Wednesday, October 7, 2015

“Stories to Tell: Exploring Richmond’s Archives”



 Front page image of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 8, 2015, 100 years ago. Image from Chronicling America.

“Stories to Tell: Exploring Richmond’s Archives” will be the theme tomorrow, Thursday, October 8, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Richmond Times-Dispatch building, 300 E. Franklin St. The event coincides with National Newspaper Week and National Archives Month, and it highlights the rich archival collections and history of Richmond in celebration of the newspaper’s 165th year.

Joining Times-Dispatch archivist Nicole Kappatos will be representatives of the Valentine Museum, the Virginia Historical Society, the Library of Virginia, and the Special Collections and Archives departments within the libraries of the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University. Read more HERE.

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