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John Randolph Dueling Pistols (c. 1820)
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The death of former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton — resulting from his famous 1804 duel with Vice President...
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John Randolph of Roanoke
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On June 28, 2012, David Johnson delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "John Randolph of Roanoke."
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John Smith's "General History of Virginia"
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In this video, former VMHC Vice President for Collections E. Lee Shepard discusses John Smith's The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and...
Research Index
Joseph Bryan
Joseph Bryan papers, 1869-1910. Sections 3-38 Letterbooks and loose correspondence, 1873-1907 Cal Number Mss1 B8407 b 5-131 Guide Chronological List...
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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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Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
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Learning to cook empowered Julia and she in turn empowered others, profoundly transforming American cuisine and food...
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July
July 1, 1862 The last of the Seven Days Battles, the battle of Malvern Hill, takes place east of Richmond. Though the...
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July 1967
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July 4, 2017
In celebration of the 241st anniversary of American independence, the VHS hosted a full day of patriotic festivities...
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June
June 2, 1742 The Virginia General Assembly creates Louisa County, named for Princess Louisa, daughter of King George II...
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June 1967
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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...
Portrait Index - Individuals
Kaempf - Kukla: photographs and portraits of individuals
The VMHC maintains an extensive series of photograph files that may contain a combination of original photographs, cartes de
Research Guide
Kearns, Watkins - Klag, Henry
Kearns, Watkins, Diaries, 1861–1864. 3 volumes. Mss5:1K2143:1–3. Microfilm reel C598.The diary, 21 May 1861–29 February 1864, of Watkins Kearns (1837...
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Keep On Keeping On: The NAACP and the Implementation of Brown v. Board of Education in Virginia
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On September 12, 2019, Brian J. Daugherity delivered the Banner Lecture, “Keep on Keeping On: The NAACP and the Implementation of Brown v. Board of...
Research Guide
Keith - Lupton
Keith family papers, 1710–1865. 193 items. Mss1K2694a. Microfilm reels B19 and C599. The papers of this Fauquier County family contain several...
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Kenmore
Address: 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Phone: 540.373.3381 Web site: http://www.kenmore.org Kenmore...