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The Honor of Membership
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The governing body of the museum has elected close to 200 honorary members in its 175-year history. The long list...
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The Peaceful Transfer of Power: Oaths and Inaugurations
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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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Virginia Home for Boys
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The Virginia Home for Boys (now the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls) was founded in 1843 as the Richmond Male Orphan...
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Who was Oliver Hill?
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The VMHC has a group of items that belonged to Oliver W. Hill, Sr., a prominent Richmond civil rights attorney, donated...
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World War II Stamp Corsage (c. 1942)
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During World War II, Clair Bugg of Farmville became a kind of walking advertisement for the war effort: She wore this...
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Yearbooks
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View select images from yearbooks in the society's collections.