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JAN
17
Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, Virginia
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JAN
17
LIB942368The Jones Memorial Library, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a historic library serving the community with various resources and services. It was established in 1907 and is housed in a building constructed in the Neoclassical Revival architectural style.
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AUG
06
Public Library, Waynesboro, Virginia
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06
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APR
06
Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, Virginia
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APR
06
Thomas Balch Library is a history and genealogy library owned and operated by the Town of Leesburg. Collections focus on Loudoun County, regional and Virginia history, genealogy, military history with special emphasis on the American Civil War, and ethnic history. It is designated as an Underground Railroad research site. [Website] [LIB11252] Leesburg Virginia City Classic Mug by cityshirt View more United states Mugs
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NOV
21
Public Library, Danville, Virginia
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NOV
21
[LIB11199] - Danville Public Library, also known as the William T Sutherlin Mansion and the Confederate Memorial, is a historic home and library building located at Danville, Virginia. It was built for Major William T. Sutherlin in 1857-1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed building in the Italian Villa style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. [Wikipedia]
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NOV
21
Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia
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NOV
21
[LIB11194] - The Norfolk Public Library became the first public library in Virginia in 1904, and its collection includes classic and popular items from the late 19th century to today. [Website]
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NOV
07
Library Interior, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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NOV
07
[LIB11184] - The Rotunda is a building located on The Lawn in the original grounds of the University of Virginia. It was designed by Thomas Jefferson to represent the "authority of nature and power of reason" and was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. Construction began in 1822 and was completed in 1826, after his death. The grounds of the new university were unique in that they surrounded a library housed in the Rotunda rather than a church, as was common at other universities in the English-speaking world. The Rotunda is seen as a lasting symbol of Jefferson's belief in the separation of church and education, as well as his lifelong dedication to both education and architecture. [Website]
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APR
02
George C. Marshall Research Library, Lexington, Virginia
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APR
02
[LIB7825] Lexington, Virginia's new Marshall Library houses a fascinating museum dealing with World War II and the life of war-time chief of staff and the author of the European recover plan. The building, which faces the VMI parade ground, will become a leading center for 20th century military and diplomatic history. [from the back of the card] THE MISSION OF THE George C. Marshall Research Library is to collect, preserve, and make available to scholars a documented record of the life and public service career of George Catlett Marshall. That mission includes a variety of military and diplomatic history issues between the years 1900 and 1960. Many of Marshall's contemporaries have donated their documents in support of the library's mission. [Website]
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JUL
05
Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia
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JUL
05
[LIB0077] - Opened in 1952. Roanoke Valley, Virginia 1914 Vintage Postcard by markomundo color postcard printing by zazzle.com
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FEB
08
John Preston McConnell Library, Radford College, Radford, Virginia
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FEB
08
[LIB6423] - Dr. John Preston McConnell was born in Scott County, Virginia. Before serving as Radford University's first president from 1911–1937, McConnell had served for nine years as education and professor of history and economics at Emory and Henry College. [Wikipedia]
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MAY
24
1912 New Post Library, Fortress Monroe, Virginia
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MAY
24
[LIB1775] Fort Monroe (also known as Fortress Monroe) is a military installation in Hampton, Virginia – at Old Point Comfort, the southern tip of the Virginia Peninsula. Along with Fort Wool, Fort Monroe guarded the navigational channel between the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads – the natural roadstead at the confluence of the Elizabeth, the Nansemond and the James rivers. Completely surrounded by a moat, the six-sided stone fort is the only remaining fort in the United States still active as an Army post – though it is now scheduled for decommissioning. [Wikipedia]
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MAY
24
1935 Charles L. Cooke Memorial Library, Hollins College, Virginia
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MAY
24
[LIB1774] [Website] Hollins College: An Illustrated History
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DEC
20
State Library, Richmond, Virginia
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DEC
20
[LIB674] Sorry, there is no reproduction of this postcard!
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OCT
20
The Alderman Memorial Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
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OCT
20
[LIB0406] Click on the image to order a reproduction of this postcard!
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APR
28
John Preston McConnell Library, Radford, Virginia
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Dr. John Preston McConnell was born in Scott County, Virginia. Before serving as Radford University's first president from 1911-1937, McConnell had served for nine years as education and professor of history and economics at Emory and Henry College. [Wikipedia] [LIB2089]
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JAN
23
Martha S. Grafton Library, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton VA
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JAN
23
[LIB1332]Grafton Library is named in honor of Martha S. Grafton, professor emerita of sociology and dean emerita of the college. Dean Grafton served the college in various administrative capacities from 1930 to 1970. The library was built in 1967 and underwent a major renovation in 1999. [Thanks to the Grafton Library]
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MAR
20
Carol M. Newman Library, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg VA
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MAR
20
This 2 million dollar building was opened Sept 17, 1955. Seating 1,000 students, it has 23 1/2 miles of shelves.Addition added 1971(?).[LIB2427]
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JAN
21
Public Library, Roanoke, Virginia
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JAN
21
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NOV
04
Preston Library & Museum Virginia Military Institute LEXINGTON VA
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NOV
04
Published by "Whitman's Phototypes" Canton PANamed for Colonel J.T.L. Preston, the library was built in 1939 as a joint venture between the Virginia Military Institute, the State of Virginia, and the Works Progress Administration. Preston Library was dedicated on 11 November 1939, as part of the Institute's centennial celebration. Members of the Preston family were present for the ceremony. Governor James Hubert Price gave the dedication speech and President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a congratulatory address via a telephone connection wired to the public address system. In 1972, the building was enlarged and in 1996 renovated. Recent activities during the summer of 2007 included the renovation of the Reference Room and restoration of the original 1939 terrazzo floors. [SOURCE]
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OCT
21
1951 John Stewart Memorial Library, Wilson College, CHAMBERSBURG PA
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OCT
21
[LIB1875]"Wilson College was incorporated by Act of the Legislature, March 24, 1869, and was opened October 12, 1870, as a school for the higher education of women. A large portion of the funds made available for the founding of this college were contributed by Miss Sarah Wilson as a memorial to herself and her family. Miss Wilson is buried in the graveyard of Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church."
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OCT
21
State Library Building, RICHMOND VA
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OCT
21
[LIB1874]"This handsome public building was erected in 1895, though the South wing was added in 1909. The lower floors contain the court-room of the Supreme Court of Appeals, the law library and offices of various State Officials."
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OCT
17
E. Lee Trinkle Library, Mary Washington College, FREDERICKSBURG VA
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OCT
17
[LIB1868]"E. Lee Trinkle Library, Mary Washington College, the Virginia State College for Women, at Fredericksburg, Va. Named in honor of the late E. Lee Trinkle, former Governor of Virginia."Black and white interior view of the E. Lee Trinkle Library rotunda area where ten women are pictured using the card catalog and checking materials in or out. [IMAGE SOURCE]
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OCT
07
George Washington's Library MOUNT VERNON VA
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OCT
07
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SEP
08
General 1929 Washington's Library Chair, MOUNT VERNON VA
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SEP
08
"This chair was General Washington's Library Chair at Mount Vernon and was presented by him to Alexandria Lodge when he was made Master of the Lodge at its institution in 1788 and was in constant use for the ensuing 118 years. Now kept in a glass case, and used only on special occasions."[LIB01362]
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AUG
20
Charles L. Cooke Memorial Library, Hollins College, ROANOKE VA
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20
"Hollins College, situated seven miles from the city of Roanoke. Oldest college for women in Virginia, founded by Charles L. Cooke. Began with Valley Union Seminary of 1842." [LIB1078]
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