Archival Resources of the Virginias

Announcement regarding our name change from Virginia Heritage to Archival Resources of the Virginias (ARVAS). Discover Virginia and West Virginia archives! arvasarchive.org/2022/08/02/150…

Check out this unique item! Lois Mailou Jones's African Heroes and Heroines printing plate (1939) was used to create the cover of Dr. Carter G. Woodson's "African Heroes and Heroines". ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?d… #blackhistory #rarebooks #vahistory @UVALibrary @RareUVA

Take a look at this interview from "John", a salesman on Broad Street in Richmond, VA, who describes the joys of Mardi Gras. The interview was conducted by Russell Carpenter of the Virginia Writers Project. rosetta.virginiamemory.com/delivery/Deliv… #history #virginia #mardigras #richmond #rva

It's Fair Use Week! To help you celebrate and learn the basics, check out this Fair Use resource zine created for Virginia Archives Month 2024! lva.virginia.gov/public/archive… #fairuse #fairuseweek #archivesmonthVA #ARVAS #archives #archivesofthevirginias

As Black History Month comes to a close, let's remember a West Virginian & Black history pioneer, Carter G. Woodson, who created Black History Week. This image at Piney Grove, West Virginia taken in 1918. wvhistoryonview.org/catalog/045709 #bhm #wvhistory #BlackHistoryMonth

While still a month from opening day, baseball & warm weather are hopefully around the corner. Take a look at the @wmlibraries Baseball records, 1908-2024 to help manifest springtime! ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?d… #baseball #baseballhistory #collegebaseball #virginiahistory

In honor of yesterday's holiday, take a look at images of George Washington such as this portrait of his family, & William Lee, an enslaved servant found online at George Washington's @mount_vernon emuseum.mountvernon.org/objects/16898/… #mountvernon #uspresidents #PresidentsDay

Calling all Community Archives! We are creating an online directory. To participate, fill out the linked form. We ask only for your organization’s name, contact info, & a brief description. It's not necessary for your organization to have finding aids. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Check out this Valentine's card from the Galt Family papers dated February 14, 1853 and come to @wmlibraries Special Collections for their annual Valentine's Day Open House! events.wm.edu/event/view/lib… #valentinesday #archives #lovedata #lovearchives #valentineshistory

@GeorgeMasonU Special Collections Research Center's homemade music manuscript created by the Cook family of Greenfield, VA contains text explaining music terms + handwritten musical scores, verse, & lyrics. ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?d… #music #lyrics #virginiahistory #archives

As the Superbowl nears, let's take a look at influential Virginia football legends such as Virginia Tech player & coach John S. Counselman. @VT_SCUA provides an insightful summary on Counselman's career. scuablog.lib.vt.edu/2023/10/12/joh… #archives #football #superbowl #footballhistory

Circuit Court Records Review Board minutes of the @LibraryofVA coming at cha! CCRP provides grants to preserve & make accessible permanent circuit court records. The review board will meet soon to award a new round! ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?d… #CCRP #VACircuitCourts #courtrecords

#LunarNewYear2025 falls on January 29th & is the #YearOfTheSnake. George Mason University Library's SCRC contains images of past Chinese New Year events in the George Mason University photo collection. aspace.gmu.edu/resources/r0135 #chinesenewyear #newyear #archives #vahistory

Check out the @LibraryofVA collection, Bonds of the Auditor of Public Accounts, 1777-1894, which contains bonds btwn state & local employees, & the governor or Commonwealth of VA, for a variety of public positions. ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?d… #civilworkers #virginiahistory

Students enrolled in colleges across the U.S. will be returning after the holiday break. Take a look at the grounds of Hampden-Sydney College after snowfall in 1957. #snow #hampdensydneycollege #hampdensydney #digitalarchives #archives #arvas

What better way to start the New Year than to consult an almanac? William & Mary has digitized multiple almanacs. This Virginia Almanac is 250 years old & belonged to St. George Tucker! digital.libraries.wm.edu/virginia-alman… #Happynewyear #newyears #almanac #williamandmary #history #archives

Lights, Camera, Action! The @GeorgeMasonU Institute on the Federal Theatre Project & New Deal Culture records 1935-2006, has materials related to programming, photos & publications. ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?d… #NewDeal #WPA #theaterhistory #Virginia #virginiahistory #archives

Do you remember when you joined? We've been here for a while helping connect researchers to Virginia history! #MyXAnniversary

Looking for things to do in the cold weather? That doesn't involve sugar? That doesn't cost money? Spend the day at the @vmfamuseum! vmfa.museum/calendar/

Life long learning is cool & so is @vculibraries' collection of Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE) records. The records include correspondence, outreach materials, & photos. ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?d… #virginiahistory #archives #adultlearning #VCU

Happy Holidays from ARVAS!