• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Home - Arlington County Virginia - Logo
MENUMENU
  • Join Now
  • My Account
    • Login
    • My Checkouts
    • My Holds
    • My Lists
    • My Reading History
    • About Borrowing
    • About Holds
    • About My Account
  • Hours & Locations
    • All Hours & Locations
    • Holiday Closings
  • News
  • Contact Us

Arlington Public Library

MENUMENU
  • Search
  • Collections
  • Services
  • Events
  • Explore
  • Join Now
  • My Account
    • Login
    • About Borrowing
    • About Holds
    • About My Account
  • Hours & Locations
    • All Hours & Locations
    • Holiday Closings
  • News
  • Contact Us

Honoring Veterans from Arlington and Beyond

Post Published: November 3, 2017

Montage of photos and book covers

Join us this November as We Honor the Stories of Veterans Throughout Our Community

Film and Speaker Series – Join us all month for Exploring World War 1

Documenting Doughboys – On Tuesday, Nov. 28, learn how researchers can use records available at the National Archives to document evidence of WWI veterans despite the 1973 fire at the National Military Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO, that destroyed WWI military service records.

Visit the Face of War exhibit at Central Library, featuring Arlington’s WWI soldiers. And listen to the oral history of Tom Oxendine, long time Arlington resident and the first Native American Navy pilot in World War II.

Check out our book lists:

  • Veterans Write About War – Books by soldiers turned author.
  • The Transition from Military to Civilian Life – Books on careers, life, college, and adjustments for veterans transitioning from military to civilian life.
  • Veterans Day – Books and films about the experience of veterans.
  • Love and War – Romance Novels featuring veterans.

And browse books on display featuring soldiers from military engagements throughout US history:

  • Aurora Hills Branch Library – Vietnam War
  • Central Library – World War I, Spanish American War and other conflicts
  • Cherrydale Branch Library – War of 1812
  • Columbia Pike Branch Library – Civil War
  • Glencarlyn Branch Library – Korean War
  • Plaza Branch Library – Current Conflicts
  • Shirlington Branch Library – World War II
  • Westover Branch Library – American Revolution

 

 

November 3, 2017 by Web Editor Filed Under: News

Primary Sidebar

News

Photo of author James Baldwin smiling set against text background "James Baldwin at 100."

Arlington Reads: James Baldwin Centennial

Arlington Reads Celebrates James Baldwin In … ... about Arlington Reads: James Baldwin Centennial

Read More News

Operations Updates

Link to alert information.

Scheduled Library Website Downtime Tuesday, Oct. 17 – Catalog Not Affected

On Tuesday Oct 17, the Library website will … ... about Scheduled Library Website Downtime Tuesday, Oct. 17 – Catalog Not Affected

See More Service Updates

Center for Local History

link to blog post.

Remembering Thomas Oxendine

First Native American Navy Pilot Long-time … ... about Remembering Thomas Oxendine

Read More Local History

Director’s Blog

A colorful tape cassette with word text on it.

Too Cool for Yule: #16

For most of the years I have worked with Arlington … ... about Too Cool for Yule: #16

More Director's Blog

Recent Comments

  • Carol_R on Parkington
  • Gail on Oral History: Anhthu Lu
  • Victoria Dale on Lustron Steel Homes in Arlington

Footer

About Us

  • Mission & Vision
  • Center for Local History
  • News Room

Administration

  • Policies
  • Library Staff
  • Job Opportunities
  • Propose a Program

Support Your Library

  • Friends of the Library
  • Giving Opportunities
  • Donating Materials
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Our Mission

We champion the power of stories, information and ideas.

We create space for culture and connection.

We embrace inclusion and diverse points of view.

Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. YouTube. Flickr. Newsletters.

download appDownload the Library App

Arlington County | Terms & Conditions | Accessibility | Site Map
· Copyright © 2023 Arlington County Government ·