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My Heart Went Right Down–The Devil’s Half Acre and the Richmond Slave Trade

The Library of Virginia’s current exhibit, “To Be Sold,” open through 30 May 2015, examines the slave trade in Richmond. Viewed through the lens of…

Kelley EwingDecember 15, 2014

Archives Manuscripts & Special Collections The Stacks

Big Find Friday: Reference staff to the rescue

Here on Out of the Box we like to take the occasional Friday to let patrons of the Library of Virginia tell our readers of…

Jessica Tyree BurgessDecember 12, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

"Nothing but…"

The Runkle family of Greene County, Virginia, had seven children, among them three sons who all served in the Confederate army. The Civil War 150 Legacy…

Library of VirginiaDecember 3, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

Stafford County Chancery Goes Digital

2014 has been a special year filled with special events for Stafford County. Celebrating its 350th anniversary, the county held numerous community-based historical celebrations to mark the…

Callie FreedNovember 26, 2014

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In Leaps of Ten: A Six Decade Tour of Seasonal Ads from The Clarke Courier, Berryville, 1928-1988

p.s. One more from 1958. Something to consider when you’re deciding whether to leave your phone in your pocket or on the Thanksgiving table…

Henry MorseNovember 24, 2014

Archives Manuscripts & Special Collections

The Asylum Poisonings: Death, Politics, and “Low Cussedness” in Staunton

In 1883, the year when Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solved the case of the Speckled Band, an equally baffling real-life killing drew another noted…

Bill BynumNovember 19, 2014

Manuscripts & Special Collections

The Island Formerly Known as 314

This summer’s announcement that Mayo’s Island is again for sale prompted a look back at the history of of the most well-known of the James River islands.…

Cassandra FarrellNovember 14, 2014

Highlights Manuscripts & Special Collections

"Nelson County in Hollywood"

The papers of Earl Hamner, Jr., creator and writer of the popular television series The Waltons, are now available for research at the Library of Virginia.…

Jim GreveNovember 12, 2014

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Mind the Gaps: The Virginia Newspaper Project Adds Issues to Fill Gaps on Virginia Chronicle.

The Virginia Newspaper Project recently added issues to three titles that are currently available on Virginia Chronicle. The Monocle. Peninsula Enterprise. Alexandria Gazette. The added…

Errol SomayNovember 4, 2014

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"Half way across the river"

Robert Cromwell (1838-1918) was a Union soldier serving in the 10th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Company A. For several months during the spring and summer of 1864…

Library of VirginiaNovember 4, 2014

Archives Digital Projects The Stacks

October 30th is Ask An Archivist Day on Twitter!

Do you have burning questions for an archivist here at the Library of Virginia or elsewhere? Questions like, What’s your favorite document? Where did you…

Vince BrooksOctober 29, 2014

Archives Digital Projects

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A Newspaper Connection–“Slaves Waiting for Auction”–Thackeray & Crowe Check-In

In November of 1852, William Makepeace Thackeray, still enjoying the considerable success and fame accruing from his novel of the previous decade, Vanity Fair, arrived…

Henry MorseOctober 17, 2014

My Heart Went Right Down–The Devil’s Half Acre and the Richmond Slave Trade

Big Find Friday: Reference staff to the rescue

"Nothing but…"

Stafford County Chancery Goes Digital

In Leaps of Ten: A Six Decade Tour of Seasonal Ads from The Clarke Courier, Berryville, 1928-1988

The Asylum Poisonings: Death, Politics, and “Low Cussedness” in Staunton

The Island Formerly Known as 314

"Nelson County in Hollywood"

Mind the Gaps: The Virginia Newspaper Project Adds Issues to Fill Gaps on Virginia Chronicle.

"Half way across the river"

October 30th is Ask An Archivist Day on Twitter!

Elizabeth City County Chancery Causes Online

To Be Sold: Hester Jane Carr’s Story

Mug Shot Monday: Dr. Robert S. Fitzgerald, No. 38685

A Newspaper Connection–“Slaves Waiting for Auction”–Thackeray & Crowe Check-In