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Library of Virginia

State library of Virginia, United States

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Nov 26, 2025
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Are Virginia Giuffre's death records or autopsy reports publicly available under local open records laws?

Virginia Giuffre died in April 2025 in Australia, not in the U.S., and contemporary reporting focuses on privacy and sensitivity around victim information rather than the public release of death recor...

Feb 1, 2026

Where can the official amendment history and committee reports for Virginia bills be downloaded?

The official amendment history and committee reports for bills are published and downloadable from the Commonwealth’s (LIS) and companion publications, with archival materials and search tips availabl...

Jan 6, 2026

Which public-records and archival databases list modern birth and marriage records for living American adults?

Modern birth and marriage records for living American adults are held across a patchwork of official state and local vital records offices, county registers, and archival repositories, and they are in...

Dec 31, 2025

Which states had the largest enslaved populations in 1860 and what percentages of their populations were enslaved?

The 1860 U.S. Census counted roughly 3.95 million people as enslaved nationwide, and five states contained the largest shares of that population—Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and South Caro...

Nov 5, 2025

What private-sector or civic positions has Winsome Earle-Sears held prior to elected office?

Winsome Earle-Sears held a mix of private-sector, nonprofit and appointed civic roles before winning elected office: she worked in business (including trade-related small-business ownership and electr...