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Memory
Which John Brown have Americans remembered? The crusader for abolition or the bloodthirsty terrorist? Brown was not forgotten
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Mending Walls RVA
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This pop-up exhibition and community collaboration featured a diverse group of artists creating public artwork as a tool...
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Mercer Family
A Guide to the Mercer family papers, 1656-1869 (bulk 1740-1845). Section 33. Call Number Mss1 M5345 a 213-419 Correspondence, 1782-1820, of John...
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Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!
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This exhibition examined the making of this animated classic and celebrated the anticipation, joy, and pitfalls of the...
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Minor Family, Section 11
Subject IndexMinor Family Papers, 1810-1932. Section 11.Call Number Mss1 M6663 c112-2,973 Accounts - Minor, Robert Dabney: Vernon H. Brown. Alexandria...
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Minor Family, Section 18
Minor Family Papers, 1810-1932. Section 18.Call Number Mss1 M6663 c 3,917 Index of Commonplace book of Robert Dabney Minor Buchanan, Franklin, 121-131...
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Nancy Bailey Cogsdale — Breaking Barriers in Wartime
World War II opened new opportunities for women in the military and on the home front. In 1943, Nancy Bailey (1922–2020
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Nash Family, Section 11
Nash Family Papers, 1734-1889. Section 11Bonds, 1813-1859, of John White NashCall Number Mss1 N1786 a 4470-5265 Index to Individuals and Companies...
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Nash Family, Section 2
Nash family. Papers, 1734-1889. Section 2.Correspondence, 1813-1859, of John White NashCall Number Mss1 N1786 a 8-890Index to Correspondents and...
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November 1967
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October 1967
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Off to War
Following United States entry into the war, the army designated Newport News and New York City as ports of embarkation
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Oh, Shenandoah
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Ongoing Resistance to Desegregation
By 1964, five years after the end of Massive Resistance, only 5 percent of black students in Virginia were attending
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Online Resources
Anyone conducting research on the Civil War in Virginia is faced with a daunting task. Thousands of books have been written
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Our Commonwealth
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This signature exhibition provides an in-depth, multi-sensory journey through the five major regions of Virginia and...
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Partners in History
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In 2019, the VMHC and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) began a long-term partnership to...
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Patriot
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Patriotism on the Home Front
Three-fourths of the wartime organizations in Virginia were women’s groups. These included the YWCA, Equal Suffrage League
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Peyton Family
Peyton family. Papers, 1760-1919. Section 35.Call Number Mss1 P4686 c 312-847 Index to Correspondence, 1824-1872,of Dr. Robert Eden Peyton (1804-1872)...