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VA HR251
Resolution
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Otto Wachsmann
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AI Summary
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Virginia House Resolution commending the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives, Inc. on its 10th anniversary in 2026
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The museum was established in 2016, three years after Saint Paul's College closed, and preserves records, photographs, and artifacts dating from the founding of Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School in 1888 through the college's closure in 2013
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The organization successfully advocated for establishing March 28 as James Solomon Russell Day in Virginia during the 2020 legislative session
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture has partnered with the museum for training and digitization efforts, and the museum joined the National HBCU Digital Library Trust in 2025
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The museum serves as Brunswick County's affiliate for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and partners with literacy programs to encourage reading in Southside Virginia schools
Legislative Description
Commending the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives, Inc.
Last Action
Agreed to by House by voice vote
3/9/2026