State Studies: Virginia

by Karla Smith

Published 1 March 2003

Virginia Plants and Animals

by Karla Smith

Published 1 January 2003

Virginia History

by Karla Smith

Published 1 January 2003
Provides a comprehensive look at Virginia history, from the arrival of Europeans seeking riches five hundred years ago to the 1990s, when the state became the first to elect an African American governor.

All Around Virginia

by Karla Smith

Published 1 January 2003
Provides an overview of the state of Virginia, including discussion of the various regions, how each is different, and what each contributes to the state and its people.

Uniquely Virginia

by Karla Smith

Published 1 January 2003
Discusses the symbols, natural and man-made features, history, and other characteristics which make the state of Virginia unique.

People of Virginia

by Karla Smith

Published 1 January 2003
Examines the diversity of people who inhabit the state of Virginia, beginning with the Native Americans.

Virginia Native Peoples

by Karla Smith

Published 1 January 2003
Discusses the traditions, clothing, food, tools, and current status of the different tribes of Native Americans who made their home in what became the state of Virginia.