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Stories of Surry Co.

The Surry County Chancery Causes, 1785-1922 (bulk 1806-1917), contain valuable biographical, genealogical, and historical information and document a broad spectrum of citizens of Surry County—rich and…

Bari HelmsSeptember 6, 2013

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Middlesex Co. Chancery Goes Digital!

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images for the Middlesex County Chancery Causes, 1754-1912, are now available online through the Chancery Records Index on…

Bari HelmsAugust 2, 2013

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The Petition of Araminta Frances

In court documents from Lunenburg County Chancery Cause 1856-042, the petition of Araminta Frances reveals an interesting and life-changing request. On 10 March 1856 Araminta…

Joanne PorterJune 19, 2013

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Grant Awarded to Process Montgomery Co. Circuit Court Records

The Library of Virginia’s Local Records Services branch, in partnership with the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk, was recently awarded a 2-year grant from the National…

Bari HelmsJune 17, 2013

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Stories from the Past Revealed in Rockingham Co. Chancery Records

The Library of Virginia, in partnership with the Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, is pleased to announce that the indexing and digitization of Rockingham County’s…

Bari HelmsMay 31, 2013

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Augusta Co. Images All In!

The final images from the Augusta County chancery causes are now available on the Library of Virginia’s Chancery Records Index. With this addition, all Augusta County…

Bari HelmsMarch 13, 2013

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Finding What Was Lost: The Lost Records Localities Digital Collection

The Lost Records Localities Digital Collection consists of copies of records from counties or incorporated cities that have suffered significant record loss due to intense…

Greg CrawfordMarch 1, 2013

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Prince George Co. Chancery Now Online!

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images from the Prince George County chancery causes digitization project are now available on the Chancery…

Sherri BagleyFebruary 8, 2013

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Southside Burning!: Reformatted Recordings Preserve Historic Testimony

Editor’s Note: On Sunday 4 February 2013, the Richmond Times-Dispatch ran a front page article on the 1963 Danville civil rights demonstrations. The Library of Virginia has…

Alex LorchFebruary 5, 2013

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Violence in Danville: Preservation of a Civil Rights Legacy

Editor’s Note: On Sunday 4 February 2013, the Richmond Times-Dispatch ran a front page article on the 1963 Danville civil rights demonstrations. The Library of Virginia has…

Guest ContributorFebruary 5, 2013

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Scott Co. Chancery Goes Digital!

The Library of Virginia, in partnership with the Scott County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, is pleased to announce that digitization of Scott County’s historic chancery…

Sam WaltersFebruary 1, 2013

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The Correct Answer Is, "I Do"

At first glance the story of George Kiner and Diana Bumgardner is one of love triumphing over the tragedies of slavery and war. But documents…

Bari HelmsDecember 5, 2012

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Lee Co. Chancery Goes Digital!

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images for Lee County Chancery Causes, 1857-1912, are now available on the Chancery Records Index. Because they rely…

Bari HelmsNovember 2, 2012

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CCRP Celebrates 20 Years!

The Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation Program (CCRP) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Part of the Library of Virginia’s Local Records Services branch, the program was…

Bari HelmsAugust 31, 2012

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Augusta Co. Chancery Reveals Pioneer Stories of Western Virginia

These words were written by a young lawyer who was researching court records filed in the Augusta County courthouse in the early 1830’s. He was…

Greg CrawfordJune 18, 2012