Later articles are published online, some on the library's website, and others through encyclopediavirginia.org.
[1] Because for two and a half centuries of its history Virginia encompassed a much larger territory than it does today, the DVB defines Virginia as the current state boundaries plus Kentucky before its separate statehood in 1792 and West Virginia before its separate statehood in 1863.
[2] Content from the Dictionary of Virginia Biography, including content not previously published in print, is being published online through a partnership with Encyclopedia Virginia.
The first volume was published in 1998 and covered individuals with surnames from Aaroe through Blanchfield.
[3] No persons living at the time of publication are included.