Alexandria County, Virginia
Alexandria County, Virginia

Author: Dorothy S. Provine

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13:

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"The following publication consists of abstracts of entries in the registers for free blacks for Alexandria County (now Arlington County) Virginia for the period 1797 to 1861. ...These records were created and maintained by the county or circuit court and were usually signed by the clerk of the court." -- Introd.

African Americans of Alexandria, Virginia
African Americans of Alexandria, Virginia

Author: Char McCargo Bah

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-07-09

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1625840918

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Sitting just south of the nation's capital, Alexandria has a long and storied history." "Still, little is known of Alexandria's twentieth-century African American community. Experience the harrowing narratives of trials and triumph as Alexandria's African Americans helped to shape not only their hometown but also the world around them. Rutherford Adkins became one of the first black fighter pilots as a Tuskegee Airman. Samuel Tucker, a twenty-six-year-old lawyer, organized and fought for Alexandria to share its wealth of knowledge with the African American community by opening its libraries to all colors and creeds. Discover a vibrant past that, through this record, will be remembered forever as Alexandria's beacon of hope and light.

Capital Views
Capital Views

Author: James M. Goode

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1588343316

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"Metropolitan areas change over the time. These changes come together and create a city's character and personality. Renowned Washington, DC, historian James Goode has assembled an incredible collection of images that look back at a Washington before it developed into the international metropolitan city it is today. The impactful historic photography exposes the elements of the DC metro area that have disappeared- the dairy farms of Loudoun County, the railroad round house in Alexandria, and model boats on the Rainbow Pool on the National Mall, as well as provide startling different views of areas and neighborhoods that still exist. The majority of these images have never been published, and under the curatorial eye of James Goode have been put together in a way that give readers a better understanding of the city Washington DC was, and the city it was to become."

Shotgun Justice
Shotgun Justice

Author: Michael Lee Pope

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012-11-13

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 1614237638

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When Crandal Mackey was elected commonwealth's attorney in 1903, he set his sights on the illegal bars, bordellos and casinos of Alexandria County. The Virginia county--now Arlington County and parts of Alexandria--was plagued by crime in the streets and corruption at City Hall. Armed with a shotgun and accompanied by an axe-wielding posse, Mackey embarked on a crusade, busting up saloons and conducting raids throughout the county. When the dust settled, Mackey had shut down an infamous racetrack in Del Ray and politicians on the take in Alexandria County's political machine. Yet, in 1915 he mysteriously withdrew his bid for another term. Author Michael Lee Pope uncovers the little-known story of one man's battle to rid Alexandria and Arlington of sinister vice and violent crime.

History Lover's Guide to Alexandria and South Fairfax County, A
History Lover's Guide to Alexandria and South Fairfax County, A

Author: Laura A. Macaluso

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2022-05

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1467148679

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History is nurtured and treasured in the City of Alexandria and in neighboring South Fairfax County. A History Lover's Guide to Alexandria & South Fairfax County focuses on this special area along the Potomac River. Travel through history from Old Town to Mason's Neck and witness the practice of preservation as it continues to evolve today. Alexandria cares for the places essential to understanding our shared past, from cobblestone streets to the always active waterfront. Visit the numerous museums and historic houses, many of which are iconic in American history, in Old Town. Learn the stories of Alexandria's African American community, from slavery to freedom. Discover neighborhoods like Del Ray and Seminary Hill. South of the city, travel the George Washington Memorial Parkway and walk in the footsteps of Washington himself. Historian and preservationist Laura Macaluso draws connections between city and county, and between past and present.