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London; Note: image depicts verso; see "Related Item" field for front of image. Derivative 9, State I, of Smith's map of Virginia. Oriented with north to the right, this lovely map was first published in John Speed's The Theatre of the Empire of…

London; Note: image depicts front; see "Related Item" field for verso of image. Derivative 9, State I, of Smith's map of Virginia. Oriented with north to the right, this lovely map was first published in John Speed's The Theatre of the Empire of…

Note: Image depicts back of map. Amsterdam; The first derivative of Smith's map of Virginia appeared in Atlas Novus in the editions of 1636, 1638, 1641, and 1644. It is the only Smith derivative with the Indian facing the Chesapeake Bay. Powhatan's…

Amsterdam, 1630/1636; The first derivative of Smith's map of Virginia appeared in Atlas Novus in the editions of 1636, 1638, 1641, and 1644. It is the only Smith derivative with the Indian facing the Chesapeake Bay. Powhatan's Lodge appears in the…

Map of Chesapeake Bay region, featuring parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina coastlines. Text is in French. Paris, 1795. Published as plate 27 in Atlas Moderne Portatif. --From This New Founde Lande: The Henry &…

Washington, U.S. Coast Survey, 1853; One in a series of charts of the Chesapeake Bay area made during the survey of the Bay, begun in 1843, This serves as a key to topographic and hydrographic sheets and shows the triangulation of of the Chesapeake…

Miller Gives Away Thousands - Author Unknown - Dr. N. P. Miller donates $10,000 to Howard University School of Denistry. / "Red Cross: Part of Conspiracy?" - Author Unknown - The author questions whether the Red Cross is purposefully conspiring to…

"State Student Conference Held in Farmville Recently" - Larry Hines - A state student conference was held in Farmville to present high school and college students with problems facing Virginia. / "Sen. Howell Urges Youth to Work for New Virginia" -…

"Homemaking Service in Planning Stage for P.E." - Frances Dove - The Community Action Group, Inc. is in the planning stages for a large homemaking program for the women of the community hopefully funded by the War on Poverty. / "Donations Needed" -…

"After School What?" - Robert Booker - Questions posed to the highschooler as to whether he/she is ready for the work world. / "Famous Negroes" - Henry Ossawa Tanner and Varian Jackson - In this portion of the series exploring famous Black pioneers,…

"Moon Success: Earthly Hunger" - Author Unknown - A column questioning the benefits of the space program when so much needs to be done in the United States to improve the lives of citizens. / "Church Closes Doors to Five Worshippers" - Author Unknown…

"Credo" - Robert R. Moton - A quote from Robert R. Moton / "The Rev. Mr. Griffin Speaks" - L. Francis Griffin, Sr., Pastor - L. F. Griffin writes to set the record straight on issues pertaining to him. / "PTA Members Locked Out" - Robert R. Moton -…

"Peace Speakers Request an End To Every War" - Debbie Mariner - Members of THE VOICE attend a Peace Seminar sponsored by the Richmond Council for Peace Education. / "Gene Lee Will Attend Prep School" - Donzella White - Gene Lee, a freshman at Robert…

"Scholarship Aid Available for Students Here" - Otis Jackson - A call to students to begin thinking about college and necessary aid and preparation required. / "Education Act Will Aid Educationally Deprived" -Larry Hines - The benefits of the…

"Know the Candidates: William B. Spong, Jr." - Phaeby Dupey - An overview of U.S. Senate Democratic hopeful, William B. Spong, Jr. / "Know the Candidates: Lawrence M. Traylor" - Robert Booker - An overview of U.S. Senate Republican hopeful, Lawrence…