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“I hope to know a new and meaningful freedom”: A Crusading Newspaperman Moves On Newspapers

“I hope to know a new and meaningful freedom”: A Crusading Newspaperman Moves On

Writing about Bruce Crawford’s 1935 departure from the newspaper industry, Louis Jaffe, the Pulitzer Prize-winning editor of Norfolk’s Virginian-Pilot, penned what amounted to a eulogy:…
Guest Contributor
Guest ContributorDecember 11, 2019
Abandoned Papers: The Naturalization Certificates of Ow Chuck Sam and Eng Yick Yu Archives

Abandoned Papers: The Naturalization Certificates of Ow Chuck Sam and Eng Yick Yu

Unclaimed property from banks, estates, or other repositories often ends up in the possession of the Virginia Department of the Treasury. If they are not…
Cara Griggs
Cara GriggsDecember 4, 2019
What’s For Dinner?: Thanksgiving Menus Through the Ages. Digital ProjectsManuscripts & Special Collections

What’s For Dinner?: Thanksgiving Menus Through the Ages.

E very year there are Americans who are not able to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. Some of these individuals are members of…
Jessi Bennett
Jessi BennettNovember 28, 2019
Who Tells Your Story? Archivists. ArchivesThe Stacks

Who Tells Your Story? Archivists.

As the award winning Broadway hit Hamilton: An American Musical travels across the county, it has inspired various archival and cultural institutions to spotlight their…
Roger Christman
Roger ChristmanNovember 27, 2019
“You’re Robert Redford!”: 7 Questions with State Archivist Mike Strom seven questionsArchivesThe Stacks

“You’re Robert Redford!”: 7 Questions with State Archivist Mike Strom

This is the first blog entry in a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. If you are interested in what goes…
Vince Brooks
Vince BrooksNovember 21, 2019
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
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