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Arlington Bookshelf:
The Village and the Pike

Arlington Bookshelf:
The Village and the Pike

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In 2014, Arlington Village, one of Arlington’s early garden apartment projects, celebrated its 75th anniversary (1939-2014). As part of the commemoration of that milestone, long-time Arlingtonian Virginia Lillis Smith compiled a collection of stories and photographs about the neighborhood from friends and family. Lillis Smith grew up in Arlington Village and her deep ties allowed her access to uncover several rare and never-before-seen treasures. The Village and the Pike is an oral history of Arlington Village, a garden apartment complex…

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Upcoming Event June 18:
Meet the Author

Upcoming Event June 18:
Meet the Author

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Educator and Arlington native and civic leader Alfred O. Taylor discusses the local and national contributions of residents from Arlington’s oldest African American community. Thursday, June 18 7:00 to 8:30 PM Arlington Central Library Auditorium Free For more info, visit the library events page. Dr. Taylor has served on many boards and in many organizations, but his biggest personal joy is seeing the Nauck community as a viable link to the history, growth, and success of Arlington. He feels that…

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Arlington Bookshelf
The Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley

Arlington Bookshelf
The Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley

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Written by Dr. Alfred O. Taylor, Jr., this is the first book about Arlington County, Virginia’s oldest African American community, Nauck, which dates back to 1844. Nauck is rich in history and abundant with bridge builders, both past and present, who have made local and national contributions while fighting for their right to experience a good quality of life. The perseverance of the pioneers of Nauck is alive through their accomplishments, triumphs and achievements. In their own words, the words…

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Arlington Bookshelf:
Arlington in the Civil War

Arlington Bookshelf:
Arlington in the Civil War

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With its proximity to Washington, D.C., Arlington, then known as Alexandria County, was essential to the protection of the nation’s capital during the Civil War. Union troops built a ring of forts around the city, including nearly two dozen in Arlington. And of course, Robert E. Lee’s stately home, located in the heart of Arlington Cemetery, gave the county its name. Here are a few books that touch on Arlington’s key role in the Civil War: Mr. Lincoln’s Forts: A…

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Arlington Bookshelf:
We are Arlington

Arlington Bookshelf:
We are Arlington

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A new addition to our bookshelf is the just-published We are Arlington. This collection of photographs and write-ups is a great way to learn more about Arlington and our special history. Covering 11 chapters and more than 180 pages, We are Arlington starts with a look at the history of Arlington National Cemetery and recognition of the great Americans buried there and finishes with a compilation of current photographs of Arlington businesses. In between are sections on the Civil War…

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Arlington Bookshelf:
Arlington County Chronicles

Arlington Bookshelf:
Arlington County Chronicles

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It’s a tall order to capture the smorgasbord that is Arlington, Va., in 100 tightly crafted vignettes. But Charlie Clark, journalist, local historian and author of the “Our Man in Arlington” column in the Falls Church-News Press, serves up the feast. His Arlington County Chronicles, published this month as a paperback by the History Press, delivers the lesser-known history — have you visited Henry Clay’s dueling ground? — and an authoritative roster of local celebrities that includes Jim Morrison, Jimmy…

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Spring Break

Spring Break

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Preservation Arlington is on Spring Break. Thank you for all your support over the last year. We hope you have enjoyed our posts. We will continue with our features next week. We are running several different collections of posts: Preserved & Developed features stories about how development of a site occurred while still positively responding to the historic resources of the site. Saved focuses on projects where historic resources have not only been saved from destruction but have also witnessed…

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Arlington Bookshelf:
General History

Arlington Bookshelf:
General History

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With this new series, we will highlight publications that touch on Arlington’s historic places and people. Future posts will deal with the Civil War, Arlington Cemetery, and other topics. The following books give a good general historic overview, in words and images, of Arlington County. Images of America: Arlington. Arlington Historical Society, Arcadia Publishing. First printed in 2000 and reprinted in 2001. A great 128-page book organizing photographs of Arlington into six specific date ranges that relate to spurts of…

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