Virginia History: Online Primary Sources

November 1860-December 1865. There are currently 1384 issues of the paper available online,

Archival photos from the Library of Virginia's Flickr account.

Oral histories from Civil Rights Movement in Virginia. From VCU Libraries.

"Ranging in subject matter from African American history in Virginia to Richmond's past and present...Collections are presented in a variety of formats, including photographs, art, text, video, and audio. "

Digitized documents form the US War Department from 1784 and 1800. "The War Department was responsible for Indian affairs, veteran affairs, naval affairs."

Explore "the contours of Martha Washington’s life while also providing a window on women’s lives during the 18th century." Includes primary sources materials such as letters. Click on the "Archive" link.

"Probate records provide valuable information about the lifestyles of people during the colonial and early national periods. Such listings of possessions, from a time when household goods were not widely mass-produced, illuminate a family’s routines, rituals, and social relations, as well as a region’s economy and connection to larger markets. They also shed light on attitudes and policies toward slavery."

Primary documents and photos "located at VSU which can be used for the study of the struggle about school desegregation in Prince Edward County, Virginia. "