Poetry. Heart music, soul song. There is something about this particular arrangement of words that digs a deeper meaning out of a word, a phrase.…
Nan CarmackApril 23, 2021
This blog entry is part of a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. If you're interested in reading more, entries in…
Vince BrooksApril 19, 2021
Poetry. Heart music, soul song. There is something about this particular arrangement of words that digs a deeper meaning out of a word, a phrase.…
Nan CarmackApril 16, 2021
The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that the records of Governor Lawrence Douglas Wilder have been fully processed and are available for research.…
Mike StromApril 14, 2021
Public libraries have always been a safe place to facilitate challenging thought and promote community and personal growth. Many patrons have formed their identity through…
Guest ContributorApril 12, 2021
Poetry. Heart music, soul song. There is something about this particular arrangement of words that digs a deeper meaning out of a word, a phrase.…
Nan CarmackApril 9, 2021
The 2013 film 12 Years a Slave adapted the historical memoirs of Solomon Northup, a free African American from New York who was kidnapped and…
McKenzie LongApril 7, 2021
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
In case you missed it, 14-20 March 2021 was Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of open and transparent government and citizen engagement in government decision-making.…
Kathy JordanMarch 31, 2021
The Library of Virginia is now open by appointment only. During this initial reopening phase, researchers will be able to use the collections by appointment…
Donna PletcherMarch 29, 2021
Sometimes after a long day of looking at archival documents on my computer screen, I go home and relax by looking at archival documents on…
Jessi BennettMarch 24, 2021
Virginia Chronicle, the Library of Virginia’s digital newspaper database, has added an impressive array of new titles in recent months.Formed by a merger of the…
Kelley EwingMarch 22, 2021
Occasionally, we ask guest writers to share information or stories about researching in our collections, public library programming or activities, and other topics which Library…
Guest ContributorMarch 17, 2021
"7 Questions" is a series introducing LVA employees and exploring what they do day-to-day. If you are interested in what goes on behind the scenes…
Vince BrooksMarch 15, 2021
