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Audubon's The Birds of America

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In the VMHC collections are several rare editions of his work, including a first edition of Viviparous Quadrupeds and...
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Glee Clubs

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The VMHC has several glee club items in its collection. The earliest item, an 1848 broadside entitled “Rally Whigs”...
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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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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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Political Sheet Music

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Never Swap Horses When You're Crossing a Stream
Politicians have long appreciated the value of a campaign song during an election year. A popular tune can rally the...
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The History of Virginia's Natural Bridge: "So Beautiful an Arch"

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Hand-colored Lithograph of Natural Bridge
In the late eighteenth century, when Thomas Jefferson “discovered” Natural Bridge and purchased it from the King of...
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Virginia Landscapes: Sublime & Picturesque

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A painting titled "Near Harpers Ferry" by Andrew Melrose
Thomas Jefferson wrote that Natural Bridge is “the most sublime of nature’s works”: “It is impossible for the emotions...
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Why is there a West Virginia?

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A drawing of Confederates gathering in the Shenandoah Valley.
Secession from Virginia was the hope of some western Virginians as early as 1829. Many western Virginians felt...