This exhibition interprets 16,000 years of Virginia history and features more than 500 artifacts, maps, letters, and diaries. Objects in the exhibition are supplemented by images from the VMHC's collection, soundscapes, video, and digital interactives.
The decades following the presidency of Virginian James Monroe (1817–1825) saw populations shift, the economy expand, and attitudes about slavery harden.
by Jamie O. Bosket and William M. S. Rasmussen. This books shares the stories behind more than 400 objects from the VMHC, including rare letters, paintings, furniture, maps, photographs, and more.
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