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Troops drawn up in Hallow Square to witness an execution

Stereograph showing Union troops in formation surrounding a scaffold near Petersburg, Virginia.

Battle of Palo Alto by Carl Nebel

One of 12 in a series, Carl Nebel depicted the war that occurred at Palo Alto, which immediately followed the Thornton Affair in which Lieutenant…

Modern Map of Native American Tribes in Virginia

A modern map showing the American Indian tribes currently recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia. These are the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, Chickahominy,…

Birth Chairs, Midwives, and Medicine

A book describing some of the tools and processes used by midwives and nurses during the Colonial Period.

A History of Midwifery in the United States: The Midwife Said Fear Not

A book that breaks up the history of Midwifery into a timeline of events.

Bladensburg Dueling Ground Sign

Sign bearing text