Ruby Sapp Leach has been researching her genealogy for more than 55 years. That’s over half of her 91 years. She has found many interesting things in deeds, censuses and

YouTube video by Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

History is not the past; it is the story we tell about the past. Every person in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville has a unique and powerful story to tell.

California’s court fight to reign in the president's use of troops in Los Angeles now hangs on a 19th century law with grim origins and a Spaghetti Western-sounding moniker.

Join historian Dr. John Jacob Calhoun at the Old State Capitol for a deep-dive into the impact on the 1870 election and the fight for political power.

The finished museum is set to open in July.

After the Civil War, Black voters faced danger and violence—and they fought for political power against all odds.