Backyard History
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This Day in Alexandria History: April 15, 1910 Was Clean Up Trash and Smells Day!
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On April 15, 1910, the Civic Improvement League proclaimed a universal clean-up day in Alexandria, urging all…
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Meet Some of Alexandria’s Earliest Progressive Women
By Rita Mattia ALEXANDRIA, VA – Women’s History Month may have just ended, but you can still celebrate in style…
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What’s the Vision for the Alexandria Historical Society in 2019?
By Shenise Foster Alexandria’s history is rich, but it’s important to remember that Alexandrians were real people like you and…
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National Women’s History Museum is on Foot for Now
Museum Without Walls By Lillis Werder A>EXANDRIA, VA – For more than 20 years, one of Alexandria’s most notable women’s…
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Alexandria’s Riveting New Photo Exhibit Draws Visitors; Public Invited to Meet Artist March 3
Through Darkness to Light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad Exhibition By Shenise Foster Transport yourself to a time were directions…
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Brown v. Board of Education – 65 Years and Counting
What Does it Mean for Alexandria Today? This year marks the 65th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in…
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Alexandria Backyard History: Blood on the Snow!
The 1885 Railroad Disaster at Four Mile Run By Jay Roberts In the summer of 2009, two trains collided on…
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Backyard History: The 1885 Railroad Disaster at Four Mile Run
The 1885 Railroad Disaster at Four Mile Run By Jay Roberts In the summer of 2009, two trains collided on…
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