Archive for category: Politics & Government

March on the Pentagon

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.

National Historic Preservation Act

On this day in Arlington history: October 15, 1966, the National Historic Preservation Act was enacted to preserve historical and archaeological sites in the US.

Old Court House

On October 10, 1896, a deed was recorded providing land for the first Alexandria County courthouse separate from Alexandria City.

Lafayette

Arlington Police

Sheriff William “Fritz” Frederick

A Short History of Voting in Arlington

The African-American Experience in Arlington

Crepe Upon the Doors: Epidemics in Arlington County

Over a hundred years ago the Spanish Flu had a significant impact on the lives of people in Arlington.

An Extravaganza in Arlington

Arlington and the KKK

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