Arlington County Virginia, a Modern History
Author : Sherman W. Pratt
Publisher :
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 30,59 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Arlington County (Va.)
ISBN : 9780966179507
Hidden History of Arlington County
Author : Charlie Clark
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 14,82 MB
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781540217387
Book Description
Arlington County, for two centuries a center for government institutions, is a vibrant part of the Washington, D.C., community. Many notable figures made their home in the area, like Supreme Court chief justice Warren Burger, General George "Blood 'n' Guts" Patton and a beauty queen who almost married crooner Dean Martin. The drama of Virginia's first school integration unfolded in Arlington beginning in the late 1950s. In the 1960s, two motorcycle gangs clashed in public at a suburban shopping center. Local author, historian and "Our Man in Arlington" Charlie Clark uncovers the vivid, and hidden, history of a capital community.
Lost Arlington County
Author : Charlie Clark
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,65 MB
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1467150649
Book Description
Arlington began three centuries ago as the farm section of Alexandria County and emerged in the 1900s as a vibrant suburb of the nation's capital. Global notice came after the creation and expansion of Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon and Fort Myer, site of history's first airplane casualty--September 17, 1908. Add in some modern marquee employers--PBS, WETA, Nestlé, the Foreign Service Institute and Amazon--and it's a recipe for accelerating change. Unsurprisingly, residents are increasingly at odds over rising housing costs and demolitions of long-valued homes and businesses. A key to preserving Arlington's character is a deeper knowledge of history. Local journalist and author Charlie Clark provides a compendium of gone-but-not-forgotten institutions, businesses, homes and amusements.
My Halls Hill Family
Author : Wilma Jones
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 36,76 MB
Release : 2018-10-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781732830226
Book Description
Halls Hill was more than a neighborhood. The residents established organizations and institutions that are still in existence today, Halls Hill residents had a determined mindset. Gratitude. Faith. Hard work. Because of that mindset this neighborhood became a part of the movement.
A History of the Boundaries of Arlington County, Virginia
Author : Va. County Manager Arlington Co.
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 29,53 MB
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
The book is a historical description of how the county of Arlington was mapped out and eventually given to the American state of Virginia. It provides a detailed description of the boundaries of Arlington County as depicted in the state's official documents and maps. It is a useful guide for those interested in the history of the state of Virginia.
Hidden History of Arlington County
Author : Charlie Clark
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 21,35 MB
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 1625859236
Book Description
For over two centuries, Arlington County has been a steadfast center for government institutions and a vibrant part of the Washington, D.C., community. Many notable figures made their home in the area, like Supreme Court chief justice Warren Burger, General George Blood 'n' Guts Patton and a beauty queen who almost married crooner Dean Martin. The drama of Virginia's first school integration unfolded in Arlington beginning in the late 1950s. In the 1960s, two motorcycle gangs clashed in public at a suburban shopping center. Local author, historian and Our Man in Arlington Charlie Clark uncovers the vivid, and hidden, history of a capital community.
Shotgun Justice
Author : Michael Lee Pope
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 41,34 MB
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1614237638
Book Description
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.
A Model for Identifying and Evaluating the Historic Significance of Post-World War II Housing
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 29,82 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : 9780309258531
Book Description
The report, which contains numerous illustrations and photographic examples of postwar housing, will also serve as an important reference document for cultural preservation professionals. Vast numbers of postwar houses--located in every American city, town, suburb, and rural area--are either currently more than 50 years old or will soon become 50 years old, and are thus potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register). Because of the passage of time, the number of potentially eligible houses will increase dramatically in the next decade, presenting a major challenge to DOT decision makers and preservation planners.
Built by the People Themselves
Author : Lindsey Bestebreurtje
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 16,8 MB
Release : 2024-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1643364995
Book Description
The story of how racial segregation and suburbanization shaped lives, the built environment, and the law in Arlington In Built by the People Themselves, Lindsey Bestebreurtje traces the history of the Black community in Arlington, Virginia, from the first days of emancipation through the civil rights era in the twentieth century. A core insight of her account is how common people developed strategies to survive and thrive despite systems of oppression in the Jim Crow South. Moving beyond the standard story of suburbanization that focuses on elite white community developers, Bestebreurtje analyzes African American–led community development and its effects on Arlington County.
Arlington County in Virginia
Author : Nan Netherton
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN :
