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This is a sample of some of the Library
of Virginia's many treasured items that were on display in the
Library from September 4, 1997 through September 19, 1998 and that are
illustrated in the Library's book,
The
Common Wealth: Treasures from the Collections of the Library of
Virginia published in September 1997.
Since its founding in 1823, the Library of Virginia has been
dedicated to the collection and preservation of the records of our
commonwealth. The Library's collections span nearly 400 years of
history and include a diversity of materials unmatched by any other
institution in the United States.
The Library collects treasures of the people of Virginia such as
personal photographs, business records, and family histories that
document the lives of all Virginians. It preserves treasures for the
people of Virginia, including government documents, newspapers,
magazines, maps, and atlases intended for common use. The Library
also documents works and collections created by the people of
Virginia for private and public enjoyment.
These collections are much more than historical documents and
artifacts: they are living reference materials available for use by
present generations and generations to come. These treasures belong
not just to the Library, but to the people of Virginia. By
preserving them, the Library of Virginia seeks to provide the wealth
of information needed to enhance the present and the future of the
commonwealth.
Color photography by Katherine Wetzel and by Library of Virginia
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Click here to
order The Common Wealth: Treasures from the
Collections of the Library of Virginia edited by Sandra G. Treadway
and Edward D.C. Campbell, Jr.
© The Library of Virginia 1997
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