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Richmond Memories II Scanning Sessions

We are thrilled to give our readers the opportunity to submit historic photos for our upcoming "Richmond Memories II: The 1940s, 1950s and 1960s" book project. If you have photographs that meet the criteria below, please bring them to one of our scanning sessions listed here.

Submission Guidelines

  • General interest photos, such as: commerce, industry, transportation, rural life, public service, etc.
  • Photos taken from 1940 through 1969.
  • Photos only – preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies).
  • Photos taken in Richmond, including Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover counties.
  • One submission form per photo.
  • Limit 10 photos per family. No appointment necessary.
  • Bring your photos to one of the scheduled scanning sessions.
  • If you are a private collector, please call 360.723.5800 to set up an appointment.

Download Submission Form

Because we expect a large turnout, we advise you download and print a submission form. Please print and fill out one form for each photo you’d like to submit.

  • Download as PDF (fillable).

Session Details

Thursday, March 1, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
300 E. Franklin Street, Richmond
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Saturday, March 3, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Richmond Public Library, Main Branch, Meeting Room D
101 E. Franklin Street, Richmond
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Monday, March 5, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Richmond Public Library, Hull Branch
1400 Hull Street, Richmond
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Tuesday, March 6, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Richmond Times-Dispatch
300 E. Franklin Street, Richmond
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We hope to see you there!

Bring us your best photos and we’ll scan them in while you wait. Plus, chances are some other fine folks will show up, so bring your stories to share with one another.

Richmond Memories II: The 1940s, 1950s and 1960s Cover
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