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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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Let Us Commence: Graduating At A Distance

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Samantha Hukeless’s diploma from Van de Vyver Institute.
Learn about the history of commencement ceremonies and traditions in Virginia.
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Murals Inspired by the Story of Virginia

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Ed Trask paints a mural of flowers
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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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...