Alexandria History
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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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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorations – An Alexandria Legacy
Alexandria, VA – On January 15, the City of Alexandria held its 50th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program.…
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Alexandria, Virginia Returns to Fall Traditions
Alexandria, VA – The return of in-person events allows Historic Alexandria and its partners to resume two fall traditions: Virginia…
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Celebrate Archeology This October!
Alexandria, VA – The Virginia Department of Historic Resources celebrates Archaeology Month each October through special events and programs throughout…
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ALEXANDRIA CELEBRATES THE U.S. CONSTITUTION IN PROCLAMATION DAY CEREMONY
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Friday, September 16, 2022, Mayor Justin Wilson signed the official Proclamation commemorating Constitution Week, September 17–23,…
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