I am sure most subscribers to the Virginia History (VA-HIS) Online Listserve would be sorry to hear that the Virginia Cavalcade -- the "illustrated magazine of Virginia history and culture" -- was to end its 51 year history of publication. Unfortunately, that seems to be the case. According to yesterday's Richmond Times-Dispatch, the magazine, published by the Library of Virginia, is to be another casualty of state budget cuts. I hope those who are in charge of making decisions that affect the publication of the Virginia Cavalcade re-think this decision. The magazine has been an excellent source for those interested in Virginia's history. One look at the online index to the magazine would convince even the most skeptical person of that (one could easily argue that the magazine has only gotten better in the last 10 years). For many Virginians (and those outside the state), the Virginia Cavalcade was their introduction to the history of the Commonwealth and to the resources of the Archives at the Library of Virginia This comes on top of other budget cuts at the Library of Virginia -- including major staff cuts and the elimination of the Digital Library Program. Will the numerous online databases of images, text, and indices to holdings at the Library of Virginia be the next resource cut? What about the fate of the Virginia History Listserve? Is History under attack in Virginia? Ray Bonis, Richmond, VA -- ~~~ Ray Bonis Assistant Archivist Special Collections and Archives James Branch Cabell Library 901 Park Ave. VCU Box 842033 Richmond, VA 23284-2033 (804) 828-1108 [log in to unmask] www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/speccoll.html ~~~~ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html