In February 1816, the Virginia state legislature passed “An Act to provide an accurate chart of each county and a general map of the territory…
Library of VirginiaDecember 5, 2022
A Story About a Rabbit Hole: Externship Adventures
Hello! I’m Jenna (she/her) and I’m currently working as a doctoral extern on the State Records team at the Library…
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We continue to process more records from the Richmond City Hustings Court as a part of our NHPRC grant for Virginia Untold. As we do…
Lydia NeurothNovember 30, 2022
The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…
Donna PletcherNovember 28, 2022
In 1811, the Commonwealth of Virginia decided to set aside money for public education for the first time in its history. Various previous attempts to…
Alan ArellanoNovember 23, 2022
This blog entry is part of a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. If you are interested in reading more like…
Vince BrooksNovember 21, 2022
In 1987, the Richmond Times-Dispatch contemplated the future of local libraries thirty-eight years ahead, in the far-flung year of 2025. “There will still be books…
Library of VirginiaNovember 18, 2022
