The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images for the Albemarle County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1768-1850, are now available online through the…
Library of VirginiaAugust 17, 2022
When you hear about a case that hinges on “medical evidence,” what is the first image that pops into your head? It’s probably something serious…
McKenzie LongAugust 3, 2022
The archives of the Library of Virginia contain a noteworthy collection of letters offering a rare glimpse into the lives of LGBTQ people a century…
Kenneth ForestAugust 1, 2022
In October 1842, Cora Ann Elizabeth Carter and her husband William Watt Hubbard boarded the steamboat Patrick Henry en route for New York. Earlier that…
Lydia NeurothJuly 27, 2022
The partnership between the French and the Continental Army during the American Revolution has been long celebrated and venerated. A prime example is the Marquis…
Emeline AlexanderJuly 20, 2022
If only the dead could talk! This paradoxical statement proved sadly appropriate in the early 19th century. Enslaved people faced undue hardship from those who…
Sherri BagleyJuly 13, 2022
In 2018, we shared a blog post detailing the World War I experience of James P. Spencer, a Black soldier in the 370th Infantry of…
Jessi BennettJuly 6, 2022
While many archival items contain interesting content, the item itself may look rather boring. That is certainly not the case with an arithmetic book from…
Ginny DunnJuly 4, 2022
Nearly a week and a half ago, the country celebrated Juneteenth, which commemorates emancipation from slavery in the United States. Juneteenth refers to the historic…
Lydia NeurothJune 29, 2022
Angelo J. Farnocchia came to the United States from Pedona, Italy, in December of 1909. By 1911, he was clerking for Richmond confectioner Achille Cipriani.…
Vince BrooksJune 22, 2022
Globally and locally, whether pregnant women have the right to choose who attends them during pregnancy and birth is a lively and often contentious topic.…
D'Anne GrahamJune 8, 2022
Peter Francisco was a revered Revolutionary War soldier with mysterious origins. It is believed that his American story began in 1765, after being discovered abandoned…
Dawn TinnellJune 6, 2022
We cover a lot of serious and heavy topics on the UncommonWealth blog but every once in a while we like to present something just…
Jessi BennettJune 1, 2022
The U.S. census population schedules provide a glimpse into the Asian American population over time. As is so often the case, the questions asked and…
Cara GriggsMay 30, 2022
