Backyard History
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Memorable Matchbooks: Alexandria’s Majestic Cafe Then and Now
ALEXANDRIA VA – Established in 1932, The Majestic has been an important landmark of Old Town dining for over 80…
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THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY: CITY COUNCIL REGULATES SIGNAGE, Jan. 29, 1947
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On January 29, 1947, just a year after establishing America’s third regulated historic district in what would…
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You Can Help: Alexandria’s 1858 Prettyman Hose Carriage Selected for Opportunity to Win Conservation Grant
Help Friendship Firehouse’s 1858 Prettyman Hose Carriage win up to $4,000 for much-needed conservation. Vote online at https://www.vamuseums.org/virginias-top-10-endangered-artifacts daily between…
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THIS WEEK IN ALEXANDRIA: ”Hiring Day” African American Freedmen
ALEXANDRIA, VA — On January 18, 1852, the annual ”Hiring Day” for free African American men took place at what…
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Why Were Civil War Uniforms Made of Wool? Learn All at Fort Ward Museum, Feb 9
OUTFITTING BILLY YANK PROGRAM AT FORT WARD MUSEUM Learn about the clothing and equipment used by Union soldiers during the…
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ALEXANDRIA ON EBAY: The Port City Made CRASS Soda?
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Every so often I type in “Alexandria, VA” to see what will pop up on eBay. Today…
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Anne Newport Royall: Pioneer Publisher
By Jay Roberts The newspaper publishing industry owes a lot to their pioneers. Men like Benjamin Franklin come to mind.…
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Postcards from the Past: Alexandria Hospital, 1918
ALEXANDRIA, VA–Here’s a postcard Lillie Mulholland, who lived at 429 South Fairfax Street, sent in 1918, when the Alexandria Hospital…
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Postcards from the Past: Woodlawn Plantation
Woodlawn, the first site operated by the National Trust, was part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. In 1799, he gave…
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Historic Lee-Fendall House Museum is Upping Its Game
New Mission Statement for New Times ALEXANDRIA, VA–In a press release this morning, Old Town Alexandria’s Lee-Fendall House Museum announced…
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