The index is on microfiche and is available at the library. Mar 18, 2015 compare photos taken in richmond during the mid1800s to images at the same locations taken this year. This online archive is for access and use only by individuals for personal use. Index to articles in the richmond times dispatch and the richmond news leader from late 1920s to oct. Richmond timesdispatch archives catholics for choice.
Articles about individuals are most frequently found under the subject heading biography. Mar, 2020 cue cards for the 1985 video for the 1985 charity fundraiser song we are the world, which mr. Bryan will remain publisher of the richmond times dispatch and news leader, and mr. Periodicals architectural history richmond research. Newspaper archivesindexesmorgues newspaper and current. Richmond times newspaper archives 18901903 browse by year 18901903 14 years available. The textonly archive contains the text of articles from the richmond timesdispatch from 1985 present and the richmond news leader from 1985 1992. Virginia death records indexes, obituaries and cemeteries by county. Richmond times dispatch newspaper archives genealogybank.
These are the ones your local library used to keep in a card catalog, but have since automated. Linen will continue as chairman of media general broadcast services. Richmond times dispatch archives 8 1985 p fee for full text. The richmond times dispatch drew national attention for its coverage of a december 21, 2004, attack by a suicide bomber on an american military base in mosul, iraq. Now when you return to the top of the page to search for keywords you are only searching the rtd. Read 19031922 richmond times dispatch newspaper archives from richmond, virginia. Richmond timesdispatch 0819 1985 to current genealogy bank. Six decades after the banana boat, harry belafontes archive. The sunday dispatch pittston news, sports, classifieds. Indeed, its only significant competition in the capital city was the evening news leader, which tended to focus on routine local issues than on statewide politics, business, and other indepth news. Formed in 1903 with the merger of the times and the dispatch, the times dispatch of richmond quickly emerged as virginias primary newspaper of record.
Search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. Newspaper archivesindexesmorgues library of congress. It is accessible digitally from 19401986 through the library of virginia newspaper index. The archives contain most, but not all, of the articles published by your newspaper, and cover only the more recent years of publication. Jane minor abt 17921858, also known as gensey or jensey snow, was an africanamerican healer and slave emancipator, one of the few documented enslaved healing practitioners in united states history. Richmond timesdispatch obituaries 1985 2020 richmond, va. History 125 years of spiders university of richmond. Our obituary archives include over 250 million newspaper obituaries and death records covering over 327 years from over 9,000 newspapers. Discover clippings of newspaper articles, obituaries, marriage announcements, birth notices, local news and history.
This is primarily a subject only index to articles appearing in the richmondtimes dispatch and the richmond news leader between the 1940s and 1985. The times dispatch was published in richmond, virginia and with 661,042 searchable pages from. Students, staff and faculty now have access to the history of richmond via newspaper coverage during the 20th century and early 21st century. The richmond times dispatch, the local daily newspaper in richmond with a sunday circulation of 120,000, is owned by bh media, a subsidiary of warren buffetts berkshire hathaway company. Web edition articles 01022015 to current genealogy bank.
This list also includes projects with searchable, digitized images of the papers. Richmond, va obituaries archives online obits archive. Read richmond times dispatch newspaper archives, oct 27, 1907, p. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. However, a personal name may be used occasionally as a subject heading. But even this account adds yet another detail, that the richmond college boys retained the nickname when they return in the fall to play football. Virginia obituaries over 1,200 va obituary indexes. Richmond times dispatch searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research.
From the library of virginia, an online version of print card catalogs which index selected library and archival collections. Read richmond times dispatch newspaper archives, jul 1, 1915, p. The southwest times historic newspaper archive for southwest virginia. Style weekly is a standard weekly publication covering popular culture, arts, and entertainment, owned by landmark communications. You can search for obituaries by name, state, city or newspaper publication to narrow your search.
Currently, our staff does not provide a service to help locate articles. The publications that formed the newly established richmond timesdispatch included the daily dispatch, richmond daily times, as well as the daily times. Richmond times dispatch, richmond news leader 1940s1985 reference this is primarily a subject only index to articles appearing in the richmondtimes dispatch and the richmond news leader between the 1940s and 1985. Richmond times dispatch 819 1985 current roanoke times 111990current winchester star 562009current and over 40 more virgina newspapers. Sunday school for adults, teens and children, 11 a. Lee memorial bridge in richmond, virginia carries u. Archive richmond timesdispatch archives help the textonly archive contains the text of articles from the richmond timesdispatch from 1985present and the richmond news leader from 19851992. Richmond timesdispatch historic newspaper archives including photos and articles dating back to 1903 for richmond, va and the surrounding region. As the commonwealths library at the seat of government and the state archives, the library of virginias collections of books, periodicals, government publications, newspapers, architectural drawings and plans, manuscripts, archival records, maps, rare books, prints and photographs, and fine art are unsurpassed in depth and scope. Produced by the reference department at the library of virginia has a subject index to the richmond timesdispatch. Articles dating from the 1920s 1980s are indexed in the freeman file. During much of its run, it was the largest newspaper in richmond, competing with the morning richmond times dispatch.
Central presbyterian 18561908 constitutional whig 18241832 richmond afro american 19471947 richmond campaign 18841888 richmond childrens friend 18651884 richmond christian advocate 18411868. Read 18521884 richmond daily dispatch newspaper archives from richmond, virginia. The library of virginia has an index online, simple subject only, covering 1940s 1985. Brooks, a black man, was the equipment manager and trainer at the university of richmond. The universitys 1993 press release prompted the richmond timesdispatch to dig through its archives. The newspaper and periodical indexes include the magazine index to selected articles on virginia 1900 1985 and an index to the richmondtimes dispatch and the newsleader 1940 1985. Carriers can login and check their route information. Information regarding access and use for institutions is available by contacting newsbank at 800. An afternoon daily newspaper published in richmond, virginia from 1888 to 1992. Complicating notions of the archive as a natural and transparent space, students will work toward developing a prototype archive for the race and racism at the university of richmond project, which takes as its mission the documentation, preservation, and analysis of texts illuminating dimensions of the university of richmond s racial.
Route 301 across the james river at the fall line the city acquired the original bridge from richmond bridge corp in 1933, and it was named the james river bridge but was later renamed for the confederate general. The richmond times dispatch archive contains articles from 1903 to the present. News commentary on stories of the day rush limbaugh show 12n3 p. Richmond times dispatch archive, 1903 to the present. Read, clip, save, and share old newspaper articles about 8. The electronic fulltext databases above would provide indexing for the years they cover. An index to articles from the richmond times dispatch and the richmond news leader covering the late 1920s to october 1985. It wasnt until 1903 that the richmond timesdispatch was first published. The deadliest attack on an american military installation since the war began, the attack injured 69 people and killed 22, including two with the virginia national guard s richmond. In 1903, joseph bryan, publisher of the times, purchased the dispatch and the two papers were consolidated on january 27, 1903, to form the times dispatch. Richmond times dispatch, richmond news leader 1940s 1985 a digital copy of the newspaper index card file. Password enter the password that accompanies your username.
Students, staff and faculty now have access to the history of richmond via newspaper coverage during the. The times dispatch was published from 1903 until 1914, when it became, officially, the richmond times dispatch, the citys current newspaper. His store is located on river road in amherst county. On july 1, 1884, the daily dispatch changed its name to the richmond dispatch and went from seven columns per page to eight columns. The timesdispatch will tell the story of richmonds past, from 1850 to 1965, in a. To narrow your search to just the rtd, select the tab newspaper titles, then click on the column newspaper to sort the titles alphabetically, and click on the box to the left of richmond times dispatch. Richmond timesdispatch 819 1985 current roanoke times 111990current winchester star 562009current and over 40 more virgina newspapers. Thank you for visiting the richmond times dispatch archives. Richmond, va obituaries archives online obits archive 1985. Archive richmond timesdispatch archives prices the textonly archive contains the text of articles from the richmond timesdispatch from 1985present and the richmond news leader from 19851992. May 11, 2020 the textonly archive contains the text of articles from the richmond timesdispatch from 1985 present and the richmond news leader from 1985 1992. Its article in october of that year makes no mention of ellyson, chesterman, or the chips. During the first decade of the twentieth century, the times dispatch, a morning paper, was published in a large broadside format, usually measuring 17 inches by 23 inches with an average weekday issue of.
Search obits for your ancestors, relatives, friends. Richmond, virginia newspaper archives 17971977 now with richmond obituaries and richmond historical newspapers. Mar 30, 2020 to access issues from the years 19031986. Richmond timesdispatch obituaries 1985 obituary archives. Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as. First baptist church water street, pittston 5706540283. Eastern shore of virginia marriage and death notices 18811912. This newspaper was the result of several competing papers that were either acquired or combined in the richmond area. Topics range from american indians, slavery, poverty, race, ethnicity, migration and health to crime and the confederate states of america are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. Boatwright library is pleased to announce the acquisition of an extended richmond times dispatch digital archive, now providing access from 1903 to the present. Obituary archives online obituary search genealogybank. Richmond times dispatch and richmond news leader afternoon newspaper 1940s 1985 subject index.
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