By Staff Reports on 21 March 2009
Civil War Trails Director Mitch Bowman shares a bit of history and why the Civil War is still as relevant as ever.
Posted in Video | Tagged Civil War, Fort Sumter, Mitch Bowman
By Staff Reports on 11 March 2009
Despite themselves, some of the first colonists in the United States survived. Here’s how…
Posted in Video | Tagged Jamestown, King James, The London Company, tobacco
By Staff Reports on 22 February 2009
Editors Mildred W. Robinson and Richard J. Bonnie offer an overview of the moving stories of those who attended public school soon after the Brown v. The Board of Education decision and saw the course of their lives and their society change.
Posted in Video | Tagged Board of education, brown vs board of education
By Staff Reports on 16 February 2009
Join the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) as they journey through their classic collection of vintage photos and film – capturing this agency’s past and future through music and timeless images. VDGIF is responsible for the management of inland fisheries, wildlife, and recreational boating for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Posted in Places, Video | Tagged DGIF, VDGIF, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
By Staff Reports on 27 January 2009
Discover Virginia through the collections of the Library of Virginia. Narrated by David Baldacci, Virginia native and author, this video is an introduction to The Library of Virginia, which serves as the library agency of the state, the archival agency of the commonwealth, and the reference library at the seat of government.
Posted in Video | Tagged Library of Virginia, Research
By Staff Reports on 18 January 2009
The Virginia Tourism Corporation announces the 40th anniversary of its venerable slogan, “Virginia is for Lovers” through this video.
Posted in Events, News, Video | Tagged Virginia, Virginia is for Lovers
By Staff Reports on 12 December 2008
This is not the best quality film, but it’s a great tool to learn about the entire Civil War in a little over seven minutes!
Posted in Places, Video | Tagged AmericanCivilWar, Civil War
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