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Voorhees Lecture Focuses on "Virginia's District of Columbia"
 The 2016 Alan M. and Nathalie P. Voorhees Lecture on the History of Cartography, entitled "Virginia's District of Columbia," will be held at the Library of Virginia on Saturday, April 16. Don Hawkins will present "An Unappreciated Gift," illustrating the story of Alexandria's inclusion in 1791 and departure in 1846 from the District of Columbia with contemporary maps and his own cartographic reconstructions of the time period 1791-1865. Dennis Gurtz will discuss several maps of the District in his presentation "The Evolving District of Columbia." The lectures begin at 1:00 PM. An exhibition of maps related to Washington, D.C., will be on display in the Library's conference rooms from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
As part of the Voorhees Lecture, the Library is hosting "Minor Repair Work with Leslie Courtois," a conservation workshop led by the Library's own conservator, at 10:00 AM. This event is free for Fry-Jefferson Map Society members and $15 for nonmembers. Registration is required for the workshop and is requested for the lecture... |
Students Can Get Help with SATs from Credo Homework Help
Through a strategic partnership with Credo Reference, the Library of Virginia provides public libraries throughout the state with video tutorials, training manuals, articles, and presentations for their patrons. Credo connects students, educators, librarians, and publishers to improve collaboration in the knowledge-building process for local library patrons.
Now Virginia public libraries that have been using Credo's Homework Help to assist students with math, science, reading, and writing homework can direct students to Credo Homework Help for SAT support. State-certified teachers provide one-on-one help for... |
March Online Sale at the Virginia Shop
Virginia history is full of women making their mark on the world. Enjoy select items related to women in history for 30% off in March.
Visit the Virginia Shop online at www.thevirginiashop.org. |
Transform Your Ideas about Libraries: Celebrate National Library Week, April 10–16
National Library Week, April 10–16, 2016, will celebrate the dynamic changes that are happening in today's libraries. The Library of Virginia joins libraries in schools, colleges, and communities across Virginia and the United States in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians, and library workers.
Libraries today are more about what they do for (and with) library users, as opposed to what they have for patrons. More than just a place of quiet study, libraries are also creative and engaging community centers where people can use a 3-D printer, build a robot, write or illustrate a zine, or just relax. Library services are now accessible online 24/7 with resources ranging from business resources to homework help to talking picture books to popular magazines.
Libraries of all types are evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Libraries are many things to many people. They work with... |
Library Announces Virginia Women in History Essay Contest Winners
 The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Virginia Women in History Essay Contest, cosponsored by the Library of Virginia and Encyclopedia Virginia, a publication of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
Ana Ines King, founder and artistic director of the Latin Ballet of Virginia, was the inspiration for the contest questions. King refers to herself and her company as "ambassadors of dance and culture," because along with dance technique, they also teach its history as well as the culture of Latin America. In addition, King has developed educational programs to teach students Spanish and English through dance and to use dance as therapy for children with special needs. King's work has brought access to the arts to many low–income families.
Essay entrants were asked to consider these questions after reading about King and her work. How does Ana Ines King's story inspire you? What are you passionate about, and what does that tell others about you? Do you know of someone...
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WHRO to Spearhead Statewide Initiative for Wall of Faces
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, often simply called the Wall, is one of the most visited attractions in Washington, D.C. For 33 years, it has served as a tribute to the more than 58,000 men and women killed in or missing from the Vietnam War.
Now the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which built the memorial in 1982, is striving to match a face with every name on the Wall through its interactive digital Wall of Faces. Faces have been matched with all but 13,255 of the 58,000 names on the Wall. The ambitious "Faces Never Forgotten" project aims to "put a face and a story to each name on the Wall" at the Vietnam Memorial.
There are 1,307 names of Virginia Vietnam vets listed on the Wall. WHRO, the public media station for southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina, is spearheading... |
April Genealogy Conference to Focus on Library of Virginia Records and Research Strategies
The Friends of the Virginia State Archives and the Virginia Genealogical Society partner in a joint program on Friday and Saturday, April 29–30, 2016, on the theme "Library of Virginia: Records and Research Strategies."
Four Library of Virginia staff members will speak on specialized research topics at the Friends of the Virginia State Archives 24th Annual Straight to the Source program on Friday, April 29. Topics this year include an in-depth discussion of records related to the probate process, an update on the effective user of the Virginia Chronicle Newspaper Database, an explanation of Virginia militia records from the colonial period to World War I, and an introduction to the Library's latest digital project... |
George Mason to Offer Certificate in Digital Public Humanities
The Department of History and Art History at George Mason University, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, has created a fully online graduate certificate in digital public humanities. The program offers training in the digital skills and tools that are increasingly essential to careers in education, public history, libraries, publishing, government, and nonprofit work. This 15-credit program consists of three online courses followed by a remote internship with a unit of the Smithsonian Institution. Because it is both online and part-time, students can pursue it while working or... |
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Tuesday, March 1–Thursday, March 31, 2016
2016 Virginia Women in History Exhibition
Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Saturday
Place: Second Floor Lobby, Free
In observance of Women's History Month, the Library of Virginia celebrates the lives and contributions of eight extraordinary Virginia women in this traveling exhibition as the 2016 Virginia Women in History. |
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Forsaken
 Time: Noon–1:00 PM
Place: Conference Rooms, Free
In his debut novel Forsaken, Ross Howell Jr. tells the story of an uneducated African American servant, Virginia Christian, who was tried for killing her white employer in 1912. She died in the electric chair one day after her 17th birthday, the only female juvenile executed in Virginia history. The author researched the case using a variety of documents and images concerning Christian's execution found in the Library of Virginia's collections.
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Through Saturday, March 12, 2016
Virginia General Assembly in session.
Parking at the Library will be very limited.
Please note that the Virginia General Assembly, the oldest continuous law–making body in the New World, will be in session for 60 days through March 12
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Saturday, March 19, 2016
Introduction to Antique Maps Workshop
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM
Place: Conference Rooms, Free but REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://goo.gl/VUZHm1
Anyone interested in learning about antique maps—from students to seniors—will benefit from this workshop presented by Eliane Dotson, vice president of the Washington Map Society, Fry-Jefferson Map Society Steering Committee member, map dealer, and owner of Old World Auctions. While examining a variety of antique map types, Dotson will discuss map terminology, color application, printing techniques, and manufacture and creation, as well as clues to look for to identify reproductions and forgeries.
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Saturday, March 19, 2016
Remaking Richmond: A Walking Tour of Emancipation Sites
Time: 10:00 AM–Noon
Place: Starts and ends in the lobby of the Library. Free, but registration is required.
The struggle for African American civil and political rights has been a continuous process since the founding of America. From the efforts of the slave rebel Gabriel to win freedom to the modern struggles for civil rights, Richmond has been the scene of many dramatic moments in the still-ongoing path to racial equality. This walking tour will look at how black Richmonders organized themselves after emancipation and fought for their rights in the halls of the State Capitol, in courts, on streetcars, and in churches and schools. The tour will begin and end in the lobby of the Library of Virginia. The tour route covers several miles and includes hills, so be prepared for some exercise and wear comfortable shoes.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Remaking Richmond: A Walking Tour of Emancipation Sites
Time: 2:00–4:00 PM
Place: Starts and ends in the lobby of the Library. Free, but registration is required.
The struggle for African American civil and political rights has been a continuous process since the founding of America. From the efforts of the slave rebel Gabriel to win freedom to the modern struggles for civil rights, Richmond has been the scene of many dramatic moments in the still-ongoing path to racial equality. This walking tour will look at how black Richmonders organized themselves after emancipation and fought for their rights in the halls of the State Capitol, in courts, on streetcars, and in churches and schools. The tour will begin and end in the lobby of the Library of Virginia. The tour route covers several miles and includes hills, so be prepared for some exercise and wear comfortable shoes.
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Through Saturday, March 26, 2016
Remaking Virginia: Transformation through Emancipation
 Time: 9:00 AM5:00 PM, Monday–Saturday
Place: Lobby and Exhibition Hall, Free
Even as the Civil War was still being fought, the status of almost a half–million African Americans in Virginia began to change. No longer were they someone else's property—they were free. They anticipated the promise of change from their former status as slaves: the promises of education, political participation, and full citizenship. Yet, in their struggle to achieve these goals, freedmen and freedwomen faced the hostility of their former masters and the society that had long benefitted from their labor.Union troops and U.S. government officials reconstructing the Southern states were often indifferent. What challenges did African Americans face in their struggle to achieve what they believed freedom would bring them? What obstacles blocked their efforts to gain citizenship? How successful were African Americans during Reconstruction in claiming their objectives? Did the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution significantly aid them in their struggles? The Library of Virginia's exhibition Remaking Virginia: Transformation through Emancipation offers a look at the changing world Virginians faced during Reconstruction. Radio One is the exclusive radio sponsor for Remaking Virginia.
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Thursday, March 31, 2016
2016 Virginia Women in History Reception and Program
Time: 5:30–8:00 PM
Place: Lobby and Lecture Hall, Free
Join the Library of Virginia as it recognizes eight outstanding Virginia women who have made important contributions to Virginia, the nation, and the world. The Richmond Times-Dispatch is the media sponsor for the 2016 Virginia Women in History program. Check the Times-Dispatch each Tuesday and Thursday in March through March 31 for Virginia Women in History profiles. A reception precedes the program. For more information call 804-692-3592.
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