Sometimes after a long day of looking at archival documents on my computer screen, I go home and relax by looking at archival documents on…
Jessi BennettMarch 24, 2021
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
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
Recent global circumstances have forced us all to change and adapt quickly. It is hard to adapt to a new situation without information, but libraries…
Jessi BennettJune 8, 2020
Cristina Ramirez is the Assistant Library Manager at the Varina Area Library in Henrico County. She was due to receive Virginia Commonwealth University’s Unsung Heroes…
Jessi BennettMay 11, 2020
This is a post in our new series highlighting the people and programs of the public libraries of Virginia. To view more posts about our…
Jessi BennettApril 13, 2020
Last updated September 10, 2020. Please click through to the library website for the most recent information. You can still enjoy many digital resources from…
Jessi BennettMarch 17, 2020
Library of Virginia, Visual Studies Ephemera Collection A reminder that the Library is closed today for New Year's. We will reopen tomorrow, January 02,…
Jessi BennettJanuary 1, 2020
Even though our new combined blog only launched in the second half of this year, we already have some popular posts. Thank you for reading…
Jessi BennettDecember 30, 2019
Still looking for some good reads to gift this holiday season? Here are some of the favorite books we've read this year. Fiction "This novel…
Jessi BennettDecember 23, 2019
Jenny Lind, September 1850 (Image courtesy of the Library of Congress). Before there was Hamilton, before Beatlemania, before Elvis, there was Lindomania; and in 1850…
Jessi BennettDecember 18, 2019
E very year there are Americans who are not able to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. Some of these individuals are members of…
Jessi BennettNovember 28, 2019
Next Monday is Veteran's Day. We honor veterans but we can never truly understand everything that they have experienced. At the end of World War…
Jessi BennettNovember 6, 2019
