200 years have passed since the Marquis de Lafayette visited Fredericksburg, Virginia. More than 40 years after the United States won her independence from British rule, President James Monroe invited Lafayette to visit the country he had helped create as an official Guest of the Nation. Monroe wrote that Congress had passed a resolution expressing…
Poetry Is for Everyone
Poetry has been a well-loved literary form for thousands of years. Since poems come in so many forms, they appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds. In 1996, the Academy of American Poets established April as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate American poets and poetry. The activities supported by National Poetry Month…
Fun Reading Challenges for 2024
Now is the perfect time to start a period of planned reading--with dozens of year-round reading challenges popping up all over the internet.
BookTok – A New Way to Find Book Recommendations
A few years ago, BookTok didn’t exist. Older social media platforms had communities of book lovers, but TikTok was unknown. Then, seemingly overnight, titles by lesser-known authors were soaring up the bestseller lists, particularly in romance and fantasy genres. Readers, authors, and publishers quickly discovered that the new bookish corner of TikTok was driving the…
Self-Publishing: What an Author Needs to Know
In the past, if an author wanted to publish their work, they had to find a publishing company and sign a contract. Then, the publishing company would do the work of editing, printing, marketing, and distributing the book. Writers whose books were rejected could sign on with a so-called vanity press and pay to have…
A Grand Celebration of Irish American History and Culture
Read on for glimpses of Irish American history and culture, as well as recommendations on how to look for Irish ancestors.
Women’s Suffrage in Fredericksburg: Janetta FitzHugh and the Equal Suffrage League
Read about Fredericksburg citizen Janetta R. FitzHugh, who fought for the women's right to vote in the early 20th century.
Detective Fiction’s Golden Age
Join Joy as she guides readers through the a mystery genre filled with amateur sleuths, seemingly impossible crimes, and red herrings galore!
The 1950 Census Is Here!
Census records can reveal family relationships, ages, occupations and more. They are also a window into American life and population trends.
Genealogy Research Tips for Finding Enslaved Ancestors
While researching enslaved ancestors is difficult, it is not impossible. Here are some research tips and resources that you can use to break through into the past and find your family.
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