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Guest Post: Arlington Cemetery Then and Now

Guest Post: Arlington Cemetery Then and Now

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Preservation Arlington welcomes this guest post from Dean DeRosa, a National Park Service volunteer at Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, regarding the changing landscape of Arlington Cemetery, as viewed through period and modern stereographs. (In 2014, DeRosa made the remarkable discovery of a never-before-published stereograph of Selina Gray, the enslaved housekeeper at Arlington House.) In May 1869, President Ulysses S. Grant headed 20- to 30 thousand Memorial Day visitors to Arlington National Cemetery to pay homage to the…

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New Bridge Honors Freedmans Village

New Bridge Honors Freedmans Village

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Celebrating “a community connected,” as one transportation official put it, the new Freedmans Village Bridge was dedicated on Thursday before a crowd of dignitaries, descendants, and local residents. Carrying Washington Boulevard over Columbia Pike, the bridge is named for the Civil War-era community that was established for emancipated and fugitive slaves on the grounds of the Arlington estate. More than 20 years in the making, the bridge replaces a 70-year-old span that was severely deteriorated and a cause for concern…

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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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FOR SALE: The Kollmeyer House

FOR SALE: The Kollmeyer House

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Located in the heart of Arlington’s Douglas Park neighborhood is a house that is probably more about opportunity than anything else.  While the property at 1708 South Lincoln Street may not be one of the largest lots in Arlington, as the listing agent points out, it is definitely an opportunity to own a piece of American history. It just isn’t exactly clear what is to be discovered on this property. At 154 years of age, this house, called the Kollmeyer House…

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Civil War Group Publishes “Day Trips” Brochure

Civil War Group Publishes “Day Trips” Brochure

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If you want to find a Civil War battlefield, historic site, museum, or fort within a two-hour drive of Arlington, the Arlington County Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee’s new and improved brochure, “Stepping Back in Time,” should be helpful. Containing more than 60 sites in Virginia, Maryland, the District, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, the brochure will be available this spring at local events around town as well as at this summer’s County Fair. We’ll post a link to the PDF when it…

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