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Our research library provides access to an unrivaled collection of primary and secondary sources, including books and journals, manuscripts, maps, broadsides, and sheet music related to the history and culture of Virginia.
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture's library collections includes both printed materials, such as books, journals, broadsides and sheet music, and manuscript materials, such as family and personal papers, diaries, company records, military records, and genealogies. Search Catalog.
DHR Archives. DHR’s Archives houses the agency’s collection of records of the historic resources documented in Virginia. These records can include descriptions of the resources; historical research; photographs, plans and other materials that document the history of Virginia and its people.
Recommended Online Resources. We offer a number of online resources that can be used in conjunction with research conducted in our library or through our online collections databases. The listing of a link does not constitute an endorsement of the web site by the VMHC.
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society. The museum collects, preserves, and interprets 16,000 years of Virginia History through exhibitions and educational programming. Virginia history is American history.
We have a variety of different resources available for researchers, including those that explore a wide range of topics from the Civil War to women's history to environmental history and examine business, family, and individual collections.
