The Fastest Growing County in America: Suburbanization, Segregation, and Community Development in Arlington

AnnetteNovember 20, 2020

This presentation explores segregation and racialized zoning and planning laws in Arlington to see how these policies impacted the county’s suburban growth fro... Read More...

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Virtual Exhibit: A Short History of Voting in Arlington

AnnetteOctober 4, 2020

Arlington citizens lined up to vote at fire stations in Arlington, 1944 (Both photos courtesy Library of Congress) Many Americans have had to fi... Read More...

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African-American Storytelling (2011)

AnnetteAugust 14, 2020

This African-American multigenerational storytelling event was sponsored by the Friends of the Arlington (VA) Public Library and was part of the Tell Arlington... Read More...

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Heroes of Fire Station 8 (2016)

AnnetteJune 15, 2020

On Saturday May 21 2016, retired firefighters who served at Arlington Virginia's historic Fire Station 8 in the Hall's Hill neighborhood were honored at an eve... Read More...

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Countering Hate: The Nazi Party in Arlington

AnnetteJune 15, 2020

Charlie Clark speaks about the dark chapter of Arlington's History involving the Arlington Nazi Party. Following this historical exploration, Dr. Amaka Okechu... Read More...

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An Arlington House History Workshop (2015)

AnnetteMay 11, 2020

Four organizations focused on history in Arlington jointly hosted a House History Workshop on November 5. The workshop was designed to help Arlington residents... Read More...

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Columbia Pike Documentary Project (2011)

AnnetteMay 9, 2020

A segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", "Artscape" takes a look at all things cultural around Arlington. In this episode, we look at a group who ... Read More...

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Dedication of Trooper Jacqueline Vernon Memorial Bridge (2015)

AnnetteFebruary 19, 2020

The ceremony to dedicate the Trooper Jacqueline Vernon Memorial Bridge over Shirley Highway (I-395) in Arlington VA. Trooper Vernon lost her life in the line... Read More...

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George Washington’s Forest (2008)

AnnetteFebruary 18, 2020

Walk with a George Washington reenactor as he gives you brief highlights of the Washington's Forest History Walking Tour (held every spring, led by a local his... Read More...

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World War I Hero: Arlington’s John Lyon (2015)

WETANovember 11, 2015

When World War I broke out in Europe, Arlington's John Lyon jumped into action, traveling to France to serve as an ambulance driver. Later, when the United Stat... Read More...

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