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Tips for Searching

Keyword Search

The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Hanley Ranch will return records associated with Hanley OR Ranch). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "Rocky Pine Ranch"). You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.). Searches are not case sensitive.

Advanced Search

The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.

Random Images

The Random Images button is a great way to just browse the collection. Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.

Catalog Searches (Archives / Photos / Libraries / Objects)

The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Photos, click the Photos button and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.

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Random Images

Browse images from the collection. Click a thumbnail to view a larger version of that image. Refresh the page to display a new random assortment of images.

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Spotsylvania Saw Mill - Unidentified
2010-001-P-003-597
Peggy Smith
2006-045-P-001-008
Will of Louisa Rock
2004-040-524-004
Lilburn Mason Smith
2004-002-P-013-001
W. E. Long
2003-030-P-001-012
Victor's Hollywood Auto Court, Stafford County, Virginia
2004-006-P-006-013
Spotsylvania Women's Club
2004-022-P-009-002
Chancellor Family Receipts
2014-030-001-003
Waller Orr
2000-031-P-024-001
Main St. - Bowling Green, Virginia
2002-050-P-003-002
Dabney Waller 1849
1999-072-024-1155
Hairfield Hill
2008-049-P-001-006
Paul's Cottages
2004-006-P-004-025
Unidentified Photo - Photographer Vernon Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
2004-002-P-043-011
Caroline County Real Estate Auction 1878
2004-040-241-006
Unidentified Photograph
2015-007-P-074
Flood of 1942
2013-020-P-002
Belle Grove, Port Conway, Virginia
2001-079-P-010-031
Sketch Farmers & Merchants Bank, Fredericksburg, VA
2003-035-P-002-001
Caroline County Public Auction 1884
2004-040-251-049
Omar Bradley
2008-006-P-001-016
Unidentified Photo Estate of Mary Kay Orr
2000-031-P-038-100
Agnes McGee at Bloomsbury Farm, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
2008-027-P-001-009
John Allison
2003-020-001-003b
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