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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.

This subject contains records concerning the government of Alexandria, official notices and other government interactions, bonds from the Alexandria Corporation, as well as some records from Potomac and Fairfax.

This subject includes information on specific properties in Alexandria, cemeteries, and a historical building survey from the 1950s. It is recommended that individuals researching the properties documented here first consult the non-manuscript vertical file in the main reading room in most cases.

Documents regarding the Alexandria library and other libraries as well as some collected material on Alexandria history sent to the library in the 1980s.

This subject includes two print publications, one containing an article on a historic house and the other consisting of an almanac listing significant dates in Confederate history.

This subject covers local private organizations, lodges, and clubs prominently including masonic and Confederate groups.

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.

This subject contains records concerning the government of Alexandria, official notices and other government interactions, bonds from the Alexandria Corporation, as well as some records from Potomac and Fairfax.

This subject contains records concerning the government of Alexandria, official notices and other government interactions, bonds from the Alexandria Corporation, as well as some records from Potomac and Fairfax.

This subject contains records concerning the government of Alexandria, official notices and other government interactions, bonds from the Alexandria Corporation, as well as some records from Potomac and Fairfax.