One hundred fifty-four years ago this month, a crucial court case brought scores of people to the Virginia Capitol. Disaster struck seconds after 11 AM. Read more about what became known as the Capitol Disaster in today's The UncommonWealth. https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2024/04/10/the-richmond-calamity-the-capitol-collapse-of-1870/ Vincent T. Brooks Local Records Program Manager Office: 804-692-3525 Email: [log in to unmask] Address: 800 East Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219 Website: www.lva.virginia.gov<http://www.lva.virginia.gov> To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at https://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).