Stories by author Center for Local History: 58 All Featured Tags Subjects Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Entertainment Arlington Symphony By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Entertainment An (Un)familiar Tune: Arlington’s Song By Center for Local History View Story Filed Under Black History Sojourner Truth By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Politics & Government Ellen Bozman By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Business & Industry Ruby Lee Minar By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Politics & Government The Organized Women Voters of Arlington By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Civil Rights Edmund and Elizabeth Campbell By Center for Local History View Story Filed Under Civil Rights Joan Trumpauer Mulholland By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Native American History First Native American Navy Pilot By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Black History John Robinson By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under LGBTQ+History Dr. Lillie Vincenz By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Civil War An Adventuress in Arlington By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Black History Fire Station #8Since 1918, the Halls Hill Volunteer Fire Department has been protecting their community By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Neighborhoods Rediscover Shirlington By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Business & Industry Clarendon’s Trophy By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Art & Architecture Lyon's Den By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion Walker ChapelHome to one of the earliest church congregations in Arlington County, the unique history of Walker Chapel is that of both change and tradition By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Women's History "Arlington Heritage" By Center for Local History View Story Filed Under Neighborhoods A Family’s Final Resting PlaceFive generations of the Southern, Shreve, and related families are interred in this burial plot By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Sports & Leisure Local Girl Makes Good: 1956 Olympics By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Neighborhoods Wartime Housing - J.E.B. Stuart Homes By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Neighborhoods Spy Hill By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Transportation Clarendon Trolley Car and Station By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Politics & Government Arlington’s Water System By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Black History The Jefferson SchoolThe Jefferson School opened in 1870 to educate African-American students By Center for Local History View Story Filed Under Holiday & Traditions The First Arlington County FairThe Arlington County Fair is one of the largest free events on the East Coast and has been providing quality entertainment since 1977 By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Women's History America’s First All-Women Swing Band Lived in ArlingtonIts members took the nation by storm, fearlessly touring even as they faced discrimination, Jim Crow law, and sexism By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Business & Industry Buckingham Florist By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map Filed Under LGBTQ+History Arlington’s First Openly LGBTQ Elected Official By Center for Local History View Story Filed Under Politics & Government J. Walter Tejada By Center for Local History View Story Next
Filed Under Entertainment An (Un)familiar Tune: Arlington’s Song By Center for Local History View Story
Filed Under Politics & Government The Organized Women Voters of Arlington By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Civil Rights Joan Trumpauer Mulholland By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Native American History First Native American Navy Pilot By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Civil War An Adventuress in Arlington By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Black History Fire Station #8Since 1918, the Halls Hill Volunteer Fire Department has been protecting their community By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Neighborhoods Rediscover Shirlington By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Business & Industry Clarendon’s Trophy By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion Walker ChapelHome to one of the earliest church congregations in Arlington County, the unique history of Walker Chapel is that of both change and tradition By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Neighborhoods A Family’s Final Resting PlaceFive generations of the Southern, Shreve, and related families are interred in this burial plot By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Sports & Leisure Local Girl Makes Good: 1956 Olympics By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Neighborhoods Wartime Housing - J.E.B. Stuart Homes By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Transportation Clarendon Trolley Car and Station By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Politics & Government Arlington’s Water System By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Black History The Jefferson SchoolThe Jefferson School opened in 1870 to educate African-American students By Center for Local History View Story
Filed Under Holiday & Traditions The First Arlington County FairThe Arlington County Fair is one of the largest free events on the East Coast and has been providing quality entertainment since 1977 By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Women's History America’s First All-Women Swing Band Lived in ArlingtonIts members took the nation by storm, fearlessly touring even as they faced discrimination, Jim Crow law, and sexism By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Business & Industry Buckingham Florist By Center for Local History View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under LGBTQ+History Arlington’s First Openly LGBTQ Elected Official By Center for Local History View Story