23 10 274 https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/d8cbddf189ebdd638ecce7eaa460c60a.jpg 61e1ff97473984ee1e0dcad859216332 Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://www.phillipscollection.org/learn/library-and-archives">Library & Archive, Phillips Collection</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/11129/#geolocation">1600 21st St, NW, Washington, DC 20009</a> <a>+1 (202) 387-2151 (x212) </a><a href="mailto:communications@phillipscollection.org">communications@phillipscollection.org</a> Description The Phillips Collection library supports research on works of art in the museum's permanent collection, special exhibitions, and the history of the museum. The Phillips Collection archives contain materials created by the museum's founding director Duncan Phillips, by his wife, Marjorie Phillips, who worked with him and succeeded him as director after his death in 1966, and by the museum's departments. The library collection includes about 9,500 books, which focus on 19th- and 20th-century European and American art. Among the books are monographs on artists whose works are in the collection, exhibition catalogues, museum permanent collection catalogues, and books on photography, as well as Phillips Collection publications from the 1920s to the present. Vertical files provide information on individual artists, art subjects, and art institutions in the form of small exhibition catalogues, articles, and reviews. The library also subscribes to several online electronic resources. The archives include Duncan and Marjorie Phillips's correspondence with artists whose works are represented in the collection, and with dealers, critics, and others. They contain a wealth of written material by Duncan Phillips, including 30 journals (primarily from his years at Yale and his early travels), about 200 published articles and 200 unpublished articles, seven books, and multiple drafts of many of his writings. Records related to the museum's departments include information associated with public events and programs as well as exhibition research. Resource <a href="http://www.phillipscollection.org/learn/library-and-archives/archives">Oral Histories:</a> The Phillips Collection began its oral history program in 2004. Interviews are being conducted with former directors of The Phillips Collection, Phillips family members, current and former staff members, trustees, artists, and others who have first-hand knowledge of the museum's history. The interviews are conducted by Donita M. Moorhus, an oral historian. Researchers may consult oral history transcripts in the library. <a href="%E2%80%9Chttp%3A//www.phillipscollection.org/learn/library-and-archives/archives%E2%80%9D">Curatorial Exhibition Records:</a> Finding aids, or research guides, exist for a portion of the museum's archives. More will be added as archival collections are processed. Records are included in the online library catalog. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Library & Archive, Phillips Collection 19th century 20th century 21st century American art archives books District of Columbia European art library monographs vertical files Washington https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/9a114f5c3eb83b5e6e7511b3cffa5e86.jpg 04da52eced7d7c2448c5aee1dabe185d Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://sites.nationalacademies.org/deps/bice/index.htm">Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment, National Research Council</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1128/#geolocation">The National Academies, 500 5th Street, NW – Keck WS938, Washington, DC 20001</a> <a>+1 (202) 334-3505</a> <a href="mailto:bice@nas.edu">bice@nas.edu</a> Description The Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment (BICE) advises the executive and legislative branches of government, other governmental and private sector organizations, and the general public on questions of technology, science, and public policy applied to: <ul><li>the design, construction, operations, maintenance, security, and evaluation of buildings, facilities, and infrastructure systems</li> <li>the relationship between the constructed and natural environments and their interaction with human activities</li> <li>the effects of natural and manmade hazards on constructed facilities and infrastructure</li> <li>the interdependencies of infrastructure systems (power, water, transportation, telecommunications, wastewater, buildings) and the potential for cascading failures</li> </ul> The BICE addresses questions of technology, science, and public policy applied to the relationship between the constructed and natural environments and their interaction with human activities. Focus areas include infrastructure investment and community building, facilities asset management, physical security and multi-hazard vulnerabilities, and building design and construction. The BICE brings together expertise from a wide range of scientific, engineering, and social science disciplines to address problems and issues in these areas. Resource <a href="http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DEPS/BICE/DEPS_047280">BICE Publications Database:</a> Publications from 1991 to 2011 are available online in pdf format. The recent publications are listed at: <a href="http://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/depssite/documents/webpage/deps_060498.pdf%E2%80%9D">http://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/depssite/documents/webpage/deps_060498.pdf</a> <a href="http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DEPS/FFC/DEPS_047472">Federal Facilities Council Reports Database:</a> Reports from 2003 through 2012 are available online. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment, National Research Council 20th century 21st century architecture archives buildings construction design District of Columbia environment infrastructure man-made hazards Washington https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/c0daaf9aae3b810cfbb91e70d5423579.jpg af1266c5d311aacf92a0852e4e07beb4 Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/">National Register of Historic Places</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1127/#geolocation">1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240</a> <a>+1 (202) 354-2211</a> National Register Archive, Jeff Joeckel: <a href="mailto:jeff_joeckel@nps.gov">jeff_joeckel@nps.gov</a> Description The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources. The more than 90,000 properties listed in the National Register represent 1.4 million individual resources - buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects. Resource <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/research/index.htm">National Register Database</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Register of Historic Places buildings District of Columbia districts historic site preservation structures Washington https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/2e2dcedda78bd4ca3cacfe886a2de3e9.jpg 9e5fb26d0ab7989c80708c12e21e1b42 Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://www.nps.gov/hfc/services/library/">National Park Service Library at Harpers Ferry Center</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1126/#geolocation">Harpers Ferry Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425</a> Main: <a>+1 (304) 535-5050 Library:</a><a>+1 (304) 535-6262</a> Description The Harpers Ferry Center Library provides reference and interlibrary loan services, and archival consulting services to parks and National Park Service offices. In addition, the Library maintains the archives portion of National Park Service History Collection and a comprehensive collection of National Park Service technical reports including the Cultural Resources Bibliography Collection. The primary focus of the Library's reference collection totaling 36,000 volumes, 800 bound journals, and 440 subscriptions is natural history and American social history and material culture of all eras. The library consists of a main and ready reference collection as well as several special collections. The following link provides a sampling of some of the record groups in the NPS History Collection (NPSHC) at Harpers Ferry Center: http://www.nps.gov/hfc/services/library/library.cfm Resource <a href="http://www.nps.gov/hfc/cfm/npsphoto.cfm">NPS Historic Photo Collection:</a> The National Park Service Historic Photograph Collection is comprised of more than two million images which cover a wide variety of subjects: Park architecture, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Native American heritage, NPS personnel, roads and transportation, scenic views, and much more. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Park Service Library at Harpers Ferry Center architecture books Civilian Conservation Corps Harpers Ferry journals library Native American Park photographs roads West Virginia https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/32199d5dd8f0ac8418349915be1c1c05.jpg 5a3ee32084e55363d760691368a5e41e Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://www.mountvernon.org/library/">Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, Mount Vernon</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1125/#geolocation">3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121</a> <a>+1 (703) 780-3600</a> <a href="mailto:FWSlibrary@mountvernon.org">FWSlibrary@mountvernon.org</a> Description The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington provides resources for the scholarship about George Washington, colonial America, and the Revolutionary and founding eras. The Library’s collection contains a wide and rich array of resources covering George Washington, Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, colonial America, the American Revolution, the confederation years, slavery, domestic economies, the early republic, life in the eighteenth century, decorative arts, and historic preservation. The materials include books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, databases, microfilm, information files, electronic resources, audio-visual materials, maps, and photographs. Materials are for use only in the Library and are not available to be checked out. Resource <a href="http://www.mountvernon.org/library/catalog-library-holdings/special-collections/%E2%80%9C">Special Collection:</a> The highlights include: <ul><li>George Washington, including approximately 500 letters, ledgers, farm books, and account books</li> <li>Family collections, including Martha Washington Papers, the Peter Family Archives, Bushrod Washington Family Papers, Eleanor Parke Custis Papers, and Lawrence Lewis Papers</li> <li>6,000 historical manuscripts, documents, and maps related Washington family, friends and the larger historical context of the time period</li> <li>103 volumes (62 titles) previously from George Washington’s library</li> <li>2,500 rare books and limited or scarce publications, including books belonging to other family members</li> <li>7,500 early records of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.mountvernon.org/library/catalog-library-holdings/archives/">Archives:</a> The library is the repository for the archives and records of George Washington's Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon's Ladies Association. The collections are available to qualified researchers by written request. <a href="http://www.mountvernon.org/library/catalog-library-holdings/digital-collections-research-databases/">Electronic Resources & Research Databases</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, Mount Vernon 18th century American Revolution audiovisual books buildings Bushrod Washington Family colonial america Confederate Custis, Eleanor Parke early Republic historic preservation historic site ledgers letters Lewis, Lawrence Lewis, Nelly Custis manuscripts maps microfilm Mount Vernon newspapers pamphlets periodicals Peter Family photographs records restoration slavery Virginia Washington, George Washington, Martha https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/d69de830d476e6ba18a59f2a4302f81b.jpg a35724ff65943a3b17cc5a4aaeaecb7a Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://history.pgparks.com/sites_and_museums/Montpelier_Mansion.htm">Montpelier Mansion</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1124/#geolocation">9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708</a> Main: <a>+1 (301) 377-7817 Collections: </a><a>+1 (301) 377-7836</a> <a href="mailto:montpeliermansion@pgparks.com">montpeliermansion@pgparks.com</a> Description A fine example of Georgian architecture popular in Maryland in the late 1700's, Montpelier Mansion sits on approximately 70 acres of beautiful parkland. Architectural and construction details, as well as historical research, suggest that the house was constructed between 1781 and 1785. The original owners of Monteplier Mansion, Major Thomas Snowden and his wife Anne, welcomed many distinguished guests into their home, including George Washington and Abigail Adams. Montpelier’s mission states that it is a “…museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting the mansion and its grounds from 1783 to the 1960’s with special emphasis on the Snowden Family occupation (1783-1831).” Much of the archival collections focus on materials of interest to genealogists of not only the direct Montpelier branch of the Snowden family, but also the extended family such as the Warfields, Contees and Reese/Johnson Lines. Within these collections there is wealth of information about the family and their activities through documents such as correspondence, account books, scrapbooks, photographs, and land record materials. It also has architectural and ground drawings of Montpelier showing the architectural evolution of the structure itself as well as some of the changes regarding land development surrounding the mansion. Resource <a href="http://history.pgparks.com/Assets/Parks+$!26+Recreation/History/Montpelier+Mansion/Finding+Aid+Building+and+Grounds+Drawing+Collection.pdf">Montpelier Building and Grounds Drawings Collection:</a> This collection is a classic artificial collection composed of drawings generated by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission or by contractors hired for the purpose of building renovations, restoration projects and garden and ground design projects including construction plans for roads and parking lots and planting plans for the grounds and specialty gardens. <a href="http://history.pgparks.com/Assets/Parks+$!26+Recreation/History/Montpelier+Mansion/Finding+Aid+Gladys+Brigham+2004.pdf">Gladys B. Brigham Document Collection:</a> This collection contains predominately land plats, indenture agreements and land deeds some of which relate directly to the Snowden’s of Montpelier but not all. Other materials include a record of Thomas J. Snowden’s time at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in the 1830s as well as materials related to the Mansion dating from the early twentieth century. <a href="http://history.pgparks.com/Assets/Parks+$!26+Recreation/History/Montpelier+Mansion/Finding+Aid+Joseph+Snowden.pdf">Joseph S. Snowden, Pennsylvania Document Collection:</a> This collection contains five documents that related to a mortgage history search that occurred in 1856 due to a land dispute related to Joseph S. Snowden of Pennsylvania. It is uncertain if Joseph S. Snowden is related to the Snowden’s of Montpelier. <a href="http://history.pgparks.com/Assets/History/Stan+Hunter+Finding+Aid.pdf">Stan Hunter Mapping Project Collection:</a> This collection consists of the materials used by Stan Hunter in generating a map called, “A Timeless Map of the Episcopal Churches and Snowden Residences in the Upper Patuxent Region.” The materials include portions of several different maps including “Vansville,” “Laurel 10 th District,” “Guildford,” and several others plus citations talking about Snowden family members traveling between different Snowden properties. All of the materials come from either the Howard County Historical Society or the Prince George’s County Historical Society. Most items have been annotated by Mr. Hunter. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Montpelier Mansion 18th century 19th century 20th century Adams, Abigail architecture Brigham, Gladys B. Buswell, David Buswell, Susan R. churches Contees correspondence districts drawings garden Genealogy Georgian Guildford historic site Hunter, Stan Kirwan, Gordan land deeds land development land dispute land plats land records Laurel mansion maps Maryland Palace of Versailles Park photographs Reese/Johnsons restoration roads scrapbooks Seymour, Helen Warfield Burgess Bebermeyer Snowden Family Snowden, Anne Snowden, DeWilton Snowden, Joseph S. Snowden, Thomas Vansville Warfields Washington, George Wilcox, Christine Long https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/9d870a5ec693d810f0e68cafcc569bb3.jpeg 9c3b9645835e2f7fc931ce643112cddc Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://www.montgomeryhistory.org/jane-c-sween-library">Jane C. Sween Library</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1123/#geolocation">42 W. Middle Lane, Rockville, MD 20850</a> Historical Society: <a>+1 (301) 340-2825 Library: </a><a>+1 (301) 340-2974</a> <a href="mailto:librarian@montgomeryhistory.org">librarian@montgomeryhistory.org</a> Description Jane C. Sween Library, a non-cicrulating library and archives located at the Beall-Dawson Historical Park in Rockville, is the principal research facility at the Montgomery County Historical Society. The library has over 5,000 books, many of which are listed on the Montgomery County Public Library (MCPL) catalog system. The Primary focus of this collection is the history of Maryland and the development of Montgomery County from the colonial period to the present including genealogy reference books, biographies, and published Maryland county records. The state and local histories of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and Virginia are also strongly represented. To search online, visit the MCPL catalog at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries/index.asp. Other resources available are: cemetery records, church records, early Montgomery county records, manuscripts, newspapers, oral histories, and videotapes. Resource <a href="http://collections.digitalmaryland.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/mhfa">Woman's Land Army of America 1918-1923 Photograph & Correspondence Collection:</a> The Woman's Land Army of America 1918-1923 Collection focuses on the District of Columbia branch of the W. L. A. A. which sent young women to work on farms in Montgomery County, Maryland. These "farmerettes" as they were called did men's work for men's wages and by all accounts did it as well as the men. The tasks they tackled, some of which are depicted here, included gardening, dairying, poultry raising, ploughing, harvesting, handling work horses, and haying. Maps: This collection includes thirteen atlases and over 950 maps of Maryland and Montgomery County dating from the early 19th century to the present. These include area maps, topographical maps, maps of local jurisdictions, neighborhoods, and plat maps which detail the structures built in an area at various times. There is also a collection of Lusks Real Estate Directories and Atlases. Vertical Files: Files for each town in Montgomery County, public schools, Historic Houses, Crimes, Businesses, Mills, Clubs, Customs and Folklore, the Civil War and other subjects pertinent to Montgomery County. Files contain newspaper clippings, pamphlets, papers from the Maryland National Capitol Parks & Planning Commission and other ephemera. Visual Images: Over 5,000 8 x 10 photographs, 2,000 35 mm slides, 180 snapshots, plus glass plates, negatives, daguerreotypes, films and videos. These depict Montgomery County’s changing scene from before the Civil War until today. In addition to views of area street scenes, residential and commercial buildings (exterior and interior views), and countryside, there are images of people and events important in the county’s history. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jane C. Sween Library 20th century 21st century audiovisual biographies books cemetery churches colonial america development Genealogy library manuscripts maps Maryland newspapers oral history records Rockville vertical files https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/416a248d56c6c2d32a1724ebef8d98b3.jpg 3aaed834d6eeb829bed56d3108dcda5a Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/historic/">Montgomery County Historic Preservation Office</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1122/#geolocation">8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910</a> <a>+1 (301) 563-3400</a> <a href="mailto:MCP-Historic@mncppc-mc.org">MCP-Historic@mncppc-mc.org</a> Description The Historic Preservation Section provides for the identification, designation, and regulation of historic sites in Montgomery County. The staffs support the Planning Board and the Historic Preservation Commission. It evaluates resources currently or potentially listed on the Locational Atlas and Index of Historic Sites for possible inclusion in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation. It also analyzes Historic Area Work Permit applications and evaluate proposed development plans to assess the impact on historic resources. In addition, it reviews Montgomery County historic preservation tax credit applications, administers the Historic Preservation Commission Grant Fund, educates the public and provides outreach to other organizations. Resource <a href="http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/gis/interactive/historic.shtm">Historic Properties Interactive Map:</a> The historic preservation map tool helps you locate properties that have been identified in the Locational Atlas and Index of Historic Sites in Montgomery County, designated in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation, or listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Historic Montgomery County Landmarks Listing: <ul><li>Archeological sites and mill ruins along stream valleys</li> <li>Farms, banks and meeting houses, associated with the Quaker heritage</li> <li>Lock houses, aqueducts, mines and quarries, boarding the Potomac River and the Chesapeake &Ohio (C&O) canal</li> <li>Rivers fords and encampment sites of the Civil War</li> <li>Early African-American communities</li> <li>Early suburbs developed along the route of the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) railroad</li> <li>Small-scale commercial blocks and gas stations from the early automobile era</li> <li>Major government complexes such as the Bethesda Naval Hospital and the National Institute of Health</li> <li>Postwar housing that shaped suburban development</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/research/data_library/data_library_portal/data_library_main.shtm">Research Archive:</a> Archived Data on demographics, development pipeline, economy, forecasts, and housing, and archived reports on various topics. <a href="http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/gis/">Geographic Information Systems (GIS):</a> Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), our team in the Information Technology & Innovation Division maintains a variety of geographic data – from building footprints to environmental features to park boundaries – to help staff at the Planning Department and Department of Parks prepare master plans, assess park needs, review development proposals and analyze county resources. By maintaining accurate data and developing standardized tools and visual designs, our staff produces detailed geographic data in 2D and 3D. This includes interactive maps, data downloads, and a free map library. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Montgomery County Historic Preservation Office development GIS datasets historic site index maps Maryland permits planning office preservation Silver Spring https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/7490618c44b1d95d0098883ec97847d6.png aa3c2410a65d379f9d9eaf74934d8ac7 Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://www.montgomeryhistory.org/montgomery-county-md-archives">Montgomery County Archives, Montgomery County Historical Society</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1121/#geolocation">8540 Anniversary Circle, Gaithersburg, MD 20877</a> <a>+1 (301) 926-5002</a> <a href="mailto:librarian@montgomeryhistory.org">librarian@montgomeryhistory.org</a> Description Established on July 29, 1985, the Montgomery County Archives serves as the institutional memory of the government of Montgomery County, Maryland. The Archive is a repository for permanent records of historical or evidential value created or received by the County government in the course of its business activities. The archives indentifies, acquires, organizes, describes, and preserves historic records of the Montgomery County Government. Holdings date primarily from 1935 to the present and consist of a wide range of materials, including paper, photographs, oral history recordings, and maps. The Archives also holds the records of individuals or civic organizations who significantly shaped the County’s affairs and actions through the political process. Resource <a>Record Group List:</a> Detailed list of record groups in collection. Noteworthy groups include: <ul><li>RG 6: Public Works and Transportation</li> <li>RG 10: Community Development & Housing</li> <li>RG 12: Culture and Recreation</li> <li>RG 16: Oral Histories</li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Montgomery County Archives, Montgomery County Historical Society 20th century 21st century Christellar, Norman L. community Gaithersburg governmental records Greene, Alexander Historical society Maryland Morris, Harold P. records Throckmorton, Edith https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/120b3c6c0d1df3143cf9f6aa59649138.jpeg 07c97065414b02986f2c24f4c4d34181 Directory Type2 Contact <a href="http://www.fallschurchva.gov/424/Library">Mary Riley Styles Public Library</a> <a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1120/#geolocation">120 North Virginia Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046</a> <a>+1 (703) 248-5030</a> <a href="mailto:history@fallschurchva.gov">history@fallschurchva.gov</a> Description The collection focuses on the social, economic, cultural, and political history of the City of Falls Church, VA. Resource <a href="http://www.fallschurchva.gov/675/Local-History-Room">Local History Room:</a> The local history room houses collections of historic photos, newspapers, and death notices. <a href="http://history.fallschurchva.gov/ics-wpd/textbase/pics.htm%E2%80%9D">Historic Photographs Database:</a> 850 historic Falls Church photos scanned from our Local History Collection. The database is searchable by keyword and/or date. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Riley Styles Public Library city plans community cultural history economic history Falls Church library minutes photographs political history records social history Virginia