In 1989, Samuel K. Skinner, Secretary of Transportation under George H. W. Bush, proclaimed in a committee hearing that, “infrastructure is not sexy - it…
Library of VirginiaNovember 22, 2021
“Gone in the First Boat”: Part 2
This month’s blog is a continuation of the story I posted last month of an enslaved man, Richard, who helped…
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From its exterior, the Leesburg United Methodist Church, Loudoun County, Virginia, appears to be like any other church building scattered across the country. However, a…
Mary Ann MasonNovember 17, 2021
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…
Vince BrooksNovember 15, 2021
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that the Warwick County Chancery Causes, 1860-1912, are available online through the Chancery Records Index on Virginia…
Tracy HarterNovember 12, 2021
Visiting John and Lucinda Smith at their home in Belton, South Carolina, could be a little complicated if one were traveling from out of town.…
Eddie WoodwardNovember 10, 2021
I have never read the book A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, but I feel that I am currently living my version of…
Guest ContributorNovember 8, 2021
