In the historic Evergreen Cemetery, segregated resting place of many generations of Richmond’s Black families, lies the gravestone of Edward S. Brown. A visitor could…
Library of VirginiaJanuary 17, 2022
Updated Page County Chancery, 1831-1867, Available Now in the Chancery Records Index
This northern Shenandoah Valley county is named for John Page, Governor of Virginia from 1802-1805. Land from Rockingham and Shenandoah…
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If you ever found yourself clicking through the various pages on the Library of Virginia website, you may have come across one detailing the State…
Emeline AlexanderJanuary 12, 2022
Pocahontas, Virginia, is a tiny town in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. Formerly a large coal-mining town, its population has dwindled since the last coal…
Guest ContributorJanuary 10, 2022
The Library of Virginia's current exhibition, Columbia Pike: Through the Lens of Community, highlights the vibrant and diverse community of Columbia Pike in Arlington County.…
Mari JulienneJanuary 5, 2022
The Circuit Court Records Preservation Program (CCRP) Grant Review Board met on 16 December 2021 at the Library of Virginia to consider records preservation grant…
Greg CrawfordJanuary 3, 2022
William H. Pemberton’s father was a white man. His mother, Elizabeth Pleasants, had skin that was described as “very bright mulatto”, a term then in…
Lydia NeurothDecember 29, 2021
