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Burning of the Palmyra Covered Bridge

This newspaper clipping shows the burning of the Covered Bridge over the Rivanna River at Palmyra in 1931. Although this was done by the Virginia…
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Louisa County Marriages 1862-1935
Although these images are not certified copies, they are images of the microfilm created by the Library of Virginia and useful for genealogical…
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Reconstruction to 1900
This exhibit shows the African American experience after the Civil War (during the years known as Reconstruction) up to 1900. VS.1a,...
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Providence Presbyterian Church Session Book 1822-1893
The first existing Session records of Providence Presbyterian Church in Gum Spring begin in 1822. The church, established in 1747, is the oldest…see more
Elijah Rollins and Violet Shelton
Elijah Rollins (1895-1962) and his wife Violet Shelton (1900-1982) were both born along the Louisa County/Goochland County line above Gum Spring. …see more
Memorandum of the age of Negroes from Julian Kean of “Attonce”
Dr. Julian Kean of Goochland moved to Attonce in the lower end of Louisa County and kept this list in his memorandum book. A digital copy of a…see more
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1782 Page 6
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.see more
Fluvanna Personal Property Tax 1782 Page 5
Enumeration of males over 21 for taxation of personal property.see more