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'''Collection Description'''
===Contact Information===


The Library was founded in 1823 and is the most comprehensive resource in the world for the study of Virginia history, culture, and government. The collection includes books, periodicals, government records (state depository library), maps, newspapers,  archival records, architectural drawings and plans, manuscripts, rare books, prints and photographs, ephemera, and fine art.  
'''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" />


'''Contact Information'''
:The Library of Virginia
:800 East Broad Street
:Richmond, VA 23219<br>


Library of Virginia
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Email" /> 804-692-3500<br>'''Fax:'''<ref name="Email" /> 804-692-3556<br>'''Hours'''<br>Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. by appointment only. Please call 804-692-3800 for an appointment.  
 
800 E. Broad Street
 
Richmond, VA 23219
 
'''Telephone''': 804-692-3500  
 
'''Library Reference:''' 804-692-3777
 
'''Archives Reference:''' 804-692-3888<br>Fax: 804-692-3556     
 
'''Hours'''    
 
*Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/press/Updated_Reopening_News_Release_7.24.2020.pdf by appointment only].


'''Holidays'''
'''Holidays'''


*Please check our [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/calendar.asp News &amp; Events Calendar] for any changes to our regular hours due to holiday closings, special events, or inclement weather. <br>
Please check our [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/news/calendar.asp News &amp; Events Calendar] 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>


'''Planning Your Visit'''
'''Planning Your Visit'''  


*Please see our [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/visit.asp Visitors Guide] for everything you need to know before coming to the Library including directions, parking, collection access policies, use of microfilm scanners, and more.
*Please see our [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/visit.asp Visitors Guide] for everything you need to know before coming to the Library including directions, parking, collection access policies, use of microfilm scanners, and more.  


<br>'''Website and Catalog'''
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>


*[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/ Library of Virginia Home]
*[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/ Library of Virginia Home.] Contact Us, Forms, News &amp; Events, Support the Library, About us, For The Public Section, For Localities and State Agencies Section, For Libraries &amp; Educators Section.<br>
*[https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en Online catalog]
*[https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en Online catalog]. The LVA Catalog combines the "Books &amp; Journals" catalog, the "Archives &amp; Manuscripts" catalog, and the "Images &amp; 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 {{WC}}catalog name or by using the navigation tabs above. Also available on [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat].<br>
*Digital collections include: *Land Records; Vital Records; Virginia Death Indexing; Henley Marriage/Obituary Index to Virginia Newspapers; Marriage and&nbsp;Obituary&nbsp;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] 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.


'''Databases & eBooks'''
===Collection Description===


*All visitors to the Library have access to an extensive [https://lva-virginia.libguides.com/az.php collection of research databases]. The Library of Virginia is a FamilySearch affiliate library which enables onsite users to have access to 400 million digitized records that are otherwise only available at LDS Church FamilySearch centers. Virginia residents can [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/policies/circ.htm register for an online library account] to access many databases from home.
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.&nbsp; <ref>[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/using_collections.asp Using the Collections] at Library of Virginia] (accessed October 2012).</ref><br>


'''Digital Collections'''
===Tips===


*Digital collections in the catalog 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.
*Many items in the Library's collections are as Tiff images.&nbsp; Your computer will need to recognize and handle the .tif images properly.&nbsp; [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/tifftips.htm How to configure your computer for Tiff files].
* Additional digital collections are available on the Library's [https://virginiamemory.com '''Virginia Memory'''] website including the [http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/chancery/ Chancery Records Index], [http://virginiachronicle.com/ Virginia Chronicle] (newspapers), and [http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/aan/ Virginia Untold: the African American Narrative].
*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.


'''Guides & Indexes'''
=Guides=


*The Library provides a collection of [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/using_collections.asp#_guides research guides] for our print, newspaper, manuscript, and archival collections.
*[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/guide_census.htm Guide to Census Records]
*[https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/using_collections.asp#_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].
*John S. Salmon, comp.. ''A Guide to State Records in the Archives Branch''. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1985). {{FHL|478979|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 A3sj}}
*Suzanne Smith Ray, ''A Preliminary Guide to Pre- 1904 County Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives''. (Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, [1988?]). {{FHL|626107|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 A3r}}
*Lyndon H. Hart, ''A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 Municipal Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives''. (Richmond, Virginia Library and Archives, [1988?]). {{FHL|626110|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 A3h}})
*Virginia State Library. Archives and Records Division. ''Annual Reports of Archival Accessions''. (Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, 1971–). {{FHL|939150|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 A35v}}


'''InterLibrary Loan'''
===Alternate Repositories===


*The Library provides a free [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/ill.php interlibrary loan service] and sends materials to libraries worldwide. Many [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/ Virginia county and city records on microfilm] are available via interlibrary loan.
If you cannot visit or find a record at the&nbsp;'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', a similar record may be available at one of the following.  
 
'''Tips'''
 
* Many digitized items in the Library's collections are displayed 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.]


'''Additional Resources'''
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>


*John S. Salmon, comp.. ''A Guide to State Records in the Archives Branch''. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1985). {{FSC|478979|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.5 A3sj}}
*[[Family History Library|Family History Library]], Salt Lake City, 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
*Suzanne Smith Ray, ''A Preliminary Guide to Pre- 1904 County Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives''. (Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, [1988?]). {{FSC|626107|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.5 A3r}}
*[[Allen County Public Library]] (Indiana) has a premier genealogical periodical collection, genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, passenger lists, American Indians, African Americans, Canadians.<br>
*Lyndon H. Hart, ''A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 Municipal Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives''. (Richmond, Virginia Library and Archives, [1988?]). {{FSC|626110|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.5 A3h}})
*Virginia State Library. Archives and Records Division. ''Annual Reports of Archival Accessions''. (Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, 1971–). {{FSC|939150|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.5 A35v}}


'''Other Repositories'''
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>


*[https://www.virginiahistory.org/ Virginia Museum of History and Culture], Richmond, VA - A major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history.
*[[Virginia Historical Society]], .
*[https://thevalentine.org/ The Valentine], Richmond, VA -  Museum dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond's history.
*[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]], Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service &amp; pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.<br>
*[[Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library|Daughters of the American Revolution Library]], Washington DC, Revolutionary War and colonial period, including family and local histories, cemetery transcriptions, Bible records, 15,000 genealogical membership applications.<br>
*[http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives], census, court, church, vital, military, probate, land, tax, immigration, naturalizations.


*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], Salt Lake City, UT -  Library has 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
===Sources===
*[[Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, IN - Premier genealogical periodical collection, genealogies, local histories, databases, military records, census records, directories, and passenger lists.


*[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]], Washington, DC - Census, pre-WWI military service &amp; pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.
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*[[Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library|Daughters of the American Revolution Library]], Washington DC - Revolutionary War and colonial period, including family and local histories, cemetery transcriptions, Bible records, 15,000 genealogical membership applications.
*[https://msa.maryland.gov/ Maryland State Archives], Annapolis, MD - Census, court, church, vital, military, probate, land, tax, immigration, and naturalizations.


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Library of Virginia
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Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1] Contact Us Form

Address:[1]

The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Telephone:[1] 804-692-3500
Fax:[1] 804-692-3556
Hours
Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. by appointment only. Please call 804-692-3800 for an appointment.

Holidays

Please check our News & Events Calendar 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.[2]

Planning Your Visit

  • Please see our Visitors Guide for everything you need to know before coming to the Library including directions, parking, collection access policies, use of microfilm scanners, and more.

Internet sites and databases:

  • 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.
  • Online catalog. 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
    Logo wcmasthead en.png

catalog name or by using the navigation tabs above. Also available on WorldCat.

  • 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.
  • Circuit Court Records Preservation Program Page dedicated to the Program and access to various links. For example: 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[edit | edit source]

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.  [3]

Tips[edit | edit source]

Guides[edit | edit source]

  • Guide to Census Records
  • List of Guides. These items are available for example: Research guides; Newspaper guides; Census Records Guides; Civil War guides.
  • The Library of Virginia Using the Collections Guide.
  • John S. Salmon, comp.. A Guide to State Records in the Archives Branch. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1985). FHL book 975.5 A3sj
  • Suzanne Smith Ray, A Preliminary Guide to Pre- 1904 County Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives. (Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, [1988?]). FHL book 975.5 A3r
  • Lyndon H. Hart, A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 Municipal Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives. (Richmond, Virginia Library and Archives, [1988?]). FHL book 975.5 A3h)
  • Virginia State Library. Archives and Records Division. Annual Reports of Archival Accessions. (Richmond, Virginia: Library and Archives, 1971–). FHL book 975.5 A35v

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

If 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

  • Family History Library, Salt Lake City, 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • Allen County Public Library (Indiana) has a premier genealogical periodical collection, genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, passenger lists, American Indians, African Americans, Canadians.

Neighboring Collections

  • Virginia Historical Society, .
  • National Archives I, Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service & pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.
  • Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington DC, Revolutionary War and colonial period, including family and local histories, cemetery transcriptions, Bible records, 15,000 genealogical membership applications.
  • Maryland State Archives, census, court, church, vital, military, probate, land, tax, immigration, naturalizations.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Contact Us Form at Library of Virginia] (accessed 22 October 2012).
  2. Visitors' Guide at Library of Virginia] (accessed 22 October 2012).
  3. Using the Collections at Library of Virginia] (accessed October 2012).