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Box 1

 Container

Contains 8 Results:

Bills and Receipts, 1938-1940

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

This folder contains several bills and receipts sent to Florence Maigne from a variety of Alexandria businesses including E. Burnet Ale, Johnson Sea Horse Outboard Motors, Thomas J. Fannon and Sons, Walter C. Davis, Dr. Frank Michelbach Furniture, Southern Iron Works, W. A. Smoot, R. J. Dwyer, and more. Most represent items purchased for homes.

Dates: 1938-1940

Invites, 1964-1973

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 2 invitations. One is from the Alexandria Committee of The Friends of Stratford, and the other is for the Alexandria Association and includes a membership roster for 1964.

Dates: 1964-1973

Menus, 1891-1907

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 3 old menus from different events. One is from the restaurant The Exchange in Alexandria, dated February 23, 1891. Another is from Hybla Valley Farm, and the third is from the 2nd biennial banquet of the Washington's Birthday Association, 1907.

Dates: 1891-1907

Notecards

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 4 notecards that feature sketches of Alexandria homes.

Dates: 1856-1983

Pamphlets, 1900-1960

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

This folder contains several pamphlets and booklets representing historic tours in Alexandria. One exception is the 1900 constitution of the Alexandria Golf Club. Others include a 1933 tour of historic gardens of Virginia in Alexandria, a 1936 tour of the interiors of historic Alexandria homes, and a 1949 booklet about the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.

Dates: 1900-1960

Miscellaneous, 1856-1952

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

This folder contains various business cards, a map of Alexandria, a playbill from an 1859 performance of The Russian War. Other notable objects include a catalog for an exhibit of the book collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Whitton held at their house on 602 Cameron street on January 20, 1952 and a program for the anniversary of the Belles Lettres Society held on Jun 27, 1856.

Dates: 1856-1952

The Romance of Historic Alexandria, 1923

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the book "The Romance of Historic Alexandria" by Rev. Eugene B. Jackson, published in 1923. The book is fragile.

Dates: 1923

Photos, 1939-1983

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

This folder contains several pictures of Alexandria structures. One photo depicts the demolition of buildings on King street. Another depicts King street and Columbus street in 1939. Three photos were taken of the land that Ronald Reagan National Airport now sits on.

Dates: 1939-1983