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The Stacks

We Raise Our Glasses to Carl Childs

The editors of Out of the Box would like to give a belated good-bye to Carl Childs, the Library of Virginia’s former Local Records Services director. Last month,…

Roger ChristmanFebruary 7, 2014

Archives

Fancy Skating

While processing collections, archivists often come across items that don’t directly relate to the collection at hand but which often provide a window into a…

Chad UnderwoodFebruary 5, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

Kaine Email Project @ LVA – Transportation Edition

This is the second in a series of posts spotlighting recently released email from Governor Tim Kaine’s administration. These posts are not meant to be comprehensive but to…

Roger ChristmanFebruary 3, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

Kaine Email Project @ LVA – Budget Edition

This is the first in a series of posts spotlighting recently released email from Governor Tim Kaine’s administration (2006-2010). These posts are not meant to be…

Roger ChristmanJanuary 27, 2014

Archives

The Women of Smithfield

Processing of the Montgomery County chancery began in August 2013, and one of the early finds was Chancery Cause 1848-016, Letitia Floyd vs. Executors of Elizabeth…

Regan SheltonJanuary 23, 2014

Digital Projects

University President Ed Ayers Boosts Digital Scholarship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR5sghIgog8 In September 2013, the National Digital Newspaper Program held its annual meeting in Washington, DC. Over 30 participating states attended. Included in the varied…

Errol SomayJanuary 16, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

Governor Bob McDonnell: A Web (archive) of Opportunity

Looking for the Web site of Governor Robert F. McDonnell (2010-2014), which was taken down at the end of his term? The Library of Virginia…

Roger ChristmanJanuary 15, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

Adam Raised a Kaine: Archiving the Records of a Governor

Today, the Library of Virginia made the first batch of email from Governor Timothy M. Kaine’s administration (2006-2010) available online. The initial release consists of…

Roger ChristmanJanuary 13, 2014

Newspapers

Happy New Year from the VNP!

The Virginia Newspaper Project wishes you and yours a very happy New Year!

Kelley EwingJanuary 1, 2014

Archives

Death by Eggnog

During the holiday season we are warned to avoid overindulgence. There are many temptations around this time of year—turkey and stuffing, grandma’s pecan pie, and,…

Mary Dean CarterDecember 20, 2013

Newspapers

Dear Santa

Letters to Santa Claus printed in the Richmond Evening Leader, December 23, 1902. A copy of the full page is now on display on the…

Kelley EwingDecember 17, 2013

Archives Digital Projects

New Images Added to Lost Records Digital Collection

Additional images of documents from counties or incorporated cities classified as “Lost Records Localities” have been added to the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available on Virginia Memory. The bulk…

Greg CrawfordDecember 11, 2013

Archives

12 Years a Slave

The release of the film 12 Years a Slave had us talking here at Out of the Box. Discussions on slavery are a common occurrence at the Library of…

Bari HelmsDecember 4, 2013

Archives

Mug Shot Monday: Ted K. Calvert, No. 24376

This is the latest entry in a series of posts highlighting inmate photographs in the records of the Virginia Penitentiary. Ted Calvert, the subject of this week’s…

Roger ChristmanNovember 25, 2013

Manuscripts & Special Collections

News of a tragedy

Most of us—whether we were alive at the time of the event or learned about it from parents and grandparents, books, magazine articles, documentaries, and…

Jessica Tyree BurgessNovember 20, 2013