Alexandria (Va.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Ruth Kaye Collection (MS029)
Collection
Identifier: MS029
Content Description
The collection consists of four series: house histories, genealogy, publications, and miscellaneous. The collection contains reports, bound volumes, photos, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and correspondences. The first and largest series is the complete research on various house histories in the Alexandria, Virginia area, most notably in Old Town. The second series of the collection is genealogical research on various families who have roots in Northern Virginia and Alexandria. The two...
Dates:
1970 - 2010
The Virginia American Water Company Collection (MS103)
Collection
Identifier: MS103
Content Description
The collection consists of financial records, such as account books from the 1800s; dividend payments; income tax returns from 1919-1928; company records and reports; an employee records book from the 1920s-1940; letters of correspondence; company histories; franchise map; and newsclippings from various newspapers in 1956-1957. Of particular interest are the 1867 property book and the book containing the "Copies of Deeds, Agreements, & Contracts" from 1853-1892. Both contain drawings and...
Dates:
1866 - 1988
Whitton Collection (MS027)
Collection
Identifier: MS027
Scope and Contents
This collection contains printed matter such as brochures of George Washington's birthday, the Washington Board of Trade, the Suburban Spectator and others. Additionally, there are limited correspondence, reports of the Historic Alexandria Foundation, annual reports of the Alexandria Library, several booklets, photographs, and postcards.
Dates:
1843-1989