Dawson House
The Dawson House is the only surviving stone structure in the county dating to the 18th or 19th century
Fire Battalion Chief Judith Brewer
Arlington’s First Female Firefighter
Pelham Town
One of Arlington’s lesser known Black communities founded by the Pelham Family
Funeral Programs: A Genealogical Treasure
A newly digitized resource for historians and researchers.
Arlington’s Autorailer Experiment
1936-1939
The USS Arlington
Arlington’s Naval Voyage Through the 20th Century.

The Center for Local History (CLH) collects, preserves, and shares historical documents that tell the history of Arlington County, its citizens, organizations, businesses, and social issues.