Gutting Virginia’s Real History

04.2025

The Library of Virginia has been notified by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that three federal grants have been terminated, effective April 3, 2025. The grants were issued to digitize historical Virginia imprint newspapers, to digitize WWII separation notices, and to develop a new exhibition showcasing an important part of the history of Richmond’s Jackson Ward.

“We are truly saddened to learn of this unfortunate decision that will have significant impacts on three very important historical projects,” said Librarian of Virginia Dennis T. Clark. “Without this support, we are facing a daunting challenge of finding alternate resources to fund continuation of these initiatives.”