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Virginiana

Compiled by: .Gordon W. Miller Liaison Librarian for History, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science April 2003

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This Virginiana handout emphasizes various aspects of Virginia's history as seen by the compiler. There is no attempt to provide comprehensive coverage in any area of the handout. Some entries in Carrier Library have more than one edition. Usually only one edition is listed. Unless the only edition is on microfilm the print copy is given. There are a number of sources available on the Library of American Civilization (LAC) microfiche collection. This can be checked through LEO or the separate book catalog.

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Table of Contents

Subject Headings - LEO Guides Bibliographies General Reference Primary Sources General Histories Pre-Colonial and Archaeology Colonial History American Indians Legal and Political Genealogical Sources

Maps, Place Names, Boundary Changes, Gazatteers Virginia Documents Census Directories Organizations Databases and Article Indexes Journals Newspapers Electronic Text Sources

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Subject Headings - LEO

The following subject headings are examples of ones useful in researching through LEO. For Additional examples use the Library of Congress Subject Headings volumes located adjacent to the online terminals in the reference area.

Colonial Williamsburg
Excavations (Archaeology) - Virginia
Jamestown (Va)
Plantations - Virginia
Powhatan Indians
Roanoke Colony (NC)
Virginia - Antiquities
Virginia - Archaeology
Virginia - Architecture
Virginia - Colony
Virginia - Excavations - Archaeology
Virginia - Genealogy
Virginia - General Assembly
Virginia - Government Documents
Virginia - History
Virginia - Indians of North America

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Guides

Guides are useful to have an understanding of primary source records or how to use certain research sources. Many of these Virginiana guides are to records available at the state level.

Andrews, Charles M., comp. Guide to the Manuscript Materials for the History of the United States to 1783 in the British Museum, in Minor London Archives, and in the Libraries of Oxford and Cambridge. Washington, D.C.: The Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1908.
(Microform Area. LAC 12427).

Andrews, Charles M. Guide to the Materials for American History, to 1783 in the Public Record Office of Great Britain. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1912-1914. 2 vol.
(Microform Area. LAC 20779).

Axelson, Edith F. A Guide to Episcopal Church Records in Virginia. Athens, Ga.: Iberian, 1988.
(Ref F 225 A93 1988).

Edwards, Conley L, III. A Guide to Business Records in the Virginia State Library and Archives. Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, 1994.
(Ref HF 3161 V8 V57 1994).

A guide to available records and record groups at the Library of Virginia. An index enhances this guide.

Gentry, Daphne S. Virginia Land Office Inventory. 3rd ed. Richmond: Archives and Records Division, Virginia State Library, 1981.
(Ref CD 3566 L36 V57 1981).

Hart, Lyndon H. III, comp. A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 Municipal Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives. Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, [1987?].
(Ref CD 3564 V85 1987a).

Hayes, Kevin J. Captain John Smith: a Reference Guide. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1991.
(F 229 S7175 H3 1991).

Library of Virginia. Board of Public Works Inventory Records in The Library of Virginia . 2nd ed. Richmond: The Library, 1996.
(Ref CD 3566 P97 V8 1996)

Divided into sections on Administrative Records, Internal Improvement Companies, and Field Notes, etc. this guide lists the major primary sources held by the Library of Virginia. Types of companies include bridge, canal, navigation, railroad, steamboat, telephone and telegraph, and turnpike companies. Generally the records are from the nineteenth century.

Plunkett, Michael. Afro-American Sources in Virginia: a Guide to Manuscripts. Charlottesville, Va: University Press of Virginia, 1990.
(Ref E 185.93 V8 P496 1990).

Ray, Suzanne S. A Preliminary Guide to Pre-1904 County Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library and Archives. Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, [1987?].
(Ref CD 3564 V85 1987).

Salmon, Emily J., comp.Office of the Second Auditor Inventory. Richmond: Virginia State Library, Archives and Records Division, 1981.
(Ref CD 3566 O33 V57 1981).

The office of second auditor lasted from 1823 to 1928. Records include areas of literary funds, internal improvements (canals, etc.), and the public debt.

Salmon, John S. A Guide to State Records in the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library . Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1985.
(Ref CD 3564 S25 1985).

Stanard, William G. The Virginia Archives. Washington, D.C.: [American Historical Association] 1904.
(E 172 A60 1903 v.1).

This report is on pages 645-664 of the Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1903, v. 1.

Virginia Heritage: Guides to Manuscript & Archival Collections in Virginia

Fifteen repositories in Virginia including James Madison University have placed their holdings guides at this site. Keyword searching is available. One search feature is a template in which a search can be limited to one repository. The information provided is either brief information or in some instances a calendar/listing of the specific collection.

Bibliographies are useful for locating additional sources on a given topic. Additionally, many books and journal articles will contain bibliographies. Major bibliographic sources on Virginia history include Swem's Virginia Historical Index, Haynes' Virginiana... at the Library of Virginia, and Kaminow's comprehensive bibliography of local histories.

Arksey, Laura. American Diaries: an Annotated Bibliography of Published American Diaries and Journals. 1983. 2 vol.
(Ref CT 214 A73 1983).

Bear, James A. A Checklist of Virginia Almanacs, 1732-1850. Charlottesville, Va.: Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, 1962.
(Z 1231 A6 B4)

Brown, Jessica S. The American South: a Historical Bibliography. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1986. 2 vol.
(Ref F 209 A45 1986).

Bryson, William H. A Bibliography of Virginia Legal History Before 1900. Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, 1979.
(Ref KFV 2401 B78).

Cappon, Lester J. Bibliography of Virginia History Since 1865. [Charlottesville, Va.]: The Institute for Research in the Social Sciences, 1930.
(Ref F 226 C25 1930).

Cappon, Lester J. Virginia Newspapers, 1821-1935: a Bibliography with Historical Introduction and Notes. New York: Appleton-Century, 1936.
(Ref F 230 C28 1936).

Carson, Jane. Travelers in Tidewater Virginia, 1700-1800: a Bibliography. Williamsburg, Va.: Colonial Williamsburg, [1965].
(F 234 W7 C352).

Clark, Thomas D. Travels in the New South, a Bibliography. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press, [1962]. 2 vol.
(Ref F 215 C43 1962).

Clark, Thomas, D. Travels in the Old South, a Bibliography. Norman, Okla.: University

of Oklahoma Press, [1956-1959].
(Ref F 212 C43 1956).

College of William and Mary. Earl Gregg Swem Library. A Guide to Historical Materials: a Selected Bibliography of Reference Books with Emphasis on Virginia History. Williamsburg, Va.: The Library, 1965.
(F 221 C6 1965).

Duncan, Richard R. Theses and Dissertations on Virginia History: A Bibliography. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1986.
Ref F 226 D86 1986).

Over 3,000 theses and dissertations are listed. Arranged by both chronological periods and topical categories. Comprehensive.

Griffin, Appleton P.C. Bibliography of American Societies. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1907.
(Ref E 172 A60 1905 v.2).

Haynes, Donald, ed. Virginiana in the Printed Book Collections of the Virginia State Library. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1975. 2 vol. (Ref F 226 V54 1975).

Hummel, Ray O., Jr., ed. More Virginia Broadsides Before 1877: A Bibliography. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1975.
(Ref F 226 H832 1975).

Hummel, Ray O., Jr., ed. Southeastern Broadsides Before 1877: a Bibliography. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1971.
(Ref F 213 H83 1971).

Kaminow, Marion J., ed. United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress: a Bibliography. Baltimore: Magna Carta Book Co., 1975. 5 vol.
(Ref E 180 U59 1975).

A comprehensive bibliography. Virginia's entries are in vol. 2.

Larned, Josephus N. The Literature of American History: a Bibliographical Guide.... . New York: Frederick Ungar, [1966] reprint of the 1902 ed.
(Ref E 178 L3 1966).

The Library of Virginia. Virginia State Documents. [Richmond]: The Library. 1991- . annual.
(Ref F 221 V5 C54).

This annual replaces the Virginia State Library's two earlier annuals. They were Checklist of Virginia State Publications and Virginia State Publications in Print. They are listed below.

The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1959-1993.
(Biblio Z 6620 U5 N3).

The standard bibliography to manuscript sources. Libraries nationwide report their manuscript holdings in this source. Virginia repositories having strong manuscript holdings of Virginiana include Library of Virginia, Virginia Historical Society, and the University of Virginia.

Rosenberg, Bruce A. The Folksongs of Virginia; a Checklist of the WPA Holdings, Alderman Library University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, [1969].
(Ref ML 128 F75 V57).

Swem, Earl G. A Selected Bibliography of Virginia, 1607-1699. Williamsburg, Va.: Williamsburg, Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation, 1957.
(F 229 J36 no. 1).

Swem, Earl G. Virginia Historical Index. Roanoke, Va.: Stone Printing and Manufacturing Co., 1934-1936. 2 vol.
(Ref F 221 S93).

Vernon, Robert, comp. A Bibliography of Abstracts and Compilations of Virginia City and County Records. Athens, Ga.: Iberian Publishing Co., 1993.
(Ref F 225 V47 1993).

Arranged by county this bibliography lists sources available at the Library of Virginia. The range of records is wide.

Virginia Book Company. VBAPPA: Virginia Books and Pamphlets Presently Available. Berryville, Va.: The Company, [1972].
(Ref F 226 V56 1972).

Virginia State Library. A Bibliography of Virginia. Richmond: Davis Bottom, Superintendent of Public Printing, 1916- . 5 pts. in 4 vol.
(Ref F 226 V82).

Virginia State Library. A Check-List of Virginia State Publications. Richmond: The Library, 1926-1990.
(Ref F 221 V5 C54).

This series attempts to list the Virginia state publications received by the Virginia State Library. Although the majority of state publications are listed it is not comprehensive.

Virginia State Library. Virginia Local History, a Bibliography. Richmond: The Library, 1971.
(Ref F 225 V57).

Virginia State Library. Virginia State Publications in Print. Richmond: The Library. 1972-1990. annual. (Ref Z 1223.5 V83).

An attempt to list Virginia state publications. It is not comprehensive.

Virginia State Library. Archives Division. Lists of the Court Records of the Virginia Counties on Microfilm in the Archives Division, Virginia State Library. Richmond: Virginia State Library, [1976?].
(Microform Area. Microfilm no. 648).

Wittkofski, J. Mark. Theses and Dissertations Relevant to Virginia Archaeology, Architecture, and Material CultureRichmond: Virginia Department of Historic Resources, 1991.
(Ref F 221 W58 1991).

Writings on American History. Washington, D.C.: American Historical Association. 1902-1961. annual.
(Ref E 178 L331).

For the time period covered this exhaustive indexing tool is premier. It includes indexing for Virginia. Coverage is books, journal articles, and dissertations. A cumulative index for 1902-1940 is available. Not published in 1904, 1905, 1941-1947.

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General Reference

Salmon's Hornbook of Virginia History is the best reference work on the topic. It provides a look at the various facets of this state's history. The emphasis is political.

Abbot, William W. A Virginia Chronology, 1585-1783; "to pass away the time". Williamsburg, Va.: Williamsburg, Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation, 1957.
(F 229 J36 no. 2).

Cooke, Jacob E., ed. Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1993. 3 vol.
(Ref E 45 E53 1993).

Historic American Buildings Survey. Virginia Catalog: a List of Measured Drawings, Photographs, and Written Documentation in the Survey. Charlottesville, Va.: Published for the Historic American Buildings Survey by the University Press of Virginia, [1976].
(Ref NA 730 V8 H5 1976).

Kibler, James L. Sketches of One Hundred and Thirty-Three Historic Virginia Landmarks, from Cape Henry to Richmond. 2nd ed. Richmond: Garrett & Massie, 1929.
(F 227 K52 1929).

Loth, Calder. The Virginia Landmarks Register. 3rd ed. Charlottesville, Va.: Published for the Virginia Historic Landmarks Board by the University Press of Virginia, 1986.
(Ref F 227 V76 1986).

Salmon, Emily J., ed. The Hornbook of Virginia History: a Ready-Reference Guide to the Old Dominion's People, Places, and Past. 4th ed. Richmond: Library of Virginia, 1994.
(F 226 V88 1994).

Salmon, John S. A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers. rev. and exp. ed. Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, 1994.
(Ref F 227 P48 1994).

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Primary Sources

Many of the entries here cover the Colonial era. To locate primary sources through LEO look for subjects that contain the subheading "Sources." Examples: Virginia History Civil War 1861-1865 Sources Virginia History Colonial Period ca. 1600-1775 Sources Virginia History Sources A keyword search of LEO would include Virginia and sources. The best bibliography for locating Virginiana primary sources is The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections listed under Bibliographies (above).

Barbour, Philip L., comp. The Jamestown Voyages Under the First Charter, 1606-1609: Documents Relating to the Foundation of Jamestown and the History of the Jamestown Colony Up to the Departure of Captain John Smith, Last President of the Council in Virginia Under the First Charter, Early in October 1609. London: Published for the Hakluyt Society [by] Cambridge University Press, 1969. 2 vol.
(G 161 H22 ser.2, no. 136-137).

Billings, Warren M., comp. The Old Dominion in the Seventeenth Century; a Documentary History of Virginia, 1606-1689. Chapel Hill, N.C.: Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Va., by the University of North Carolina Press, [1975].
(F 229 B615).

Boogher, William F. Gleanings of Virginia History. An Historical and Genealogical Collection, Largely from Original Sources. Washington, D.C.: W. F. Boogher, 1903.
(F 221 B72).

Des Cognets, Louis. English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records. [Princeton], N.J.: n.p., [1958].
(F 229 D37).

The Draper Manuscript Collection. [Alexandria, Va.: Chadwyck-Healey], 1740-1891.
(Microfilm no. 913-1035).

Draper Manuscripts is a major collection of primary source materials covering ca. 1740-1830. The area of coverage is the trans-Allegheny West including Virginia. There is a guide to the collection @ Ref F 586 D7 H37 1983. A second copy is located with the microform guides. A handout entitled DRAPER MANUSCRIPTS is located in the handout racks.

Gaines, William H., Jr. Virginia History in Documents, 1621-1788. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1974.
(F 229 G18).

Haile, Edward W., ed. Jamestown Narratives: Eyewitness Accounts of the Virginia Colony; the First Decade: 1607-1617. Champlain, Va.: RoundHouse, 1998.
(F 234 J3 J34 1998).

Ca sixty primary sources are printed. An extended introduction discusses a variety of topics including charters, laws, watercraft, etc. Maps, portraits and illustrations, and a bibliography are included.

Neville, John D. Bacon's Rebellion: Abstracts of Materials in the Colonial Records Project. [Jamestown, Va.]: Jamestown Foundation, [1976].
(F 229 N52).

Rolfe, John. A True Relation of the State of Virginia Lefte by Sir Thomas Dale, Knight, in May Last 1616. Charlottesville, Va.: Published for the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities [by] the University Press of Virginia, [1971].
(F 229 R82 1971).

Virginia. Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts... Preserved in the Capitol at Richmond. New York: Kraus Reprint Corp, 1968 reprint of the 1875-1893 ed.
(F 221 V5 1968).

Virginia. Committee on Colonial Records. The British Public Record Office: History, Description, Record Groups, Finding Aids, and Materials for American History, With Special Reference to Virginia. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1960.
(CD 3565 V53 no. 25-28).

Virginia Company of London. Abstract of the Proceedings of the Virginia Company of London, 1619-1624. Richmond: Virginia Historical Society, 1888-1889. 2 vol.
(F 221 V82 v.7-8).

Virginia Company of London. The Records of the Virginia Company of London. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1906-1935. 4 vol.
(F 229 V86).

Virginia Company of London. The Three Charters of the Virginia Company of London, with Seven Related Documents, 1606-1621. Williamsburg, Va.: Williamsburg, Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation, 1957.
(F 229 J36 no. 4).

Virginia. General Assembly. Joint Committee on the State Library. Colonial Records of Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1964.
(F 229 V8 1964).

Virginia State Library. Archives Division. Lists of the Court Records of the Virginia Counties on Microfilm in the Archives Division, Virginia State Library. Richmond: The Library, [1976?].
(Microfilm no. 648).

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General Histories

This section contains some general histories including early narratives associated with the founding of Jamestown and Virginia.

Andrews, Matthew P. Virginia: the Old Dominion. 1 v. in 2 Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1937.
(F 226 A64 1937b).

Beverley, Robert. The History and Present State of Virginia. Chapel Hill, N.C.: Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Va., by the University of North Carolina Press, 1947.
(F 229 B593).

Bruce, Philip A. Virginia: Rebirth of the Old Dominion. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1929. 5 vol.
(F 226 B88).

Volumes 3-5 contain "Virginia Biography." Volume 2, pages 530-534 contain a bibliography.

Carrier, Lyman. Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699. Williamsburg, Va.: Williamsburg, Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation, 1957.
(F 229 J36 no. 14).

Cooke, John E. Virginia: a History of the People. [new ed.] Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1903.
(F 226 C78).

Dabney, Virginius. Virginia, the New Dominion. Garden city, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1971.
(F 226 D32).

Gleason, David K. Virginia Plantation Homes. Baton Rouge, La.: Louisiana State University, 1989.
(F 227 G58 1989).

Hamor, Ralph, the Younger. A True Discourse of the Present State of Virginia. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1957 reprint of the 1615 ed.
(F 229 H25 1615b).

Hariot, Thomas. A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia, Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony of MDLXXXV. London: Privately Print, 1900 reprint of the 1588 ed.
(F 229 H27 1588a).

Hariot, Thomas. Narrative of the First English Plantation of Virginia. London: B. Quaritch, 1893 reprint of the 1588 ed.
(F 229 H275 1893).

Hariot, Thomas. Thomas Hariot's Virginia, by Theodore de Bry. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, [1966].
(F 229 H27 1590c).

History of Virginia. Chicago: The American Historical Society, 1924. 6 vol.
(F 226 H67).

Volumes 1 - 3 are chronologically arranged. The final three volumes have biographical sketches of prominent Virginians.

Jefferson, Thomas. Notes on the State of Virginia. New York: Norton, 1972 reprint ed.
(F 230 J5102 1972).

Langhorne, Elizabeth C. A Virginia Family and Its Plantation Houses. Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, 1987.
(F 227 l25 1987).

Lederer, John. The Discoveries of John Lederer, with Unpublished Letters by and About Lederer to Governor John Winthrop, Jr., and an Essay on the Indians of Lederer's Discoveries... . Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, 1958.
(Sp Coll F 229 L46 1958).

Check LEO for other Lederer titles.

Neill, Edward D. Virginia Carolorum: The Colony Under the Rule of Charles the First and Second, A.D. 1625 - A.D. 1685, Based Upon Manuscripts and Documents of the Period. Albany, N.Y.: J. Munsell's Sons, 1886.
(Microform Area. LAC 12307).

A narrative history based upon manuscripts of the period. Ship passenger lists, lists of public officials, etc. are provided. Footnoted.

Rubin, Louis. D. Virginia: a Bicentennial History. New York: Norton, 1977.
(F226 R7).

Squires, William H.T. Through Centuries Three; a Short History of the People of Virginia . Portsmouth, Va.: Printcraft Press, 1929.
(F 226 S77).

Tyler, Lyon G. Narratives of Early Virginia, 1606-1625. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1907 reprint.
(F 229 T994 1966).

The Virginia Historical Register. Spartanburg, S.C.: The Reprint Co., [1973] reprint of the 1848-1853 ed. 6 vol. in 3.
(F 221 V812 1973).

Virginia Historical Society. Collections of the Virginia Historical Society. Richmond: The Society, 1833-1892. 11 vol.
(F 221 V82).

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Pre-Colonial and Archaeology

A keyword search of LEO under Virginia and Archaeology or Virginia and Archaeological or Hakluyt will yield additional titles. The author's handout AGE OF EXPLORATION may yield additional sources.

Barbour, Philip L, comp. The Jamestown Voyages Under the First charter, 1606-1609: Documents Relating to the Foundation of Jamestown and the History of the Jamestown Colony Up to the Departure of Captain John Smith, Last President of the Council in Virginia Under the First Charter, Early in October 1609. London: Published for the Hakluyt Society [by] Cambridge Unversity Press, 1969 reprint. 2 vol.
(G 161 H22 ser.2, no. 136-137).

Barlow, Arthur. The First Voyage to Roanoke, 1584. The First Voyage Made to the Coasts of America, ... Who Discovered Part of the County Now Called Virginia, anno 1584. ..... [Boston: Directors of the Old South Work, 1893] reprint.
(E 173 O44 no. 92).

Bridenbaugh, Carl. Jamestown, 1544-1699. New York: Oxford University, 1980.
(F 234 J3 B7).

Deetz, James. Flowerdew Hundred: the Archaeology of a Virginia Plantation, 1619-1864 . Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, 1993.
(F 234 F56 D43 1993).

Kelso, William M. Kingsmill Plantations, 1619-1800: Archaeology of Country Life in Colonial Virginia. Orlando, Fla.: Academic Press, 1984.
(F 234 K56 K45 1984).

Lorant, Stefan. The New World: the First Pictures of America, Made by John White and Jacques Le Moyne ... With Contemporary Narratives..., and the Virginia Colony, 1585-1590. New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearch, [1946].
(E 141 L88).

Noel Hume, Ivor. Here Lies Virginia; an Archaeologist's View of Colonial Life and History. New York: Knopf, 1963.
(F 229 N83).

Noel Hume, Ivor. The Virginia Adventure: Roanoke to James Towne: an Archaeological and Historical Odyssey. New York. A.A. Knopf, 1994.
(F 229 N84 1994).

Parks, George B. Richard Hakluyt and the English Voyages. 2nd ed. New York: F . Ungar, [1961].
(G 69 H2 P3 1961).

Quinn, David B., ed. English Plans for North America. The Roanoke Voyages. New England Ventures. New York: Arno Press, 1979 reprint.
(E 101 N47 v.3).

Quinn, David B., ed. The Roanoke Voyages, 1584-1590: Documents to Illustrate the English Voyages to North America Under the Patent Granted to Walter Raleigh in 1584. London: Hakluyt Society, 1955. 2 vol.
(G 161 H22 ser.2, no. 104).

Reinhart, Theodore R. The Archaeology of 17th Century Virginia. Richmond: Archeological Society of Virginia, 1993.
(F 229 A72 1993).

A Scholarly work of essays. Extensive bibliographies.

Strachey, William. The Histories of Travell Into Virginia Britania (1612). London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1953 reprint.
(G 161 H22 ser.2, no. 103).

Tarbox, Increase N. Sir Walter Ralegh and His Colony in America, Including the Charter of Queen Elizabeth in His Favor, March 25, 1584, with Letters, Discourses, and Narratives of the Voyages Made to America at His Charges, and Descriptions of the Country, ..... Boston: The Prince Society, 1884 reprint.
(Microform Area. Microfiche).

Virginia Research Center for Archaeology. Bibliography of Archaeological and related Research reports. Yorktown, Va.: Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission's Research Center for Archaeology, 1983.
(Va Doc HL 2/Ar2).

Wittkofski, J. Mark, comp. Bibliography of the Colonial National Historical Park's Unpublished Archaeological Reports. Yorktown, Va.: Virginia Research Center for Archaeology, 1982).
(Va Doc HL 2/P23).

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Colonial History

This section has some sources that exclusively discuss and document the Colonial era. Other sections, e.g. General Histories and Primary Sources also contain Colonial era citations.

Beverley, Robert. The History and Present State of Virginia. Chapel Hill, N.C.: Pub. for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Va., by the University of North Carolina Press, 1947.
(F 229 B593).

Bockstruck, Lloyd D. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988.
(F 225 B63 1988).

Cappon, Lester J., comp. Virginia Gazette Index: 1736-1780. Williamsburg, Va.: The Institute of Early American History and Culture, 1950. 2 vol.
(Ref AI 21 V5 1950).

This is the single most important Colonial Virginia newspaper. This newspaper is available on microfilm.

Colonial Churches in the Original Colony of Virginia: a Series of Sketches by Especially Qualified Writers;.... 2nd ed. rev. & improved. Richmond: Southern Churchmen Co., 1908.
(F 229 C71 1908).

Crozier, William A. Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776. Baltimore: Southern Book Co., 1954.
(F 229 C94 1954).

Davis, Jane E. Jamestown and Her Neighbors on Virginia's Historic Peninsula. Richmond: Garrett & Massie, [1928].
(F 234 J3 D25).

Gipson, Lawrence H. The British Empire Before the American Revolution. Caldwell, Ida.: The Caxton Printers, 1936- . 15 vol.
(DA 500 G5)

This scholarly history contains references throughout to Virginia. Volume 15 is a bibliographic guide to manuscript sources.

Kneebone, John T., ed. A Key to Survey Reports and Microfilm of the Virginia Colonial Records Project. Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, 1990. 2 vol.
(F 229 K49 1990).

Rawlings, James S. Virginia's Colonial Churches, an Architectural Guide; Together with Their Surviving Books, Silver & Furnishings. Richmond: Garrett & Massie, 1963.
(NA 5230 V8 R3).

Riley, Edward M. James Towne in the Words of Contemporaries. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of the Interior, 1955.
(F 234 J3 R5 1956).

Sams, Conway W. The Conquest of Virginia: the Second Attempt; an Account, Based on Original Documents, of the Attempt Under the King's Form of Government, to Found Virginia at Jamestown, 1606-1610. Norfolk, Va.: Keyser-Doherty Print Corporation, 1929.
(F 234 J3 S2).

Smith, John. The Complete Works of Captain John Smith (1580-1631). Chapel Hill, N.C.: Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Va. By the University of North Carolina, 1986. 3 vol.
(F 229 S59 1986).

Stanard, William G. The Colonial Virginia Register; a List of Governors, Councillors and Other Higher Officials, and Also of Members of the House of Burgesses and Revolutionary Conventions of the Colony of Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1965 reprint of the 1902 ed.
(F 229 S8 1965).

Virginia Colonial Abstracts. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1961. 34 vol.
(Ref F 225 F582).

Virginia (Colony). Council. Minutes of the Council and General Court of Colonial Virginia . Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1979.
(J 87 V58 1979).

Coverage of the court minutes is 1622-1632 and 1670-1676. Individuals are listed in the index.

Virginia. General Court. Virginia Colonial Decisions. The Reports of Sir John Randolph and by Edward Barradall, of Decisions of the General Court of Virginia, 1728-1741. Boston: The Boston Book Co., 1909. 2 vol.
(F 229 V78).

Virginia. General Assembly. Joint Committee on the State Library. Colonial Records of Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1964.
(F 229 V8 1964).

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American Indians

A keyword search of LEO under Virginia and Indians will yield additional sources. See also the author's handout AMERICAN INDIANS for additional titles.

Bushnell, David I. Virginia Before Jamestown. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1940.
(E 78 V7 B95).

Egloff, Keith. First People: the Early Indians of Virginia. Charlottesville, Va. : published by the University Press of Virginia, 1992.
(E 78 V7 E37 1994).

Kauffman, Lynn E., comp. Bibliography of the Virginia Indians. [Richmond]: Archeological Society of Virginia, 1976.
(Ref E 78 V7 P52 1976).

McCary, Ben C. Indians in Seventeenth Century Virginia. Williamsburg, Va.: Williamsburg, Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation, 1957.
(F 229 J36 no. 18).

O'Brien, Warren G. The Powhatan Chiefdom Until 1622: Dynamism and Opportunism on the Virginia Coastal Plain. Harrisonburg, Va.: James Madison University, 1994.
(LB 1028 M3 O13).

Master's thesis.

Rountree, Helen C. Pocahontas's People: the Powhatan Indians of Virginia Through Four Centuries. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, 1990.
( E 99 P85 R67 1990).

Rountree, Helen C. The Powhatan Indians of Virginia: Their Traditional Culture. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, 1989.
(E 99 P85 R68 1989).

Rountree, Helen C. Powhatan Foreign Relations, 1500-1722. Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, 1993.
(E99 P85 P683 1993).

Sams, Conway W. The Conquest of Virginia: the Forest Primeval; an Account, Based on Original Documents, of the Indians in that Portion of the Continent in Which was Established the First English Colony in America. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1916.
(F 229 S24).

Sheehan, Bernard W. Savagism and Civility: Indians and Englishmen in Colonial Virginia . New York: Cambridge University, 1980.
(E 78 V7 S53).

Wittkofski, J. Mark. Manuscripts at the National Anthropological Archives: Virginia Indian References. Yorktown, Va.: Virginia Research Center for Archaeology, 1985.
(Va Doc HL 2/IN2).

Wittkofski, J. Mark, ed. Paleoindian Research in Virginia: a Synthesis. Richmond: Archeological Society of Virginia, 1989
(F 228 P343 1989).

Wittkofski, J. Mark. Theses and Dissertations Relevant to Virginia Archaeology, Architecture, and Material Culture. Richmond: Virginia Department of Historic Resources, 1991.
(Ref F 221 W58 1991).

This bibliography includes a large number of American Indian entries.

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Legal and Political

This section is devoted mainly to the various acts, codes, and law reports available in Carrier Library. The series edited by William Waller Hening (cited as Henings) has the published laws of the Colonial era.

Brenaman, J. N. A History of Virginia Conventions: With Constitution Adopted by Convention of 1867-'68 and Constitution Adopted by Convention of 1901-1902 Appended. Richmond: J.L. Hill Printing Co., 1902.
(JK 3916 B8).

Church, Randolph W. Virginia Legislative Petitions: Bibliography, Calendar, and abstracts from Original Sources, 6 May 1772 - 21 June 1782.
(KFV 2420 C48 1984).

Virginia. Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts... Preserved in the Capitol at Richmond. New York: Kraus Reprint Co., 1968 reprint of the 1875-1893 ed. 11 vol.
(F 221 V5 1968).

Virginia. Code of Virginia, 1950. With Provisions for Subsequent Pocket Parts. Annotated. .... Charlottesville, Va.: Michie Co., [1949].
(Ref KFV 2430 1950 A25).

Virginia. Index of Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1912-1959). Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia Dept. of Purchases and Supply, [1960].
(KFV 2410 V5 1960).

Virginia. Index to Enrolled Bills of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776 to 1910 . Richmond: D. Bottom, Superintendent Public Printing, 1911.
(Ref KFV 2410 V5 1911).

Virginia. Council. Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1925-1966. 6 vol.
(J 87 V588).

Virginia. Council. Legislative Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia. Richmond: [The Colonial Press, Everett Waddey Co.], 1918-1919. 3 vol.
(J87 V59).

Virginia. Council of State. Journals of the Council of the State of Virginia. Richmond: Division of Purchase and Printing, 1931- .
(J 87 V95c). 5 vol.

Journals for the years 1776-1791 are available here.

Virginia. General Assembly. Journals of the House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia; Sessions Held in the Restored Capitol at Williamsburg. Richmond: The Assembly, 1940-1956. 4 vol.
(J 87 V7).

Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses. Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia [1619-1776]. Richmond: [The Colonial Press, E. Waddey Co.], 1915. 13 vol.
(J 87 V6 1619-1776).

Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates. Documents of the Senata and House of Delegates of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond: The House, 1942- . annual.
(J 87 V9).

Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates. Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia, 1850- .
(J 87 V6).

Virginia. General Assembly. Senate. Journal of the Senate of Virginia. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1792- .
(J 87 V6 1792B).

Virginia. Laws, etc. Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia . Richmond: [The Assembly], 1775- .
(Located in Storage).

Carrier Library holdings begin with 1831. Some years are lacking.

Virginia. Laws, etc. The Statutes at Large; Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia, From the First Session of the Legislature in the Year 1619. .... By William Waller Hening. New York: Printed for the Editor, by R. & W. & G. Bartow, 1819-1823. 13 vol. (KFV 2425.2 1619c).

This major Colonial era collection of laws has been supplemented in two articles. These are in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, January 1975, vol. 83, no. 1 @ pages 22-76 and pages 77-97. They cover the years 1652, 1653, and 1660.

Virginia. Laws, etc. The Statutes at Large of Virginia, from October Session 1792, to December Session 1806 [i.e. 1897] Inclusive, in Three Volumes (New Series,) being a Continuation of Hening. By Samuel Shepherd. New York: AMS Press, [1970] reprint. 3 vol.
(KFV 2425.2 1792ab).

The Virginia Register of Regulations. Richmond: Virginia Code Commission, 1984- . semi-monthly.
(Va Doc).

Virginia. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the Governor and General Assembly of Virginia. Richmond: The Secretary, 1912- . annual.
(Ref J 87 V94a).

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Genealogical Sources

The sources in this section include those having interest to the genealogist. Other historians will also find them having research interest. See the author's GENEALOGY handout for additional sources in Carrier Library.

Brown, Stuart E. Virginia Genealogies; a Trial List of Printed Books and Pamphlets . Berryville, Va.: Virginia Book Co., [1967-1989]. 3 vol.
(Ref F 225 B786 1967).

Family History: Virginia Genealogies #1, Pre-1600 to 1900s. [Novato, Calif.]: Broderbund Software, 1996.
(Electronic Text Area. CD-ROM).

A computer database of the five volume set "Genealogies of Virginia Families from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography." A masterful source for genealogical information on many Virginia families.

Greer, George C. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1960.
(F 225 G81 1960).

Hogg, Anne M., ed. Virginia Cemeteries: a Guide to Resources. Charlottesville, Va.: Pub. for the University of Virginia Library by the University Press of Virginia, 1986.
(Ref F 225 V837 1986).

McGinnis, Carol. Virginia Genealogy: Sources & Resources. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1993.
(Ref F 225 M38 1993).

Nugent, Nell M. Cavaliers and Pioneers; Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1741. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1963- . 4 vol.
(F 225 N842).

Robinson, Walter S. Mother Earth; Land Grants in Virginia, 1607-1699. Williamsburg, Va.: Williamsburg, Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation, 1957.
(F 229 J36 no. 12).

Schweitzer, George K. Virginia Genealogical Research. Knoxville, Tenn.: G.K. Schweitzer, 1995. (Ref F 225 S34 1995).

The Virginia Genealogist. [Washington, D.C.]: J.F. Dorman, 1957-1976.
(Microfiche).
An index for the title is @ Ref F 221 V79 1981.

Virginia Marriage Records: from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982.
(Ref F 225 V883 1982).

Virginia Tax Records: from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983.
(Ref F 225 V887 1983).

Virginia Vital Records: from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly and Tyler's Quarterly. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982.
(Ref F 225 V93 1982).

Virginia Will Records: from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982.
(Ref F 225 V94 1993).

Vogt, John. Will and Estate Records in the Virginia State Library: a Researcher's Guide . Athens, Ga.: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987.
(Ref F 225 V64 1987).

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Maps, Place Names, Boundary Changes, Gazatteers

. Carrier Library has number of sources that identify boundaries, place names, etc. having interest to the researcher. The Lathrop entry is an example of county atlases. Carrier Library has county atlases for Rockingham, Augusta, Page, and Shenandoah Counties. Other libraries, e.g. the Library of Virginia will have additional Virginia county atlases. The Sames and Swem entries are the most comprehensive bibliographic sources for Virginia maps. For additional information on maps check the author's handout. HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY AMERICAN & VIRGINIAN.

Biggs, Thomas H. Geographic and Cultural Names in Virginia. Charlottesville, Va. : Virginia Division of Mineral Resources, 1974.
(HD 9506 U63 V5 no. 20).

Doran, Michael F. Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895. Athens, Ga.: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987.
(Ref G 1291 F7 D6 1987).

Dunbar, Gary S. A Preliminary Bibliography of Virginia Place-Name Literature. [Charlottesville, Va.: University of Virginia, 1961].
(F 224 O22 no. 1-16).

Fry, Joshua. The Fry & Jefferson Map of Virginia and Maryland; Facsimilies of the 1754 and 1794 Printings with an Index. [2nd ed.]. Charlottesville, Va.: Published for the Harry Clemons Publication Fund of the University of Virginia [by] University Press of Virginia, 1966.
(Storage GA 408 1751 F7 M3 1966).

Gannett, Henry. A Gazetteer of Virginia and West Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980.
(Ref F 224 G19 1980).

Hale, John S. A Historical Atlas of Colonial Virginia. Verona, Va.: McClure Press, 1978.
(Sp Coll Oversize G 1290 H16).

Hanson, Raus M. Virginia Place Names: Derivations, Historical Uses. Verona, Va.: McClure Press, [1969].
(Ref F 224 H3).

Henry, John. A New and Accurate Map of Virginia Wherein Most of the Counties Are Laid Down From Actual Surveys; With a Concise Account of the Number of Inhabitants, the Trade, Soil, and Produce of That Province. [Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, 1977].
(Storage G 3880 1770 H4 1977).

Hummel, Ray O. A List of Places Included in 19th Century Virginia Directories. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1981.
(Ref F 224 H8 1981).

Hutchins, Thomas. A Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina; Reprinted from the Originial ed. of 1778. Cleveland: Burrows Brothers, 1904.
(Sp Coll E 163 H96 1904).

Kuennecke, Bernd. An Atlas of Virginia: 17th, 18th, and Early 19th Centuries / Research, Design & Cartography. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt, 1989.
(Ref G 1290 K8 1988).

Lathrop, J.M. An Atlas of Rockingham County, Virginia: From Actual Surveys. Philadelphia: D.J. Lake & Co., 1885.
(Sp Coll G 1293 R7 L3 1885).

A 1982 reprint edition is in Reference. Carrier Library also has an atlas by Noah D. Showalter entitled Atlas of Rockingham County. This was published in 1939 and is located @ Ref G 1293 R7 S45.

Long, Charles M. Virginia County Names: Two Hundred and Seventy Years of Virginia History. New York: Neale Publishing Co., 1908.
(F 227 L84).

Martin, Joseph. A New and Comprehensive Gazetteer of Virginia, and the District of Columbia Containing a Copious Collection ... to Which is Added a History of Virginia .... Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend Books, 2000 reprint of the 1835 ed.
(F 224 M38 2000).

This is much more than a gazetter and place name dictionary. It has useful information on places with statistics. Useful also as a history of Virginia of the 1830's.

McCary, Ben C. John Smith's Map of Virginia, with a Brief Account of its History . Williamsburg, Va.: Williamsburg, Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corporation, 1957.
(F 229 J36 no. 3).

Morrison, Olin D. The American South: Historical Atlas. Athens, Ohio: E.M. Morrison, 1965. 3 vol. In 4.
(Ref G 1265 S324 M6 1965).

Morrison, Olin D., ed. North America in Antique Maps, 1440-1865, an Historical Atlas Composed of 300 Reproductions of Works by Contemporary Cartographers: Issued as an Aid to Research and With an Introduction to Cartography. Athens, Ohio: E.M. Morrison, 1968.
(Ref G 1105 M6 1968).

Phillips, P. Lee.Virginia Cartography: A Bibliographical Description. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Arbor Libri Press, 1995 reprint of the 1896 ed.
(F 231 P5 1995).

Ca. two hundred Virginia maps are listed and described in this annotated bibliography. The dates range from a 1585 map by John White to 1893. The early maps have great detail.

Roberts, Joseph K. Catalogue of Topographic and Geologic Maps of Virginia. Richmond: The Dietz Press, 1939.
(Ref G 1290 R6 1939)

Scholarly work that includes background information on mapping in Virginia. The main section of the book is an annotated list of the maps chronologically arranged.

Robinson, Morgan P. Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation . Richmond: Davis Bottom, Supt. of Public Printing, 1916.
(F 224 R62).

Rogers, Powell B. The First Names of Virginia. [Charlottesville, Va.: University of Virginia, 1967].
(F 224 O22 no. 1-16).

Sames, James W. III, comp.Index of Kentucky & Virginia Maps, 1562 to 1900. Frankfort, Ky.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976.
(Ref GA 455 S25).

Sanchez-Saavedra, E.M. A Description of the Country: Virginia's Cartographers and Their Maps, 1607-1881. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1975.
(Oversize GA 455 S26).

Sanchez-Saavedra, E. M. " AVirginia's Cartographers and Their Maps." Virginia Cavalcade 15 (Winter 1976): 100-109.
(Bound Periodicals).

Smith, John. Virginia, Discovered and Described by Captayn John Smith 1606. [Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1972 facsimile of the 1624 map].
(Reference Area. Map no. 30).

Swem, Earl G., comp. Maps Relating to Virginia in the Virginia State Library and Other Departments of the Commonwealth: with the 17th and 18th Century Atlas-Maps in the Library of Congress. Richmond: Virginia State Library and Archives, 1989 reprint ed.
(Ref G 3880 S83 1989).

Stephenson, Richard W., ed. Virginia in Maps: Four Centuries of Settlement, Growth, and Development. Richmond: The Library of Virginia, 2000.
(Ref G 1291 S1 V5 2000).

Maps with accompanying text are arranged in a chronlogical sequence. Appendices include a list of the published maps, a bibliography of sources, and an alphabetical short-title list of maps. A comprehensive, and scholarly, work.

United States. Board on Geographic Names. Approved Place Names in Virginia; an Index to Virginia Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names Through 1969. Charlottesville, Va.: University Press of Virginia, [1971].
(Ref F 224 A55).

A companion volume covering the years 1970-1973 is at the same call number.

Virginia. Division of Mineral Resources. Geographic and Cultural Names in Virginia . Charlottesville, Va.: The Division, 1974.
(HD 9506 U63 V5 no. 20).

This is a listing of place names, water features, landforms, and religious institutions in Virginia. Following the named item is a note of the city/county keyed to the index map for Virginia. A folded map lists, and numbers the quadrangles. Useful especially for its listing of historical names and sites.

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Virginia Documents

In 1978 Carrier Library began receiving Virginia state documents on a regular (depository) basis. These documents are located on Stack Level 2 following the U. S. Government Documents collection. The call number system is unique to this collection. It is arranged by issuing agency and not in a subject approach like the regular circulating collection. For assist in locating, and using, Virginia Documents check with a reference librarian.

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Census

Carrier Library has few census records for Virginia. Interlibrary loan has access to all available decenial census records for Virginia.

Bentley, Elizabeth P., comp. Index to the 1810 Census of Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980.
(Ref F 225 B46).

Felldin, Jeanne R., comp. Index to the 1820 Census of Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1976.
(Ref F 225 F4).

Fothergill, Augusta B. Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87: Other Than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1966 reprint of the 1940 ed.
(F 225 F6 1967).

Schreiner-Yantis, Netti, comp. The 1787 Census of Virginia:.... Springfield, Va.: Genealogical Books in Print, 1987. 3 vol.
(Ref F 225 Y36 1987).

T.L.C. Genealogy.Virginia in 1720: A Reconstructed Census. Miami Beach, Fla.: T.L.C. Genealogy, 1998.
(Ref F 225 V53 1998).

T.L.C. Genealogy. Virginia in 1740: a Reconstructed Census. Miami Beach, Fla.: T.L.C. Genealogy, 1992.
(Ref F 230 V57 1992).

T.L.C. Genealogy. Virginia in 1760: A Reconstructed Census. Miami Beach, Fla.: T.L.C. Genealogy, 1996.
(Ref F 225 V873 1996).

United States. Bureau of the Census. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790; Records of the State Enumerations: 1782-1785, Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986 reprint of the 1908 ed.
(F 230 U6 1986).

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Directories

Ash, Lee, comp. Subject Collections..... 7th ed. New Providence, N.J.: R.R. Bowker, 1993.
(Ref Z 688 Z2 A8 1993).

This directory lists libraries having strong subject collections. There are many entries for Virginia subjects and individuals.

Directory [of] Historical Societies and Agencies in the United States and Canada. 1956- . triannual.
(Ref E 172 A538).

Arranged by state and city this directory lists historical agencies. Useful to determine what societies are in a given locality.

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Organizations

The following organizations are examples of ones having a Virginiana emphasis:

Archeological Society of Virginia
Colonial Williamsburg
Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Place Name Society
Virginia Research Center for Archaeology

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Databases and Article Indexes

Below are links to a selection of electronic resources that are most useful for research about virginiana.  Remember, however, that history encompasses many areas of endeavor (e.g., Education, Art, Economics), so you will wish to check all databases that cover your area and time period of interest.  Click here for Research Resources Home, where you may browse for other useful resources.

 

America: History and Life. 1964- . CD-ROM 1982- .
Biography and Genealogy Master Index. CD-ROM.
Combined Retrospective Index to Journals in History 1838-1974. Vol. 9 includes Virginiana topics.
Freeman File. 1920's-October 1985. This indexes the Richmond newspapers. It is located in the Reference area on microfiche.
Humanities Index. 1974-1982 . CD-ROM 1984- .
Nineteenth Century Readers' Guide. 1890-1899.
Poole's Index to Periodical Literature. 1802-1906.
Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. 1890-1899. (print).

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Journals

The following titles are examples only. The one major scholarly title is Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.

Colonial Williamsburg: the Journal of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. 1988- .
Commonwealth. 1934-1984.
Folklore and Folklife in Virginia. 1979-1988.
History Notes. 1991- .
Notes on Virginia. 1977- .
An Occasional Bulletin - The Virginia Historical Society. 1960-1990.
Quarterly Bulletin - Archeological Society of Virginia. 1961-1977.
Virginia and the Virginia County. 1948-1953.
Virginia and the Virginia Record. 1954-1955.
Virginia Cavalcade. 1951- .
The Virginia Geographer. 1966- .
The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 1893-1905, 1906- .
Virginia Record. 1955-1973, 1977-1989.
The Virginia Record Magazine. 1973-1977.
The Virginian. 1984-1990.
William and Mary College Quarterly; Historical Magazine. 1892-1919, series 1.
William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. 1921-1943. series 2.
The William and Mary Quarterly. 1944- . series 3

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Newspapers

The following titles are guides or indexes to locating and accessing Virginia newspapers:

Cappon, Lester J. Virginia Newspapers 1821-1935; a Bibliography With Historical Introduction and Notes. New York: D. Appleton-Century Co., 1936.
(Ref F 230 C28 1936).

Newspaper Abstracts. 1985- .
(Electronic Text Area. CD-ROM).

This CD includes the New York Times and the Washington Post.

United States. Library of Congress. Newspapers in Microform: United States, 1948-1983 . Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1984.
(Ref PN 4855 U469 1984).

Specific newspapers held by Carrier Library that contain Virginia topics include the following. The newspapers are available on microfilm unless noted. Those indexed are noted.

Enquirer (Richmond). 9 May 1804-19 December 1820. (Microprint)
New York Times. 1851- . Indexed.
Old Commonwealth (Harrisonburg). 1865-1883. holdings incomplete.
Pennsylvania Gazette. 1728-1775. CD-ROM. As a major Colonial newspaper Virginia topics are included in this source which is both index and full text.
Richmond Daily Times. 1886-1903.
Richmond Dispatch. 1884-1903.
Richmond Inquirer. 1815-1820.
Richmond Times Dispatch. 1914- .
Rockingham Register. (Harrisonburg). 1822-1907. holdings incomplete.
Virginia Gazette. 1736-1780. An index is available @ Ref AI 21 V5 1950. This is the single most important Colonial Virginia newspaper.
Washington Post. 1971- . Indexed.

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Electronic Text Sources

An ever expanding list of electronic text sources is available for Virginiana research. Examples of sites on the Internet include:

The Library of Virginia.

The Library of Virginia is a leader among state libraries in placing its collections online. In addition to its online catalog there are several online links that have historical interest. These include: 1) Digital Library Initiative. 2) Land Office Patents and Grants Project. 3) The Virginia Newspaper Project. 4) The Virginia Colonial Records Project (VCRP). This project begain in the 1950's in an attempt to recreate a documentary record for Virginia's Colonial history. Much of Virginia's records were destroyed by fire and war over the years. Researchers visited over 100 libraries and archives in Great Britain, Ireland, and France to locate documents having interest to Virginia. Over 960 reels of microfilm have been produced from their findings. This has been a project of the Library of Virginia, University of Virginia, Virginia Historical Society, and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The records are available at these four repositories. An "Electronic Index" is available here to determine available documents. A six-volume print guide to this collection entitled Survey Report and edited by the Virginia Colonial Records Project is available @ F 229 V82 1955. This Report lists individual "reports" and notes theikr major emphasis.

Virginia Historical Society.

The Society, located in Richmond, has an online catalog of printed and manuscript holdings. This library has one of the best collections of Virginiana available.

Wendell Cooper Center for Public Service@http://www.virginia.edu/~cpserv/.

Virginia@http://www.state.va.us/

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