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"That part of America, now called Virginia"

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In 1590, John White published the first separate map of “Virginia” and the first printed record of Sir Walter Raleigh’s...

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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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A Landscape Saved: The Garden Club of Virginia at 100

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The landscape of the state is enchanting and, when threatened, Garden Club members unite to educate themselves and the...

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A Spoon That Got Around...

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This silver serving spoon, labeled as “A Spoon That Got Around," was on view in The Story of Virginia exhibition in the...

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Aluminum and Beer

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Reynolds established its Can Division in 1963, and in that same year developed the first all-aluminum, twelve-ounce can.

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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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Audubon's Viviparous Quadrapeds

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Following the success of his Birds of America, John James Audubon began to gather material for an equally ambitious...

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Before We Went Underground and Wireless…

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Edwin Fisher Conger loved trees—especially chestnuts, those tall, majestic perennials from which he would eventually...

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Birthday Songs for George Washington

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Though you might not expect it, 1932 was a big year for George Washington. It marked the 200th anniversary of Washington...

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Christmas Cards

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Christmas cards are ephemeral, and this essence is the very reason they can be of interest to researchers. Scholars...

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Christmas in the Trenches

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Read excerpts from soldiers' letters home about their Christmas meals while stationed away from home.

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Colonial Cookbooks

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Food and dining were integral to social life in the eighteenth century, particularly among the upper class. The gentry...

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Cookbooks (Advertising)

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By the twentieth century, there was a tremendous burst of interest in cooking as a variety of new processed foods became...

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Joy to the World: The Christmas Story by Visionary Painter Linda Bruton

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The depiction of events prior to, during, and following the birth of Christ has been a favorite topic among Western...

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Juneteenth

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Pop Civ is a series developed by the John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics at the VMHC. By connecting...

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Letters to Santa

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Take a closer look at letters to Santa in the VMHC's collections.

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Mark Catesby

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The first accounts of the strange flora and fauna of the New World created a great demand among European scientists 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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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 Central Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc.

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As an American fixture in the beverage industry, the Central Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc., of Richmond, Virginia...