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Women’s History Month – Julia Wheelock: Teacher, Sister, Nurse, Author
Historic Alexandria invites you to celebrate Women’s History Month this March. For info on commemorations this month, please visit https://alexandriava.gov/historic.is…
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Register Here for the Free Forum on The Ramsey Homes, Alexandria’s First Affordable Housing Project
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria is inviting the general public, especially residents of Parker-Gray, to a symposium on the…
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Office of Historic Alexandria Debuts Parker-Gray Commemorative Website
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Today the Office of Historic Alexandria launched a website to honor the opening of Parker-Gray High School in 1920.…
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A History of Christmas in Alexandria
By the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – While Christmas has been part of Alexandria’s history since the beginning,…
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Alexandria’s Veterans Memorials: Honoring Those Who Gave Their Lives
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – Given the fact that Alexandria was founded before the United States,…
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One Hundred Years of the Nineteenth Amendment!
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall…
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Alexandria Author to Discuss New George Washington Book Via Zoom
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Interested in having an inside look at a key part of George Washington’s first term as president?…
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Alexandria History – When Recreation was Segregated
By the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – As summer stretches on, it is normal to reminisce about our…
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Tickets Available: Annual Alexandria Sister Cities Whisky Tasting
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandrians love to celebrate their city’s Scottish roots and their hometown boy, President George Washington. The Annual…
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Harriet Jacobs, Patient in Tribulation, Fervent in Spirit
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Office of Historic Alexandria highlights the contributions of one of the major figures…
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