History
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Frederick Douglass and the Alexandria Juneteenth Connection Few People Know About
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Every Juneteenth, Americans commemorate June 19, 1865, the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed…
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Alexandria Launches Car-Free Museum Passport Challenge
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria residents and visitors can now experience the city’s rich history without ever getting behind the wheel.…
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Alexandria Seeks Nominations for Brenman Archaeology Award
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC) is now accepting nominations for the Bernard “Ben” Brenman Archaeology in Alexandria Award,…
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Artemis II Splashed Down as Alexandrians Cheered!
Alexandria, VA – We had lift off and splash down! Cheers erupted from Alexandria living rooms and neighborhood bars as…
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Sandy Marks Sworn In, Giving Alexandria First Female-Majority City Council
Tonight’s swearing in of Ms. Marks represents something that I’m sure many thought was never possible. For the first time…
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Old Records, New Life: Alexandria Scores Another Grant to Safeguard Its Past
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria’s Clerk of the Circuit Court, Greg Parks, is celebrating another win for local history. Parks announced…
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Alexandria Honors ASALH Northern Virginia Branch
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)…
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Alexandria Hosts Sails on the Potomac and ALX Jazz Fest
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The City of Alexandria invites residents and visitors to celebrate history, music, and community during Sails on…
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Table Talk Restaurant at 50
Alexandria, VA — In a region where restaurants often disappear as quickly as they open, one Duke Street diner has…
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Mount Vernon Women’s Leadership Summit Launches 250th Anniversary Programming
Alexandria, VA — George Washington’s Mount Vernon marked the beginning of its 250th-anniversary programming and celebrated Women’s History Month with…
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