Thursday, February 09, 2012 | Calendar of Events
The Forgotten War: The War of 1812
The Forgotten War: The War of 1812 highlights a forthcoming digital archive of materials in the collections of the Library of Virginia that relate to the War of 1812. Selections from the archive will address Virginia's role, including the impressment of American citizens as one cause of the war, the British blockade of the Chesapeake Bay, and military engagements at Craney Island and Washington, D.C.
Connect with Us
Connect with Us explores how the Library of Virginia uses social media—YouTube, Flickr, Blogs, Twitter, and Facebook. New acquisitions and unusual items will be displayed and visitors will be encouraged to post comments about the materials or about other programs at the Library or what they are working on at the Library that day.
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Current News Releases | Archive
Library of Virginia to Honor 2012 African American Trailblazers in Virginia History
In observance of African American History Month in February, the Library of Virginia is honoring eight distinguished
Virginians as the 2012 African American Trailblazers in Virginia history for their contributions to Virginia and the nation.
Those being honored this year include an anthropologist, an athlete, an entrepreneur, a filmmaker, apolitical leader, a
civil rights activist, a religious leader and a principal in a civil rights lawsuit...
Iconic Images of Hatch Show Print Fill Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia is pleased to present American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show
Print opening December 5, 2011 and running through February 4, 2012. American Letterpress illustrates the
fascinating fusion of art with popular culture and music history. Featuring the work of one of the nation’s
oldest continuously operating printing shops – Nashville, Tennessee’s Hatch Show Print – the exhibition
highlights the uniquely vibrant American posters produced to advertise everything from vaudeville shows,
state fairs, and stock car races to the Grand Ole Opry, Norah Jones, Elvis Presley, Bela Fleck, Emmylou Harris,
and Herbie Hancock...
What's New In The Collections | Archive
The Library of Virginia Quarterly Report of Newly Available Accessions
October 1 – December 31, 2011
A report including the creator, title, size, brief description, and accession number of the local, map, private, and state archival collections described and/or received during the time period.
Some collections may be closed for processing; check with Archives Research Services regarding availabilty for research use.
Primary Sources Quarterly Report of Newly Processed Collections
July – December 2011
Welcome to the latest issue of the Library of Virginia’s quarterly report Primary
Sources. Here you will find a listing of the latest collections processed, microfilmed, or
digitized by the Library. Since 1999, the Library has annually received General Assembly
support for archival positions in order “to relieve the 54-year backlog in processing
significant archival, special, and other historical collections.”
Featured Events
"Books on Broad" featuring Ava Farmer
Virginia author Ava Farmer has written a sequel to one of Jane Austen's most beloved creations, Pride and Prejudice. Farmer's new novel, Second Impressions, is a must-read for any Austen fan. Light refreshments (wine and cheese) will be served (5:30–6:15 PM), followed by author talk (6:15–7:15 PM), and book signing (7:15–7:30 PM).
Brown's Battleground: Students, Segregationists, and the Struggle for Justice in Prince Edward County, Virginia
In 1954 after the decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education was announced, Prince Edward County shut down its school system rather than comply with the Supreme Court's ruling. Hear author Jill Titus tell the story of the the seismic changes brought by the Court's decision and Virginia's move to resist desegregation. She illustrates the ways that ordinary people, black and white, battled, and continue to battle, over the role of public education in the United States. A book signing follows the talk.
"Books on Broad" featuring Mollie Cox Bryan
Virginia author Mollie Cox Bryan, best known for her Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant cookbooks, will discuss and read a selection from her debut novel, Scrapbook of Secrets, the story of an investigative scrapbooker in Cumberland County, Virginia. Light refreshments (wine and cheese) will be served (5:30¬–6:15 PM), followed by author talk (6:15¬–7:15 PM), and book signing (7:15¬–7:30 PM).
The War of 1812 and the Rise of the U.S. Navy
Discover the epic naval story of the war that threatened to undo our nation in 1812. The book, written by Mark Collins Jenkins and David Taylor, features photographs, period illustrations, historic documents, maps, letters, ephemera, and artifacts, including fascinating finds from the navy's most recent underwater excavation of the war's lost ships. The War of 1812 and the Rise of the U.S. Navy is a sweeping panorama of a defining moment in U.S. history and a must-read for maritime aficionados and general history buffs alike. David Taylor will speak and be available for book signings following his talk.
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