Back
Articles
Articles
Mary Miley Theobald
Newest First Oldest First
The Princess Anne History Loop
18th-century alternatives to sand and sun
Aug 25, 2011 by Mary Miley Theobald in History
Becoming Americans
Three centuries, several farms, one museum
Jun 1, 2011 by Mary Miley Theobald in History
All in the Family
Lineage societies are reputed to be stuffy, shrinking refuges for the few. But, in fact, many are now growing in size, thanks to an Internet-driven rise in genealogical research, and most do charitable work.
Sep 24, 2010 by Mary Miley Theobald in History
Kip Dawkins
A “Marvelous Vision”
With its $150 million renovation and expansion, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts now has the wherewithal to, as one curator puts it, “surprise people with the treasures on view in their own backyard.”
Apr 27, 2010 by Mary Miley Theobald in Arts
Courtesy of the National Museum of the Marine Corps
When the Going Gets Tough
The National Museum of the Marine Corps shows the Marines'-eye view.
Feb 5, 2010 by Mary Miley Theobald in At Large
How the West Was Lost
John Brown’s raid, 150 years ago, was a practical failure with massive ramifications. It lit the fuse leading to the Civil War, and, as MARY MILEY THEOBALD writes, set in motion the creation of the 35th state, “West, by God, Virginia.”
Nov 20, 2009 by Mary Miley Theobald in History
A Man in Two Worlds
Gari Melchers has a faint sign on Interstate 95—but who was he? Here's the story of one of Virginia’s great but largely forgotten artists and the legacy he left the state. Photography by Tyler Darden
Sep 30, 2009 by Mary Miley Theobald in Arts
“Lion of the Hour”
Lots of people made and sold reapers in the 19th century—but McCormick made his more efficient than anybody’s. By Mary Miley Theobald
Jul 24, 2009 by Mary Miley Theobald in History (2 Comments)