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Broadsides

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Broadsides, or broadsheets, are items printed on one side of a sheet of paper and generally posted or distributed as...

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Elizabeth I

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Elizabeth I (1533–1603), queen of England, never married and was known as the virgin queen. The first English attempts...

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Fore-edge Painting

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Rarely are books prized as objects of art; often the content of the text, or the plates accompanying the text, are...

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Life Portrait of Pocahontas

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The only life portrait of Pocahontas (1595–1617) and the only credible image of her, was engraved by Simon Van de Passe...

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Murals Inspired by the Story of Virginia

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Richmond is now home to more than 100 outdoor murals, and this popular form of artwork reflects the city’s modernity and...

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Oysters in Virginia

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Learn about the history of oyster in Virginia's food culture, tourism, and economy.

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Pocahontas Remembered… An Ocean Away

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Though it was certainly the longest journey of her life, and she was already exposed to English ways, nothing could have...

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Thomas Sully's Portrait of Pocahontas

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Learn about the life of Pocahontas.

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Virginia Company of London

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The plan to colonize Virginia began in 1606 when a group of merchants formed the Virginia Company of London. James I...

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Virginia’s Sweet History – Chocolate-Making in the Commonwealth

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Production methods and flavorings have changed in the 4,000 years since chocolate was consumption began, but it remains...