Hidden History of Richmond
Dr. Walter S. Griggs Jr. is a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, where he teaches law. He has also taught history courses in the Honors College. He holds a master's degree from the University of Richmond, a juris doctorate from the University of Richmond School of Law and a doctorate from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Griggs has written books on the Church Hill Tunnel (published by The History Press), the Civil War and moose, as well as numerous academic articles. He was awarded the Jefferson Davis Medal for his Civil War articles and books. For more than thirty years, he has written articles for theRichmond Guide, a local tourist magazine, on various subjects pertaining to local history. Griggs is married to the former Frances Pitchford, who, fortunately, is a retired English teacher. She edits and proofs his work. He is equally fortunate to have a daughter, Cara, who is an archivist for the Library of Virginia. Walter Griggs and his family live in Richmond.