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Ronald (Ron) Deskins: A Quiet Pioneer for Civil Rights
At the young age of 12, Ron Deskins played a crucial role in integrating Virginia public schools.
Milton Rowe: Dedication to Country, Community and Family
Green Valley, Dunbar Housing Community and Work at the White House
Oral History: Gertrude “Trudy” Ensign
Intelligence analyst for the United States Army during World War II.
The Henry Louis Holmes Library, 1940-1949
Created by Arlington’s Black residents, to serve their community during segregation.
Oral History: Rayfield Barber
A lifetime at the center of Arlington’s airport history.
The Activists who Desegregated Arlington’s Movie Theaters
“The Price of a Ticket at the Cost of Your Conscience”
The Center for Local History (CLH) collects, preserves, and shares historical documents that tell the history of Arlington County, its citizens, organizations, businesses, and social issues.
