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In Memoriam to Dr. Gerald Haines

AnnetteMay 20, 2022

At the Annual AHS Members meeting on May 12, 2022, AHS paid tribute to Dr. Gerald haines. The following are the words AHS President, Cathy Hix shared with the audience: "Dr. Gerald Haines, a member of our Board of Directors and last year’s Vi... Read More...

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2022 AHS Essay Contest

AnnetteMay 9, 2022

Each year the Arlington Historical Society, in collaboration with Cherrydale-Columbia Masonic Lodge 42, sponsors an essay contest to encourage student writing about the history of Arlington. Our 2022 essay contest is open to students in grades 8-12 ... Read More...

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AHS Members Elect 2022-2023 Officers and Board of Directors

AnnetteApril 19, 2022

On May 12 members of the Arlington Historical Society came togther at their annual meeting to elect officer and members of the board of directors. Officer for the 2022-2023 year are: President: Cathy HixVice-President: David PearsonSecretary: S... Read More...

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Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington

AnnetteApril 18, 2022

The Arlington Historical Society, in collaboration with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington (BHMA), announces a new Arlington history project: Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington. The project aims to recover the largely unknown history of th... Read More...

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Preservation Education Program

AnnetteFebruary 21, 2022

The Arlington Historical Society is excited to share the new AHS preservation education program for homeowners, real estate agents, and home builders. The program provides resources for all and a starting place for Arlingtonians to begin educating ... Read More...

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Preservation and Renovation of the Arlington Historical Museum

AnnetteJune 22, 2021

The Arlington Historical Society has been working with John Milner Associates Preservation, a division of MTFA Architecture, who conducted a feasibility study of our museum located in the 1891 Hume School. Our beloved museum is the oldest standi... Read More...

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Student Letters to Sally Loving

AnnetteApril 15, 2020

Sally Loving was one of the original teachers at Washington-Lee High School. She taught home economics and social studies from the opening of the high school in 1925 until her retirement in 1962. In 2008, Sally's niece donated many of her personal ... Read More...

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Will You Have a Part in Victory? Arlington’s Caring Community Past and Present

AnnetteApril 10, 2020

The year is 1941. Pearl Harbor has been bombed and the nation will soon be at war. The War Department will take over Arlington Hall and military personnel and civilians will flood the county to begin work on the war effort. Arlington citizens beg... Read More...

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