Category Archives: Black People of Alexandria

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

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

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 by

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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Alexandria African American World War I Draft Registrations – Part 5: “G”

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

The list below is the African American Alexandrians with the “G” surname. Gaddis, Albert L – born February 5, 1883 Gaddis, George Robert – born August 13, 1873 Gaddis, Henry – born June 10, 1875 Gaddis, Thomas William – born … Continue reading →

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Mr. Robert W. Burke’s Unpublished Autobiography of Alexandria, Virginia

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

A man with a 7th grade education leaves behind his autobiography to one person whom he knew would cherish it. Mr. Ronald Burke inherited his father’s unpublished autobiographical sketch about his Dad growing up in Alexandria. Mr. Robert W. Burke’s … Continue reading →

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