"In the Beginning, all America was Virginia."

William Byrd II

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Researcher resources

We have several different resources available for researchers.

Our guides for researchers cover a wide range of topics from the Civil War to environmental history.
Our finding aids collection showcases more than 80 different aids for business, family, and individual collections.
Researchers may also be interested in recent accession and what research fellowships are available at the VHS.

Contact a reference librarian through the “Ask a question about our collections ” form or at 804.342.9677.

Are you interested in ordering photocopies or digital reproductions? Our staff can help with your requests.

Guides for researchers

Explore our collections by digging deeper into guides for the Civil War, African American, environmental, and women's history.

Finding aids offer more detailed access to especially large or complex collections.

Use our indexes to help with your research.

Are you interested in conducting extensive research at Virginia Museum of History & Culture?

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