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Burwell Family, Section 6
Burwell Family Papers, 1770-1965. Section 6.Correspondence, 1820-1871, of George Harrison Burwell (1799-1873)Mss1 B9585 a 40-384 Allen, ThomasAmerican...
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Cabell Family
Cabell family. Papers, 1774-1941. Section 18Correspondence, 1833-1879, of Henry Coalter CabellCall Number Mss1 C1118 a 196-590 Index to Correspondents...
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Capable
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This display features the remarkable stories of young adults with diverse abilities, demonstrating how our entire...
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Carrington Family
Carrington Family Papers, 1744-1940. Section 22Correspondence, 1830-1882, of John Blair McPhail (1807-1891) Call NumberMss1 C2358 d 650-1317 Allen, C...
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Carter Family
Carter family papers, 1651-1861Call Number Mss1 C2468 a 145-981Section 22. Correspondence of Robert Carter (1728-1804) of “Nomini Hall.” Index to...
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Chaffin Family
Chaffin Family Papers, 1814-1953 (bulk 1846-1902) Call Number Mss1 C3467 a Supplemental Indices Sections 6-9 Section 15 Sections 20-23 Chaffin Family...
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Chamberlayne Family
Chamberlayne Family Papers, 1821-1938Section 1. Correspondence, 1860-1882, of John Hampden ChamberlayneCall Number Mss1 C3552 c1-433L ist of...
Exhibition
Cheers, Virginia!
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!["Repeal the 18th Amendment/ More Beer Less Taxes" scarf, 1920s A square scarf with a blue border and an illustration of three people in the center, two of whom play handheld drums and 1 of whom plays a flute. Words read "Repeal the 18th Amendment: More Beer Less Taxes"](/sites/default/files/styles/fp_landscape_768x576/public/CheersVirginia_ProhibitionScarf.2003.424.jpg.webp?itok=y9FpAsli)
Explore how craft makers have used their talent and enthusiasm to connect with and represent the people, places, and...
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Civil Rights Movement in Virginia
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The civil rights movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s was one phase in the longer black freedom struggle that began when the first Africans arrived in Virginia in 1619 and continues today.
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Claiborne Family, Section 27
Claiborne FamilyPapers, 1665-1911. Section 27.Call Number Mss1 C5217 b 283-764 Correspondence, 1836-1895, of Herbert Augustine Claiborne of Richmond...
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Claiborne Family, Section 41
Claiborne FamilyPapers, 1665-1911. Section 41.Call Number Mss1 C5217 b 824-2,170 Correspondence, 1841-1859, of Griswold and Claiborne of Richmond, Va...
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Claiborne Family, Section 56
Claiborne FamilyPapers, 1665-1911. Section 56.Call Number Mss1 C5217 b 3,299-3,596 Correspondence, 1841-1854, of Chauncey Goodrich Griswold primarily...
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Cocke Family
A Guide to the Cocke family. Papers, 1770-1860.Section 17. Correspondence, 1796-1859, of James Powell Cocke (1781-1861).Call Number Mss1 C6458 b 451...
Exhibition
Coming Out, Affecting Change
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For centuries, social and legal discrimination forced most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+)...
Exhibition
Commonwealth Explorers
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This gallery offers a playful exploration specifically oriented toward VMHC’s youngest visitors and their companions...
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Commonwealth Kids
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This display presents a selection of items related to young Virginians across the centuries and the stories that they...
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Dabney Family
Dabney Family Papers, 1742-1928. Section 21Correspondence, 1830-1891, of Charles William Dabney (1809-1895)Call Number Mss1 D1124 b 369-870 Name and...
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Determined
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![Two Black students protest school closures in Farmville, Virginia Two Black female students protesting school closures by marching with posters](/sites/default/files/styles/fp_landscape_768x576/public/Farmville%2BProtest%20%28002%29_1920x1440.jpg.webp?itok=4gqp-b6Y)
This exhibition examined the long history of black Americans in North America as they have fought for freedom, equal...
Article Set - Intro
Determined for High Schoolers
These lesson plans have been designed in conjunction with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture's 2019-2020 ground
Article Set - Intro
Determined for Middle Schoolers
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These lesson plans have been designed in conjunction with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture's 2019-2020 ground