While Lin Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical hit Hamilton takes some artistic liberties with our American Colonial past, there is a lot of history packed into…
Claire RadcliffeJuly 1, 2020
Finding Family in Transcribe
This is an entry in our “Random Reference” series, which features interesting discoveries made and reference questions answered by our…
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Evidence of the past appears in many forms. We find history in manuscript records, old newspapers, artifacts in a plowed field. But history is also…
Rebecca SchneiderJune 29, 2020
For those who enjoy the art and intricacy of transcribing historical documents, the Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that a selection of Albemarle…
Tracy HarterJune 24, 2020
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 PletcherJune 22, 2020
In mid-October of 1899, Richmond's Black Community prepared to have a three day celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation complete with a large downtown parade. The Richmond…
Jessi BennettJune 19, 2020
"DANGER! WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE THE VANGUARD OF SOCIALISM" blared a broadside published around 1913 by the Virginia Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage. It warned women that…
John DealJune 17, 2020
