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{"items":[{"lat":38.031885,"lon":-78.479977,"key":"vicahi","name":"Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society","logo":"logo/ACHS_logo.jpg","coll":"Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville history","desc":"The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society studies and preserves the\nhistory of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia, and surrounding\njurisdictions in Central Virginia.\nThe Society collects and preserves manuscripts, printed materials and\nother physical objects pertaining to the history of the area.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eAlbemarle Charlottesville Historical Society\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e200 Second Street, NE\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCharlottesville, VA 22902\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:library@albemarlehistory.org\"\u003elibrary@albemarlehistory.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 296-1492"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://albemarlehistory.org\"\u003ealbemarlehistory.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.807858,"lon":-77.047181,"key":"vaallhs","name":"Alexandria Library","logo":"logo/apl.jpg","coll":"Alexandria history, Virginia history, Genealogy, U.S. Civil War","desc":"As one of the core research institutions in Alexandria, the Local History\nand Special Collections Branch (LHSC) is focused on documenting Alexandria\nfrom its colonial era to its modern life as a vibrant community of\nimmigrants and cultural attractions.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eAlexandria Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLocal History/Special Collections\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e717 Queen Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eAlexandria, VA 22314\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:lhsc@alexlibraryva.org\"\u003elhsc@alexlibraryva.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 746-1706"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://alexlibraryva.org/lhsc\"\u003ealexlibraryva.org/lhsc\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.883786,"lon":-77.107268,"key":"viar","name":"Arlington Public Library","logo":"logo/APLlogo.jpg","coll":"\u003cp\u003e\nMaterials in the Center's collections are a great resource for teachers,\nscholars, students, and anyone interested in the rich and vibrant history\nof Arlington County.\nLibrary patrons can find information on individuals, neighborhoods, events,\nand places in Arlington's past and present.\nResources available to the public consist of both physical and digital\nmaterials; they include, but are not limited to:\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOral Histories\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival Records\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal Newspapers\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital Collections\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaps\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenealogical Materials\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","desc":"The Center for Local History\u0026#39;s\nCommunity Archives at the Arlington Public Library collects and preserves\nmaterials that illustrate the history and culture of Arlington County.\nThe Center\u0026#39;s continually expanding collections house diverse and\nhistorically valuable materials from Arlington\u0026#39;s residents, businesses,\ninstitutions, organizations, and local associations.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eArlington Public Library, Center for Local History\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1015 N. Quincy Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eArlington, VA 22201\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:localhistory@arlingtonva.us\"\u003elocalhistory@arlingtonva.us\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 228-5966"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.arlingtonva.us/center-for-local-history\"\u003elibrary.arlingtonva.us/center-for-local-history\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":36.577915,"lon":-79.412231,"key":"vida","name":"Averett University","logo":"logo/au.jpg","coll":"","desc":"","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eMary B. Blount Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eAverett University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e344 West Main St.\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eDanville, VA 24541\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Patrick Wasley"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:pwasley@averett.edu\"\u003epwasley@averett.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:aclib@averett.edu\"\u003eaclib@averett.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 791-5695"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://averett.libguides.com/archives\"\u003eaverett.libguides.com/archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.378912,"lon":-78.969416,"key":"vibrc","name":"Bridgewater College","logo":"logo/bc.jpg","coll":"Bridgewater College, Church of the Brethren, Shenandoah Valley history","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nSpecial Collections documents the history of Bridgewater College and\nsupports the curriculum by providing access to primary, reference, and\nhistorical sources.\nExamples of our specialized collections include:\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive Virginia history and culture reference library\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional genealogy references\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional Civil War soldiers' letters\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn W. Wayland's papers, maps, and publications\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical photographs and records of Bridgewater College\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional 19th-20th century diaries and daybooks\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric local imprints\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Reuel B. Pritchett Museum Collection contains some of our most\n notable artifacts, including:\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate medieval manuscripts\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElder John Kline artifacts and manuscripts\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePapers of Brethren Missionaries to India and China and Indian and\n Chinese antiquities\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivil War artifacts\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of Bibles from the Christopher Sauer Press\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncunabula Bible printed in Venice, 1482\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eSpecial Collections\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eJohn Kenny Forrer Learning Commons, Library Services\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eBridgewater College\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e402 E. College St.\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eBridgewater, VA 22812\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Stephanie S. Gardner"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:sgardner@bridgewater.edu\"\u003esgardner@bridgewater.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 828-8018"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://libguides.bridgewater.edu/specialcollections\"\u003elibguides.bridgewater.edu/specialcollections\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.300678,"lon":-77.464878,"key":"vafrecrh","name":"Central Rappahannock Heritage Center","logo":"logo/vafrecrh_logo.jpg","coll":"Materials related to the history of the City of Fredericksburg and\nCaroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties.","desc":"The Central Rappahannock Heritage Center, located in historic\nFredericksburg, Virginia, is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization whose\nmission is to preserve historically valuable material from the\nFredericksburg region and make it available to the public for research.\nThe Center holds more than 85,000 collection records, including photographs\nand original documents dating from the early 1700s.\nWe collect and maintain records from the City of Fredericksburg and the\ncounties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.\nIn addition, the center has many personal and family letters and documents,\nlocal business records, church and civic organization records, school\nrecords, documents on slavery, genealogy records, bound newspapers, books,\nmaps, postcards, and photographs, including thousands of scanned images\nthat can be viewed online.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eCentral Rappahannock Heritage Center\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e900 Barton Street, Suite #111\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFredericksburg, VA 22401\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Roger Lawson"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:contact@crhcarchives.org\"\u003econtact@crhcarchives.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":[],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.crhcarchives.org\"\u003ewww.crhcarchives.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.340439,"lon":-77.071982,"key":"vachcbc","name":"Charles City County Richard M. Bowman Center for Local History","logo":"logo/vachcbc_logo.jpg","coll":"Our collection focuses on historical and genealogical resources associated\nwith persons from Charles City County, Virginia, including oral histories\nthat record the life stories of Charles City County peoples.","desc":"The History Center is a county-owned archive and reference center, named\nafter the late Richard M. Bowman, a civic leader and avid student of\nhistory.\nOur mission is to engage and inspire large and diverse audiences by\nproviding equal access to our historical and genealogical collections for\nany and all persons interested in Charles City County.\nThe collection includes books, microfilm, newspapers, manuscripts, maps,\npictures, oral histories and other items pertaining to Charles City and\nthe surrounding region.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eRichard M. Bowman Center for Local History\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e10790 Courthouse Road\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCharles City, VA 23030\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Nancy Phaup"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:rmbowmanhistory@charlescityva.us\"\u003ermbowmanhistory@charlescityva.us\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 652-1516"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://charlescity.org/learn\"\u003echarlescity.org/learn\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.13377,"lon":-80.388951,"key":"vachi","name":"Christiansburg Institute Museum and Archives","logo":"logo/CII_logo.jpg","coll":"African American history;\nAppalachia;\nSouthwest Virginia;\neducation;\nReconstruction;\nJim Crow;\nschool segregation","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nChristiansburg Institute, Inc., is a grassroots African American cultural\nheritage and historic preservation nonprofit with a mission of community\neducation, intergenerational empowerment, and the equitable stewardship of\nAfrican American history, stories, and culture.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nChristiansburg Institute Museum \u0026amp; Archives (CIMA) holds letters,\ndiaries, photos, and other material (digital or paper) that communicate\nvital and unique information about CII's and pay witness to the history of\nblack struggle and triumph throughout Emancipation, Reconstruction,\nJim Crow, and desegregation.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eChristiansburg Institute Museum and Archives\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e125 Arrowhead Trail, Suite F\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eChristiansburg, VA 24073\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Jenny Nehrt"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:CIMA@christiansburginstitute.com\"\u003eCIMA@christiansburginstitute.com\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 808-5398"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.christiansburginstitute.com\"\u003ewww.christiansburginstitute.com\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.063265,"lon":-76.492906,"key":"vinec","name":"Christopher Newport University, Trible Library","logo":"logo/cnu-standard-blue.png","coll":"Christopher Newport College/University\ndocuments and publications;\nstudent newspapers;\nrare books related to the university and the local area;\nsheet music;\nlocal history including the Hampton Roads Oral History Project.","desc":"The Special Collections and University Archives at Trible Library house\nrecords related to the founding and administration of Christopher Newport\nUniversity as well as campus life since 1960. Other collections include a\ngroup of rare books from local authors and the Josephine L. Hughes\nCollection comprised of 5,000+ rare pieces of American sheet music.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eTrible Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eChristopher Newport University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1 Avenue of the Arts\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eNewport News, VA 23606\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Matthew Shelley"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:matt.shelley@cnu.edu\"\u003ematt.shelley@cnu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 594-7133"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://cnu.libguides.com/archives\"\u003ecnu.libguides.com/archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":36.892758,"lon":-75.991003,"key":"vavbecf","name":"Edgar Cayce Foundation","logo":"logo/ECF-logo.jpg","coll":"The records of Edgar Cayce and his family; the organizational records of\nthe Association for Research and Enlightenment, Atlantic University, and\nthe Edgar Cayce Foundation.","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nDuring Edgar Cayce's lifetime, the records of his psychic readings were his\npersonal property.\nAfter his death, they became the property of his sons, Hugh Lynn Cayce and\nEdgar Evans Cayce, and his secretary, Gladys Davis Turner.\nThey were stored in the Cayce home and office.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nMission: In February 1948, the E.C.F. was chartered by the Commonwealth of\nVirginia and provides permanent legal and physical custody of historical\nresources including:\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original Edgar Cayce readings as well as microfilm and digital\n copies\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplemental material to the readings, such as original stenographer\n notebooks, appointment books, research\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estudies and reports on the readings, reports of preservation\n activities, photographs, sound and video recordings, etc.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrespondence, business papers, and files of Hugh Lynn Cayce, Gladys\n Davis Turner, and other early staff members\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCayce Family papers and photographs\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal papers of early A.R.E. members\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor contracts, unpublished manuscripts, and archival copies of most\n books and other materials published by A.R.E. Press and the Edgar Cayce\n Foundation\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial historical and business records for the A.R.E., E.C.F., and\n Atlantic University.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eEdgar Cayce Foundation\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e215 S. 67th Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Beach, VA 23451\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Jessica Newell"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:jessica.newell@edgarcayce.org\"\u003ejessica.newell@edgarcayce.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 457-7204"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://edgarcaycefoundation.org\"\u003eedgarcaycefoundation.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.932123,"lon":-77.120484,"key":"vaffcr","name":"Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center","logo":"logo/FairfaxCircuitCourt.jpg","coll":"Fairfax County, Alexandria, northern Virginia, genealogy, public records,\ncourt records, county records, U. S. Civil War, George Washington,\nGeorge Mason","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe mission of the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center is to\npreserve and make available to the public the historic records of the\nFairfax Circuit Court.\nUnder §42.1-76 of the Code of Virginia (Virginia Public Records Act),\npublic records created earlier than 1913 are considered historic and are to\nbe maintained in perpetuity by the Commonwealth of Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center (HRC) holds court records\ndocumenting the societal and cultural changes in Fairfax County from its\nfounding in 1742, through the colonial era, Civil War and Reconstruction,\nto the early 1900s.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eFairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e4000 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 1600\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFairfax, VA 22030\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Georgia Brown"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:CCRHistoricRecords@fairfaxcounty.gov\"\u003eCCRHistoricRecords@fairfaxcounty.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 246-4168"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/historic-records-center\"\u003ewww.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/historic-records-center\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.847202,"lon":-77.306771,"key":"vif","name":"Fairfax County Public Library","logo":"logo/fcpl.jpg","coll":"Fairfax County, Virginia and Northern Virginia History","desc":"The Virginia Room of Fairfax County Public Library houses a special\ncollection of history and genealogy resources.\nStaff collect the historical record of the people, associations, events,\nand places of Fairfax County, Virginia.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eFairfax County Public Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCity of Fairfax Regional Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Room\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e10360 North Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFairfax, VA 22030-2514\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Chris Barbuschak"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:christopher.barbuschak@fairfaxcounty.gov\"\u003echristopher.barbuschak@fairfaxcounty.gov\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:va_room@fairfaxcounty.gov\"\u003eva_room@fairfaxcounty.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 293-2142","(703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/vr\"\u003ewww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/vr\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.300704,"lon":-77.458468,"key":"vafrecca","name":"Fredericksburg Circuit Court Archives","logo":"logo/fxbg.png","coll":"The Fredericksburg Circuit Court Archive, located within the Clerk\u0026#39;s Office\nof the Fredericksburg courthouse, provides rich genealogical and historical\nresearch materials from loose papers attached to cases tried at\nFredericksburg, Virginia as well as bound volumes.\nSince Fredericksburg served as an important transportation hub from early\ncolonial days, several courts sat here, and served a large geographical\narea from Virginia\u0026#39;s Tidewater to lands once part of the Commonwealth as\nfar west as the Mississippi River.\nThese records survived destruction during the Civil War, and thus offer an\nunusually complete record of local and regional history as well as\nAmerica\u0026#39;s movement west.","desc":"The Clerk of the Circuit Court is one of five constitutional officers\nelected by the citizens of Fredericksburg.\nIn Virginia, the office dates from 1619.\nThe Code of Virginia provides for over 800 responsibilities for the Clerk\nof the Circuit Court, but his or her chief responsibilities include serving\nas recorder of deeds, deciding certain issues of probate, issuing marriage\nlicenses, creating court records, and certifying and archiving all records\nof the Circuit Courts and other records as provided by law.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eFredericksburg Circuit Court Archives\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e701 Princess Anne Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFredericksburg, VA 22401\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Amy Dobrinen"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:adobrinen@vacourts.gov\"\u003eadobrinen@vacourts.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 361-4098"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/998/Historic-Court-Records\"\u003ewww.fredericksburgva.gov/998/Historic-Court-Records\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.79029,"lon":-79.44028,"key":"vilxm","name":"George C. Marshall Foundation","logo":"logo/george-c-marshall-foundation-logo.svg","coll":"Military and political history 1900-1960, George C. Marshall Papers,\nWilliam and Elizebeth Smith Friedman collections, Marshall Plan\ncollections, Women\u0026#39;s Army Corps collections, Army Signal Corps photograph\ncollection, 500+ collections connected to Marshall in time and place;\nincludes maps, posters, audio","desc":"A fully private non-profit, the Foundation was founded in 1953 to ensure\nthat George C. Marshall’s example will never be forgotten. Through a\nworld-class research library, public programs, educational initiatives, and\na host of digital offerings, it is the leading institution documenting one\nof the most important Americans of the twentieth century.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eGeorge C. Marshall Foundation\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e340 VMI Parade\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLexington, VA 24450\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:librarian@marshallfoundation.org\"\u003elibrarian@marshallfoundation.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 463-7103"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.marshallfoundation.org\"\u003ewww.marshallfoundation.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.832184,"lon":-77.307054,"key":"vifgm","name":"George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center","logo":"logo/gmu.jpg","coll":"SCRC collects materials related to George Mason University, Northern\nVirginia, performing arts, transportation and planning, and photography.\nSCRC collects oral histories pertaining to Northern Virginia; the Federal\nTheatre Project; Reston, Virginia; and George Mason University\u0026#39;s history.\nIt currently conducts an active oral history program.","desc":"Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is the unit within the\nUniversity Libraries charged with acquiring, documenting, preserving, and\nproviding access to primary research collections and documents.\nSCRC also manages the non-current and archival records of George Mason\nUniversity, is responsible for the preservation and access to the\nUniversity\u0026#39;s theses and dissertations, and undertakes, through its Oral\nHistory program, the creation of audiovisual documentary resources.\nSCRC services, collections, and programs support the teaching and research\nactivities of George Mason University and also serve the community at\nlarge.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003e2400 Fenwick Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eSpecial Collections Research Center\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFenwick Library MS2FL\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eGeorge Mason University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFairfax, VA 22030\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Mieko Palazzo"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:speccoll@gmu.edu\"\u003especcoll@gmu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 993-2220"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://scrc.gmu.edu\"\u003escrc.gmu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.240624,"lon":-78.464206,"key":"vihdsc","name":"Hampden-Sydney College","logo":"logo/HSC-logo.png","coll":"US History","desc":"Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026amp; Special Collections contains a variety of\nprimary source documents, photographs, blueprints, maps, rare books, and\nother one-of-a-kind materials reflective of the nearly 250 year history of\nthe institution and its surroundings.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eHampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026amp; Special Collections\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWalter M. Bortz III Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 7\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eHampden-Sydney VA 23943\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:reference@hsc.edu\"\u003ereference@hsc.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 223-6302","(434) 223-7225"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://libguides.hsc.edu/archives\"\u003elibguides.hsc.edu/archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.354965,"lon":-79.939694,"key":"viho","name":"Hollins University","logo":"logo/HLNS_New-Logo_Tinker-Green.png","coll":"University Archives, Hollins Authors Collection, Rare Books \u0026amp; Materials,\nModern Manuscripts.","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe university archives collects materials created by Hollins University as\nwell as materials related to its alumni, faculty, and board.\nSuch records include but are not limited to: minutes, reports,\ncorrespondence, diaries, photographs, maps, textiles, scrapbooks,\nvideo \u0026 sound recordings, and artifacts.\nMaterials date from the late 18th century to the present.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Rare Books \u0026 Materials collection strengths are juvenile literature,\nEnglish \u0026 American literature, incunabula, and book arts.\nMaterials date from 2100 B.C. to the 21st century.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eDept. of Special Collections\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWyndham Robertson Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eHollins University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP. O. Box 9000\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e7950 E. Campus Drive\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRoanoke, VA 24020\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Isabel Folck"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:lvilelle@hollins.edu\"\u003elvilelle@hollins.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:bharris@hollins.edu\"\u003ebharris@hollins.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 362-6237"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.hollins.edu/speccol\"\u003elibrary.hollins.edu/speccol\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.438882,"lon":-78.872295,"key":"vihart","name":"James Madison University","logo":"logo/jmu.jpg","coll":"JMU History, Local history, Shenandoah Living Archive, Shenandoah National\nPark Oral Histories, Pulp Fiction Collection, Artists\u0026#39; Book Collection,\nJuvenile Collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts","desc":"JMU Special Collections documents the central Shenandoah Valley region as\nwell as the history of James Madison University.\nSpecial Collections includes strong collections of Pulp Fiction magazines,\nArtists\u0026#39; Books, and a Juvenile Literature collection created in support of\nJMU\u0026#39;s history as a teacher\u0026#39;s college.\nSpecial Collections collaborates with faculty, alumni, liaison librarians,\nand community members in identifying and collecting rare and historic\nmaterials for use in instruction and research.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eSecond Floor Room 203, MSC 1704\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCarrier Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eJames Madison University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e880 Madison Drive\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eHarrisonburg, VA 22807\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Tiffany Cole"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:coletw@jmu.edu\"\u003ecoletw@jmu.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:library-special@jmu.edu\"\u003elibrary-special@jmu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 568-3444","(540) 568-3612"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.lib.jmu.edu/special\"\u003ewww.lib.jmu.edu/special\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.275893,"lon":-76.695366,"key":"viwc","name":"John D. 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Rockefeller, Jr. Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eColonial Williamsburg Foundation\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 1776\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWilliamsburg, VA 23187\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Douglas Mayo"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:dmayo@cwf.org\"\u003edmayo@cwf.org\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:speccoll@cwf.org\"\u003especcoll@cwf.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 565-8521","(757) 565-8520"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/research/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library\"\u003ewww.colonialwilliamsburg.org/research/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.404321,"lon":-79.167498,"key":"viljml","name":"Jones Memorial Library","logo":"logo/JoneMemorialLibrary.jpg","coll":"Central Virginia history and genealogy; Lynchburg News \u0026amp; Advance archives;\nLynchburg architectural archive","desc":"Jones Memorial Library specializes in genealogy and local history.\nAlthough the library\u0026#39;s primary focus is on the central Virginia area, the\ncollection includes a wide variety of materials covering the State of\nVirginia as well as the surrounding states, including county histories and\ncourt records, family histories and genealogies, general works on the Civil\nWar, county land tax and personal property tax records, and census records.\nMaterials of local interest include microfilmed copies of the Lynchburg\nnewspapers, microfilmed copies of funeral home burial files, architectural\narchives, city directories, indexes of marriage and death notices, and\nmicrofilmed church records. The Library also houses over 300 manuscript\ncollections, including personal family papers and correspondence, records\nof clubs and organizations, and business records.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eJones Memorial Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e2311 Memorial Drive\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLynchburg, VA 24501\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Deborah Smith"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:director@jmlibrary.org\"\u003edirector@jmlibrary.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 846-0501"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.jmlibrary.org\"\u003ewww.jmlibrary.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.358003,"lon":-79.173165,"key":"villb","name":"Liberty University","logo":"logo/Monogram-with-Liberty-5-18-2022-300x89.jpg","coll":"Liberty University, Moral Majority, Jerry Falwell Sr., Civil War History,\nChristian Fiction, Hymnals","desc":"Liberty University is an accredited four year institution that offers\ngraduate degrees.\nThe Archives \u0026amp; Special Collections department preserves historical\nmaterials of Liberty University and related entities.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eArchives \u0026 Special Collections\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eJerry Falwell Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLiberty University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1971 University Boulevard\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLynchburg, VA 24515\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Abigail Sattler"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:arsattler@liberty.edu\"\u003earsattler@liberty.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 582-2220"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.liberty.edu/library/archives\"\u003ewww.liberty.edu/library/archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.541646,"lon":-77.433801,"key":"vi","name":"Library of Virginia","logo":"logo/lva.jpg","coll":"State and local government records.\nPrivate Papers, including family records, personal papers, business, and\norganizational records.\nPrints \u0026amp; photographs, maps, architectural drawings \u0026amp; plans, state artwork,\nrare books.","desc":"The Library of Virginia is one of the oldest agencies of Virginia\ngovernment, founded in 1823 to preserve and provide access to the state\u0026#39;s\nincomparable printed and manuscript holdings.\nOur collection, which has grown steadily through the years, is the most\ncomprehensive resource in the world for the study of Virginia history,\nculture, and government.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eThe Library of Virginia\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e800 East Broad Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23219\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Archives Reference Services"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:archdesk@lva.virginia.gov\"\u003earchdesk@lva.virginia.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 692-3888"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.lva.virginia.gov\"\u003ewww.lva.virginia.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.298045,"lon":-78.298045,"key":"vifarl","name":"Longwood University","logo":"logo/LongwoodLogo-320wide.gif","coll":"University Archives, Public Education, Prince Edward County and Local\nHistory, Civil Rights in Education.","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections collects and makes\naccessible records of historical importance to the university, region, and\nstate.\nWe celebrate curiosity and encourage the exploration of new ideas by\nengaging with our unique collections.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections serve as the\nrepository for the Farmville Prince Edward County Historical Society and\nthe Moton Museum.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eArchives and Special Collections\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eGreenwood Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLongwood University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e401 Redford Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFarmville, VA 23909\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:specialcollections@longwood.edu\"\u003especialcollections@longwood.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 395-2432"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/special\"\u003edigitalcommons.longwood.edu/special\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.885822,"lon":-77.174657,"key":"vafcspl","name":"Mary Riley Styles Public Library","logo":"logo/MRSPL_logo.png","coll":"The mission of the Falls Church History Room is to collect, preserve, and\npromote materials with historical significance concerning the inhabitants,\ngovernment, institutions, and environment of the City of Falls Church.\nThis includes manuscripts, maps, newspapers, sound recordings and ephemera.","desc":"We are the public library for the City of Falls Church with over 26,000\ncard holders for the city and metropolitan area.\nOur library features a Falls Church History Room which we are seeking to\nfurther publicize and describe online to make our archival collections more\naccessible.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eMary Riley Styles Public Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e120 North Virginia Avenue\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFalls Church, VA 22046\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Peter Sullivan"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:psullivan@fallschurchva.gov\"\u003epsullivan@fallschurchva.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 248-5030"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.mrspl.org\"\u003ewww.mrspl.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.130457,"lon":-80.407547,"key":"vachmcc","name":"Montgomery County Circuit Court","logo":"logo/MontgomeryCountySeal.jpg","coll":"","desc":"","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eMontgomery County Circuit Court\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e55 East Main Street, Suite 1\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eChristiansburg, VA 24073\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":[],"phone":["(540) 382-5760"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct\"\u003ewww.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.713046,"lon":-77.088066,"key":"vimtvl","name":"Mount Vernon - Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington","logo":"logo/mountvernon.png","coll":"George and Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, Founding Era and Early\nRepublic, Historic preservation, Decorative arts, Mount Vernon Ladies\u0026#39;\nAssociation","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe Fred W. Smith National Library includes general collections, special\ncollections and archives as a resource for scholars, students, and those\ninterested in George Washington, colonial America and the Revolutionary and\nfounding eras.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe library's general collections include secondary source materials on the\nWashington and Custis families, and the colonial and founding eras.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Special Collections materials highlight the lives of George and Martha\nWashington as well as their descendants through correspondence, financial\nmaterials, and original books from George and Martha Washington's library.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association holds the historic\ninstitutional records of the organization dating back to its founding in\n1853.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eThe George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eMount Vernon, VA 22121\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Reference services"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:fws@mountvernon.org\"\u003efws@mountvernon.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 780-3600"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://archives.mountvernon.org\"\u003earchives.mountvernon.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.923,"lon":-75.352665,"key":"vacgmci","name":"Museum of Chincoteague Island","logo":"logo/vacgmci_logo.jpg","coll":"History of Chincoteague \u0026amp; Assateague Islands","desc":"The Museum of Chincoteague Island is a non-profit organization dedicated\nto acquiring, preserving, and exhibiting objects of historical or cultural\nvalue to Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. Our mission is to document\nand provide education to promote the Islands’ people, culture and heritage\nwhile striving to be the authority of knowledge and preservation for both\nIslands, engaging a diverse audience by presenting objects and experiences\ndesigned to evoke wonder, stimulate curiosity, educate, and inform\nresidents, visitors, and partners to shape the future of the islands.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eMuseum of Chincoteague Island\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e7125 Maddox Blvd\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eChincoteague, VA 23336\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Kathy Martin, Executive Director"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:director@museumofci.org\"\u003edirector@museumofci.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 336-6117"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://chincoteaguemuseum.com\"\u003echincoteaguemuseum.com\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.0329,"lon":-76.458839,"key":"vine","name":"Newport News Public Library","logo":"logo/NNPL.jpg","coll":"","desc":"","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eNewport News Public Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e110 Main Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eNewport News, Virginia 23601\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Jillian Wagner"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:virginiana@nnva.gov\"\u003evirginiana@nnva.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 591-4858"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://nnpl.org\"\u003ennpl.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":36.884076,"lon":-76.3051,"key":"vino","name":"Old Dominion University","logo":"logo/odu.jpg","coll":"Key collecting areas include:\n1. University Archives;\n2. Manuscripts -- strengths in such subjects as the Civil War, Virginia\npolitics, military history, local news \u0026amp; media, African-American history,\nNorfolk urban redevelopment, women\u0026#39;s history, and local history;\n3. Rare books and printed material: strengths include Virginia and\nTidewater History, poetry and literature, military history, art books;\n4. Music special collecting: strengths in contemporary/post-World War II\ncomposers and historical recordings.","desc":"The goal of Special Collections and University Archives is to preserve and\nmake accessible collections and records of historical importance to the\nuniversity, region, state, and nation.\nThe department functions as a \u0026quot;learning lab\u0026quot; where students, faculty, and\nresearchers can create and explore original ideas through engagement with\nour unique collections.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003e3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eOld Dominion University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e4427 Hampton Blvd\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eNorfolk, VA 23529\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Jessica Ritchie"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:jhritchi@odu.edu\"\u003ejhritchi@odu.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:libspecialcollections@odu.edu\"\u003elibspecialcollections@odu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 683-4483"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.odu.edu/library/special-collections\"\u003ewww.odu.edu/library/special-collections\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.243207,"lon":-78.113852,"key":"vaorchs","name":"Orange County Historical Society","logo":"logo/ochs.jpg","coll":"Materials related to Orange County, VA and the surrounding area.","desc":"The Orange County Historical Society, founded in 1965 is a research,\narchival, and educational organization dedicated to the discovery,\npreservation, and dissemination of the history of the people, places,\norganizations, and events of Orange County and the surrounding area.\nThe Society\u0026#39;s reference library contains over 2,000 volumes, and there are\nover 1,300 files with information on families, historic buildings, events\nand sites, plus a map and photograph collection.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eOrange County Historical Society\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e130 Caroline Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eOrange, VA 22960\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Jayne Blair"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@orangecovahist.org\"\u003einfo@orangecovahist.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 672-5366"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.orangecovahist.org\"\u003ewww.orangecovahist.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.138269,"lon":-80.550622,"key":"vira","name":"Radford University","logo":"logo/ru.jpg","coll":"Institutional Archives, Appalachian Collections, Regional History\nCollections","desc":"The McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections supports the\nteaching, research and public service missions of McConnell Library by\ncollecting, preserving, organizing, and making accessible unique primary\nsource materials that document the history of Radford University, Southwest\nVirginia, and Appalachia.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eUniversity Archives\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eMcConnell Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRadford University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 6881\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e801 East Main Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRadford, VA 24142\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Bud Bennett"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:brbennet@radford.edu\"\u003ebrbennet@radford.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:archives@radford.edu\"\u003earchives@radford.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 831-5694","(540) 831-5701"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.radford.edu/libraries/archival-materials\"\u003ewww.radford.edu/libraries/archival-materials\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.762096,"lon":-77.476757,"key":"viasr","name":"Randolph-Macon College","logo":"logo/rmc.jpg","coll":"History of Randolph-Macon College and Methodist educational institutions in\nVirginia;\nMethodism in Virginia and the South;\nCasanoviana;\nlocal and regional history","desc":"The Flavia Reed Owen Special Collections and Archives in the McGraw‐Page\nLibrary at Randolph‐Macon College houses significant historical and\nliterary collections that include the history of the oldest chartered\nMethodist college as well as the history of the Methodist church in\nVirginia;\none of the largest collections of Casanova in the world;\nthe local newspaper photo archive and other local history materials;\na collection of rare volumes pertaining to the Intellectual Life of the\nColonial South;\nand World War I codebreaking and ciphering materials.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eMcGraw-Page Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRandolph Macon College\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 5005\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e305 Henry Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eAshland, VA 23005\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Laurie Preston"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:lpreston@rmc.edu\"\u003elpreston@rmc.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:archives@rmc.edu\"\u003earchives@rmc.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 752-4718","(804) 752-3203"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.rmc.edu/specialcollections\"\u003elibrary.rmc.edu/specialcollections\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.295598,"lon":-80.053408,"key":"visarc","name":"Roanoke College","logo":"logo/roanokecollege.gif","coll":"","desc":"","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eRoanoke College Archives\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFintel Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e220 High St.\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eSalem, VA 24153\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:lmiller@roanoke.edu\"\u003elmiller@roanoke.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 375-2490"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://libguides.roanoke.edu/archives\"\u003elibguides.roanoke.edu/archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.267977,"lon":-79.940131,"key":"viro","name":"Roanoke Public Libraries, Virginia Room","logo":"logo/RPLlogo.jpg","coll":"Genealogy and local history","desc":"The Virginia Room holds Roanoke Public Library\u0026#39;s non-circulating historical\nand genealogical research resources.\nThe Virginia Room collects materials of the Roanoke Valley and the\nCommonwealth of Virginia and to a lesser degree, materials of states which\nare closely tied to Virginia and its people by birth, immigration,\nmigration or by boundary divisions.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Room\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRoanoke Public Libraries\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e706 South Jefferson Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRoanoke, VA 24016\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Dyron Knick"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:dyron.knick@roanokeva.gov\"\u003edyron.knick@roanokeva.gov\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:virginiaroom@gmail.com\"\u003evirginiaroom@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 853-2073"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.roanokeva.gov/library\"\u003ewww.roanokeva.gov/library\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":39.433141,"lon":-77.804062,"key":"wvshbcc","name":"Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education","logo":"logo/byrd.png","coll":"Congressional records produced by members from West Virginia.\nThe largest founding collection is the Robert C. Byrd Papers.","desc":"Founded as a repository for the papers of Sen. Robert C. Byrd, the longest\nserving senator in history, the Byrd Center provides public access to Sen.\nByrd’s vast collection along with the collections of several other 20th\ncentury members of the state’s Congressional delegation.\nThe Byrd Center supplements these collections by conducting oral histories\nwith the delegates and key staffers.\nWe encourage use of our collections by scholars, community members, and\nstudents.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eRobert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eShepherd University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 5000\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e213 N. King Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eShepherdstown, WV 25443\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Tish Wiggs"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:mwiggs@shepherd.edu\"\u003emwiggs@shepherd.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(304) 876-5702"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.byrdcenter.org\"\u003ewww.byrdcenter.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.449578,"lon":-78.869075,"key":"vahbrcc","name":"Rockingham County Circuit Court and Clerk’s Office","logo":"logo/vahbrcc.png","coll":"Court Records, Rockingham County, City of Harrisonburg, Shenandoah Valley,\nPublic Records, County Records, Genealogy","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nRockingham County Clerk of Circuit Court, Chaz W. Haywood preserves,\nprotects, and provides public access to the historic records of the Circuit\nCourt of Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg.\nEstablished in 1778, the Rockingham County Circuit Court has preserved\ncenturies of legal and historical records that document the region’s\ndevelopment.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Clerk’s Office is responsible for over 800 duties as outlined in the\nCode of Virginia, including recording deeds, processing probate matters,\nissuing marriage licenses, maintaining court records, and ensuring the\ncertification and preservation of historic documents.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Rockingham County Circuit Court Historic Archives safeguards these\nrecords, which reflect the legal, social, and cultural history of the\nShenandoah Valley.\nFrom land grants and freedom suits to criminal trials and business\ntransactions, these documents provide insight into the lives of those who\nshaped the county’s past.\nThe Archives is committed to making these records accessible for public\nresearch, education, and historical preservation.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eMegan Pullen, Deputy Clerk of Historic Archives and Law Librarian\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRockingham County Circuit Court and Clerk’s Office\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e80 Court Square\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eHarrisonburg, VA 22802\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Megan Pullen"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:mpullen@rockinghamcountyva.gov\"\u003empullen@rockinghamcountyva.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 564-3379","(540) 564-3111"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.rockinghamcountyva.gov/663/Genealogy\"\u003ewww.rockinghamcountyva.gov/663/Genealogy\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.822201,"lon":-77.043223,"key":"via1sana","name":"Salvation Army National Archives","logo":"logo/via1sana_logo.png","coll":"The Salvation Army; social records; religion; Booth Family; World War I","desc":"The Salvation Army National Archives is a non-profit social and religious\norganization.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eSalvation Army National Archives\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e615 Slaters Lane\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eAlexandria, VA 22313\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Susan Mitchem"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:archives@usn.salvationarmy.org\"\u003earchives@usn.salvationarmy.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 684-5529"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://archives.salvationarmyusa.org\"\u003earchives.salvationarmyusa.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":36.846667,"lon":-76.290318,"key":"vin","name":"Sargeant Memorial Collection, Slover Library (Norfolk Public Library)","logo":"logo/npl-logo.jpg","coll":"Hampton Roads regional archives and special collections specializing in\nlocal history and genealogy.","desc":"The establishment of the Sargeant Memorial Collection (SMC) began in 1927\nwith only a small assortment of books and historical papers collected by\nWilliam H. Sargeant, the first Librarian to be hired by the City of Norfolk\nin 1897.\nHe felt very strongly that Norfolk should have a history collection devoted\nto her history and her people.\nThe SMC has moved well beyond Sargeant\u0026#39;s vision of a collection of\nnewspapers and city directories to transform into a respected regional\narchives and special collections of more than 24,000 books, 10,500\nmicroforms, 150,000 photographs, and 2,500 linear feet of archives and\nmanuscript collections.\nThe non-circulating collection includes a variety of books and periodicals\ncovering genealogical topics and local history, as well as maps,\nphotographs, high school yearbooks, and city directories for the Hampton\nRoads region.\nNearly 200 years of local and regional newspapers are available on\nmicrofilm.\nThe archives and manuscript collections include local organizational\nrecords, family papers, and business records.\nThe SMC\u0026#39;s genealogy collection encompasses Virginia, North Carolina,\nMaryland, and neighboring states, with books, microfilm, and online\ndatabases to assist in family research.\nToday, the Sargeant Memorial Collection is one of Virginia\u0026#39;s finest local\nhistory and genealogy collections.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eSargeant Memorial Collection\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eNorfolk Public Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eSlover Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e235 East Plume Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eNorfolk, Virginia 23510\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Troy Valos, Special Collections Librarian"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:localhistory@norfolk.gov\"\u003elocalhistory@norfolk.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 431-7429"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.norfolk.gov/6089/Sargeant-Memorial-Collection\"\u003ewww.norfolk.gov/6089/Sargeant-Memorial-Collection\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.827498,"lon":-78.570078,"key":"vaedscl","name":"Shenandoah County Library","logo":"logo/truban_archives.jpg","coll":"Shenandoah County and the Shenandoah Valley","desc":"The Shenandoah County Library’s Truban Archives is committed to collecting,\npreserving, and interpreting resources related to the culture, history, and\nlife of Shenandoah County.\nTo fulfill this mission, we maintain a large collection of primary sources\nrelated to the county and surrounding areas.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eShenandoah County Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e514 Stoney Creek Blvd.\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eEdinburg VA, 22824\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Zachary Hottel"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:zhottel@countylib.org\"\u003ezhottel@countylib.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 984-8200"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://countylib.org\"\u003ecountylib.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":39.187149,"lon":-78.166477,"key":"viwn","name":"Steward Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library","logo":"logo/handley.jpg","coll":"History of City of Winchester, Frederick County, and Clarke County,\nVirginia","desc":"The Stewart Bell Jr. Archives is a specialized local history and genealogy\ncollection located in Winchester, Virginia.\nIt is jointly operated by Handley Regional Library and Winchester Frederick\nCounty Historical Society.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eStewart Bell Jr. Archives Room\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eThe Handley Regional Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWinchester-Frederick County Historical Society\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 58\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWinchester, VA 22604\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e100 W. Piccadilly Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWinchester, VA 22601\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Lorna M. Loring"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:archives@handleyregional.org\"\u003earchives@handleyregional.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 662-9041 ext. 17"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.handleyregional.org\"\u003ewww.handleyregional.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":39.116706,"lon":-77.567691,"key":"viletbl","name":"Thomas Balch Library","logo":"logo/tbl.jpg","coll":"One of the library’s missions is collecting and preserving printed,\nmanuscript, photographic, cartographic and genealogical documentation of\nLeesburg, Loudoun County and the surrounding region.\nThe library actively seeks and welcomes donations of original business\nrecords, diaries, correspondence and photographs documenting life, culture,\nand history of Leesburg and Loudoun County.\nLibrary collections include over thirty-two thousand books and periodicals,\nmaps, visual collections, newspapers, government records, and manuscripts.\nThe library offers lectures on history and genealogy, classes, and\nexhibits.\nGroup tours and orientations are available on request and books about local\nhistory are available for purchase on-site.\nPlease contact us to find out more about donating to the library, joining\nour mailing list, or scheduling a tour.","desc":"Thomas Balch Library is a history and genealogy library owned and operated\nby the Town of Leesburg.\nCollections focus on Loudoun County, regional and Virginia history,\ngenealogy, military history with special emphasis on the American Civil\nWar, and ethnic history.\nIt is designated as an Underground Railroad research site.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eThomas Balch Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e208 West Market Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLeesburg, Virginia 20176\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Laura Christiansen"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:balchlib@leesburgva.gov\"\u003ebalchlib@leesburgva.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(703) 737-7195"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/thomas-balch-library\"\u003ewww.leesburgva.gov/departments/thomas-balch-library\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.09733,"lon":-76.487156,"key":"ddoe-jlab","name":"Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility","logo":"logo/logo_2.png","coll":"Nuclear science, accelerator science, research and development, founding of\nthe electron accelerator.","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nJefferson Lab, a forefront U.S. Department of Energy nuclear physics\nresearch facility, provides world-class, unique research capabilities and\ninnovative technologies to serve an international scientific user\ncommunity.\nSpecifically, the laboratory’s mission is to:\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\ndeliver discovery-caliber research by exploring the atomic nucleus and its\nfundamental constituents, including precise tests of their interactions;\napply advanced particle accelerator, detector and other technologies to\ndevelop new basic research capabilities and to address the challenges of\nmodern society;\nadvance knowledge of science and technology through education and public\noutreach, and;\nprovide responsible and effective stewardship of resources.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eThomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e12000 Jefferson Avenue\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eNewport News, VA 23606\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:history@jlab.org\"\u003ehistory@jlab.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 269-7100"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.jlab.org\"\u003ewww.jlab.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.305278,"lon":-77.476824,"key":"vifrem","name":"University of Mary Washington","logo":"logo/2colorUMWprimarywordmark.jpg","coll":"The history of the University of Mary Washington\u003cbr\u003e\nJames L. Farmer, Jr., Congress on Racial Equality (CORE), and the early\nCivil Rights movement\u003cbr\u003e\nEducation of K-12 teachers in Virginia","desc":"Special Collections and University Archives collects and makes accessible\nthe history of the University of Mary Washington, serving as the repository\nfor materials from all departments and divisions of the University.\nKey collections include those of James L. Farmer, Jr., one of the foremost\nleaders in the Civil Rights movement, and materials related to the early\neducation of teachers in Virginia.\nThe unit also includes a rare books collection of over 1,500 volumes dating\nfrom the 16th century to the present and a large collection of WWI posters.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eSpecial Collections and University Archives\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eSimpson Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eUniversity of Mary Washington\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1801 College Avenue\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eFredericksburg, VA 22401-4665\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Sarah Appleby"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:archives@umw.edu\"\u003earchives@umw.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 654-2045"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.umw.edu/library/scua\"\u003elibrary.umw.edu/library/scua\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.577133,"lon":-77.538527,"key":"viur","name":"University of Richmond","logo":"logo/ur.jpg","coll":"The University of Richmond\u0026#39;s collections are eclectic and wide-ranging, but\nareas of particular strength include: Richmond and Virginia history; the\nCivil War; historic children\u0026#39;s literature, civil rights, and the history of\nthe book.\nAlso included are collections related to the history of the University of\nRichmond, including student, faculty, staff, and alumni materials.","desc":"The University of Richmond\u0026#39;s collections are eclectic and wide-ranging, but\nareas of particular strength include: Richmond and Virginia history; the\nCivil War; historic children\u0026#39;s literature, civil rights, and the history of\nthe book.\nAlso included are collections related to the history of the University of\nRichmond, including student, faculty, staff, and alumni materials.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eRare Books and Special Collections\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eBoatwright Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eUniversity of Richmond\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e28 Westhampton Way\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23173\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Lynda Kachurek"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:lkachure@richmond.edu\"\u003elkachure@richmond.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:jgwin@richmond.edu\"\u003ejgwin@richmond.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 289-8458"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.richmond.edu/collections/rare\"\u003elibrary.richmond.edu/collections/rare\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.032325,"lon":-78.501026,"key":"viuh","name":"University of Virginia, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library","logo":"logo/uva-sc.jpg","coll":"History of the University of Virginia Health System, Health Sciences in\nVirginia and the U.S. South, Anatomy, Yellow Fever, and Public Health","desc":"The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library is home to the University of\nVirginia\u0026#39;s collection of rare and unique resources documenting the history\nof the health sciences.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eClaude Moore Health Sciences Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eUniversity of Virginia Health System\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 800722\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1350 Jefferson Park Avenue\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCharlottesville, Virginia 22908\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Amanda Greenwood"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:qkv8sr@virginia.edu\"\u003eqkv8sr@virginia.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:jre@virginia.edu\"\u003ejre@virginia.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 924-0052","(434) 982-0576","(434) 924-5444"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://guides.hsl.virginia.edu/historical\"\u003eguides.hsl.virginia.edu/historical\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.053066,"lon":-78.509374,"key":"viul","name":"University of Virginia, Law Library","logo":"logo/uvalaw.jpg","coll":"Law","desc":"Special Collections maintains over 80 manuscript collections on the history\nof legal thought and legal practice.\nOur collections are particularly strong in American legal history since\n1700, featuring collections of papers from Judges and local law practices.\nAdditionally, our holdings also include large international collections,\nranging from 17th-century Italian wills to papers of the United Nations.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eArthur J. Morris Law Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e580 Massie Road\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCharlottesville, VA 22903\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Dan Cavanaugh"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:dmc7be@virginia.edu\"\u003edmc7be@virginia.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:archives@law.virginia.edu\"\u003earchives@law.virginia.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 924-3023"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://archives.law.virginia.edu\"\u003earchives.law.virginia.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.036006,"lon":-78.505801,"key":"viu","name":"University of Virginia, Small Special Collections Library","logo":"logo/uva-sc.jpg","coll":"American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history\n(Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting\nbooks and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of\nthe book and typography\u003cbr\u003e\nFine press and artist’s books, Pop-up\u0026nbsp;books, Victorian publishers\nbindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over\n13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and\n325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000\nbroadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000\nreels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion\npicture films, and ephemera.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and\nliterature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British\nliterature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting\nand World War I, among others.\nIn addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records\nof historic significance to UVA.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eAlbert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 400110\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e170 McCormick Rd\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCharlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Special Collections Public Services \u0026amp; Reference Staff"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:scpubserv@virginia.edu\"\u003escpubserv@virginia.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(434) 243-1776"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.virginia.edu/special-collections\"\u003elibrary.virginia.edu/special-collections\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"https://library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request\"\u003elibrary.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.541268,"lon":-77.428878,"key":"vircuh","name":"Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Sciences Library","logo":"logo/vcu.jpg","coll":"History of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health fields\nwith a focus on Virginia","desc":"Special Collections and Archives collects primary source materials\ndocumenting the health sciences and the health care professions in\nVirginia.\nManuscript collections include the personal papers of Virginia nurses,\nphysicians, dentists, and other health care practitioners as well as the\nrecords of various professional organizations.\nNursing is particularly well represented.\nThe department also holds the historical records for the Medical Department\nof Hampden-Sydney College, Medical College of Virginia, and the University\nCollege of Medicine as well as the archives for the MCV Campus of Virginia\nCommonwealth University.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eHealth Sciences Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Commonwealth University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 980582\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e509 North 12th Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23298-0582\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["SCA Staff"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:libsca@vcu.edu\"\u003elibsca@vcu.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:libhssca@vcu.edu\"\u003elibhssca@vcu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 828-9898"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.vcu.edu/research-teaching/special-collections-and-archives\"\u003elibrary.vcu.edu/research-teaching/special-collections-and-archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.547741,"lon":-77.453643,"key":"vircu","name":"Virginia Commonwealth University, James Branch Cabell Library","logo":"logo/vcu.jpg","coll":"book art, comic arts, university archives, and 20th and 21st century\nRichmond and Central Virginia history, including African-American, gay and\nlesbian, and women\u0026#39;s activist communities; the visual, literary, and\nperforming arts; and architecture and urban planning","desc":"Special Collections and Archives at James Branch Cabell Library collects\nrare and unique research materials documenting 20th and 21st century\nRichmond and Central Virginia.\nOur holdings include manuscripts, personal papers, photograph collections,\noral histories, and various institutional records.\nBooks and other published materials include nationally significant special\ncollections of book art and comic arts; rare books and periodicals; late\n19th and early 20th-century architecture and decorative arts; and Richmond\nhistory, imprints, literature and serial publications from the late 20th\ncentury to the present.\nThe historical records of VCU and its Monroe Park Campus predecessor, the\nRichmond Professional Institute, are found here as well.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eJames Branch Cabell Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Commonwealth University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 842003\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e901 Park Avenue\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23284-2003\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["SCA Staff"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:libjbcsca@vcu.edu\"\u003elibjbcsca@vcu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 828-1108"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.vcu.edu/research-teaching/special-collections-and-archives\"\u003elibrary.vcu.edu/research-teaching/special-collections-and-archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.789041,"lon":-79.438994,"key":"vilxv","name":"Virginia Military Institute Archives","logo":"logo/vmi.jpg","coll":"Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson\nPapers, genealogy","desc":"The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records\nholdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War.\nOur extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our\ncollections.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003ePreston Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e411 Letcher Avenue\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Military Institute\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLexington, VA 24450\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Jeffrey S. Kozak"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:archives@vmi.edu\"\u003earchives@vmi.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 464-7516"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.vmi.edu/archives\"\u003ewww.vmi.edu/archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.556583,"lon":-77.47491,"key":"virmu","name":"Virginia Museum of Fine Arts","logo":"logo/VMFA.jpg","coll":"VMFA institutional records, Donor papers, Virginia Artists Archives, Oral\nhistories, Artist subject files, Analog, and digital audiovisual\ncollections","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library provides access to a\nwealth of rare and unique primary source materials for scholars,\nresearchers, and the public.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Archives consists of a diverse and growing collection of permanent\nmaterials, covering museum history from its beginnings in the 1930s until\ntoday.\nThe Archives includes institutional records from over 25 museum\ndepartments, thousands of artist and subject files, as well as donated\ncollections related to the museum and the history of art in Virginia.\nThe Archives also recently launched the Virginia Artists Archives, a\ncollecting initiative that aims to create a rich, diverse, and\nunprecedented collection of Virginia artists’ papers to increase awareness\nabout the contributions of Virginia artists, both past and present.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eVMFA Archives\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Museum of Fine Arts\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eMargaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23220-4007\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Roxanne Winfield"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:roxanne.winfield@vmfa.museum\"\u003eroxanne.winfield@vmfa.museum\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:library@vmfa.museum\"\u003elibrary@vmfa.museum\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 340-1497","(804) 340-1495"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://vmfa.museum\"\u003evmfa.museum\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.558285,"lon":-77.474141,"key":"vihi","name":"Virginia Museum of History and Culture / Virginia Historical Society","logo":"logo/vhs.jpg","coll":"The VMHC collects the history of Virginians.","desc":"The VMHC collections consist of a wide range of objects, including books\nand bound serials, Confederate imprints, sheet music, broadsides,\nnewspapers, family and personal papers, business and organizational\nrecords, genealogical materials, maps, paintings, prints, postcards,\nweapons, militaria, glass plate negatives, and photographs from the\nnineteenth century to the present.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Historical Society\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 7311\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23221-0311\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Laura Stoner"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:lstoner@virginiahistory.org\"\u003elstoner@virginiahistory.org\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:reference@virginiahistory.org\"\u003ereference@virginiahistory.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 342-9662","(804) 342-9677"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://virginiahistory.org\"\u003evirginiahistory.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.064382,"lon":-76.419746,"key":"vihat","name":"Virginia Peninsula Community College","logo":"logo/VPCC_GR_PRP_HOR.png","coll":"Institutional records","desc":"The Virginia Peninsula Community College Archives is the official\nrepository of records and materials of historical significance or\ncontinuing value for the Virginia Peninsula Community College Community and\nthe guide to its past.\nInstitutional records of historical significance or continuing value will\nbe retained and preserved to document the history and development of the\nCollege from its inception to the present day.\nThe aim is to develop an authentic collection of historical materials on\nall aspects of the College’s significance and impact on its community.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eHampton Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Peninsula Community College\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e99 Thomas Nelson Drive\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eHampton, VA 23666\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Susan Lawlor"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:lawlors@tncc.edu\"\u003elawlors@tncc.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 825-3530"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://guides.vpcc.edu/home\"\u003eguides.vpcc.edu/home\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.539557,"lon":-77.435448,"key":"vil","name":"Virginia State Law Library, Supreme Court of Virginia","logo":"logo/scv.jpg","coll":"Virginia appellate court history.","desc":"Papers of selected justices of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1970-2011;\nrecords, photographs, sound and video recordings documenting the\nadministrative history of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of\nAppeals of Virginia, 1925-present; video recordings of oral histories of\nretired judges, justices, lawyers, and court staff, 2007-present.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia State Law Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eSupreme Court of Virginia\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e100 North Ninth Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23219\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Ashley Vavra, Librarian-Archivist"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:avavra@vacourts.gov\"\u003eavavra@vacourts.gov\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:LawLibrary@vacourts.gov\"\u003eLawLibrary@vacourts.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 225-2739","(804) 786-2075"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.vacourts.gov/courtadmin/library/home\"\u003ewww.vacourts.gov/courtadmin/library/home\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.236452,"lon":-77.419903,"key":"vipets","name":"Virginia State University","logo":"logo/vsu.jpg","coll":"African American History in Virginia and African American Education","desc":"The Virginia State University (VSU) Special Collections and Archives holds\ninformation on African American history in Virginia on the subject(s) of\nthe Arts and women’s organizations, literature, agriculture as well as the\npremier primary sources that chronicle African American education in\nVirginia from the founding of the University 1882, to the 1960s.\nWorth mentioning are the Virginia Teachers Association Papers, an\norganization of African American teachers established in 1887 in Lynchburg\nVA and managed on the campus of VSU; the Virginia Interscholastic\nAssociation Papers, 1954-1969, an association of African American high\nschool records of more than 100 schools representing a student population\nof over forty thousand; the Prince Edward Free School Papers chronicles the\nperiod in Prince Edward County when the public school system was closed and\nefforts of the Black community to educate African American students through\nthat period; the Archie Richardson Papers which contains photographs of\nAfrican American rural school houses during the 1930s.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eJohnston Memorial Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia State University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 9406\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1 Hayden Drive\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003ePetersburg, Virginia 23806\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Juan-Pablo Gonzalez"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:jpgonzalez@vsu.edu\"\u003ejpgonzalez@vsu.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:refdesk@vsu.edu\"\u003erefdesk@vsu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 524-6945","(804) 524-5582"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://library.vsu.edu\"\u003elibrary.vsu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.228936,"lon":-80.41964,"key":"viblbv","name":"Virginia Tech","logo":"logo/vt.jpg","coll":"Local/regional history (Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Southwest Virginia,\nand Appalachian South); the American Civil War; Science and technology\nhistory (incl. aerospace, aeronautics, engineering, and speculative\nfiction); History of women in architecture (incl. the International Archive\nof Women in Architecture); Culinary history (incl. Virginia and southern\ncookery, children’s cookbooks and nutrition, food production and\ntechnology, and cocktail history); University Archives","desc":"Special Collections is located in Carol M. Newman Library at Virginia Tech.\nSpecial Collections includes manuscript collections, rare books, and the\nUniversity Archives, as well as state, local and historical maps and\nphotographs.\nOur mission is to collect and preserve unique, historical materials and\nprovide access to them in their original form.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eSpecial Collections, University Libraries (0434)\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e560 Drillfield Dr.\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eNewman Library, Virginia Tech\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eBlacksburg, VA 26041-9001\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:specref@vt.edu\"\u003especref@vt.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 231-6308"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://spec.lib.vt.edu\"\u003espec.lib.vt.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.561384,"lon":-77.450713,"key":"virvu","name":"Virginia Union University","logo":"logo/vuu.jpg","coll":"The Archives collects historical records of the campus, and the Special\nCollections endeavors to collect the history of African American Richmond.\nThe Archives and Special Collections houses the personal papers of\nL. Douglas Wilder, Virginia\u0026#39;s 66th Governor (1990-1994) and first elected\nAfrican American governor in the United States.","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nWe are proud of our history as one of the nation's older historically black\ncolleges (HBCUs), founded in 1865.\nOur library was formerly the William J. Clark Library located in the\nhistoric landmark Belgian Friendship Building given to the University by\nthe government of Belgium in 1941.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nIn 1997 we relocated to a new facility on campus named after Virginia\nUnion's most celebrated alumnus: L. Douglas Wilder, humanitarian, civil\nrights leader and the first elected African-American governor (1990-1994)\nin the nation.\nThe library houses The Wilder Collection which is a very popular national\nand international attraction.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eL. Douglas Wilder Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia Union University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1500 North Lombardy Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23220\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Selicia Allen"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:snallen@vuu.edu\"\u003esnallen@vuu.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:archives@vuu.edu\"\u003earchives@vuu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 278-4117"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.vuu.edu/library/archives-special-collections\"\u003ewww.vuu.edu/library/archives-special-collections\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.536983,"lon":-77.448657,"key":"varivwm","name":"Virginia War Memorial","logo":"logo/VirginiaWarMemorial.png","coll":"The Virginia War Memorial (VWM) archives contain materials related to\nVirginia\u0026#39;s military history, Virginians who have served in the military,\nand military conflicts.\nThe collections extend from World War II to the Global War on Terror, with\nthe bulk of the focus on World War II.","desc":"Dedicated in 1956, the Virginia War Memorial is the Commonwealth of\nVirginia’s Memorial to those killed from World War II through today.\nThe Memorial honors the fallen through preservation, exhibitions, and\neducational programming.\nThe VWM Archives supports the Virginia War Memorial through its\ncollections.\nThe archives house over 700 records chronicling the life and service of\nVirginia veterans through photographs, scrapbooks, letters, and orders that\ntell the story of U.S. conflicts from World War II to today.\nAdditionally, the VWM Archives houses over 1,000 oral history interviews\nwith Virginians around the Commonwealth.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eVirginia War Memorial\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e621 S. Belvidere St.\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eRichmond, VA 23220\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Sylvia Marshall"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:sylvia.marshall@dvs.virginia.gov\"\u003esylvia.marshall@dvs.virginia.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(804) 786-1468"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://vawarmemorial.org\"\u003evawarmemorial.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.788895,"lon":-79.442989,"key":"vilxw","name":"Washington and Lee University","logo":"logo/wl.jpg","coll":"American and Virginia history, regional genealogy, history of propaganda,\nSouthern literature, theater, local and regional portraiture, landscapes\nand architecture, late 19th-century travel","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\nThe Washington and Lee University Special Collections and Archives\nDepartment houses over 1,000 unique manuscript collections including those\nof the Rockbridge Historical Society, The American Shakespeare Center, and\nthe Mountain Valley Preservation Association.\nThese collections vary greatly in size, format, and scope.\nSubjects covered within the collections are diverse and include\nconcentrations in American and Virginia history, regional genealogy,\nhistory of propaganda, Southern literature, and theater.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nIt also houses over 10,000 photographs and prints.\nBeyond our photograph and print collections, which include scrapbooks,\nimages can also be found within the manuscript collections and University\nArchives described above.\nOur photographic holdings vary greatly in size and include numerous formats\nrepresentative of the evolution of the photographic process.\nStrengths are local and regional portraiture, landscapes and architecture,\nW\u0026amp;L University history, including athletics, and late 19th-century\ntravel.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eSpecial Collections and Archives\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eJames G. Leyburn Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWashington and Lee University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e204 W. Washington Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLexington, VA 24450\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["SCA Staff"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:specialcollections@wlu.edu\"\u003especialcollections@wlu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 458-8649","(540) 463-8109"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://my.wlu.edu/university-library/special-collections-and-archives\"\u003emy.wlu.edu/university-library/special-collections-and-archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.791449,"lon":-79.444193,"key":"vilxwl","name":"Washington and Lee University School of Law","logo":"logo/wl-law.jpg","coll":"United States law, Virginia law","desc":"The Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives comprises the Papers of Lewis F. Powell,\nJr., other manuscript collections held by the law library, the rare book\ncollection, and the archives of the School of Law.\nAreas of collecting emphasis include United States law, Virginia law and\nfaculty and alumni of Washington and Lee University School of Law.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eWashington and Lee University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eSchool of Law\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1004 Sydney Lewis Hall\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1 Denny Circle\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eLexington, VA 24450-0303\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Jennifer V. Mitchell"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:jmitchell@wlu.edu\"\u003ejmitchell@wlu.edu\u003c/a\u003e","\u003ca href=\"mailto:jacobj@wlu.edu\"\u003ejacobj@wlu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 458-8969"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://law.wlu.edu/powell-archives\"\u003elaw.wlu.edu/powell-archives\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":39.633236,"lon":-79.954385,"key":"wvmturhc","name":"West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","logo":"logo/wvrhc.jpg","coll":"West Virginia and Appalachia History and Culture","desc":"The West Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center preserves and provides access\nto the records that document the history and culture of the state and the\ncentral Appalachian region.\nThe Center is part of West Virginia University Libraries.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWest Virginia University\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eP.O. Box 6069\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1549 University Avenue\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eMorgantown, WV 26506\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Lori Hostuttler"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.edu\"\u003elori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(304) 293-3536"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu\"\u003ewvrhc.lib.wvu.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.338291,"lon":-81.611966,"key":"wvar","name":"West Virginia Archives and History","logo":"logo/WVDACH.jpg","coll":"West Virginia Archives and History collects and preserves West Virginia’s\npublic records and historical materials, to make these records available to\nthe public and private sectors.","desc":"Founded in 1905, West Virginia Archives and History maintains the Archives\nand History Library and the West Virginia State Archives; administers the\nhighway marker program to designate historical sites; and provides support\nservices and technical assistance to state, county, and historical\norganizations, and institutions.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eArchives and History Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eThe Culture Center, Building 9\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e1900 Kanawha Boulevard E.\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCharleston, WV 25305-0300\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Chuck Ocheltree, Archives Reference Desk"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:charles.c.ocheltree@wv.gov\"\u003echarles.c.ocheltree@wv.gov\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(304) 558-0230"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://wvculture.org/agencies/archives-and-history\"\u003ewvculture.org/agencies/archives-and-history\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.269848,"lon":-76.716141,"key":"viw","name":"William \u0026 Mary","logo":"logo/wm.jpg","coll":"Williamsburg and surrounding area Virginia;\nSouthern United States;\nAfrican American life and culture;\nHip Hop History;\nMovies and film studies;\nTravel, exploration, and adventure;\nVeterans papers;\nDistinguished alumni papers;\nCollege of William \u0026amp; Mary;\nDogs","desc":"The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) houses one of the largest\nand most significant collections of rare and unique materials of any\neducational institution of comparable size in the United States.\nFocused on Virginia history but with nationally and internationally\nimportant collections, the Manuscripts Collection includes letters,\ndiaries, journals, scrapbooks, business records, organizational minutes,\nand other items that provide evidence of events great and small and the\ndaily lives of Americans of all backgrounds.\nThe Rare Books Collection, with volumes dating from the 15th century to the\npresent, is strong in dogs, Virginia-related items, early Virginia family\nlibraries, gardening and natural history, religion, book arts, printing\nhistory, travel, science, and medicine.\nThe University Archives documents the history of William \u0026amp; Mary from 1693\nto the present, including a wide range of materials from administrative\nrecords, student organization records, and alumni papers to photographs,\naudio-visual materials, and artifacts.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eSpecial Collections Research Center\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eEarl Gregg Swem Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eCollege of William and Mary\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e400 Landrum Drive\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003ePO 8795\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWilliamsburg, VA 23187-8795\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:spcoll@wm.edu\"\u003espcoll@wm.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 221-3090"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://swem.wm.edu/scrc\"\u003eswem.wm.edu/scrc\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":37.264722,"lon":-76.705061,"key":"viwl","name":"William \u0026 Mary, Wolf Law Library","logo":"logo/LAW_Stacked_Green_Gold.png","coll":"William \u0026amp; Mary Law School documents and publications; Virginia legal\nmaterials; rare books and documents related to George Wythe and his library","desc":"From the first printed edition of the earliest English law treatise to\npresentation volumes inscribed by some of the greatest legal scholars of\nthe twentieth century, the Wolf Law Library\u0026#39;s Special Collections includes\nthe Institutes of Justinian, foundational works of the American judicial\nsystem, and a re-creation of the library of George Wythe, America\u0026#39;s first\nlaw professor.\nIt encompasses a broad range of formats, including a pleading prepared and\nsigned by Wythe in 1746, a piece of the \u0026quot;Charter Oak\u0026quot;, and the family Bible\nof Chief Justice John Marshall.","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eWolf Law Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWilliam \u0026amp; Mary Law School\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e613 S. Henry St\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWilliamsburg, VA 23185\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":["Kathryn D. Monk"],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:kathryn.monk@wm.edu\"\u003ekathryn.monk@wm.edu\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(757) 221-1348"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://law.wm.edu/library\"\u003elaw.wm.edu/library\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":38.150514,"lon":-79.068654,"key":"vastwpl","name":"Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum","logo":"logo/WWPLM.jpg","coll":"Genealogy, Local History, Newport News, Virginia","desc":"\u003cp\u003e\n The mission of the Martha Woodroof Hiden Virginiana Room Collection is to\n collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to items of historical\n significance to the City of Newport News, Virginia.\n The Martha Woodroof Hiden Memorial Virginiana Room contains over 4300\n volumes specializing in Virginia genealogy and history.\n We have books, manuscripts, maps, periodicals, photographs, and microfilm\n on the history of Newport News and Virginia.\n The Virginiana Room is located in the Main Street Library in Newport\n News, Virginia and is open to the public.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The Martha Woodroof Hiden Memorial Collection was dedicated on May 27,\n 1976, at the West Avenue Public Library.\n Martha Woodroof Hiden was a member of Newport News Public Library,\n Incorporated, and had served on its board since 1917.\n Although the books for Virginiana were assembled over a 50-year period by\n this private corporation, Mrs. Hiden donated much of her private library\n and worked tirelessly to have the collection become one of the finest\n sources for genealogy and history in the state.\n\u003c/p\u003e","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eWoodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e20 North Coalter Street,\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eStaunton, VA 24401\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:librarian@woodrowwilson.org\"\u003elibrarian@woodrowwilson.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(540) 885-0897"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://www.woodrowwilson.org\"\u003ewww.woodrowwilson.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":36.951304,"lon":-81.086094,"key":"viwyhs","name":"Wythe County Historical Society","logo":"logo/wythechs.png","coll":"","desc":"","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eWythe County Historical Society\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eResearch Library\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eHeritage Preservation Center\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003e115 W. Spiller Street\u003c/div\u003e","\u003cdiv\u003eWytheville, VA 24382\u003c/div\u003e"],"poc":[],"email":["\u003ca href=\"mailto:wch_library@wytheville.org\"\u003ewch_library@wytheville.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"phone":["(276) 228-6061"],"web":["\u003ca href=\"https://wythecountyhistoricalsociety.org\"\u003ewythecountyhistoricalsociety.org\u003c/a\u003e"],"arvas":true},{"lat":36.957295,"lon":-81.07124,"key":"viwyc","name":"Wytheville Community College","logo":"logo/wcc.jpg","coll":"","desc":"","addr":["\u003cdiv\u003eF.B. 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