A new pop-up exhibit near the circulation desk at the Library of Virginia looks at the hidden history of LGBTQ+ Virginia 100 years ago. One…
Anne McCreryNovember 22, 2023
Among Virginia’s earliest records is a court case describing the first known intersex person in British North America. In 1629, a servant known as Thomas…
Rebecca SchneiderApril 17, 2023
Transgender Day of Visibility is a day of awareness. It is therefore, in the most literal sense, a call to be aware. Aware of the…
Mary Ann Mason, They/ThemMarch 31, 2023
As the Library of Virginia approaches its bicentennial next year, it is a good time to reflect on what collections the Library holds but also…
Library of VirginiaOctober 21, 2022
The archives of the Library of Virginia contain a noteworthy collection of letters offering a rare glimpse into the lives of LGBTQ people a century…
Kenneth ForestAugust 1, 2022
If you have visited the Library of Virginia in recent months, you may have noticed several new exhibit cases on the building’s second floor. These…
Mary Dean CarterJune 8, 2018
It’s often repeated that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”1 I’m starting to think I misunderstood that quote. It seems to…
Vince BrooksOctober 28, 2015
