Backyard History
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FORT TOURS IN HONOR OF ARMED FORCES DAY AT FORT WARD MUSEUM & HISTORIC SITE
Soldier-led tours of historic Fort Ward will be held on Saturday, May 19, in honor of Armed Forces Day. Tours…
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Public Invited to Historic Alexandria Panel Discussion
Preservation Incentives: Easements and Tax Credits Tuesday, May 1, 7 p.m., The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Doors open at…
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Alexandria Archaeological Commission Now Accepting Nominations for Brenman Award
Archaeology Award Honors Legacy of Late Alexandria Preservationist The Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC) is now accepting nominations for the…
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THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY: CHURCH WOMEN THROW A BAZAAR IN 1900
On April 19, 1900, the women of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a bazaar at the Odd Fellows Hall on…
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NO SWINE IN TOWN: ALEXANDRIA LAW, APRIL 13, 1943
THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY On April 13, 1943, nearly ten years before the City of Alexandria annexed rural land…
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Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Calls Acquisition ‘The Holy Grail’ of Building’s Interpretation
The papers are so detailed they show complete inventories from lampshades to enslaved people. (Photo courtesy of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum.)…
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Alexandria’s Newly Discovered 1700s Ship on Public View April 14
Chance to Talk to Archaeologists and See Buried Ship The City of Alexandria has announced that archaeologists under contract with…
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THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY: THE LYCEUM COMES TOGETHER
On March 26, 1839, the Alexandria Lyceum Company and the Alexandria Library Company formally announced plans to join together in…
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THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY
African Americans Demand Vote at 1867 Lyceum Protest On March 2, 1867, two to three hundred black men met at…
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THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY–BLACK NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER
ALEXANDRIA,VA–On February 2, 1904, Magnus L. Robinson was elected to chair the executive committee of the State Negro Press Association.…
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