The Campbell County court ordered the sale of Louisa Alexander and her daughter, Eliza, because as enslaved persons, Virginia law considered them part of Louisa’s…
Mary Dean CarterFebruary 6, 2019
The Library of Virginia employs both reference archivists and processing archivists. Reference archivists work exclusively with the public—the Library’s front line. Processing archivists work behind-the-scenes…
Callie FreedJanuary 24, 2019
This article first appeared in Fall 2018 issue of Broadside, the quarterly magazine of the Library of Virginia.How do you eat an elephant? One bite at…
Susan Gray PageJanuary 9, 2019
Greensville County Chancery Cause Pierce R. Farley VS Benjamin D. Tiller, etc., 1886–007 tells the tale of a business deal gone sour. With echoes of…
Louise JonesNovember 28, 2018
This article originally appeared in slightly altered form in the Summer 2001 issue of “Virginia Cavalcade.” The images are taken from two private papers collections…
Mary ClarkNovember 21, 2018
Ed. note: In honor of Veterans Day (observed), we have a guest post from Brexton O’Donnell, Tour Counselor, Virginia World War I and World War…
Brexton O'DonnelNovember 12, 2018
In 2018 a record number of women took their seats in Virginia's House of Delegates, bringing the total number of women who have served in…
Mari JulienneNovember 6, 2018
In 1871 Massachusetts-born Edward Daniels became the editor of the state’s flagship Republican newspaper, the Daily State Journal. He had moved to Virginia just three…
Kevin ShupeOctober 24, 2018
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce the release of 26,988 emails from the administration of Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (2006-2010). This latest batch…
Roger ChristmanOctober 18, 2018
In early 1978, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts was a stop for the traveling exhibition “Athletes by Andy Warhol.” The exhibition, comprised of silk-screen…
Nathan VerrillaOctober 3, 2018
In the past few months, I have examined dozens of boxes of unprocessed Pittsylvania County court records dating back to the 1760s, searching for chancery…
Greg CrawfordSeptember 19, 2018
Since its creation in 1823, the Library of Virginia has been renowned for its vast collection of books, manuscripts, and maps. A closer look at…
Dawn TinnellSeptember 12, 2018
In this age of no-fault divorce, it is hard to imagine that from 1776 to 1826 the only means of divorce in Virginia was by…
Bill BynumAugust 29, 2018
The Circuit Court Records Preservation Program (CCRP) Grant Review Board met on 24 July 2018 at the Library of Virginia to consider records preservation grant…
Greg CrawfordAugust 24, 2018
