Robert S. Bloxom, Sr., long time Delegate from the #EasternShore and #Virginia's first Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, recently passed away. His long legacy of public service is documented in both government records and private papers at LVA: https://t.co/iSiaH4jLWC

Did you hear? For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, U.S. 5th graders can bring their families to national parks, wildlife refuges and other Department of the Interior managed public lands and waters for free! https://t.co/p7mFnd5Gtd

Not to mention election stress! Be kind to yourself this weekend. You're doing the best you can. Sketchnote via @kwiens62

History isn't as long ago as we sometimes imagine it to be.

Sign up now for spring classes! We can help at our next registration rally on Tuesday!#spring2021classes

Having Biden and Harris speak at what seems like a NASCAR pre-race tailgate party, with a ton of honking horns and vehicles strewn everywhere, is the most #Delaware thing I’ve ever seen. #bidenharis2020

"Keeping Land in the Family" FREE virtual webinar. Nov 17, 1 pm #realestate #farm #inheritance #landtrust #conservation @Nature_VA @chesapeakebay

Good morning. Your randomly nice word of the day is: SMIRR n. v. (Scots) Fine, drifting rain, so light as to seem mist- or smoke-like, but which coats evenly & drenches quickly. (Definition by @RobGMacfarlane)

"Part of helping a child learn to self-regulate can be teaching them how to take a break. This can be more complicated than we think." @kwiens62

Lots of people heard that JFK liked reading and generously sent books to him at the White House! These wound up in our archives, so we can tell you that the number of 16th-century texts that traveled through the mail was not zero 😬 #ArchivesHorrorStories

How did you spread the word of a movement in 1917? Follow Suffragist Eudora Ramsay on her frantically-paced two-month talking tour around Virginia. #19thAt100 #19thamendment https://t.co/vNXIIUg5me

Solving archival issues before they cause permanent loss of the historical record requires supplies, time, and trained staff - things many archives don’t have enough of. We’re grateful for the chance to fix the #ArchivesHorrorStories we can! 📷: Papers before & after preservation

In addition to supporting woman suffrage, #Norfolk resident Emma Kelley established an international Elks auxiliary to help improve opportunities for #AfricanAmerican women. Read her bio: https://t.co/JaJLiguY4u #Suffrage100 #herstory #19thAmendment #votesforwomen #wcw

Ready for some International #Birding? This group of non-breeding albatross congregated in front of the cam to interact and practice courtship displays. Be sure to turn up your volume! https://t.co/E9RFyVqcNw

LVA is currently closed to the public but we look forward to being together again. Today's museum week theme is #TogetherMW. We're sharing images of the days when the only social distance recommendation was determined by your comfort level. #TogetherAtHome #Community #MuseumWeek

Working with @TheChildrensInn at @NIH is rewarding, to say the least. The Inn provides a #PlaceLikeHome for children and their families participating in pediatric research. Take a look at how we've been able to support their efforts. https://t.co/T6aGwcBtaV

Archivists don’t usually wear gloves while processing a collection, but we made an exception here because...*gestures vaguely at papers* #ArchivesHorrorStories (Bonus points if you can guess what’s between these pages!)

Affordable and close to home. YES! Your Eastern Shore Community College. Summer classes begin on June 1. https://t.co/Qko16x11hA

Prevent your own #ArchivesHorrorStories with these tips from our conservator: https://t.co/G0i8IrCQ9x #Preservation #FamilyHistory