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Urgent Call to Save Carver Nursey School – William Thomas Post #129

Posted on January 28, 2013

  The Carver Nursery School could be demolished as soon as the month of February if the community does not intervene. The school was constructed during World War II through an Act of Congress to fund nursery schools so that … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lawrence P. Robinson, Alexandria’s Dedicated Photographer and Community Leader

Posted on December 31, 2012

Mr. Lawrence (Robbie) P. Robinson migrated to Alexandria in 1968 from Centreville, Virginia. He demitted his membership from the Bull Run Lodge #698 and joined the Alexandria Elks Lodge #48. Robbie had been a member in Bull Run Lodge #698 … Continue reading →

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Alexandria African Americans World War I Draft Registration – Part 7: “H”

Posted on December 26, 2012

Hackley, Russell – born August 30, 1900 Hain, James – born August 1891 Haley, Edward – born September 15, 1891 Haley, John – born March 25, 1888 Hall, Bernard John – born November 23, 1899 Hall, George – born August … Continue reading →

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1950 Parker-Gray High School Teachers and Graduating Class

Posted on November 4, 2012

The Parker-Gray High School year of 1949 – 1950 had one principal and twenty-six teachers. William H. Pitts, Sr. – Principal Mary Tunstall Adams – Sociology, Social Studies A.W. Adkins – English, English/Math Susie E. Anderson – Science Arthur W. … Continue reading →

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