Since 1967, Americans have been gathering around their televisions at this time of year to watch the pugnacity and pageantry that is the National Football…
Vince BrooksFebruary 3, 2021
When processing a collection of old court papers, sometimes archivists have to use their imagination to interpret what was written. The words don’t always make…
Eddie WoodwardAugust 16, 2017
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
This week marks the start of the NFL’s regular season. In honor of the return of football, this week’s blog post spotlights an unusual discovery…
Claire RadcliffeSeptember 9, 2015
The February 4 blog, Fancy Skating, focused on John J. Christian Jr., champion “fancy skater of Virginia.” The first clues about Christian’s life came with…
Kelley EwingFebruary 7, 2014
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
