In 1832, seventeen men were brought to the Richmond City Hustings Court with a unique charge. These men were cabinetmakers. They had united themselves illegally…
Lydia NeurothSeptember 28, 2022
Werewolves, Witches, and Vampires – Oh My!
In celebration of the approaching All Hallows’ Eve, here are a few titles from the Library’s collections that merit special…
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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 PletcherSeptember 26, 2022
When Liza Mundy’s book Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II was published in October 2017, one…
Library of VirginiaSeptember 23, 2022
“That the Oppressed May Go Free” : A Petition to the Virginia General Assembly for Religious Freedom
During the summer of 1776, members of Virginia's last Revolutionary Convention adopted the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Among the principles of representative government and fundamental…
Mari JulienneSeptember 21, 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 BrooksSeptember 19, 2022
During the early 20th century, the Lost Cause mythology had firmly taken root in the South. One of its most vocal advocates was Mildred “Millie”…
Greg CrawfordSeptember 14, 2022
