The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 18

The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 18, was published in 1910 by the Virginia Historical Society. This scholarly journal has served as a primary repository for Virginian genealogy, archival transcriptions, and historical analysis since its inception in 1893. By the time this specific volume was released, the Society had established itself as a critical steward of Southern intellectual history, focusing on the preservation of primary source documents that might otherwise have been lost to time.

The publication was designed to provide a formal outlet for the research conducted by the Society's members and esteemed historians of the era. The editorial style reflected the rigorous, sometimes formalist academic standards of the early twentieth century, prioritizing the verbatim publication of colonial records, diaries, and correspondence. It was intended to serve both the academic community and the growing population of individuals interested in Southern heritage, and it continues to be regarded by researchers today as an essential, albeit traditional, record of the state's historical narrative.