NewsThe Story of John Mitchell Jr. Plays at Firehouse Theatre
Firehouse Theatre’s The John Mitchell Jr. Project seeks to bring one of Virginia’s most fearless voices for racial justice to the stage.
NewsThe Chiswell Lead Mines during the Revolution
On Nov. 5, 2025, Encyclopedia Virginia Managing Editor Patti Miller and contributor Sean Gallagher of the University of South Carolina discussed the role of the Chiswell Lead Mines during the American …
NewsLegacies of World War II
The incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII is getting more attention. But most of it focuses on the West Coast and on California in particular. Emma Ito (Virginia Humanities) studies the racism and incarceration that East Coast Japanese Americans faced during the war.
NewsRiding the Fall Line
Exploring the evolution of watercraft used on the fall line of the James River, from the dugout canoe to the whitewater raft.
NewsInside the MilesFiles
“M.K. (Miles) was born on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and grew up on Saxis Island on the bayside in Accomack County near the Maryland-Virginia Line.” This is how the bio of …
NewsThe Untold Story of VCU’s First Black Nursing Graduate
In 1960, Charlotte Pollard became the first Black nursing graduate from MCV, overcoming segregation, resistance, and personal hardships to earn her degree.
NewsVirginia Women during the American Revolution
On Oct. 8, 2025, Encyclopedia Virginia managing editor Patti Miller and contributors Rebecca Rose and Cassandra Good discussed how Virginia women participated in the American Revolution—from the camp followers who served …
NewsDonor Profile: Q&A with Ed Ayers
From BackStory host to National Humanities Medal recipient, historian Ed Ayers has spent decades shaping how we understand the American past.
NewsLafayette’s Return
50 years after Lafayette sailed America from France, he toured all 24 states and was greeted by adoring hordes.
NewsThe Virginia Folklore Society
EV EntryPoint – Join EV managing editor Patti Miller, Virginia State Folklorist Katy Clune, and contributors Daniel Bachman and Aldona Dye to learn about the Virginia Folklore Society, the pioneering folklore-collecting organization that made some of the first folk song recordings in Virginia, and its ties to the current Folklife Program.
NewsTouching the Past at Pharsalia
Shahidah Ahmed saw finger prints in the 200-year-old, handmade bricks at Pharsalia. Every time she touched them she said a prayer. It was a prayer for those who made the …
NewsTev’n Powers Q&A
Tev’n Powers is a software engineer, independent researcher, and community organizer. His project uses Library of Virginia records from counties across the Commonwealth to learn about the lived experiences of …
