Dept: Short Course
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Summer 2007
glorecords.blm.gov): Land patents document the federal government’s transfer of land ownership to individuals. More than two million records from 1820 to 1908 exist for Eastern public land states. Find out when and where your ancestors owned land. Revolutionary War pension and bounty files: To qualify for pensions and bounty land-for-service, Revolutionary War veterans had to provide proof of identity. Pension and bounty files may contain letters outlining family relationships and events during the Revolution. These files are available through the Virginia public library system’s subscription to Heritage Quest Online. Freedmen’s bank records: Soon after the Civil War,...
HIGHLIGHTS
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
