Founded in 1928, the original intent of the National Conference of Christians and Jews (NCCJ) was to promote positive relations among Protestants, Catholics, and Jews. Over…
Jessica Tyree BurgessJune 9, 2010
Robert Clay, a familiar face to anyone conducting archival research at the Library of Virginia from 1970 until his retirement in 2001, died May 6,…
Roger ChristmanJune 2, 2010
Every box of records that arrives at the Library of Virginia (LVA) is full of possibilities. We never know what we are going to find…
Dale DulaneyJune 2, 2010
These records are part of the Virginia State Penitentiary Collection, 1796-1991 (Accession 41558). Access to the execution files and four audio cassettes is restricted for…
Roger ChristmanMay 26, 2010
During the Civil War, the scarcity and high cost of writing paper often led people to reuse it. They wrote new letters across existing ones,…
Renee SavitsMay 19, 2010
The Library of Virginia’s Chancery Records Index (CRI) program received an impromptu endorsement last week from members of Virginia’s local historical societies attending the Where History Begins workshop held…
Dale DulaneyMay 14, 2010
