Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Labor, Social Services, and the International CommunityPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alexandria (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
African Americans of Alexandria, Virginia
Author: Char McCargo BahPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625840918
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Sitting just south of the nation's capital, Alexandria has a long and storied history." "Still, little is known of Alexandria's twentieth-century African American community. Experience the harrowing narratives of trials and triumph as Alexandria's African Americans helped to shape not only their hometown but also the world around them. Rutherford Adkins became one of the first black fighter pilots as a Tuskegee Airman. Samuel Tucker, a twenty-six-year-old lawyer, organized and fought for Alexandria to share its wealth of knowledge with the African American community by opening its libraries to all colors and creeds. Discover a vibrant past that, through this record, will be remembered forever as Alexandria's beacon of hope and light.
Lands on the Alexandria, Va., Waterfront
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Labor, Social Services, and the International CommunityPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alexandria (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Alexandria Waterfront
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of ColumbiaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Waterfronts
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Potomac River Waterfront Property, Alexandria, Virginia
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee No. 5Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Waterfronts
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
History Lover's Guide to Alexandria and South Fairfax County, A
Author: Laura A. MacalusoPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467148679
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
History is nurtured and treasured in the City of Alexandria and in neighboring South Fairfax County. A History Lover's Guide to Alexandria & South Fairfax County focuses on this special area along the Potomac River. Travel through history from Old Town to Mason's Neck and witness the practice of preservation as it continues to evolve today. Alexandria cares for the places essential to understanding our shared past, from cobblestone streets to the always active waterfront. Visit the numerous museums and historic houses, many of which are iconic in American history, in Old Town. Learn the stories of Alexandria's African American community, from slavery to freedom. Discover neighborhoods like Del Ray and Seminary Hill. South of the city, travel the George Washington Memorial Parkway and walk in the footsteps of Washington himself. Historian and preservationist Laura Macaluso draws connections between city and county, and between past and present.
Walk and Bike the Alexandria Heritage Trail
Author: Pamela J. CresseyPublisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 9781892123893
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
The first bicycling and walking guide to Alexandria, Virginia's rich cultural and shipping heritage and important place in American history.
Historic Alexandria, Virginia, Street by Street
Author: Ethelyn CoxPublisher: E P M Publications
ISBN: 9780939009183
Category : Alexandria (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Historic Alexandria Foundation. This record of a famous port's architectural life includes 375 photographs of more than 500 buildings dating from 1749 to the mid-19th century.
The Lizard King was Here
Author: Mark OpsasnickPublisher:
ISBN: 1425713300
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
THE LIZARD KING WAS HERE is an in-depth study of a greatly overlooked period in the mercurial life of Jim Morrison, the late poet and lyricist-vocalist of the rock and roll band "The Doors" who died at the age of 27 in 1971. Examining Morrison's life from January 1959 to August 1961 - the years he resided in Alexandria, Virginia and attended George Washington High School - author Mark Opsasnick reveals a wealth of experiences that served to influence the singer's poetry, lyrics, and work as a performing artist with the Doors. The end result is a fresh look at a formative period in the life of one of rock and roll's greatest superstars. Dedicated fans of Jim Morrison will be enthralled with THE LIZARD KING WAS HERE.
Historic Alexandria
Author: Ted PulliamPublisher: HPN Books
ISBN: 1935377418
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
The Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present
Author: Clarence R. GeierPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781541023482
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The book includes six chapters that cover Virginia history from initial settlement through the 20th century plus one that deals with the important role of underwater archaeology. Written by prominent archaeologists with research experience in their respective topic areas, the chapters consider important issues of Virginia history and consider how the discipline of historic archaeology has addressed them and needs to address them . Changes in research strategy over time are discussed , and recommendations are made concerning the need to recognize the diverse and often differing roles and impacts that characterized the different regions of Virginia over the course of its historic past. Significant issues in Virginia history needing greater study are identified.