The mission of the Newport News Public Library is to "Connect, Inspire, Enrich, and Empower". We continually seek ways to engage with our community, in…
The Common Ground Virginia History Book Club focuses on approachable books focused on Virginia-centered nonfiction. Most of these books are historical narratives and biographies such…
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…
The following is republished with permission from Quail Bell Magazine and Ghia Vitale. REMIX is a contest that showcases archive-inspired art and literary submissions. Check…
This March we are highlighting vintage St. Patrick’s Day postcards from the Visual Studies Collection at the Library of Virginia. What is the backstory behind…
The Library of Virginia’s Visual Studies Collection has a collection of German postcards depicting non-combat scenes from the Western Front. Schaar & Dathe of Trier…
Not all records in the archives are on yellowed paper or centuries old. Correspondence found in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Records gives unique…