Local Legacies: The Wood Family
Saturday, September 14
10:30am - 11:15am
Local History/Special Collections
Sprouse Rare Book RoomHear how the Black Family Reunion helped preserve the Wood family history
Kick off the 2024 Black Family Reunion by learning how Jason Wood, with the help of his family, was moved to donate a trove of pictures, documents, and records to the Local History/Special Collections Branch during last year's Black Family Reunion. Members of Wood's family have lived in Alexandria for many generations and helped shape the city in countless ways.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Local History | Family | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Anniversary |
TAGS: | local history | History | black history | black family reunion | #1939SitIn |
Local History/Special Collections
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.