Downtown Richmond seems to be perpetually under construction. The Library of Virginia has had several buildings downtown during its 200-year history and the 800 block…
Library of VirginiaOctober 16, 2023
On 28 December 1895, the Lumière Brothers, Auguste and Louis, gave the first public viewing of a projected motion picture at the Salon Indien du…
Errol SomayApril 13, 2022
The Division of Motion Picture Censorship existed as a section of the Department of Law (now the Office of the Attorney General) from 1922-1966. Originally…
Nathan VerillaDecember 6, 2021
The newspaper page count has officially surpassed two million on Virginia Chronicle! An array of new titles have been added to the Library’s growing digital…
Kelley EwingDecember 1, 2021
In memory of Alex Trebek we would like to start your weekend off with some actual questions (ahem...answers) about Virginia from Jeopardy! Just hover your…
Library of VirginiaNovember 13, 2020
Homeland’s season 7 finale aired last Sunday night. Showtime’s critically acclaimed drama stars Claire Danes as CIA Officer Carrie Mathison and Mandy Patinkin as her…
Roger ChristmanMay 2, 2018
The Virginia Board of Censors (1922–1966), later the Division of Motion Picture Censorship, was tasked with identifying obscene, indecent, and immoral scenes in motion pictures.…
Joanne PorterOctober 5, 2017
Alexandria was a lively town during the Civil War, so it’s no wonder PBS draws from the city’s history for its new drama Mercy Street. The…
Kelley EwingFebruary 26, 2016
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was called to a meeting in the Library’s Special Collections reading room on a busy day in…
Gregg KimballApril 20, 2015
Those born in Virginia (or those who have lived here for any length of time) will either nod approvingly or roll their eyes at this…
Gregg KimballApril 17, 2015
This is the eighth in a series of posts spotlighting recently released email from Governor Tim Kaine’s administration. These posts are not meant to be comprehensive but to…
Roger ChristmanApril 1, 2015
From 1922 to 1966, the Virginia Division of Motion Picture Censorship was responsible for reviewing all motion picture films and their associated advertising materials– banners,…
Joanne PorterJanuary 22, 2015
The papers of Earl Hamner, Jr., creator and writer of the popular television series The Waltons, are now available for research at the Library of Virginia.…
Jim GreveNovember 12, 2014
When creating a who’s who list of the early days of film, the list is dominated by men – Cecil B. De Mille, D. W.…
Joanne PorterJuly 31, 2013
