Citizens in the United States have many democratic principles and practices to be thankful for and among these, voting in our elections remains an important…
Annie GannonSeptember 23, 2020
New Books – September 2020
The Library of Virginia is now open by appointment only. During this initial reopening phase, researchers will be able to…
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This is an 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 BrooksSeptember 21, 2020
After Tennessee ratified the Nineteenth Amendment in August 1920, Virginia women began registering to vote. As a result of the "Machinery Bill" passed by the…
Mari JulienneSeptember 16, 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…
Sonia Alcántara-AntoineSeptember 14, 2020
CONTENT WARNING: Materials in the Library of Virginia's collections contain historical terms, phrases, and images that are offensive to modern readers. These include demeaning and…
Jessi BennettSeptember 11, 2020
The history of African American disenfranchisement and exclusion in Virginia is a lengthy one. This blog post is meant to serve as an introduction and…
Jessi BennettSeptember 9, 2020
