The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 12 - Primary Source Edition

The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, originally established in 1893 by the Virginia Historical Society, serves as a cornerstone of primary source documentation for the Commonwealth’s past. Volume 12, covering the period from 1904 to 1905, was compiled during an era when historical societies were rapidly professionalizing their archival practices, shifting from general genealogical interests to rigorous academic standards for document preservation and transcription.

This specific edition is a Primary Source Edition, a modern print-on-demand reproduction designed to make rare, out-of-print archival materials accessible to contemporary researchers and historians. The content remains faithful to the original editorial work of the Virginia Historical Society, which curated correspondence, land grants, and colonial records to provide an authentic window into Virginia's complex institutional and social history.