The American Colonization Society was founded in 1817 to promote the voluntary return of free African Americans in the United States to Africa. In 1822,…
Paige NealMarch 8, 2017
Can’t make it to Richmond to check out the Library of Virginia in person? Take a look at our digital collections! You’ll find six of…
Claire RadcliffeJuly 12, 2016
In 1820, Rachel Findley won freedom for herself and more than 35 of her descendants in a Powhatan County court in a law suit dating…
Greg CrawfordFebruary 3, 2016
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
This is the second in a series of blog posts on the record types found in the forthcoming Library of Virginia research database: Virginia Untold: The…
Greg CrawfordJanuary 13, 2016
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
Editor's Note: The following editorial is reprinted here courtesy of the Smyth County News & Messenger. It originally ran 28 July 2010. A team from…
Guest ContributorAugust 9, 2010