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Uncovering Homegrown Histories During Picture Book Month Virginia Authors

Uncovering Homegrown Histories During Picture Book Month

From The Wreck of the Old 97 by Clara G. Fountain (Womack Press, Danville, Va., 1976) Libraries and schools across the world celebrate Picture Book…
Rebecca Schneider
Rebecca SchneiderNovember 20, 2019
“He is the petitioner”: The Military Petitions for Naturalization of Camp Lee’s Nurses during World War I Archives

“He is the petitioner”: The Military Petitions for Naturalization of Camp Lee’s Nurses during World War I

From 1795 to 1952, the United States’ naturalization process required a declaration of intention followed by a petition for naturalization. On 9 May 1918, Congress…
Cara Griggs
Cara GriggsNovember 13, 2019
A Virtual Veteran Cemetery ArchivesDigital Projects

A Virtual Veteran Cemetery

Next Monday is Veteran's Day. We honor veterans but we can never truly understand everything that they have experienced. At the end of World War…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettNovember 6, 2019
Public Libraries Snag Wins in VACo’s 2019 Achievement Awards Public Libraries

Public Libraries Snag Wins in VACo’s 2019 Achievement Awards

Congratulations to the four Virginia public libraries recognized by the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) for excellence in local government programs!  The winning entries for…
Kim Armentrout
Kim ArmentroutOctober 31, 2019
Still Looking for a Halloween Costume? Digital ProjectsManuscripts & Special Collections

Still Looking for a Halloween Costume?

If you have not explored our "Look What We Got" Tumblr, check it out! Our tumblr is updated consistently with amazing images we have added to…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettOctober 30, 2019
The High Cost of Entertainment: Chang and Eng Go to the General Assembly Archives

The High Cost of Entertainment: Chang and Eng Go to the General Assembly

One of the more unusual stories found within the Library of Virginia’s collections involves the celebrated conjoined twin brothers Chang and Eng. Better known as…
Tom Crew
Tom CrewOctober 23, 2019
1,000 Things Before Kindergarten Project Promotes School Readiness Education & ProgrammingPublic Libraries

1,000 Things Before Kindergarten Project Promotes School Readiness

The Library of Virginia has partnered with the Soho Center and select public libraries across the state to offer 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten (1KTB4K), which…
Kim Armentrout
Kim ArmentroutOctober 18, 2019
22 Years of Celebrating Virginia Authors! Education & ProgrammingVirginia Authors

22 Years of Celebrating Virginia Authors!

The Library of Virginia's annual Literary Awards are now in their 22nd year! Since 1997 the Library of Virginia has honored Virginia authors in the…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettOctober 16, 2019
Chancery Causes for Lynchburg and More! Archives

Chancery Causes for Lynchburg and More!

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce the addition of the city of Lynchburg Chancery Causes, 1805-1827, to the Chancery Records Index. The collection…
Greg Crawford
Greg CrawfordOctober 9, 2019
When Archives Meet Art and Contests Archives

When Archives Meet Art and Contests

The following is republished with permission from Quail Bell Magazine and Ghia Vitale. REMIX is a contest that showcases archive-inspired art and literary submissions. Check…
Vince Brooks
Vince BrooksOctober 2, 2019
Welcome to the UncommonWealth Digital Projects

Welcome to the UncommonWealth

Welcome to the new blog of the Library of Virginia, The UncommonWealth! As the Library of Virginia approaches its 200th birthday in 2023, it seemed…
Claire Radcliffe
Claire RadcliffeSeptember 25, 2019
Who Do You Love?: Race and Marriage in Virginia Before the Loving Decision Archives

Who Do You Love?: Race and Marriage in Virginia Before the Loving Decision

Virginia’s marriage license requirements recently made the national news, and the state’s complicated history with racial classification is part of that conversation. Various records held…
Vince Brooks
Vince BrooksSeptember 16, 2019
“Unwarrented, Unnecessary, Undemocratic:” The Virginia General Assembly Responds to the Proposed Nineteenth Amendment in 1919 Education & ProgrammingManuscripts & Special Collections

“Unwarrented, Unnecessary, Undemocratic:” The Virginia General Assembly Responds to the Proposed Nineteenth Amendment in 1919

In June 1919 Congress proposed an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing women’s right to vote (with only one vote in favor…
Mari Julienne
Mari JulienneSeptember 4, 2019
Virginia Untold: Lancaster County Fiduciary Records 1657-1872 Archives

Virginia Untold: Lancaster County Fiduciary Records 1657-1872

CONTENT WARNING: Materials in the Library of Virginia’s collections contain historical terms, phrases, and images that are offensive to modern readers. These include demeaning and…
Greg Crawford
Greg CrawfordAugust 29, 2019
Yes, The Titanic Newspapers

Yes, The Titanic

The Virginia Newspaper Project cannot resist the compelling story that is the Titanic. On April 16, 1912, the Richmond Times Dispatch issued its Tuesday morning paper…
Errol Somay
Errol SomayAugust 21, 2019
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