RICHMOND AREA RESEARCH GUIDE
Links and resources about the Richmond area, including local government, history, culture, etc.
Richmond Area Resources
- City of RichmondOfficial web site for the City of Richmond. Contact city officials, obtain information about business, services and other points of interest
- Connect RichmondProvides information and resources on Richmond area nonprofit organizations.
- Discover RichmondPractical information about the City of Richmond and local colleges, attractions and services, including area libraries.
- Greater Richmond PartnershipInformation about businesses and economic development in the greater Richmond area. Includes statistics and a business directory with links to company websites.
- Hands On Greater RichmondNetworking website for volunteers in the Greater Richmond area.
- Library of VirginiaIn addition to historical documents about the state, it also holds information specific to the Richmond area, including:City/County Information: City Directories, History narratives, Complete run of Richmond phonebooks, City Magazines, City/County Records
- Richmond AreaMore links to Richmond area resources maintained by the University of Richmond.
- Richmond Free PressLocal news publication
- Richmond MagazineMonthly publication includes feature stories, especially guides to restaurants, influential professionals, earnings, places to work, etc.
- Richmond MuseumsA guide to museums in Richmond, Virginia.
- RVAGOVCreated by students at the University of Richmond, this website provides a platform to educate and empower full participants in Richmond City Government.
- Style WeeklyLocal news and features, entertainment and cultural calendars, restaurant listings, reviews, menu guides, classifieds, and personals.
- Virginia MercuryFrom the push to remove Confederate statues to big shifts in healthcare and energy policy, the Old Dominion is changing; fair and tough reporting on the policy and politics that affect all of us as Virginians is more important than ever. The Mercury aims to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest issues.
- Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 - Virginia This link opens in a new window
Search large-scale plans of Virginia cities and towns, created to assist fire insurance companies assess the risk associated with insuring a particular property. Map information includes data such as the outline of each building, the size, shape, and construction materials, heights and function of structures, and location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house numbers. (ProQuest)
Help Menu
- Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch our library catalog (aka OneSearch) for all types of sources. It combines results from many of our databases. (Ex Libris)
- OneSearch This link opens in a new windowUse this discovery tool to search most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings. (Ex Libris)
Head, Research & Instruction
Carol Wittig
Contact:
Rm. 119 Refectory (**during Boatwright Library renovation May 2025-August 2026**)
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
804.289.8459
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