History Archives

Lisa-Helene LawsonJuly 6, 2026

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Author Noel-Marie Fletcher Brings an Untold Story of the Nuremberg Trials to Alexandria

Alexandria on July 16 to discuss her acclaimed book, Reporting the Nuremberg Trials, and the journalists who chronicled one of…

Mary WadlandJuly 3, 2026

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I Never Felt More American Than on the National Mall on the Fourth of July

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Zebra Press Publisher Mary Wadland reflects on a decade of unforgettable Fourths of July…

Then and Now Feature Photo 1953 Lynwood Campbell and Sharon Frazier

Lucelle O'FlahetyJune 29, 2026

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Then & Now: Alexandria Friends Recreate a 1953 Childhood Photo More Than 70 Years Later

Neighborhood friends Lynnwood Campbell and Sharon (Jones) Frazier reunited at Alexandria's 2026 Juneteenth celebration to recreate a childhood photo first…

Scott MacConomyJune 27, 2026

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Life, George, Larry, and the Pursuit of Independence

By Kelly MacConomy ScreenZ June 26, 2026 Just as the film director John Edwin and actor John Franklyn-Miller, the star…

Composite image showing a historic portrait of Frederick Douglass beside gravestones and mature trees at Douglass Memorial Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia, highlighting the abolitionist's connection to the city and its Juneteenth history.

ZebraJune 13, 2026

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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…

Mary WadlandJune 12, 2026

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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.…

Jane CollinsJune 5, 2026

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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,…

Ashley GreerMay 13, 2026

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