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
“Really and truly a citizen”: Virginia Women Register to Vote in 1920
After Tennessee ratified the Nineteenth Amendment in August 1920, Virginia women began registering to vote. As a result of the…
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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
Fans of cultural events looking for virtual offerings will find plenty of ways to engage with the Library of Virginia this fall. Our book club…
Library of VirginiaSeptember 4, 2020
Even after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1920, many people in the United States continued to be denied the right…
Sonya ColemanSeptember 2, 2020
Though we have become more aware of it recently, with quarantines imposed on cruise ships and naval vessels, ships throughout history have faced similar issues.…
Ginny DunnAugust 31, 2020
