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Posts
- Announcing a New Blog
- Urgent Call to Save Carver Nursey School – William Thomas Post #129
- Mr. Lawrence P. Robinson, Alexandria’s Dedicated Photographer and Community Leader
- Alexandria African Americans World War I Draft Registration – Part 7: “H”
- 1950 Parker-Gray High School Teachers and Graduating Class
- Alexandria African American World War I Draft Registrations – Part 5: “G”
- Mr. Robert W. Burke’s Unpublished Autobiography of Alexandria, Virginia
- Snowden School for Boys – Mr. Henry T. White’s Class of 1907 – 1908 in Alexandria, VA
- 1949 Parker-Gray High School Teachers and Graduating Class
- Alexandria African Americans World War I Draft Registrations – Part 4: “E-F”
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- August 2012 (2)
- July 2012 (4)
- June 2012 (5)
- May 2012 (7)
- April 2012 (4)
- March 2012 (4)
- February 2012 (4)
- January 2012 (3)
- November 2011 (2)
- October 2011 (5)
Monthly Calendar
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Alexandria African American World War I Draft Registrations – Part 1: A
The 17th Century was the beginning of importation of Africans to America. From the beginning of their arrival, they have contributed to America history. They fought in every war. When they became eligible to vote, they supported a presidential candidate … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria Black Military, WWI Draft Registration Card
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Alexandria African American World War I Draft Registrations – Part 2: B
The Draft registration was an act called the “Selective Service Act (Selective Draft Act),” was enacted on May 18, 1917. That act authorized the Federal Government to create a National Army. Prior to WWI, the United States had a small … Continue reading
Lewis Smith, An Unlikely Wealthy Man
Mr. Lewis Smith deceived many people in Alexandria concerning his status in society. A newspaper article dated August 27, 1955, after the death of Mr. Smith, described him as an elderly man who drove his horse wagon up and down … Continue reading
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Tagged Burke family, Lewis Smith, property owner, Wealthy Black man, Webster family
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Update – City of Alexandria, VA Public Hearing on Contrabands & Freedmen’s Cemetery
This post is an update for Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery descendants, Alexandria residents, and the public about new developments regarding the cemetery site. Located at 1001 S. Washington St, the Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery is the burial ground for more … Continue reading
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