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'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Email">[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/contact.asp Contact Us Form] at Library of Virginia] (accessed 22 October 2012).</ref> [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/contact.asp Contact Us Form]<br><br>'''Address:'''<ref name="Email" /> | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="Email">[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/contact.asp Contact Us Form] at Library of Virginia] (accessed 22 October 2012).</ref> [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/contact.asp Contact Us Form]<br><br>'''Address:'''<ref name="Email" /> | ||
| − | :The Library of Virginia<br> | + | :The Library of Virginia<br> |
| − | :800 East Broad Street<br> | + | :800 East Broad Street<br> |
:Richmond, VA 23219<br> | :Richmond, VA 23219<br> | ||
| − | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="Email" /> 804-692-3500<br>'''Fax:'''<ref name="Email" /> 804-692-3556<br>'''Hours and holidays:'''<br> | + | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="Email" /> 804-692-3500<br>'''Fax:'''<ref name="Email" /> 804-692-3556<br>'''Hours and holidays:'''<br> |
:Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. | :Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. | ||
:Please check our [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/calendar.asp News & Events Calendar] or [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/contact.asp contact us] for any changes to our regular hours due to holiday closings, special events, or inclement weather. The Library is closed often during a given month for various reasons.<ref name="Visit"> [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/visit.asp Visitors' Guide] at Library of Virginia] (accessed 22 October 2012).</ref><br><br> | :Please check our [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/calendar.asp News & Events Calendar] or [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/contact.asp contact us] for any changes to our regular hours due to holiday closings, special events, or inclement weather. The Library is closed often during a given month for various reasons.<ref name="Visit"> [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/visit.asp Visitors' Guide] at Library of Virginia] (accessed 22 October 2012).</ref><br><br> | ||
| − | '''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<br> | + | '''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<br> |
*[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/visit.asp Parking Information, Map, and Directions] are found at the bottom of the page.<br><br> | *[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/visit.asp Parking Information, Map, and Directions] are found at the bottom of the page.<br><br> | ||
| − | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | + | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> |
| − | *[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/ Library of Virginia Home.] Contact Us, Forms, News & Events, Support the Library, About us, For The Public Section, For Localities and State Agencies Section, For Libraries & Educators Section.<br> | + | *[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/ Library of Virginia Home.] Contact Us, Forms, News & Events, Support the Library, About us, For The Public Section, For Localities and State Agencies Section, For Libraries & Educators Section.<br> |
| − | *[http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F Online catalogue]. The LVA Catalog combines the "Books & Journals" catalog, the "Archives & Manuscripts" catalog, and the "Images & Indexes" databases. You can search these catalogs simultaneously by using the "Full Catalog" page. You may also search each catalog separately by clicking on the catalog name or by using the navigation tabs above.<br> | + | *[http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F Online catalogue]. The LVA Catalog combines the "Books & Journals" catalog, the "Archives & Manuscripts" catalog, and the "Images & Indexes" databases. You can search these catalogs simultaneously by using the "Full Catalog" page. You may also search each catalog separately by clicking on the catalog name or by using the navigation tabs above.<br> |
| − | *Digital collections include: *Land Records; Vital Records; Virginia Death Indexing; Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers; Marriage and Obituary Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor; Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index; Probate Records; Index to Wills and Administrations; Church Records; Bristol Church and Family Cemeteries Index; Military Records; Virginia Colonial Records Project; Coats of Arms; Index to Sources on Family Coats of Arms; Biographies; WPA Life Histories Collection. | + | *Digital collections include: *Land Records; Vital Records; Virginia Death Indexing; Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers; Marriage and Obituary Index for Richmond Enquirer/Richmond Visitor; Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index; Probate Records; Index to Wills and Administrations; Church Records; Bristol Church and Family Cemeteries Index; Military Records; Virginia Colonial Records Project; Coats of Arms; Index to Sources on Family Coats of Arms; Biographies; WPA Life Histories Collection.<br> |
| − | *[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/agencies/ccrp/ Circuit Court Records Preservation Program] | + | *[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/agencies/ccrp/ Circuit Court Records Preservation Program] Page dedicated to the Program and access to various links. For example: [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/virginia.asp County and City Records] - online guides and databases to county and city records available at the Library of Virginia, including court, land, vital, and probate records. |
=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
| − | Has a map collection, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Dunmore's War Collection, and Blandford Cemetery Survey Records Collection. | + | Has a historical map collection, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Dunmore's War Collection, and Blandford Cemetery Survey Records Collection. Also, books, periodicals, government publications, state newspapers from 1736 to present, Virginia state records from the colony's founding through the present, architectural drawings and plans, manuscripts, archival records, rare books, prints and photographs, and fine art. <ref>[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/using_collections.asp Using the Collections] at Library of Virginia] (accessed October 2012).</ref><br> |
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
| − | * | + | *Many items in the Library's collections are as Tiff images. Your computer will need to recognize and handle the .tif images properly. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/tifftips.htm How to configure your computer for Tiff files]. |
| − | + | *Ordering Materials. Pre-paid service fee required. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/order.asp Orders can be placed online, by mail, by telephone, or by fax.] | |
| − | + | *Please also check our calendar to ensure the Library will be open and available to the public during your planned visit. | |
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=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||
| − | These items are available: Research guides; | + | *[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/guide_census.htm Guide to Census Records] |
| + | *[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/search.asp?cx=003101711403383086340%3Axhathpp67to&cof=FORID%3A11&q=guides List of Guides]. These items are available for example: Research guides; Newspaper guides; Census Records Guides; Civil War guides. | ||
| + | *[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/rn16_biographical.htm The Library of Virginia Using the Collections Guide]. | ||
| + | *[http://anquestory.com/take-me-back-to-olde-virginie-no-fee-on-line-resources-for-genealogical-research/ Guide to Library of Virginia Website for Genealogists] by Anquestory. | ||
=== Alternate Repositories === | === Alternate Repositories === | ||
Latest revision as of 22:35, 27 March 2013
United States 
Virginia Virginia Archives and LibrariesLibrary of Virginia
Contact InformationE-mail:[1] Contact Us Form
Telephone:[1] 804-692-3500
Directions, maps, and public transportation:
Internet sites and databases:
Collection DescriptionHas a historical map collection, Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Dunmore's War Collection, and Blandford Cemetery Survey Records Collection. Also, books, periodicals, government publications, state newspapers from 1736 to present, Virginia state records from the colony's founding through the present, architectural drawings and plans, manuscripts, archival records, rare books, prints and photographs, and fine art. [3] Tips
Guides
Alternate RepositoriesIf you cannot visit or find a record at the Library of Virginia, a similar record may be available at one of the following. Similar Collections
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