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Housing Needed for War Workers

October 28, 2024

On this day in Arlington history, October 28, 1944, the Arlington Sun reported that housing was needed for war workers NOW!

The Edsel from Fords

October 26, 2024

On this day in Arlington history, October 26, 1957: Car dealers O'Brien and Rohall advertised in the Washington Post that they were now selling a brand new Ford car model: the Edsel. Their lead advertising line was: “Arlington’s landmark of automotive value takes on a great new name!

Fortifying the Capital

October 25, 2024

On this day in Arlington history, October 25, 1862: Secretary of War Edwin Stanton appointed a commission to examine and report on a plan of the present forts and sufficiency of the present system of defenses for the City.

A Rumor of the British Raid

October 24, 2024

On this day in Arlington history, October 24, 1775. A rumor reaches the area now known as Arlington County that British Lord Dunmore--John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore and governor of Virginia--is moving up the Potomac with a naval force.

Harry Vermillion

October 23, 2024

On this day in Arlington history: October 23, 1890: Harry Vermillion is born. He will be one of several Arlington men to lose their life in World War I. Harry died on March 15, 1918.

James Bregman

October 22, 2024

On October 22, 1964, native Arlingtonian James Bregman won a bronze medal in judo in the Olympic Games.

March on the Pentagon

October 21, 2024

On October 21, 1967 at least 35,000 anti-war protesters organized by the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam gathered for a demonstration at the Defense Department (the "March on the Pentagon"), where they were confronted by some 2,500 armed soldiers.

Hoffman-Boston Senior-Junior High School

October 20, 2024

On October 20, 1931, Hoffman-Boston Junior-Senior High School is dedicated with ceremonies. The school replaced an older, 4-room school known as Jefferson, on approximately the same site. The school was named to honor two people who had served as principals in African-American country schools: Edward Clarendon Hoffman and Ella Boston.

Joan Cooper

October 19, 2024

On this day in Arlington history, October 19, 2013, Joan Cooper is awarded the William Brittain Jr. Community Appreciation Award by the Arlington branch of the NAACP. Joan, an Arlington civic activist and community leader, fought for those in need across the area on issues ranging from public safety to education.

Gen. Richard N. Batchelder

October 18, 2024

On this day in Arlington history, October 18, 1890, US Army Quartermaster General Brig. Gen. Richard N. Batchelder, recommended that the remaining residents of Freedmen's Village be forced to move out.