Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative examines records in the Library of Virginia’s collections for hidden histories and often overlooked stories detailing the lives of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals in the commonwealth prior to 1870. By connecting a patchwork of historical government and private materials, stories of resilience and determination against incredible legal and social obstacles can emerge. Join local records program manager Greg Crawford and senior lo
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Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative examines records in the Library of Virginia’s collections for hidden histories and often overlooked stories detailing the lives of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals in the commonwealth prior to 1870. By connecting a patchwork of historical government and private materials, stories of resilience and determination against incredible legal and social obstacles can emerge. Join local records program manager Greg Crawford and senior lo
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Recorded for Virginia Archives Month, this virtual panel discusses archiving underrepresented Virginia history. How can archives build community? What is the value of seeing your experience represented in history? What role do archivists play in advocating for previously hidden stories? Blake McDonald, a survey and grants specialist with the Department of Historic Resources, moderates as the panelists describe their work as archivists and memory workers who preserve and share the histories of tr
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Recorded for Virginia Archives Month, this virtual panel discusses archiving underrepresented Virginia history. How can archives build community? What is the value of seeing your experience represented in history? What role do archivists play in advocating for previously hidden stories? Blake McDonald, a survey and grants specialist with the Department of Historic Resources, moderates as the panelists describe their work as archivists and memory workers who preserve and share the histories of tr
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A Brief History of the Library of Virginia
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Whether you’re using the Library of Virginia’s collections for research or transcribing archival documents on Making History: Transcribe, tune in for these tips on deciphering the past. Please join experienced editor John Deal and circulation and archival assistant (and expert transcriber!) Anna Moulis to learn about special characters, common abbreviations, and other challenges to reading old handwriting. Download the PDF of this presentation: http://bit.ly/ReadingOldHandwritingPDF. Helpful Lin
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Whether you’re using the Library of Virginia’s collections for research or transcribing archival documents on Making History: Transcribe, tune in for these tips on deciphering the past. Please join experienced editor John Deal and circulation and archival assistant (and expert transcriber!) Anna Moulis to learn about special characters, common abbreviations, and other challenges to reading old handwriting. Download the PDF of this presentation: http://bit.ly/ReadingOldHandwritingPDF. Helpful Lin
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The Library of Virginia was founded by the General Assembly on Jan. 24, 1823, to organize, care for and manage the state's growing collection of books and official records, many of which date back to the early colonial period. Enjoy this recording from our anniversary day lecture by historian and author Brent Tarter on the origins of the Library’s book collections. | Library of Virginia
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The Library of Virginia was founded by the General Assembly on Jan. 24, 1823, to organize, care for and manage the state's growing collection of books and official records, many of which date back to the early colonial period. Enjoy this recording from our anniversary day lecture by historian and author Brent Tarter on the origins of the Library’s book collections. | Library of Virginia
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Discover high school history at the Library of Virginia! We are collaborating with Virginia public libraries to collect and scan high school yearbooks from the past. The Virginia Digital Yearbook project is possible thanks to a partnership between the Library of Virginia and IMLS, LYRASIS, and public libraries. Check out the entire Virginia Digital Yearbook collection at lva-virginia.libguides.com/yearbooks | Library of Virginia
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Discover high school history at the Library of Virginia! We are collaborating with Virginia public libraries to collect and scan high school yearbooks from the past. The Virginia Digital Yearbook project is possible thanks to a partnership between the Library of Virginia and IMLS, LYRASIS, and public libraries. Check out the entire Virginia Digital Yearbook collection at lva-virginia.libguides.com/yearbooks | Library of Virginia
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This popular genealogy workshop from early March is now available for you to view! The Library of Virginia’s website is a powerful tool for anyone researching their Virginia roots. In this presentation, reference librarian Becky Schneider walks through strategies for effectively searching and browsing the Library’s digital collections and online catalog, as well as options for help if you hit a brick wall. | Library of Virginia
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This popular genealogy workshop from early March is now available for you to view! The Library of Virginia’s website is a powerful tool for anyone researching their Virginia roots. In this presentation, reference librarian Becky Schneider walks through strategies for effectively searching and browsing the Library’s digital collections and online catalog, as well as options for help if you hit a brick wall. | Library of Virginia
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Cassandra Britt Farrell, senior map archivist in the Library’s Manuscripts and Special Collections Department, presents on 17th-Century Maps of Virginia, Maryland & the Southeast, 1590–1720. Farrell specializes in maps of Virginia and colonial American history. Captain John Smith’s map of Virginia—considered the “mother” map of Virginia—influenced many European mapmakers as they printed maps of the colony for inclusion in atlases. However, it is not the only 17th-century map of the colony worthy
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Did you know that the Library of Virginia is home to all kinds of non-governmental records? Our Private Papers Collections include personal and family papers, bible records, business records, Federal government records, cemetery records, church records, organization records, genealogical notes and charts. | Library of Virginia
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The Library of Virginia - Virginia's Collective Experience
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Here’s your LVA staff moment from Kristen Allen, one of the Library’s circulation & archival assistants, about why she loves the Library! The Library has a $15,000 challenge to celebrate Literary Awards Week and we have less than $13,000 to go. Right now your gift will be matched 1:1 and help fund the Library’s programs and initiatives. Go to https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/litawards/contribute.htm and support the Library today! | Library of Virginia
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If you missed our fantastic virtual event on Thursday, May 25, watch this recording about how our speakers turned their family history research into unique projects for their families and the public. Panelists included Leontyne Clay Peck, executive producer of the film "Clay 1613: An American Family in Black and White"; Bettye Kearse, author of "The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President’s Black Family"; Peighton Young, a Ph.D. student at the College of William and Mary and a public rep
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Library of Virginia appoints new deputy state librarian and chief of archives
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Learn how to navigate our Virginia Untold collection! Project manager Lydia Neuroth explains four different ways to access the material in the Virginia Untold database and includes an overview of the Virginia Untold resource guide and digital collections discovery page. | Library of Virginia
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The Library of Virginia recently became an affiliate library of FamilySearch, which offers the largest collection of digitized genealogical records in the world. Learn more about this amazing resource with David Rencher, FamilySearch’s chief genealogical officer and director of its Family History Library. He will discuss the affiliate library program and how to use the database, including access to millions of images. While visiting the Library, users can access the FamilySearch database from on
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October is Virginia Archives Month! The 2025 Virginia Archives Month theme is Oh Snap! Photography in the Archives. This webinar is on Conserving, Preserving and More: How to Care for Photographs Sarah Casto, the photograph and paper conservator at the Ohio State University Libraries, shares her expertise on caring for photographs, discusses her experience as a photo conservator and offer dos and don’ts for caring for your own photographs - including information about identification, storage, la
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As part of the Library’s programming commemorating Virginia's role in the 250th anniversary of American independence, author Alan Pell Crawford discusses his latest book, "This Fierce People The Untold Story of America’s Revolutionary War in the South." Crawford’s book explores the overlooked story of the critical aspect of America’s Revolutionary War that was fought in the South, showing that the British surrender at Yorktown was the direct result of the southern campaign, and that the battles
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Here’s your LVA staff moment from Jessi Bennet, one of the Library’s digital collections specialists, about why she loves the Library! The Library has a $15,000 challenge to celebrate Literary Awards Week and we have less than $14,000 to go. Right now your gift will be matched 1:1 and help fund the Library’s programs and initiatives. Go to https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/litawards/contribute.htm and support the Library today! | Library of Virginia
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Today we met up with our Visual Studies Collection Coordinator and True Sons curator, Dale Neighbors, who talked a bit about photography and photo postcards! Come visit us at our exhibition, True Sons of Freedom, here at the Library of Virginia until November 9, 2018. See an online portion of this exhibition at www.virginiamemory.com/truesons. We’ve been posting these pop-ups featuring the exhibitions monthly, so be sure to check them out! | Library of Virginia
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🎃 Happy Halloween from the Library of Virginia! View our display on Richmond True Crime, check out a murder mystery from a Virginia author, or explore our digital resources to find some spooky vintage visuals. Find our Tumblr and Pinterest pages at https://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/news. | Library of Virginia
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With Saturday’s gubernatorial inauguration just a few days away, Library of Virginia staff were on site this week at the Virginia State Capitol to coordinate the installation of two new exhibitions in the building’s Visitor Center. “Taking Office” looks at the history of governors' inaugurations in Virginia, while “Blueprint to Brick” explores the history of the Capitol. Both are now open! For information on visiting the Capitol, go to https://vga.virginia.gov/visit/visiting/ | Library of Virgin
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Find Your Family History: An Introduction to The Library's Website, Catalog and Digital Collections
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LIST: Authors, books coming to Library of Virginia for newest Author Series
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It’s National Send a Card to a Friend Day! Before texts and emails, Virginians often shared their stories through handwritten letters, postcards and notes — many of which now live in the Library of Virginia’s archives. Today’s the perfect day to keep that tradition alive by sending a card to let someone know you're thinking of them. Need some inspiration? Explore some of the cards in our Visual Studies Postcard Collection via our Tumblr at https://libraryofva.tumblr.com/tagged/postcard | Library
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Cheers to wrapping up an exciting 2025 at the Library of Virginia! From exhibitions and events to tours and research — whether you engaged with us in person or online, we're grateful you were part of our journey. We made great progress on the expansion of our State Records Center building and kicked off work on the schematic design for renovations to our Broad Street building. Stay tuned for what's next! Happy New Year! We can't wait to welcome you back in 2026. | Library of Virginia
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🎄Happy Holidays from the Library of Virginia!🎄 Enjoy this look at holiday-related items from our Visual Studies Collection. We wish you a safe and joyful holiday. Explore our digital collections: www.lva.virginia.gov/collections/digital-collections | Library of Virginia
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Virginia Yearbook Finder: Free Online Yearbooks - The Ancestor Hunt
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