As part of my training in spatial history at George Mason University, I have had a chance to become acquainted with open-source programs like QGIS,…
Cassandra FarrellJanuary 18, 2023
In February 1816, the Virginia state legislature passed “An Act to provide an accurate chart of each county and a general map of the territory…
Library of VirginiaDecember 5, 2022
Each fall, high school students search for a “room of their own.” They seek out places away from teachers and parents where they can process…
Jessi BennettOctober 17, 2022
In celebration of the approaching All Hallows’ Eve, here are a few titles from the Library’s collections that merit special mention:An interesting exploration of the…
Lisa WehrmannOctober 3, 2022
During the early 20th century, the Lost Cause mythology had firmly taken root in the South. One of its most vocal advocates was Mildred “Millie”…
Greg CrawfordSeptember 14, 2022
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in Broadside, the magazine of the Library of Virginia, Issue No. 2, 2022 For many families, summer…
Dale NeighborsAugust 24, 2022
Summer 2022 marked the first cohort of the Transforming the Future of Libraries & Archives Internship Program. With great excitement and anticipation, we welcomed six…
Sonya ColemanAugust 22, 2022
When I arrived as a Virginia Humanities Fellow at the Library of Virginia in September 2021, I did so with the intent to research the…
Guest ContributorAugust 10, 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
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in Broadside, the magazine of the Library of Virginia, Issue No. 3, 2021.The most popular cookbook…
Audrey McElhinneyMarch 23, 2022
When the wishes you strive to send are neither sweet nor charming, Dose a valentine with vinegar – that’s sure to be alarming! Drink, gamble,…
Sonya ColemanFebruary 9, 2022
Gothic Romance is a genre of fiction that reached its height during the Romantic Period, late 18th and early 19th century, in England. These novels…
Anna MoulisFebruary 7, 2022
Today is National Squirrel Appreciation Day. While the clever little rodents are ubiquitous in urban and suburban settings today, that was not always so. According…
Vince BrooksJanuary 21, 2022
Everyone has a holiday gift guide now so here are our favorites from the 1956 Miller & Rhoads Christmas Catalog. Or if you don't care…
Library of VirginiaDecember 22, 2021
