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August 04, 2006: Rare Books at the Virginia Historical Society
"The Virginia Historical Society was established in 1831. The first president of the VHS was Chief Justice John Marshall. In the beginning, the society's aim was to collect rare books and acquire rare Virginia memorabilia. The current building was built by the Confederate Memorial Association. In 1946, with the aid of historian Douglas Southall Freeman, the Confederate Memorial Institute and the Virginia Historical Society merged. Last month, the VHS celebrated its 175th anniversary."
