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Veterans
The Legacy of a Single Day: How the Fourth of July Shaped America
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – Ah, the 4th of July! Picnics, flags, fireworks, everything red-white-and-blue! And it’s an even…
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Mount Vernon Matters
The “Buyers” of Mount Vernon Choose Gifts You’ll Want to Buy
By Susan McLain Sullivan Here We Are Again! Like the refrain from the famous holiday carol, we have truly landed…
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Alexandria News
Five Historians Named Finalists for the Prestigious 2025 George Washington Prize
ALEXANDRIA, VA – In a powerful celebration of historical scholarship, five acclaimed historians have been named finalists for the 2025 George…
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Unseen Old Town
Unseen Old Town: The Former Home of Nicholas Trist
Alexandria, VA – The house near the corner of Water (now Lee) and Wilkes Streets, as described in the 1870…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – Once a Rascal…
Alexandria, VA – “I’m the boss. I’m going to continue to run things. They’ve been putting the roscoe on me…
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Zebra Misc
Thomas Jefferson and Gadsby’s Tavern: The Link Between Them
By the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – The first peaceful transfer of presidential power from one political party…
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Zebra Misc
ON WATCH: Hello Dolley! How Much Do You Know About Our Spirited First Lady from Virginia?
Hello Dolley! By Marcus Fisk The year 2020 is rapidly approaching and before you can say “Jackie Robinson,” it will…
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