The Sage Page for American History has links to historical materials, many pertaining to Virginia.

The University of Richmond site has all the Constitutions of Virginia from 1776 to 1901.

The Virginia General Assembly web site had links to laws, the Virginia Constitution and a section called Capitol Classroom which is further broken down by school grade levels.

Colonial Williamsburg has a teacher and student resources page.

The Population of Virginia and its growth over time can be found here.

The Supreme Court case of Loving v. Virginia which declared Virginia's anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional, was decided in 1967.

An essay on "Loving V. Virginia at Thirty"--30 years after.

The Valentine Museum has a page on the history of busing in Virginia.

The University of Virginia Center for the Liberal Arts has extensive history resources.

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has extensive information about historic places, preservation and renovation. Lots of attractive graphics, photos, etc.

The Virginia Historical Society provides information about exhibits, events and has links to portraits and other images as well as an “education” section with many articles about Virginians and a teacher’s institute. You can get on their mailing list.

Netstate.com site has a lot of interesting features that might be of use in the classroom. Click on the Welcome button and then select Virginia. Direct link here.

The “America’s Story” section of the Library of Congress site is also rich in resources about the states. Click on “Explore the States.”

Here is a link to the National Park Service “Maggie L. Walker” historic site in Richmond.

Places to Visit in Virginia