1. Virginia Commonwealth University - Wikipedia

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    Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university located in Richmond, Virginia.MCV was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854.

  2. History of Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The History of Virginia begins with documentation by the first Spanish explorers to reach the area in the 1500s, when it was occupied chiefly …

  3. Library of Virginia Using the Collections

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    As the commonwealth's library at the seat of government and the state archives, the Library of Virginia's collections of books, periodicals, government publications, newspapers, architectural drawings and plans, manuscripts, archival records, maps, rare books, prints and photographs, and fine art ...

  4. Virginia | Capital, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica.com

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    Virginia counties Virginia counties. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Virginia was nicknamed the Old Dominion for its loyalty to the exiled Charles II of England during the Puritan Commonwealth and Protectorate (1653–59).

  5. What's New / About / Massachusetts Department of Higher ...

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    Official website of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

  6. Why is Massachusetts called a commonwealth? - Answers

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    Massachusetts is known officially as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,like Kentucky because of their respective State Constitutions, while Pennsylvania is a Commonwealth due to its official seal, and Virginia has been known as a commonwealth since before its statehood.

  7. Current Issues and Programs in Social Welfare - Social ...

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    Current Issues and Programs in Social Welfare. by Dr. Jerry Marx, Social Work Department, University of New Hampshire. Note: This entry is the first in a two-part series about current issues and programs in social welfare.

  8. Library of Virginia

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    Welcome to the Library of Virginia online housing the most comprehensive resource in the world for the study of Virginia history, culture, and government.

  9. Retired Site | PBS Programs | PBS

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    Programs A-Z. Find program websites, online videos and more for your favorite PBS shows.

  10. In Virginia, Democrat Northam wins race for governor ...

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    11/7/2017 · Democrat Ralph Northam was projected to win Virginia's race for governor Tuesday over Republican Ed Gillespie.