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
“…to the encouragement of learning”: Virginia’s Literary Fund
In 1811, the Commonwealth of Virginia decided to set aside money for public education for the first time in its…
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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
In 1962, Andy Warhol, by then well known for his screen prints emphasizing iconic images of American commercialism, began a series highlighting another type of…
Anne McCreryNovember 16, 2022
When it comes to moving, military families know all the ins and outs. The average military family will move every two to three years, and…
Barry TrottNovember 14, 2022
It started with an email. Four days before the inauguration of Governor-elect Ralph Northam on 13 January 2018, Jae K. Davenport, deputy counsel to outgoing…
Roger ChristmanNovember 9, 2022
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I am sure some people are thinking about gathering together with family and friends around a big table where…
Amanda MorrellNovember 7, 2022
