local history
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Alexandria Noir
Juneteenth in Alexandria 2026: Freedom’s History and Citywide Celebration
Alexandria, VA – Juneteenth is one of those dates that asks us to do two things at once: celebrate freedom…
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Memories and Musings
Automobiles in Alexandria: A Family History Across Generations
Alexandria, VA – Ever since I drove my car into a ditch recently and had to seriously consider the consequences…
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Alexandria News
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 News
Register Now: UVA Professor to Discuss the Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A powerful and often overlooked chapter of American history — one with direct ties to Alexandria —…
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Alexandria News
Unearthing Alexandria: Gravestone Stories Brings Cemetery Secrets to Life
ALEXANDRIA, VA – It’s not every day you get to wander around an old cemetery and look at grave markers,…
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