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Henry MorseApril 16, 2012
We Remember: Virginia Tech Five Years Later
Five years ago, Seung Hui Cho killed 32 people and injured at least 17 others before turning the gun on himself. The 16 April 2007…
Roger ChristmanApril 16, 2012
Fit To Add: New to LVA/VNP Microfilm Archive
What follows is a listing of some recent additions to the Project microfilm archive, each from Northern Virginia and each resulting from a generous loan…
Henry MorseApril 11, 2012
A troubled slave makes his escape
In the fall of 1805, John Alcock, a Fredericksburg, Virginia, cabinetmaker, relocated to Richmond and opened a cabinetmaking shop. By 1807 he had expanded his…
Chris KolbeApril 11, 2012
The Free Lance
Located in Spotsylvania County, 61 miles north of Richmond and 60 miles south of Washington, D.C., between the Tidewater and Piedmont regions of Virginia, Fredericksburg…
Kelley EwingApril 6, 2012
Titanic: 100 Years Later
Are you ready for a sneak preview of Titanic ! No, not the 3-D version of the 1997 mega-hit movie, Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, but…
Errol SomayApril 4, 2012
Mythology of the Allen Clan
As the date of execution of Floyd and Claude Allen approached, public support for the doomed men grew. Many people believed Floyd and Claude were…
Kelley EwingMarch 28, 2012
April Fool!
Mary E. Neff opened an envelope to find a defaced photograph of her estranged husband, William E. Neff, with an eye gouged out, an ear…
Bari HelmsMarch 28, 2012
John Mitchell, Jr. Remembered
Evergreen Cemetery is located a few miles from downtown Richmond and even farther from Monument Avenue. Much of the cemetery is overgrown by junk trees,…
Errol SomayMarch 27, 2012
“Hillsville Massacre” in the News
The dramatic courtroom incident, coined variously the “Hillsville Massacre” and the “Courthouse Tragedy,” immediately became a huge news story and newspapers nationwide covered it in…
Kelley EwingMarch 26, 2012
Jezebel Goad: Heroine of Hillsville
While the events of March 14, 1912 produced many villains, a notable heroine stands out. Jezebel Goad, the daughter of Deputy Dexter Goad, was in…
Kelley EwingMarch 23, 2012
"This is a bad fix I am in…"
Three Highland County Commonwealth Causes (Barcode 0007281802) reveal a tangled web of conspiracy, murder, and secret affairs. The cast of players includes Elizabeth Sheridan, wife of the…
Joanne PorterMarch 21, 2012
100 Years Ago — Law and Disorder
This month marks the 100th anniversary of events surrounding the Allen family and the infamous “Hillsville Massacre.” The sensational coverage and gripping photos of the characters…
Kelley EwingMarch 14, 2012
Mug Shot Monday Special Edition: Floyd and Claude Allen
Welcome to Mug Shot Monday Special Edition. This is the final post focusing on records at the Library of Virginia related to the “Hillsville Massacre.” In March 1913, Floyd…
Roger ChristmanMarch 14, 2012
