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University of Virginia Visual History Collection

University News Office has contributed nearly two thousand images to this collection. Browse through photos of past graduations, UVa faculty members, and special events like the Nobel Peace Laureate Conference.
With the new Harrison Institute and Small Library now open, check out pictures of Alderman Library over the years.
See images of Memorial Hall in Alderman Library that show how the stacks used to be closed to patrons.

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About the UVa Visual History Collection:

This database now contains images from various sources throughout our collections. There are some major categories, most of which are related to the University of Virginia. These image categories are:

  • The Rotunda
  • Sports and Athletic Events
  • Faculty and Students
  • People--surnames A-C

We will be adding new UVa photos and images over the upcoming months. If you need a University-related image that is not yet represented in this database, please contact Special Collections for assistance.

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