March 20, 1924, is a moment in Virginia’s history when the governor, the General Assembly, state officials, and some in the general public believed that…
Ashley CraigJuly 17, 2024
The Library of Virginia is closed to the public, but we can still observe Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month virtually! Let’s explore the…
Emma ItoMay 8, 2020
Virginia’s marriage license requirements recently made the national news, and the state’s complicated history with racial classification is part of that conversation. Various records held…
Vince BrooksSeptember 16, 2019
Those born in Virginia (or those who have lived here for any length of time) will either nod approvingly or roll their eyes at this…
Gregg KimballApril 17, 2015
