Three years old. This was the age of Charles Bell, a free African American boy living in Frederick County, on 31 July 1857, when James…
Mary Ann MasonMay 27, 2020
The Apprenticeship Indenture of Ah Man, Princess Anne County, 1860.
Circa 1844-1845, Ah Man was born in China to Adock Arman and Elanhoi Arman. Around 1857, he made his way…
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At the time of this posting, we remain closed to the public as part of the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, these…
Donna PletcherMay 25, 2020
The Library of Virginia has an extensive collection of historical and current newspapers, with more than one million pages digitized. Newspapers can be a direct…
Emma ItoMay 22, 2020
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images for the Westmoreland County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1753-1901, are now available online through the Chancery…
Greg CrawfordMay 20, 2020
This is the latest entry in a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. If you are interested in what goes on behind…
Vince BrooksMay 18, 2020
What can a handful of documents left behind in a safe deposit box reveal? In the case of Kuy So, it is the story of…
Cara GriggsMay 15, 2020
