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SUMMARY:From Barriers to Ballots Exhibit and 15-Minute History Series
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Society is helping our community commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by partnering on a series of exhibits\, panel discussions\, and presentations titled “From Barriers to Ballots: The Fight for Equal Voting Rights in Virginia.” In this series of events you’ll learn about the history of voting rights in Arlington and hear the stories of activists\, changemakers\, and everyday people in Arlington and Northern Virginia who fought for your right to vote. All these events are free and open to the public. \nArlington Historical Society Events\nVisit the Arlington Historical Museum’s voting rights temporary exhibition “From Barriers to Ballots” at our recently reopened and revitalized museum. The exhibit features artifacts and documents about Arlington’s voting history including ballot boxes used when the Hume School was a polling place and a poll tax receipt–when you had to pay to be able to vote. We also have information panels describing historic voting barriers in Arlington. We also encourage you to use the ballot boxes to let us know what you think voting means today. (Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 1-4 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington) \n\nSaturday: August 2\, 2 PM: 15 Minute History Spotlight: A Brief history of Voting in Arlington with Dr. Mark Benbow discusses how voting has changed starting with being a part of DC until 1847\, who voted and who could not\, voting in the county during the Civil War\, and during the Jim Crow era. Finally\, he’ll outline changes made during the Civil Rights era and the changes caused by the Voting Rights Act in 1965 \,  (2nd floor of the Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington)\nSunday\, August 10\, 2 PM 15-Minute History Spotlight: Voting Today with Vice-Chair of Arlington’s Electoral Board Richard Samp as he discusses the process for voting in Arlington County elections today and how you can get involved. (2nd Floor\, Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington)\nSaturday\, September 13\, 2 PM; 15-Minute History Spotlight: Irene Young and Women’s Suffrage with Annette Benbow\, director of the Ball-Sellers House. Irene Young was a suffragist who participated in the 1913 Woman’s Suffrage Procession and lived to tell about it. Her experience highlights the opposition to allowing women to vote. (Ball-Sellers House\, 5620 3rd Street\, South\, Arlington)\n\nEvents in the “From Barriers to Ballots” Community Series:\n\nTuesday\, September 16\, 6-7:30 PM. “Arlington Civics: Virginia Voting Rights: 1965 to Today. Learn about the changes in Virginia voting at a panel discussion by the League of Women Voters or Arlington and Alexandria City and the Arlington County Office of Elections. There’s no better way to celebrate “National Voter Registrations Day” than learning about YOUR right to vote. (Shirlington Library\, 4200 Campbell Avenue\, Arlington)\nSaturday\, October 11\, 2-3 PM. From Barriers to Ballots: Community Activist: Portia A. Haskins. Learn about one of Arlington’s community leaders who has been a leading voting and civil rights activist\, Portia Haskins. President of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington\, Dr. Scott Taylor will offer an in-depth view of this and other community voting rights advocates. (The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington\, 3045 Columbia Pike\, Arlington)\n\nExhibits are on view during regular opening hours from August 1 to November 4\, 2025 at the following locations\n\nBozman Government Center\, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard\, Arlington\nArlington Central Library\nArlington Historical Museum Saturday\, 10-4\, Sunday 1-4\nBlack Heritage Museum of Arlington\, Thursday\, Opens at 3 PM\nSherwood Regional Library (Aug 1-31)\, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane\, Alexandria\nCity of Fairfax (Sep 1-Nov 4) Regional Library\, 10360 North Street\, Fairfax\n\nOur exhibition partners include: \n\nThe Arlington Public Library\, Charlie Clark Center for Local History\nThe Black Heritage Museum of Arlington\nThe League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City\nThe NAACP Arlington Branch
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/from-barriers-to-ballots-exhibit-15-min-history-series/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Exhibit: Community Ofrenda/Ofrenda Comunitaria
DESCRIPTION:Community Ofrenda at the Arlington Historical Museum \nJoin us in honoring loved ones during this season of remembrance. Our community ofrenda (altar) celebrates the Central and South American traditions of Día de los Difuntos and Día de los Muertos — times to remember\, reflect\, and celebrate those who came before us. \nÚnase al Museo Histórico de Arlington y agregue su foto o pequeño recuerdo a nuestra Ofrenda Comunitaria\, que celebra las tradiciones del Día de los Muertos de América Central y del Sur. \nVisitors are invited to bring a photo of a loved one or small memento to add to the altar. Together\, we’ll build a shared space of memory and connection that reflects the many cultures that make up Arlington today. \nJuntos recordamos a quienes han partido y celebramos las historias que nos unen. \nFree and open to all.  Gratis y abierto a todo público \nThe Community Ofrenda exhibit is open Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 1-4 through November 7. Photos and mementoes can be picked up on November 8 and 9.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/new-exhibit-community-ofrenda-ofrenda-comunitaria/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Museum\, 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road\, Arlington\, 22207\, United States
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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved of Arlington: Dedication in Lyon Village
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of a “Stumbling Stone.” This bronze marker commemorates the life of an enslaved woman who helped build our county (and our country).  Each marker is placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where the enslaved person lived. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2750 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for the Dedication Ceremony honoring an enslaved individual whose name is unknown but that know was born in approximately 1835. \nHer Story \n A girl around the age of 15\, whose name we cannot ascertain\, was enslaved by Robert and Catherine Cruit and later their heir\, Susan Cruit. According to tax and census records\, from 1850 to 1860\, the Cruit’s enslaved two to six other people during this period. We have honored two of them\, Humphrey Alfred and Priscilla Willis\, in the past and others will be honored in the future. \nRobert Cruit\, a Georgetown resident\, bought property in what is now Arlington in 1847 as a second home. The Cruit farmhouse still stands today at 1614 North Highland Street. Robert used enslaved laborers to operate his dairy farming operation. It is very likely that the young woman we are honoring worked as a dairymaid\, milking cows and tending to their needs. She may also have fed and tended other livestock. \nIn May of 1853\, an enslaved female named Matilda fled the Cruit household. She was apprehended by the law and spent three days in the DC “Blue Jug” Jail before being returned to the Cruit’s. This might be the young woman we are honoring\, but there is no way to verify this. \nEnslaved people in Arlington remained in bondage until the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1\, 1863. Perhaps this young woman was freed then. \nJoin us as we celebrate and honor an unknown woman and gain a greater understanding of Arlington’s complicated past. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. \nFor more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-of-arlington-dedication-at-lyon-village/
LOCATION:1412 North Highland Street\, 1412 North Highland Street\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
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