Rediscover Zitkála-Šá
Rediscover a Native American Advocate
Oral History: Getting Involved in Local Politics
As the longest serving member of the Arlington County Board to date, Bozman supported countless causes that have made long lasting impacts on the county and Northern Virginia.
Green Valley Pharmacy
Established in 1952, the Green Valley Pharmacy is the first (and only) pharmacy and lunch counter in Arlington that would serve African American patrons during the Jim Crow era.
Cub Scout Pack 589 and Ernest Johnson
Cub Scout Pack #589 was Arlington’s first African American Cub Scout Pack, established in 1952 and founded by Ernest Johnson.
Oral History: Desegregation of Arlington’s Public Schools
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Arlington County public schools, we present an oral history clip from Dorothy Hamm who lived in Arlington at the height of the battle to desegregate Arlington’s public schools, and was part of different lawsuits throughout the county to integrate not only the schools but restaurants, hospitals, and theaters.
George Melvin Richardson
In this photo, a group of late 1950s/early 1960s Hoffman-Boston high school students examine a relic on display at the Museum of Natural History.
Rosslyn in the 1960s
Do you remember Rosslyn Ten Pin Bowl or A & H Plumbing Supply CORP.?
Where Were These Photos Taken?
Can you guess the location of these images? We’ll give you a few clues…
Nauck Activist Joan Cooper
For nearly 50 years, community activist and Nauck resident Joan Cooper worked for change in her neighborhood.
How To Prepare Tin Cans For Collection in 1943
This colorful advertisement from 1943 describes how to properly clean and prepare tin cans for recycling in order to aid war efforts during WWII.
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