Box 1
Contains 37 Results:
African-American History, 1767 - 1948
This subject concerns African American history in Alexandria including records relating to slavery and Black political and religious rights as well as a flyer from the Robert Robinson Branch Library. Most records documenting the activities of free blacks in Alexandria in the antebellum period fall into this category as do modern records that are notable due to an association with African Americans or their communities.
Alexandria-Juvenile, Undated
This subject covers Alexandria-related juvenilia with no known association with any particular individual, business, government, or organization with which it might be grouped by purpose or provenance and currently includes a juvenile work on the history of Virginia.
Businesses, 1800 - 2008
This subject consists of records from Alexandria businesses from banks and industrial enterprises to small businesses like wholesalers. They include financial records, receipts and billheads, but also catalogs, advertisements and account books. Also listed here are some promotional materials about the Alexandria business community in general.
Tourism and Foodways, 1893 - 1973
This subject contains tourism related material as well as restaurant menus.
Custis, George Washington Parke, letter identifying bearers as free born, 1853
This subject concerns African American history in Alexandria including records relating to slavery and Black political and religious rights as well as a flyer from the Robert Robinson Branch Library. Most records documenting the activities of free blacks in Alexandria in the antebellum period fall into this category as do modern records that are notable due to an association with African Americans or their communities.
Hiring of "Negro Jerry" , 1833
This subject concerns African American history in Alexandria including records relating to slavery and Black political and religious rights as well as a flyer from the Robert Robinson Branch Library. Most records documenting the activities of free blacks in Alexandria in the antebellum period fall into this category as do modern records that are notable due to an association with African Americans or their communities.
Report Opposing a Petition to Remove Restrictions on Black Religious Freedom, by Benoni Wheat, William Morrill, and James Entwisle, 1841-02-25
This subject concerns African American history in Alexandria including records relating to slavery and Black political and religious rights as well as a flyer from the Robert Robinson Branch Library. Most records documenting the activities of free blacks in Alexandria in the antebellum period fall into this category as do modern records that are notable due to an association with African Americans or their communities.
Slave bond for William Fox and Henry Marvel, 1822
This subject concerns African American history in Alexandria including records relating to slavery and Black political and religious rights as well as a flyer from the Robert Robinson Branch Library. Most records documenting the activities of free blacks in Alexandria in the antebellum period fall into this category as do modern records that are notable due to an association with African Americans or their communities.
Virginia history, juvenile author, Undated
This subject covers Alexandria-related juvenilia with no known association with any particular individual, business, government, or organization with which it might be grouped by purpose or provenance and currently includes a juvenile work on the history of Virginia.
Ahern, John & Co., billhead, 1888
This subject consists of records from Alexandria businesses from banks and industrial enterprises to small businesses like wholesalers. They include financial records, receipts and billheads, but also catalogs, advertisements and account books. Also listed here are some promotional materials about the Alexandria business community in general.