Alexandria History
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Edgar Allan Poe’s Mother Connection to Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – On Sunday, October 30, and Monday, October 31, David Keltz returns to the Alexandria History Museum at…
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Historic Alexandria’s Junior Docents and Budding Archeologists Had a Successful Summer
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – Learning doesn’t end on the last day of school. That was…
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Secret Symbology in Old Town Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Old Town has its own secret symbols, like something out of a Dan Brown novel. Notable among…
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A Tour of Summer Fun in Alexandria Through the Centuries
By Laurel Spear Alexandria, VA – As the United States approaches its 247th birthday this July, the City of Alexandria…
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Public Meeting Planned June 12 To Discuss Preservation of Historic African American Cemetery in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA -On Monday, June 12, the City of Alexandria is hosting a public meeting to discuss flooding at the…
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Benefits of Historic District Designation ‘Are Being Eroded’: Del Ray Leaders Encourage Residents to Act
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Thursday, May 18, leaders from the Del Ray (Town of Potomac) community and a Preservation Virginia…
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Celebrate Historic Preservation Month With A Rare Look into Old Town’s Past
Alexandria, VA – Happy Preservation Month! The National Trust held its first National Preservation Week in 1973 and expanded to…
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Alexandria Has A Rich History With Baseball
Alexandria, VA – With the onset of spring, baseball returns as a beloved pastime. Archaeological excavations have dated the earliest…
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Alexandrian Lenna Reid, 102, An Original Rosie the Riveter
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Before the Torpedo Factory became the world-class Torpedo Factory Art Center, it was the U.S. Naval Torpedo…
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The Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery Oral History Initiative
By Francesco De Salvatore Alexandria, VA – In late 2022, the Office of Historic Alexandria, the City department charged…
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