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The College of William and Mary
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The town developed around the college in the early eighteenth century once the General Assembly moved the seat of the...
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The Peaceful Transfer of Power: Oaths and Inaugurations
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Thomas Sully's Portrait of Pocahontas
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Learn about the life of Pocahontas.
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Tiny Tomes
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Defined as no more than three inches in height or width, miniature books were first produced with convenience in mind...
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Tom Molineaux
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Born into enslavement on a Virginia plantation, Tom Molineaux (1784–1818) fought fellow enslaved people while plantation...
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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...
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Why We Need to Talk About James Armistead Lafayette
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James Armistead Lafayette was an enslaved man who, during the American Revolution, volunteered to join the Continental...