Occasionally, we ask guest writers to share information or stories about researching in our collections, public library programming or activities, and other topics which Library…
In 1856, the General Assembly decided that free African Americans could petition their county or city court to be enslaved. These individuals had to be…
In the summer of 2012, the Library Development and Networking Division started a project that included loaning scanners and computers to Virginia libraries in the…
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that digital images for Madison County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1794-1912, are now available online through the Chancery…