Random Reference (Blog Series) – Page 2

Archives

Random Reference: Language Lessons

Want to learn another language? The Library of Virginia’s archival collections could be a place to start! Virginians learn new languages for a variety of…

Cara GriggsMay 3, 2021

Public Libraries

Random Reference: Advertising the Public Library

In honor of National Library Week, I took a whirl through the Library of Virginia’s published holdings related to librarianship and library services. As the…

Rebecca SchneiderApril 5, 2021

Archives

Random Reference: Scrapbooking Anyone?

A few years ago, my mother and I were cleaning out some closets and I ran across a scrapbook she made as a college freshman.…

Ginny DunnMarch 1, 2021

Archives Newspapers

Random Reference: Bicycling in the Time of Pandemics and Wars

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have noticed a steady increase in the number of people cycling in my neighborhood. Cycling has always…

Jennifer HuffFebruary 1, 2021

Archives

Random Reference: The Adventures of Bruce, the Canine Archaeologist.

This is an entry in our “Random Reference” series, which features interesting discoveries made and reference questions answered by our Archives & Library Reference Services…

Annie HattonNovember 23, 2020

Manuscripts & Special Collections

Random Reference: Monkeying Around at the Library of Virginia

Who doesn’t like a great photo of a queen and a giant peanut, with a couple of monkeys thrown in for good measure? I know…

Amanda MorrellOctober 5, 2020

Archives

Stay Away From That Port!

Though we have become more aware of it recently, with quarantines imposed on cruise ships and naval vessels, ships throughout history have faced similar issues.…

Ginny DunnAugust 31, 2020

Newspapers

“Big Rock Candy Mountains Discovered Near Clintwood”

While searching for an unrelated newspaper article for a library patron, I stumbled upon a unique piece of local news reporting in the 28 October…

Rebecca SchneiderAugust 3, 2020

Archives

Finding Family in Transcribe

This is an entry in our “Random Reference” series, which features interesting discoveries made and reference questions answered by our Archives & Library Reference Services…

Bill BynumJuly 6, 2020

Archives

Signed, Sealed and Proved: The Last Will and Testament of Robert, 7th Lord Fairfax

This entry is part of our new "Random Reference" series, which features interesting discoveries made and reference questions answered by our Archives & Library Reference…

Dawn TinnellJune 1, 2020

Archives Newspapers

Random Reference: Celery and Olives – A True Story

This is the first entry in our new "Random Reference" series, which will feature interesting discoveries made and reference questions answered by our Archives &…

Amanda MorrellApril 6, 2020