Encyclopedia Virginia provides authoritative and accessible information for anyone with a question about Virginia's history and culture and it will become the first point of reference for all users interested in Virginia.
Encyclopedia Virginia provides authoritative and accessible information for anyone with a question about Virginia's history and culture and it will become the first point of reference for all users interested in Virginia.
Learn about significant moments in Virginia history by touring groups of entries that contextualize and provide different perspectives on periods such as Civil Rights, Massive Resistance, Women's Suffrage, and Civil War.
Discover Virginia by taking a cultural and historic journey through the state in the "Explore Virginia" section where maps highlight the geographic location of events, figures, and places by time period.
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The EV home page will feature a rotating series of banner images that highlight specific entries, groups of entries, or sections. The images themselves are culled from the generous donations of historic media by many of Virginia’s preeminent archives. Visitors will be able to click on an image to learn not only more about the kinds of stories it might suggest, but the organizations and people that helped produce it.
Above images are courtesy (from left to right) Special Collections-University of Virginia, Virginia Tech & Virginia Historical Society.
This is a preview of what the Encyclopedia Virginia will look like. After you close this window, move your mouse around the screen and look for areas you can click on.
With comprehensive search functionality, students of all ages will be able to retrieve articles and interact with multimedia that enhance their educational experience. Teachers will find and be able to contribute lesson plans.
"My Virginia" enables users to add and store bookmarks of entry and media content so that they can create their own views of Encyclopedia Virginia at any given time.
Clear and consistent navigation will make it easy to find what you're looking for. Over time, as the Encyclopedia grows and expands, this navigation will also grow to encompass the breadth of this online resource.
This section of the page highlights various historical events that occurred on or close to today's date. Users can click on these events and go directly to the entry to learn more about the topic.
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