, and the 1840 Census Archives

Slavery, Madness, and the 1840 Census

Today we bring you a story in recognition of Census Day, April 1.  Learn more about the 2020 United States Census (and submit your response!),…
Kevin Shupe
Kevin ShupeApril 1, 2020
New Books – March 2020 Virginia Authors

New Books – March 2020

Although we are not open to the public at the moment of this posting these books will be ready for you when we re-open! A…
Donna Pletcher
Donna PletcherMarch 28, 2020
Letterhead in the Archives: Suffrage Edition Manuscripts & Special Collections

Letterhead in the Archives: Suffrage Edition

Commercial stationery can offer a fascinating snapshot of a place or time. Scholars of this subject point out that the rich illustrations and elaborate printing…
Sonya Coleman
Sonya ColemanMarch 27, 2020
“Virginia Ready for Women to Vote”: The General Assembly Authorizes Women to Vote in 1920 Education & ProgrammingManuscripts & Special CollectionsNewspapers

“Virginia Ready for Women to Vote”: The General Assembly Authorizes Women to Vote in 1920

Ed. Note: The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and community are top priorities at the Library of Virginia. To help contain the…
Brent Tarter
Brent TarterMarch 25, 2020
New to Virginia Chronicle Digital ProjectsNewspapers

New to Virginia Chronicle

The Library of Virginia has added several titles to the growing list of digitized historical newspapers accessible on Virginia Chronicle. Recent additions include: Alexandria Herald…
Kelley Ewing
Kelley EwingMarch 24, 2020
Is Your Couch in Virginia? You Can Access These Databases From It. Digital Projects

Is Your Couch in Virginia? You Can Access These Databases From It.

These resources can also be accessed outside of the Library with the use of a Library of Virginia account. When prompted, please enter the email…
Lisa Wehrmann
Lisa WehrmannMarch 23, 2020
A Library is More Than A Building, Explore Our Digital Offerings Digital ProjectsEducation & Programming

A Library is More Than A Building, Explore Our Digital Offerings

As you work, study, and play from home the Library of Virginia has much to offer within our online resources. Here is just a taste…
Cindy Marks
Cindy MarksMarch 20, 2020
Make Some History From the Comfort of Your Couch! Digital Projects

Make Some History From the Comfort of Your Couch!

Stuck at home? Need a project? We’ve got three! These three projects use crowdsourcing to help make historical materials at the Library of Virginia more…
Sonya Coleman
Sonya ColemanMarch 19, 2020
It’s Not History, Yet ArchivesEducation & Programming

It’s Not History, Yet

If you are looking for an activity to do with your children this week, the Census Bureau has many activities online for all ages that…
Mary Clark
Mary ClarkMarch 18, 2020
Status of Virginia Public Libraries During COVID-19 Public Libraries

Status of Virginia Public Libraries During COVID-19

Last updated September 10, 2020. Please click through to the library website for the most recent information. You can still enjoy many digital resources from…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettMarch 17, 2020
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