Delegate Alfonso Lopez joined Library Director Diane Kresh on Nov. 20 to honor former County history preservationist Sara Collins.
Collins died last year after a remarkable career with the Library and what is now the Center for Local History at Central.
Her work was remembered this year with a resolution in the General Assembly.
Delegate Lopez made his presentation at the final meeting of the County’s History Task Force.
The group of County staff and residents is working on a 5-year plan for the future preservation and study of Arlington historic documents and records, both official and those generated by private citizens, businesses and organizations.
A final task force report will be presented to the County Board next month.
I wasn’t able to attend the tribute to Sara Collins, but I do want to say how much I enjoyed knowing her, and how much she contributed to a series of Northern Virginia Studies conferences on the Alexandria Campus of NOVA. The late Professor Jean Braden and I were involved in planning this series of conferences, and Sara always contributed her knowledge of local resources and local history. She was special.
Thanks so much for the wonderful tribute to Mom!