United States Colored Troops at Camp Casey, 1863-1865
During the Civil War Camp Casey on Arlington Heights saw the organization of the Second and Twenty-Third United States Colored Troops – the only regiments raised in Arlington County during […]
Events for August 30 - July 12
6 events found.
Events
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Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington
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Celebration of Lafayette’s Bicentennial Visit
Arlington House Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, ArlingtonCelebrate the 200th Anniversary of Marquis de LaFayette’s Farewell Visit to America 10 – 3 pm: See displays and artifacts of Lafayette and his accomplishments, including his bust and portrait in Arlington House. 10 – 3 pm: Talk with Lafayette, interpreted by American History Theatre’s Ben Goldman. 2: 00 pm: Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Reese, author of […]
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Routes of Resilience Walk
Sheraton Pentagon City 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA, United StatesRoutes of Resilience: From Enslavement to Freedom Along the Pike Explore the journey from enslavement to freedom along The Pike in this eye-opening event! Join The Black Heritage Museum of […]
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Columbia Pike Documentary Project: The Road We’re On
Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonThe Columbia Pike Documentary Project (CPDP) is a multidisciplinary history of Columbia Pike, one of America's oldest roads and most ethnically diverse communities. Team members Paula Endo, Lloyd Wolf, Mimi Xang Ho, Duy Tran, Aleksandra Lagkueva, Lara Ajami, Sushmita Mazumdar, and Moises Gomez have been using photography and oral history to document life along the […]
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Sojourner Truth Comes Alive
FeaturedReinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, ArlingtonSojourner Truth Comes Alive with Karen Bostic. The Arlington Historical Society is proud to partner with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington to present Karen Bostic interpreting Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth, formerly enslaved, was a renowned activist and abolitionist. In 1851, in Akron, Ohio, she delivered what is now recognized as one of the most […]
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George Washington’s Forest Guided History Walk: 250th Commemoration
Ball-Sellers House 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, United StatesWalk in the footsteps of George Washington on a guided walking tour to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Washington's purchase of 1168 acres of land in what is now Arlington. […]