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Local History and Special Collections Tour
2019-07-06 11:00:00 2019-07-06 12:00:00 America/New_York Local History and Special Collections Tour Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch. Local History/Special Collections -

Saturday, July 06
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-07-06 11:00:00 2019-07-06 12:00:00 America/New_York Local History and Special Collections Tour Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch. Local History/Special Collections -

Come take a tour of the Local History and Special Collections Branch.

Come in and see the variety of materials held by the Local History and Special Collections Branch. Are you interested in the history of your house? Come see our Sanborn Maps and look through the Photo Indexes. Interested in your family genealogy? Come learn about the county resources, databases, and census material we have to help with your search. Like looking at old photos? We have daguerreotypes, glass plate negatives, and silver gelatin prints.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History |

TAGS: | maps | local history | architecture | Alexandria History |

Local History/Special Collections
pwalker@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1706
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
Patricia Walker
Hours
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Mon, Apr 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 09 Closed
Fri, Apr 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 12 Closed
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Appointments encouraged but not required.

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

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A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 10, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, Apr 10, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 11, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, Apr 11, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Mon, Apr 13, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Apr 13, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Tue, Apr 14, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Apr 14, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 15, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Wed, Apr 15, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
The Basilica of St. Mary - The History of the Catholic Church in Virginia
Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sprouse Rare Book Room
Archivist Virginia Nyce will dive into the history of the Catholic Church in Virginia and its oldest parish, the Basilica of St. Mary, located in Old Town Alexandria.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Thu, Apr 16, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 17, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, Apr 17, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 18, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, Apr 18, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sun, Apr 19, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Apr 20, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Mon, Apr 20, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Apr 21, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Tue, Apr 21, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 22, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Wed, Apr 22, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Thu, Apr 23, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Apr 24, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Fri, Apr 24, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sat, Apr 25, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Apr 25, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Sun, Apr 26, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Mon, Apr 27, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Apr 27, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Tue, Apr 28, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Apr 28, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Apr 29, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Exhibit: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka - The Struggle and Beyond
Wed, Apr 29, All day
The art exhibit celebrates the anniversary and lasting impact of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a court decision on May 17, 1954, that ended segregation in public schools.
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