The California Gold Rush of 1849 is a universal topic of study in courses surveying U.S. history, but what is commonly known about gold mining…
Caroline CollinsJune 14, 2023
T he Virginia Land Office patents and grants comprise an invaluable grouping of original landownership records for the Commonwealth. The Library of Virginia has indexed…
Amanda MorrellJanuary 29, 2020
In the late 1800s, land speculators became interested in selling islands along the Atlantic Coast to be used as summer resorts. “Parramore’s Island,” a barrier…
Louise JonesAugust 9, 2017
Military bounty land warrants, given by individual states or the Federal Government to reward military service or encourage enlistment, have long been a useful resource…
Callie FreedMarch 9, 2016
Flora of Virginia, the Library of Virginia’s latest exhibition, highlights the botanical exploration of Virginia from the colonial days to the present. Curated in partnership…
Louise JonesMarch 19, 2014
November is Native American Heritage Month, a month set aside to recognize the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the…
Sarah NerneyNovember 16, 2011
