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A House Built of Virginia Stone

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Approximately forty miles south of Washington, D.C., the Aquia sandstone quarry on Government Island sits quietly in the...

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Affidavit, 1693

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This affidavit informs the governor that Frank, a man of African descent enslaved by Henry Gibbs, has been jailed on...

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Arthur Ashe Jr.’s Family Tree: Tracing the Blackwell Family to 1735

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See a rare family tree, drawn by hand on canvas, tracing Arthur Ashe, Jr.’s family.

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Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia in the years 1675 & 1676

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Bacon’s Rebellion in Virginia was the first popular uprising in the American colonies. It was long viewed as an early...

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Céloron Plate

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One of the most important artifacts to survive from Virginia’s colonial period, this lead plaque was placed at the...

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Clementina Rind

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Clementina Rind was Virginia’s first female printer and newspaper publisher, publishing important official documents for...

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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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Olaudah Equiano

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Snatched from his Ibo village in Nigeria at the age of eleven, Equiano (c. 1745-1797) was transported to Barbados...

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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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The Brook Hill Collection

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In 2018, the VMHC was gifted an extraordinary collection of books, documents, and art associated with the Stewart and...

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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...