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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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Captain John Smith
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Captain John Smith (1580–1631), a soldier of fortune, for centuries was praised as the savior of the first permanent...
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Dugout Canoe
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Learn about how dugout canoes were made in Virginia.
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Elizabeth I
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Learn about Queen Elizabeth I.
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Fore-edge Painting
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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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
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Learn about the life of Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas Remembered… An Ocean Away
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The Abduction of Pocahontas
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Learn about the abduction of Pocahontas in 1613.
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The Regions of Virginia
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The geography of Virginia has shaped both the history and economy of the state. It brought settlers and wars to the...
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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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Virginia’s Sweet History – Chocolate-Making in the Commonwealth
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What Are the Five Physical Regions of Virginia’s Geography?
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