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Community News
George Washington Birthday Parade to Highlight Alexandria Living Legends
Alexandria, VA – Tens of thousands are expected to line the streets of Old Town Alexandria on Monday, February 19,…
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Backyard History
Slavery’s Connection to DC High School Explored in Traveling Exhibit, Now on Display at Alexandria’s Freedom House Museum
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Seven years ago last month, a group of Gonzaga College High School students went to a lecture by Adam…
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Historic Alexandria
Historian Audrey P. Davis Named Director of African American History Division at Historic Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Audrey P. Davis has been selected to lead the the African American History division at the Office…
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Press Release
Freedom House Museum in Alexandria To Reopen With Powerful New Exhibits
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street will reopen on Friday, May 27, with brand-new exhibitions…
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Historic Alexandria
Historic Preservation Month in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – National Preservation Month started as National Preservation Week in 1973. In 2005, the National Trust expanded the…
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Community News
Early Giving for Spring2ACTion, Alexandria is Open!
Alexandria, VA –Spring2Action, Alexandria’s annual day of charitable giving, is April 15th. Over the past 10 years of giving days,…
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Community News
Alexandria to Purchase Freedom House to Preserve Historic Museum
Alexandria VA – The City of Alexandria will preserve and interpret the National Historic Landmark, Freedom House Museum, for future…
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Community News
The 5th Anniversary of Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial is This Month
By James Cullum ALEXANDRIA,VA- Many of Alexandria’s best and bravest from history will never be forgotten. To remember the fallen,…
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Community News
Gretchen M. Bulova Appointed Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria
Gretchen M. Bulova Appointed Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria City Manager Mark B. Jinks appointed Gretchen M. Bulova…
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Community News
Northern VA Urban League Honors Governors, Groundbreaking Community Leaders, Freedom House and Awards $32,500 in Scholarships at Annual Gala
Alexandria, VA – The Northern Virginia Urban League (NVUL) honored Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin E. Fairfax, former Virginia Governor L. Douglas…
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