The Consumer Brewery
The Consumer Brewery building was located above the site of the old Aqueduct Bridge.
A Fight for Educational Equality: Civil Rights Activist Dorothy Hamm
Dorothy Hamm (1919-2004) worked tirelessly to bring equality to Arlington County.
Unbought and Unbossed: U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history as the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress. She also broke barriers as the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972.
Valentine’s Day Postcards
Sending love through the mail, for a penny.
Question for the Archives: Where Was My School?
A patron was looking for the name of an Arlington school he attended for one year as a child.
The First Arlington County Fair
Arlington held its first County Fair in 1977, led by a nonprofit, all-volunteer group, which organized and operated the event.
What Happened to Arlington’s Radio Towers?
From 1913 to 1941, massive radio towers dominated the Arlington skyline.
The Early History of Arlington’s Parks and Recreation Department
Starting with a $500 allocation in 1933, Arlington has grown over the past 75 years from one public park on Four Mile Run in 1941 to a Countywide system of parks, playgrounds, and programs.
The Royal Family in Arlington
Over the last 80 years members of the royal family have stopped in Arlington too, drawing much local attention and stirring up royal fervor!
Arlington Theatre ‘N’ Bowling
On August 15, 1940, one of Arlington’s premier cinemas – the Arlington Theatre – opened its doors.
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