Guides for Researchers

Dig deeper into topical history with our guides for researchers.

Black History 

• Guide to African American Manuscripts
• Index to African American material in the broadside collection
• Index to African American material in the sheet music collection

Civil War

• Virginia's Civil War Manuscript Guide
• Civil War in Virginia Published & Primary Sources
• Civil War Maps
   

Foodways 

• Good Eating: Manuscript Cookbooks and Recipes at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
   

Geography & Environment 

• Environmental History resources guide
   

LGBTQ+ History

• Growing Strength and Pride: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Material at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
   

Women's History 

• Documenting Women's Lives Manuscript Guide