Using the Collections
As the commonwealth's library at the seat of government and the state archives, the Library of Virginia's collections of books, periodicals, government publications, newspapers, architectural drawings and plans, manuscripts, archival records, maps, rare books, prints and photographs, and fine art are unsurpassed in depth and scope. These collections document the history, culture, and people of the commonwealth and are available on paper and microfilm, as well as digitally.
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Guides and Indexes include bibliographies and descriptive research notes to our print, newspaper, manuscript, and archival collections. Created over many years by staff subject experts and continually updated and added to, these valuable research tools are arranged by topic.
African American and Native American resources
African American Church Histories at the Library of Virginia
African American Genealogical Research
African-American Newspapers Held at the Library of Virginia
Brown vs. Board of Education - Fifty Years: Selected Published Materials at the Library of Virginia
Native Americans: Archival Sources, Resources on
Slavery in Virginia
African American Genealogical Research
African-American Newspapers Held at the Library of Virginia
Brown vs. Board of Education - Fifty Years: Selected Published Materials at the Library of Virginia
Native Americans: Archival Sources, Resources on
Slavery in Virginia
Biographical and Genealogical
Biographical Research at the Library of Virginia: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Dictionary of Virginia Biography
Family Coats of Arms, Index to Sources on
Genealogical Records at the Library of Virginia
Genealogists Resources
Genealogy - How To Begin
Historical Census Records, Using
Naturalizations, 1657-1776, Virginia
Naturalizations, 1776-1900, Virginia
Researching Virginia Authors
Sources on Patrick Henry at the Library of Virginia
The WPA Life Histories and other digital collections containing biographical information are available on Virginia Memory.
Dictionary of Virginia Biography
- A classified index to The Dictionary of Virginia Biography (DVB), the first scholarly, comprehensive biographical reference work on Virginia.
Family Coats of Arms, Index to Sources on
Genealogical Records at the Library of Virginia
Genealogists Resources
Genealogy - How To Begin
Historical Census Records, Using
Naturalizations, 1657-1776, Virginia
Naturalizations, 1776-1900, Virginia
Researching Virginia Authors
Sources on Patrick Henry at the Library of Virginia
The WPA Life Histories and other digital collections containing biographical information are available on Virginia Memory.
Births, Deaths, Marriages (Vital Records)
Birth and Marriage (Husband-Wife) Indexes
Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
Bristol Church and Family Cemeteries Index
Death Certificates, 1912-1939
Death Index / Virginia (DIVA)
Early Virginia Marriage Records
Henley Marriage and Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers
Hollywood Cemetery: Selected Resources Available at the Library of Virginia
Marriage Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
Marriage Records, Index to
Obituary Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
Vital Statistics Records, Using
Wills and Administrations, Index to
See also County and City Research
- A guide to the Library's microfilm holdings of indexes to births (1853-1899) and marriages (1853-1935).
Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers
- A guide to the Library's microfilm holdings of state vital statistics: births (1853-1896), deaths (1853-1896), and marriages (1853-1935).
Bristol Church and Family Cemeteries Index
Death Certificates, 1912-1939
- A guide to the microfilm of the death certificates and related indexes for deaths in Virginia from 1912-1939.
Death Index / Virginia (DIVA)
Early Virginia Marriage Records
Henley Marriage and Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers
Hollywood Cemetery: Selected Resources Available at the Library of Virginia
Marriage Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
Marriage Records, Index to
Obituary Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
Vital Statistics Records, Using
Wills and Administrations, Index to
See also County and City Research
Business and Economics
Company History Sources, Virginia
Consumer Price Index (CPI), Cost-Of-Living and Inflation
Forecasts and Projections, Virginia
Key Virginia Business Sources
Occupational and Employment Information
Steps to Establish a Small Business in Virginia
Consumer Price Index (CPI), Cost-Of-Living and Inflation
Forecasts and Projections, Virginia
Key Virginia Business Sources
Occupational and Employment Information
Steps to Establish a Small Business in Virginia
County and City Research, including Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky
County and City Research in Virginia
Kentucky Records at the Library of Virginia
West Virginia Records at the Library of Virginia
See also Births, Deaths, Marriages
The Chancery Records Index, including digital images for many counties, is available on Virginia Memory.
Kentucky Records at the Library of Virginia
West Virginia Records at the Library of Virginia
See also Births, Deaths, Marriages
The Chancery Records Index, including digital images for many counties, is available on Virginia Memory.
General Reference
Government Information and Legal Resources
Executive Orders
Federal Documents Depository Program
Legal Resources, Virginia
Legislative History in Virginia
Virginia Legislative and Administrative Sources, Selected
Virginia State Documents
Federal Documents Depository Program
Legal Resources, Virginia
Legislative History in Virginia
Virginia Legislative and Administrative Sources, Selected
Virginia State Documents
- A list of publications currently available from Virginia state agencies
Historic Virginia Government Records
Clemency Records
Election Records: Presidential and Congressional Election Returns at the Library of Virginia
Election Records: Published Returns at the Library of Virginia
Election Returns: Gubernatorial and State Office Election Results at the Library of Virginia
Governor’s Records, 1776 - 1998, Using Virginia
Legislative Petitions Database
Legislative Petitions research note
Other topics that point to historic state government records include Births, Deaths, Marriages; Maps and Architecture, County and City Research, Virginia Land Office, and Tax Records.
Several Historic Virginia Government Records collections, such as the Governors' Letters Received, have been digitized and are available on Virginia Memory.
Election Records: Presidential and Congressional Election Returns at the Library of Virginia
Election Records: Published Returns at the Library of Virginia
Election Returns: Gubernatorial and State Office Election Results at the Library of Virginia
Governor’s Records, 1776 - 1998, Using Virginia
Legislative Petitions Database
Legislative Petitions research note
Other topics that point to historic state government records include Births, Deaths, Marriages; Maps and Architecture, County and City Research, Virginia Land Office, and Tax Records.
Several Historic Virginia Government Records collections, such as the Governors' Letters Received, have been digitized and are available on Virginia Memory.
Maps and Architecture
A Checklist of Architectural Books in the Special Collections of the Library of Virginia
Architectural Drawings and Plans at the Library of Virginia
Board of Public Works Inventory
Digital Sanborn Maps (Virginia), 1867-1970 (In Library Use Only)
From Williamsburg To Wills's Creek: The Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia, its Predecessors and Derivatives
Internal Improvement Movement in Virginia: Early Canals, River Navigations, Roads, Turnpikes, Bridges, and Railroads
Landscape Architecture Resources at the Library of Virginia, Bibliography of
Map Books and Periodicals, Many of which Relate to Virginia, Selected Bibliography of
Map Collection in the Archives at the Library of Virginia, Using the
Map Collection Index
Mutual Assurance Society Records
Researching Virginia Place Names
Virginia Architecture
Virginia Capitol: An American Architectural Milestone
Virginia, Discovered and Described: John Smith’s Map of Virginia and Its Derivatives
Several of our map and architectural collections have been digitized and are available on Virginia Memory.
Architectural Drawings and Plans at the Library of Virginia
Board of Public Works Inventory
- A guide to the archival collection illustrating the development of Virginia's roads, canals and railroads during the nineteenth century.
Digital Sanborn Maps (Virginia), 1867-1970 (In Library Use Only)
- These digital Sanborn maps for the state of Virginia were created to assist fire insurance companies. The maps list street blocks and building numbers including numbers in use at the time the map was made and previous numbers.
From Williamsburg To Wills's Creek: The Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia, its Predecessors and Derivatives
Internal Improvement Movement in Virginia: Early Canals, River Navigations, Roads, Turnpikes, Bridges, and Railroads
Landscape Architecture Resources at the Library of Virginia, Bibliography of
Map Books and Periodicals, Many of which Relate to Virginia, Selected Bibliography of
Map Collection in the Archives at the Library of Virginia, Using the
Map Collection Index
Mutual Assurance Society Records
Researching Virginia Place Names
Virginia Architecture
Virginia Capitol: An American Architectural Milestone
Virginia, Discovered and Described: John Smith’s Map of Virginia and Its Derivatives
Several of our map and architectural collections have been digitized and are available on Virginia Memory.
Military Service
Civil War Records, Using Virginia
Civil War Research Guide
Civil War Resources in the Personal Papers and Military Records Collections at the Library of Virginia, Selected
Confederate Navy Index
Confederate Rosters, Index to Virginia
Confederate Veteran Magazine, Index to
Culpeper County Classes, 1781
Dunmore's War (Virginia Payrolls/Public Service Claims, 1775)
Korean War 1950-1953+, Virginia's Participation in the
Mexican War Soldiers
Persian Gulf War 1990-1991, Virginia's Participation in the
Revolutionary War Land Office Military Certificates
Revolutionary War Public Service Claims
Revolutionary War Records, Using Virginia
Soldiers of the War of 1812
Spanish American War, 1898; the Philippine Insurrection, 1899—1901; and the China Relief Expedition, 1900—1901, Virginia’s Participation in the
Vietnam War 1961-1975, Virginia's Participation in the
Virginia Military Dead database
War of 1812 Pay Rolls and Muster Rolls, Index to
World War I, Virginia’s Participation in
Military Service collections with digital images, such as Revolutionary War and Confederate pensions, are available on Virginia Memory
See also Women's History for related materials.
Civil War Research Guide
Civil War Resources in the Personal Papers and Military Records Collections at the Library of Virginia, Selected
Confederate Navy Index
Confederate Rosters, Index to Virginia
Confederate Veteran Magazine, Index to
- A fully-searchable index to the personal names of Confederate soldiers as they appear in the Confederate Veteran magazine published between 1893 and 1932.
Culpeper County Classes, 1781
Dunmore's War (Virginia Payrolls/Public Service Claims, 1775)
Korean War 1950-1953+, Virginia's Participation in the
Mexican War Soldiers
Persian Gulf War 1990-1991, Virginia's Participation in the
Revolutionary War Land Office Military Certificates
Revolutionary War Public Service Claims
Revolutionary War Records, Using Virginia
Soldiers of the War of 1812
Spanish American War, 1898; the Philippine Insurrection, 1899—1901; and the China Relief Expedition, 1900—1901, Virginia’s Participation in the
Vietnam War 1961-1975, Virginia's Participation in the
Virginia Military Dead database
- An ongoing project indexing more than 744 sources and listing approximately 34,402 Virginians who have died in service.
War of 1812 Pay Rolls and Muster Rolls, Index to
World War I, Virginia’s Participation in
Military Service collections with digital images, such as Revolutionary War and Confederate pensions, are available on Virginia Memory
See also Women's History for related materials.
Newspapers and Magazines
Civilian Conservation Corps Camps Newspapers
Magazine Index: Selected Articles on Virginia 1900–1985
Newspaper Index: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond News Leader 1940's–1985
Newspaper research at the Library of Virginia
Newspapers in Virginia Bibliography
Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index
Selected Indexing of Virginia Newspapers
See Virginia Memory for related digital collections
See also African American and Native American Resources; Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Military Service; and Women's History for related materials.
- A list of newspaper titles published by Virginia's local Civilian Conservation Corps Camps during the New Deal.
Magazine Index: Selected Articles on Virginia 1900–1985
Newspaper Index: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond News Leader 1940's–1985
Newspaper research at the Library of Virginia
Newspapers in Virginia Bibliography
- A bibliography of American Newspapers cataloged and inventoried by the Virginia Newspaper Project.
Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index
- A proper name and subject index covering more than 40 newspaper titles primarily published in Petersburg, Va., 1797-1877.
Selected Indexing of Virginia Newspapers
- This is a bibliography and guide to newspaper indexes in the collections of the Library of Virginia.
See Virginia Memory for related digital collections
See also African American and Native American Resources; Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Military Service; and Women's History for related materials.
Tax Records
Colonial Tithables
Using Virginia Land Tax Records on Microfilm
Using Virginia Personal Property Tax Records on Microfilm
Virginia Land Tax Records on Microfilm
Virginia Personal Property Tax Records on Microfilm
See also County and City Research for other holdings related to Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Using Virginia Land Tax Records on Microfilm
Using Virginia Personal Property Tax Records on Microfilm
Virginia Land Tax Records on Microfilm
- An index to city and county land tax records on microfilm.
Virginia Personal Property Tax Records on Microfilm
- An index to city and county personal property tax records on microfilm.
See also County and City Research for other holdings related to Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Virginia History and Culture
Colonial Records Project, Virginia
Historic Virginia Documents on the Internet
Jamestown and Seventeenth-Century Colonial Virginia: A Selection of Readings and Web Sites
Jamestown in Historical Fiction
Suggested Readings on Virginia History
Virginia Cavalcade Table of Contents, 1931-2002
Virginia History and Culture Resources on the Internet
Virginia, 1607-1622: Nonfiction and Historical Novels for Ages 5-15
The Virginia Historical Inventory (VHI), Colonial Records Project, and other digital collections are available on Virginia Memory.
- Research note explaining how to use the Virginia Colonial Records Project database.
Historic Virginia Documents on the Internet
Jamestown and Seventeenth-Century Colonial Virginia: A Selection of Readings and Web Sites
Jamestown in Historical Fiction
Suggested Readings on Virginia History
Virginia Cavalcade Table of Contents, 1931-2002
Virginia History and Culture Resources on the Internet
- a collection of annotated links to sites outside the Library of Virginia
Virginia, 1607-1622: Nonfiction and Historical Novels for Ages 5-15
The Virginia Historical Inventory (VHI), Colonial Records Project, and other digital collections are available on Virginia Memory.
Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants
Land Office, Virginia
Northern Neck Land Proprietary Records
The Land Office Patents and Grants database is available on Virginia Memory.
Northern Neck Land Proprietary Records
The Land Office Patents and Grants database is available on Virginia Memory.
Women's History
Virginia Women and the First World War
Virginia Women and the Second World War
Virginia Women: Resources in the Print Collection of the Library of Virginia
Women's History Resources in the Archives of the Library of Virginia, Using
Virginia Women and the Second World War
Virginia Women: Resources in the Print Collection of the Library of Virginia
Women's History Resources in the Archives of the Library of Virginia, Using
Research Databases are external resources to which the Library subscribes. Most provide access to recent and current newspapers, magazines, journals, and the like. Many of these tools, also arranged by topic, are accessible outside the Library with the use of a Library of Virginia or Virginia public library card. When asked for a password, please enter your Library of Virginia card number.
Biographical and Genealogical
Ancestry Library Edition (In Library Use Only)
Biography and Genealogy Master Index (In Library Use Only)
Biography Resource Center
Contemporary Literary Criticism - Select
Heritage Quest (In Library Use Only)
Papers of George Washington (In Library Use Only)
Papers of Thomas Jefferson (In Library Use Only)
- Access to 4,000 databases including key collections such as U.S. federal census records, over 1,000 historical maps, the Social Security Death Index, WWI Draft Registration Cards, Federal Slave Narratives, and a strong Civil War collection.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index (In Library Use Only)
- An index to reference works containing multiple biographies such as biographical dictionaries, who’s who publications, subject encyclopedias, literary criticism volumes, and works referring users to information found elsewhere.
Biography Resource Center
- This database integrates award-winning biographies from respected Gale sources with related full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and newspapers, as well as tens of thousands of images and links to vetted websites.
Contemporary Literary Criticism - Select
- Contemporary Literary Criticism—Select is an extensive collection of more than 11,000 critical essays on contemporary authors.
Heritage Quest (In Library Use Only)
- Access to all 1790-1930 U.S. federal censuses, local & family history books, primary-source documents, over 6,300 genealogy & history periodicals, & Freedman’s Bank Records (1865-1874), an excellent resource for African-American research.
Papers of George Washington (In Library Use Only)
- This databases encompasses five separate series and the complete diaries. This digital edition offers the complete Papers released through 2005 in one online publication
Papers of Thomas Jefferson (In Library Use Only)
- This digial edition brings together all thirty-three volumes of the Papers published through 2006 into one online publication.
Business and Economics
Business and Company Resource Center
Mergent Online (In Library Use Only)
ReferenceUSA (In Library Use Only)
- Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.
Mergent Online (In Library Use Only)
- U.S. and international company data including annual reports, stock prices, SEC filings, equity and industry reports, and company histories.
ReferenceUSA (In Library Use Only)
- This resource contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses, 210 million U.S. residents, and 855,000 U.S. health care providers.
General Reference
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Global Books in Print (In Library Use Only)
What Do I Read Next?
- A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries.
Global Books in Print (In Library Use Only)
- Locate any book, video, or audio book and determine if it is still being published.
What Do I Read Next?
- Includes over 134,300 recommended titles, more than 74,500 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards, all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles.
Government Information and Legal Resources
LegalTrac
Lexis-Nexis Congressional (In Library Use Only)
- Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac® provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
Lexis-Nexis Congressional (In Library Use Only)
- This resource provides users with efficient, targeted access to the most comprehensive collection of historic and current congressional information available anywhere online.
Military Service
Military and Intelligence Database
- A periodical database that is designed to meet the content needs of libraries serving military personnel.
Newspapers and Magazines
America History and Life (In Library Use Only)
American Periodical Series, 1740-1900 (In Library Use Only)
Child Development
Computer Database
Expanded Academic ASAP
General OneFile
General Reference Center Gold
HarpWeek (1857-1912) (In Library Use Only)
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
Historical Washington Post (In Library Use Only)
InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy
JSTOR (In Library Use Only)
Newsbank (Remote access for State Employees Only)
Professional Collection
Proquest Civil War Era (In Library Use Only)
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (In Library Use Only)
See also Government Information and Legal Resources, Military Service, Student Resources K-12, and Women's History for related materials.
- Primarily abstracts of journal articles (with some full-text content) covering the history of the United States and Canada from pre-history to the present.
American Periodical Series, 1740-1900 (In Library Use Only)
- Full-text database of over 1,100 periodicals that first began publishing between 1740 and 1900.
Child Development
- Journal articles covering issues related to human development from conception through adolescence.
Computer Database
- Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
Expanded Academic ASAP
- From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images.
General OneFile
- A one-stop source for articles on many topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature & art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and others.
General Reference Center Gold
- Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
HarpWeek (1857-1912) (In Library Use Only)
- A fully-indexed and keyword searchable electronic archives of the news and literary journal Harper's Weekly.
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
- Nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos, articles from 2,200 general interest publications, & a broad collection of Gale reference titles. This material is intended for informational purposes only.
Historical Washington Post (In Library Use Only)
- A full-text database which includes digital reproductions of every page from every available issue, 1877-1990.
InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy
- A custom selection of more than 250 magazines and academic journals covering religion and the related areas of philosophy, archaeology and anthropology.
JSTOR (In Library Use Only)
- Full-text archives of over 1,000 leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work.
Newsbank (Remote access for State Employees Only)
- Over 600 U.S. newspapers including the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, and 11 Virginia newspapers. Includes America's Obituaries and Death Notices database and selected news magazines.
Professional Collection
- More than 250 full-text educational periodicals and journals covering arts, psychology, adolescent issues, curriculum, sports, law, technology and more.
Proquest Civil War Era (In Library Use Only)
- A digital collection of newspapers and pamphlets covering the period of American history from 1840-1865.
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (In Library Use Only)
- A source for bibliographic and publisher information for more than 300,000 periodicals of all types.
See also Government Information and Legal Resources, Military Service, Student Resources K-12, and Women's History for related materials.
Student Resources
Elibrary
Junior Edition—K12
Kid's Edition
Kid's Edition—K12
Kids InfoBits
Student Edition
- Full-text magazines, newspapers, pictures, maps, and TV & radio transcripts. Includes the Richmond Times Dispatch, Roanoke Times & World News, Washington Post, and Washington Times.
Junior Edition—K12
- Designed for students in junior high & middle school, this resource gives access to indexed & full-text magazines, newspapers & reference books on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports & more.
Kid's Edition
- Formerly PrimaryTOM, this periodical database with almost 125 titles designed for older elementary school students has easy access to full-text magazines from publishers such as Cobblestones, Scholastic, and Time, as well as newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Kid's Edition—K12
- Formerly PrimaryTOM, this periodical database with almost 125 titles designed for younger elementary school students has a simplified search interface and access to full-text magazines from publishers such as Cobblestones, Scholastic, and Time, as well as newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Kids InfoBits
- A database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface & curriculum-related, age appropriate content from the best elementary reference sources.
Student Edition
- This database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed & full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, & reference books covering current events, the arts, science, pop culture, health, government, history, sports & more.
Women's History
Alphabetical Listing of all of the guides, indexes and research databases.
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A Checklist of Architectural Books in the Special Collections of the Library of Virginia
African American Church Histories at the Library of Virginia
African American Genealogical Research
African-American Newspapers Held at the Library of Virginia
America History and Life (In Library Use Only)
- Primarily abstracts of journal articles (with some full-text content) covering the history of the United States and Canada from pre-history to the present.
- Full-text database of over 1,100 periodicals that first began publishing between 1740 and 1900.
- Access to 4,000 databases including key collections such as U.S. federal census records, over 1,000 historical maps, the Social Security Death Index, WWI Draft Registration Cards, Federal Slave Narratives, and a strong Civil War collection.
B
Best Sources for Virginia Research by Time Period
Biographical Research at the Library of Virginia: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Biography and Genealogy Master Index (In Library Use Only)
- An index to reference works containing multiple biographies such as biographical dictionaries, who’s who publications, subject encyclopedias, literary criticism volumes, and works referring users to information found elsewhere.
- This database integrates award-winning biographies from respected Gale sources with related full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and newspapers, as well as tens of thousands of images and links to vetted websites.
- A guide to the Library's microfilm holdings of indexes to births (1853-1899) and marriages (1853-1935).
- A guide to the Library's microfilm holdings of state vital statistics: births (1853-1896), deaths (1853-1896), and marriages (1853-1935).
- A guide to the archival collection illustrating the development of Virginia's roads, canals and railroads during the nineteenth century.
Brown vs. Board of Education - Fifty Years: Selected Published Materials at the Library of Virginia
Burned Jurisdiction Database
Business and Company Resource Center
- Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.
C
Child Development
- Journal articles covering issues related to human development from conception through adolescence.
Civil War Research Guide
Civil War Resources in the Personal Papers and Military Records Collections at the Library of Virginia, Selected
Civilian Conservation Corps Camps Newspapers
- A list of newspaper titles published by Virginia's local Civilian Conservation Corps Camps during the New Deal.
Colonial Records Project, Virginia
- Research note explaining how to use the Virginia Colonial Records Project database.
Company History Sources, Virginia
Computer Database
- Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
Confederate Rosters, Index to Virginia
Confederate Veteran Magazine, Index to
- A fully-searchable index to the personal names of Confederate soldiers as they appear in the Confederate Veteran magazine published between 1893 and 1932.
Contemporary Literary Criticism - Select
- Contemporary Literary Criticism—Select is an extensive collection of more than 11,000 critical essays on contemporary authors.
County and City Records on Microfilm
County and City Research in Virginia
Culpeper County Classes, 1781
D
Death Certificates, 1912-1939
- A guide to the microfilm of the death certificates and related indexes for deaths in Virginia from 1912-1939.
Dictionary of Virginia Biography
- A classified index to The Dictionary of Virginia Biography (DVB), the first scholarly, comprehensive biographical reference work on Virginia.
- These digital Sanborn maps for the state of Virginia were created to assist fire insurance companies. The maps list street blocks and building numbers including numbers in use at the time the map was made and previous numbers.
E
Early Virginia Marriage Records
Election Records: Presidential and Congressional Election Returns at the Library of Virginia
Election Records: Published Returns at the Library of Virginia
Election Returns: Gubernatorial and State Office Election Results at the Library of Virginia
Elibrary
- Full-text magazines, newspapers, pictures, maps, and TV & radio transcripts. Includes the Richmond Times Dispatch, Roanoke Times & World News, Washington Post, and Washington Times.
Expanded Academic ASAP
- From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images.
F
Family Coats of Arms, Index to Sources on
Federal Documents Depository Program
Forecasts and Projections, Virginia
From Williamsburg To Wills's Creek: The Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia, its Predecessors and Derivatives
G
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries.
Genealogists Resources
Genealogy - How To Begin
General OneFile
- A one-stop source for articles on many topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature & art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and others.
- Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
- Locate any book, video, or audio book and determine if it is still being published.
H
HarpWeek (1857-1912) (In Library Use Only) - A fully-indexed and keyword searchable electronic archives of the news and literary journal Harper's Weekly.
- Nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos, articles from 2,200 general interest publications, & a broad collection of Gale reference titles. This material is intended for informational purposes only.
Heritage Quest (In Library Use Only)
- Access to all 1790-1930 U.S. federal censuses, local & family history books, primary-source documents, over 6,300 genealogy & history periodicals, & Freedman’s Bank Records (1865-1874), an excellent resource for African-American research.
Historical Census Records, Using
Historical Washington Post (In Library Use Only)
- A full-text database which includes digital reproductions of every page from every available issue, 1877-1990.
I
InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy
- A custom selection of more than 250 magazines and academic journals covering religion and the related areas of philosophy, archaeology and anthropology.
J
Jamestown and Seventeenth-Century Colonial Virginia: A Selection of Readings and Web Sites
Jamestown in Historical Fiction
JSTOR (In Library Use Only)
- Full-text archives of over 1,000 leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work.
- Designed for students in junior high & middle school, this resource gives access to indexed & full-text magazines, newspapers & reference books on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports & more.
K
Kentucky Records at the Library of Virginia
Key Virginia Business Sources
Kid's Edition
- Formerly PrimaryTOM, this periodical database with almost 125 titles designed for older elementary school students has easy access to full-text magazines from publishers such as Cobblestones, Scholastic, and Time, as well as newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
- Formerly PrimaryTOM, this periodical database with almost 125 titles designed for younger elementary school students has a simplified search interface and access to full-text magazines from publishers such as Cobblestones, Scholastic, and Time, as well as newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
- A database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface & curriculum-related, age appropriate content from the best elementary reference sources.
L
Land Office, Virginia
Landscape Architecture Resources at the Library of Virginia, Bibliography of
Legal Resources, Virginia
LegalTrac
- Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac® provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
Legislative Petitions Database
Legislative Petitions research note
Lexis-Nexis Congressional (In Library Use Only)
- This resource provides users with efficient, targeted access to the most comprehensive collection of historic and current congressional information available anywhere online.
Lost Records Localities: Counties & Cities with Missing Records
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Magazine Index: Selected Articles on Virginia 1900–1985
Map Books and Periodicals, Many of which Relate to Virginia, Selected Bibliography of
Map Collection in the Archives at the Library of Virginia, Using the
Map Collection Index
Marriage Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
Marriage Records, Index to
Mergent Online (In Library Use Only)
- U.S. and international company data including annual reports, stock prices, SEC filings, equity and industry reports, and company histories.
Military and Intelligence Database
- A periodical database that is designed to meet the content needs of libraries serving military personnel.
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Native Americans: Archival Sources, Resources on
Naturalizations, 1657-1776, Virginia
Naturalizations, 1776-1900, Virginia
Newsbank (Remote access for State Employees Only)
- Over 600 U.S. newspapers including the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, and 11 Virginia newspapers. Includes America's Obituaries and Death Notices database and selected news magazines.
Newspaper research at the Library of Virginia
Newspapers in Virginia Bibliography
- A bibliography of American Newspapers cataloged and inventoried by the Virginia Newspaper Project.
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Obituary Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor
Occupational and Employment Information
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Papers of George Washington (In Library Use Only) - This databases encompasses five separate series and the complete diaries. This digital edition offers the complete Papers released through 2005 in one online publication
- This digial edition brings together all thirty-three volumes of the Papers published through 2006 into one online publication.
Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index
- A proper name and subject index covering more than 40 newspaper titles primarily published in Petersburg, Va., 1797-1877.
- More than 250 full-text educational periodicals and journals covering arts, psychology, adolescent issues, curriculum, sports, law, technology and more.
- A digital collection of newspapers and pamphlets covering the period of American history from 1840-1865.
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ReferenceUSA (In Library Use Only) - This resource contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses, 210 million U.S. residents, and 855,000 U.S. health care providers.
Researching Virginia Authors
Researching Virginia Place Names
Revolutionary War Land Office Military Certificates
Revolutionary War Public Service Claims
Revolutionary War Records, Using Virginia
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Selected Indexing of Virginia Newspapers
- This is a bibliography and guide to newspaper indexes in the collections of the Library of Virginia.
Soldiers of the War of 1812
Sources on Patrick Henry at the Library of Virginia
Spanish American War, 1898; the Philippine Insurrection, 1899—1901; and the China Relief Expedition, 1900—1901, Virginia’s Participation in the
Steps to Establish a Small Business in Virginia
Student Edition
- This database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed & full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, & reference books covering current events, the arts, science, pop culture, health, government, history, sports & more.
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Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (In Library Use Only) - A source for bibliographic and publisher information for more than 300,000 periodicals of all types.
Using Virginia Land Tax Records on Microfilm
Using Virginia Personal Property Tax Records on Microfilm
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Vietnam War 1961-1975, Virginia's Participation in the
Virginia Architecture
Virginia Capitol: An American Architectural Milestone
Virginia Cavalcade Table of Contents, 1931-2002
Virginia History and Culture Resources on the Internet
- a collection of annotated links to sites outside the Library of Virginia
- An index to city and county land tax records on microfilm.
Virginia Military Dead database
- An ongoing project indexing more than 744 sources and listing approximately 34,402 Virginians who have died in service.
- An index to city and county personal property tax records on microfilm.
- A list of publications currently available from Virginia state agencies
Virginia Women and the Second World War
Virginia Women: Resources in the Print Collection of the Library of Virginia
Virginia, 1607-1622: Nonfiction and Historical Novels for Ages 5-15
Virginia, Discovered and Described: John Smith’s Map of Virginia and Its Derivatives
Vital Statistics Records, Using
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War of 1812 Pay Rolls and Muster Rolls, Index to
West Virginia Records at the Library of Virginia
What Do I Read Next?
- Includes over 134,300 recommended titles, more than 74,500 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards, all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles.
Women in History
- Over 200,000 journal articles on the history of women.
World War I, Virginia’s Participation in
Library Catalog allows you to search our print, manuscript, and archival collections.
Virginia Memory is the new home of the Library's digital collections.
Additional Resources
What's New in the Collections highlights newly accessioned, recently processed, and notable materials added to the Library's collections.
Find It Virginia offers full text access to a variety of magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and other reference works. Requires use of a valid library card from a Virginia public library.
Virginia Public Library Directory
Local Historical Societies in Virginia
Virginia Heritage Project database of finding aids to manuscript and archival collections housed at a variety of Virginia institutions.
Professional researchers specializing in Virginia history and use of the Library's collections.
Government Information Online (GIO) - is a free national online information service supported by nearly thirty public, academic, and state libraries throughout the United States. Participating librarians specialize in finding government information sources of all kinds, and will try to answer your questions through chat or email.