What follows is a listing of some recent additions to the Project microfilm archive, each from Northern Virginia and each resulting from a generous loan…
Henry MorseApril 11, 2012
Located in Spotsylvania County, 61 miles north of Richmond and 60 miles south of Washington, D.C., between the Tidewater and Piedmont regions of Virginia, Fredericksburg…
Kelley EwingApril 6, 2012
Are you ready for a sneak preview of Titanic ! No, not the 3-D version of the 1997 mega-hit movie, Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, but…
Errol SomayApril 4, 2012
As the date of execution of Floyd and Claude Allen approached, public support for the doomed men grew. Many people believed Floyd and Claude were…
Kelley EwingMarch 28, 2012
Evergreen Cemetery is located a few miles from downtown Richmond and even farther from Monument Avenue. Much of the cemetery is overgrown by junk trees,…
Errol SomayMarch 27, 2012
The dramatic courtroom incident, coined variously the “Hillsville Massacre” and the “Courthouse Tragedy,” immediately became a huge news story and newspapers nationwide covered it in…
Kelley EwingMarch 26, 2012
While the events of March 14, 1912 produced many villains, a notable heroine stands out. Jezebel Goad, the daughter of Deputy Dexter Goad, was in…
Kelley EwingMarch 23, 2012
This month marks the 100th anniversary of events surrounding the Allen family and the infamous “Hillsville Massacre.” The sensational coverage and gripping photos of the characters…
Kelley EwingMarch 14, 2012
News reports seem to conclude that yesterday’s earthquake, centered in Mineral, Louisa County, was the most powerful earthquake to ever strike the state. Fortunately, damage…
Dale DulaneyAugust 24, 2011
Check out the video at the link below of the CW 150 Legacy Project in action here at the Library of Virginia. It's provided courtesy…
Dale DulaneyFebruary 16, 2011
Anatomical dissection is a matter of course for today’s medical student. Those who selflessly donate their bodies to science are treated with utmost respect for…
Vince BrooksOctober 27, 2010
October is Archives Month! The theme of this year’s celebration in Virginia is Making Connections: Archives and Imagination. Archives Month celebrates those institutions and individuals…
Dale DulaneyOctober 1, 2010
