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Category Archives: Cemetery
Two Unlikely Activists Made History
Behind the scenes of the Alexandria Gazette Packet’s article on, “Two Unlikely Activists Made History”– dated May 30-June 5, 2019. Can you a lone make a difference? Yes you can. Two women from two different backgrounds brought national attention to … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery
Tagged Alexandria's Freedmen's Cemetery, Lillie Finkle, Louise Massoud, Mayor Euille
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Celebrating Family Traditions on Memorial Day
Check out page 10 of the Alexandria Gazette Packet newspaper at http://connectionarchives.com/PDF/2018/052318/Alexandria.pdf my article on “Celebrating Family Traditions on Memorial Day.
Posted in Acknowledgement, Cemetery
Tagged Alexandria Freedmen Cemetery, Family Traditions, Memorial Day
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Brenman Award Night
On October 22, I received the 2013 Alexandria, Virginia “Ben Brenman Archaeology Award”. The award was for my work on the Alexandria Freedmen Cemetery. The Mayor of Alexandria and the Alexandria City Council provided the awardees with their “Proclamation” and … Continue reading
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Winner of the 2013 “Ben Brenman Archaeology Award”
I am glad to share with you that I have been selected as one of the recipients of the 2013 Alexandria, Virginia “Ben Brenman Archaeology Awards”. This award is for my work on the Alexandria Freedmen Cemetery. I will be … Continue reading
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