This is the latest blog entry in a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do on a day-to-day basis. If you are interested…
Dale NeighborsAugust 17, 2020
“When Victory Really Came” : Virginia Women Who Fought for the Vote
On 18 August 1920, Tennessee became the thirty-sixth state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment, which was officially proclaimed on August…
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The Commonwealth of Virginia, the Library of Virginia, and the 120 circuit court clerks’ offices across the state can document the history of their collaborative…
Eddie WoodwardAugust 12, 2020
Editor’s Note: The Commonwealth of Virginia’s library systems differ dramatically both in the size of their facilities and the amount of people they serve. The…
Kelly McBride DelphAugust 10, 2020
Archivists enjoy creating order out of apparent disorder. Much like untying a stubborn knot, the process itself can be very satisfying. Archivists are familiar with…
Tracy HarterAugust 5, 2020
While searching for an unrelated newspaper article for a library patron, I stumbled upon a unique piece of local news reporting in the 28 October…
Rebecca SchneiderAugust 3, 2020
Editor's Note: The Library of Virginia, in partnership with Virginia Humanities, sponsors residential fellows during the academic year to conduct in-depth research in the Library's…
Tracy RoofJuly 29, 2020
