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The Mystery of the Charlotte County Deteriorated Court Records ArchivesConservationThe Stacks

The Mystery of the Charlotte County Deteriorated Court Records

What’s the story behind the Charlotte County deteriorated loose court records housed in a miniature Plexiglas display case?The answer to this mystery begins (or ends)…
Eddie Woodward
Eddie WoodwardNovember 19, 2025
A Brief History of Public Housing in the City of Richmond ArchivesEducation & ProgrammingManuscripts & Special Collections

A Brief History of Public Housing in the City of Richmond

House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History (July 17, 2025 – February 28, 2026) highlights the history of Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood and explores the historic…
Ashley Craig
Ashley CraigNovember 17, 2025
“Who is the mother of said Catherine”: Finding Families in Virginia Untold Archives

“Who is the mother of said Catherine”: Finding Families in Virginia Untold

This past summer, I was asked to present at the Lemon Project Summer Sankofa Genealogy Workshop held at William & Mary’s Swem Library. As I…
Lydia Neuroth
Lydia NeurothNovember 12, 2025
Why Not a Public Wedding at the Library? Public Libraries

Why Not a Public Wedding at the Library?

I didn’t need much convincing when Julia Berg, head of programs, partnerships and outreach for Arlington Public Library, first came to me with the idea…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorNovember 10, 2025
Governor, Gunrunner?: “Honest John” Letcher and the Secession Crisis ArchivesManuscripts & Special Collections

Governor, Gunrunner?: “Honest John” Letcher and the Secession Crisis

During the Secession Crisis of 1860-1861, members of President James Buchanan’s cabinet distributed arms to secessionists. According to General and future President Ulysses S. Grant,…
Kenneth Forest
Kenneth ForestNovember 5, 2025
Political Life in Virginia ArchivesEducation & ProgrammingManuscripts & Special Collections

Political Life in Virginia

Editor’s Note: This blog post contains information from a previous Library of Virginia exhibition, "A full vote, a fair ballot, and a free count": Political Life…
Library of Virginia
Library of VirginiaNovember 3, 2025
The Tale of Wizard Clip Manuscripts & Special Collections

The Tale of Wizard Clip

In the late 18th century, Adam Livingston and his family were bedeviled by invisible shears. Crescent-moon-shaped holes appeared in their clothing and shoes and saddles;…
Kelly Dalton
Kelly DaltonOctober 31, 2025
WRVA: The Voice of Virginia Manuscripts & Special Collections

WRVA: The Voice of Virginia

Editor’s Note: This blog post contains information from a previous Library of Virginia exhibition (2003–2004), Radio in Virginia, developed by Gerald "Jay" Gaidmore. For generations of…
John Deal
John DealOctober 29, 2025
New Books – October 2025 The StacksVirginia Authors

New Books – October 2025

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…
Annie Hatton
Annie HattonOctober 27, 2025
A Bill of Divorcement Archives

A Bill of Divorcement

After 31 years of marriage, Alois Rick filed for divorce from Anna Regina Rick, his wife, in the Richmond Chancery Court. The two were married…
Jennifer Taylor
Jennifer TaylorOctober 22, 2025
School Spirits Digital Projects

School Spirits

October is full of spooky spirits, good-natured yelling and creepy costumes - but it’s not all Halloween-related. There is also school spirit haunting the stands…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettOctober 20, 2025
Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Chancery Records Index Turns 25! ArchivesConservationDigital ProjectsThe Stacks

Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Chancery Records Index Turns 25!

Those words in the November/December 2000 issue of the Library of Virginia newsletter launched what would eventually evolve into one of the agency’s most-used digital…
Vince Brooks
Vince BrooksOctober 15, 2025
I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts: Ghost Hunting Kits Now Available at Franklin County Public Library Public Libraries

I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts: Ghost Hunting Kits Now Available at Franklin County Public Library

If you’ve ever felt a mysterious chill in the air, heard footsteps in an empty hallway, or wondered if that creaky noise was more than…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorOctober 13, 2025
Grappling With Your Digital Records: How To Preserve Them ArchivesDigital ProjectsEducation & Programming

Grappling With Your Digital Records: How To Preserve Them

When you have digital records, it’s important to carefully consider where and how to store them. Celebrate Electronic Records Day by using this article as…
Emily Johnson
Emily JohnsonOctober 10, 2025
Newly-Available Archival Accessions, April 1-June 30, 2025 Archives

Newly-Available Archival Accessions, April 1-June 30, 2025

The Library of Virginia maintains the most comprehensive collection of information about Virginia’s history, culture, and government. We hold more than 200 million manuscript items,…
Trenton Hizer
Trenton HizerOctober 8, 2025
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