Rockingham County – The UncommonWealth

Newspapers

Random Reference: TurkeyFest – It’s a Festival for the Turkey!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I am sure some people are thinking about gathering together with family and friends around a big table where…

Amanda MorrellNovember 7, 2022

Manuscripts & Special Collections

A Little Fresh Air Is Good For The Body

Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared in the LVA newsletter. Alice Trissel of Rockingham County spent 41 years helping provide New York City…

Dale HarterJuly 6, 2016

Archives

Virginia Untold: Requisitions for Public Use

This is the third in a series of blog posts on the record types found in the forthcoming Library of Virginia research database: Virginia Untold: The…

Greg CrawfordJanuary 20, 2016

Archives Digital Projects

Virginia Untold: Freedom Suits

This is the first in a series of blog posts on the record types found in the forthcoming Library of Virginia research database: Virginia Untold: The…

Chris SmithJanuary 6, 2016

Newspapers

Be True to Your School

Question: What do the following five quotes have in common? Answer: They are all quotes taken from high school newspapers. And while academic newspapers cover topics…

Kelley EwingJuly 24, 2015

Archives

Fancy Skating

While processing collections, archivists often come across items that don’t directly relate to the collection at hand but which often provide a window into a…

Chad UnderwoodFebruary 5, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

New Images Added to Lost Records Digital Collection

Additional images of documents from counties or incorporated cities classified as “Lost Records Localities” have been added to the Lost Records Localities Digital Collection available on Virginia Memory. The bulk…

Greg CrawfordDecember 11, 2013

Archives Digital Projects

Stories from the Past Revealed in Rockingham Co. Chancery Records

The Library of Virginia, in partnership with the Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, is pleased to announce that the indexing and digitization of Rockingham County’s…

Bari HelmsMay 31, 2013

Archives Conservation

Lost 19th Century Rockingham Co. Wills Found at LVA

Individuals today wishing to conduct research using Rockingham County court records may encounter a few stumbling blocks. Due to two major events in the locality’s…

Callie FreedMay 8, 2013

Archives

July 4th Contest Decided in Local Court

The chancery causes we encounter usually involve disputes over lands, estates, and businesses, but occasionally we stumble upon cases that can only be categorized as…

Bari HelmsJune 27, 2012

Archives

The Business of Racism

Business letterhead can offer a fascinating snapshot of a place or time. A striking example appeared in the Rockingham County chancery causes recently. In the…

Vince BrooksFebruary 22, 2012

Archives Conservation

Why We Fight: History’s Raw Materials Saved, Conserved, and Shared.

The first blog entry I wrote back in 2009 was about the shredded first pages of an old family Bible that were part of a Rockingham County …

Dale DulaneyAugust 26, 2011

Manuscripts & Special Collections

Ripped From the Family Bible

When I found an unopened envelope labeled “Exhibit A” among the papers of a Rockingham County Chancery cause, I was curious to see what could…

Dale DulaneyAugust 4, 2010