One hundred years ago, the first published work of Virginia poet, librarian, and activist Anne Spencer appeared in the February 1920 issue of The Crisis.…
Rebecca SchneiderFebruary 19, 2020
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we found a selection of the (very) broad ways that newspapers have chosen to acknowledge the feast day over the…
Olin JohnsonMarch 14, 2018
In honor of George Washington's 286th birthday, we thought we'd share some of the many front page renderings of the nation's Founding Father drawn by…
Kelley EwingFebruary 22, 2018
Happy Halloween From the VNP! In honor of the spookiest of holidays, here’s a look back at how Richmonders of the past celebrated Halloween.For young…
Olin JohnsonOctober 31, 2017
This is the latest entry in a series of blog posts spotlighting stories and records of Virginia’s involvement in World War I. The M.A. Dunning…
Trenton HizerAugust 2, 2017
The Virginia Newspaper Project (VNP) is thrilled to announce an ongoing project to make the Library of Virginia’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) newspapers available on Virginia Chronicle.…
Kelley EwingJune 14, 2017
Editorial cartoon from the Highland Recorder, 29 May 1925: For a history of the holiday once known as "Decoration Day," read Ralph Cavenali's excellent article,…
Kelley EwingMay 26, 2017
With the “Importance of Being Cute, Pet Photography in Virginia 1840-2013″ exhibit currently at the Library of Virginia, the Virginia Newspaper Project thought it a pertinent…
Kelley EwingSeptember 10, 2013
Not long ago, I caught ”The Omega Glory” episode of Star Trek on television. Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are trapped on a planet very similar to…
Trenton HizerMay 29, 2013
We love our letterhead here in the processing sections of the Library of Virginia. One can come across such interesting, varied, and colorful examples while…
Vince BrooksJanuary 16, 2013
If you need proof, simply compare today’s copy of the Richmond Times-Dispatch to an issue of The North American, a newspaper published in Philadelphia in the late…
Errol SomayDecember 14, 2012
Editor's Note: Guest contributor Mari Julienne joins us this week with some timely background information on a pivotal document in the state’s history. Virginia’s signed Ordinance…
Mari JulienneApril 13, 2011
