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Long before Arlington had Ballston Quarter and the Ballston Mall, there was Parkington: library.arlingtonva.us/2023/08/18/par… - one of the first shopping malls in the Washington D.C. area. Newly digitized images are now available from the Francis Copeland Collection: libraryarchives.arlingtonva.us/Detail/collect…
Do you love history from "last century"? We've added over 350 digitized color slides from the Records of the Arlington Heritage Alliance, dating between 1980-1995. Subjects included historic businesses, homes, and landmarks: libraryarchives.arlingtonva.us/Detail/collect…
Did you know that Crystal City was home to Arlington’s first drive-in movie theater? The “Airport Drive-In” operated from 1947-1963, just behind National Airport. library.arlingtonva.us/2023/07/06/air…
What would it feel like to flee your home and travel half way around the world? In this oral history, Anhthu Lu describes her family's 1975 escape from Saigon, and the difficult journey from Philippine resettlement camps to finding community in Arlington: library.arlingtonva.us/2023/06/21/ora…
Wed, Jun 14 6pm it's Literary Virginia Book Group time! #Virtual #bookclub discussing "The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II" by Mari K. Eder. Details at lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/9903826 About the book: libraryjournal.com/review/the-gir…
Arlingtonian Lilli Vincenz (right) appeared on the cover of The Ladder magazine, a publication that was a mainstay for early LGBTQ+ activists library.arlingtonva.us/2020/06/11/ora…
Arlingtonian Lilli Vincenz (right) appeared on the cover of The Ladder magazine, a publication that was a mainstay for early LGBTQ+ activists library.arlingtonva.us/2020/06/11/ora…
On May 12, 1988, a single engine plane was forced to make a crash landing on the baseball field at Bishop O’Connell High School. The plane touched down in the baseball field, crushed a wooden bench, and maneuvered around fleeing students before crashing: library.arlingtonva.us/2023/06/09/pla…
During World War II, Arlington Hall Junior Women's College was converted into a training center for the Army's Signal Intelligence Service. Explore 30+ photos from the Arlington Hall Collection online and discover more about this cryptology facility! libraryarchives.arlingtonva.us/Detail/collect…
Sadly, Overlee Preschool on Military Rd will close its doors this May, but you can time travel through nearly 8 decades of this cooperative preschool's history with the Overlee Preschool Records collection: libraryarchives.arlingtonva.us/Detail/collect… Available for research at the CLH
There's more to the story of Arlington Public Library! In celebration of #NationalLibraryWeek, the Center for Local History has digitized more than 350 new photos documenting the history of APL. These and more can be found in our online archive: libraryarchives.arlingtonva.us/Gallery/73
Arlington started a County recycling program in 1973 - three years after the first #EarthDay - and made recycling mandatory in 1993. These photos, and many more from the Debbie Ernst County Photograph Collection, can be found in our online archive: libraryarchives.arlingtonva.us/Detail/collect…
In honor of #April as #DeafHistoryMonth, the @LibraryofVA will present a talk on April 22 and a traveling panel exhibition on the history of the Lantz Mills deaf village and shared signing community in Shenandoah County. Learn more: pulse.ly/huqctmh055 #IMLSgrant
Did you know that Dawson House is both the only surviving stone structure in Arlington from the 18th or 19th century, and also the only building still standing that was inside one of Arlington’s Civil War fortifications? Learn more in our blog post: library.arlingtonva.us/2023/03/29/daw…
Arlington is believed to be home to the first full-time career female firefighter in the US: Judith Brewer was hired in 1974 at Clarendon Station #4, serving 15 years before retiring as one of the first female battalion chiefs in the country. library.arlingtonva.us/2023/03/23/fir…
Thank you to Sgt. Phil Espy & Gunnery Sgt. Charles Paul for a wonderful talk about the history of the U.S. @marineband! Their enthusiasm and knowledge was inspiring and gave us all a greater appreciation of the revered ensemble. #MarineBand #USMC #History
Join us Tuesday, March 14, 6:30pm at Central Library to discover the remarkable 225-year history of the U.S. @marineband! Get a unique perspective from historians and learn about this iconic ensemble. Free! RSVP now on the Library calendar: arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/9814157 #USMarineBand
We are grateful to Jorge Venegas for donating his materials from the Arlington Bolivian Soccer League to the CLH's Community Archive! ⚽️ These items will help document the history of Arlington's vibrant Latino community. #REALarchives #futbol library.arlingtonva.us/center-for-loc…
🌸 Eagerly awaiting this spring view in DC. #BloomWatch "Postcard of Washington Monument during Cherry Blossom Time" from our @SmithsonianArch: s.si.edu/3LqyFWj
Pelham Town was a small Black community near Halls Hill begun by Moses Pelham Sr. in the 1860s. Pelham was well regarded for using his status as a land owner to assist others in land ownership and help purchase property for Mount Salvation Baptist Church: library.arlingtonva.us/2023/02/28/pel…
The Center for Local History’s online collection now includes over 100 documents from funerals of black community members, donated by Arlington residents Birdie and Mable Alston - an important resource for both historians and genealogical researchers. library.arlingtonva.us/2023/02/15/fun…
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