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Shelving the books, walking the Lawn

By Molly Minturn |
A group of graduates in caps and gowns walk across a grassy area. They are holding colorful balloons, and the sun shines through the trees in the background.
With Final Exercises in the past, we put together a Q&A with a few graduating Library student workers about their plans for the future, their favorite part of working at the Library, and more.

Library stories, Staff accomplishments

‘Buried Cause’: In a new book, two UVA librarians analyze the unearthed Robert E. Lee monument cornerstone box

By Molly Minturn |
A collection of worn and aged books is stacked vertically and horizontally in a wooden crate. One visible book cover reads "The Haxall-Crenshaw Company" followed by "Byrd Island Patent Family Flour." The books show signs of wear, with some pages and covers exhibiting creases and discoloration.
Conservator Sue Donovan was on the team who opened the 134-year-old commemorative box that had been buried beneath the Lee statue. Historian Ervin L. Jordan Jr. analyzed the contents inside for clues about the lives of Black Richmonders in the 1890s. Both had much to say about what they found.

Staff accomplishments

Books, films, and archives to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By UVA Library |
Book covers, movie posters, and primary source photos featured in the article on a green background.
Three librarians recommend everything from Akira Kurosawa’s thriller “Rashomon” to “Crying in H Mart,” a memoir by indie-pop singer Michelle Zauner.

Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, Reading list

We the people(hood): 250 years of Jewish America

By UVA Library |
Covers of the books featured in the article on a white background.
Librarians recommend books and documentaries about Jewish American life over the past 250 years.

Jewish American Heritage Month, Reading list

Announcing the Archives Leadership Institute’s 2026 cohort

By UVA Library |
Archives Leadership logo over the headshots of the Archives Leadership Institute participants.
Designed for mid-career archivists, the ALI provides advanced training for individuals in the archival profession, to lead change in their field. This is the third year the event has taken place at UVA.

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