- John N. Paden papers, 1938/20101
- John Smith Mezzotint Collection, 1677/17521
- John W. Warner papers, 1967/2009, bulk 1967/20081
- John Womack Wright Collection of Maps, 1675/19181
- Johnston Family Genealogy, 1740/18501
- Joseph C. Cabell and the Cabell Family papers
1731-19171
- Land Grants, 1749/19852
- Latane Family Papers
1650-189810
- Latin American Map Collection, 1711/18732
- Lee Nicholson Papers, 1827/19387
- Lee-Jackson Foundation collection, 1744/19081
- Legal Documents, 1742/18952
- Lexington Arsenal and Virginia Militia records, 1702/18393
- Livre pour la remede pour les chevaux [Book of the remedy for horses], 1741/17601
- Long/Trail Southeastern West Virginia Historical Records, 1870/20252