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African American neighborhoods -- Virginia -- Alexandria.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Alexandria Black Family Reunion Digital Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ABFR
Content Description This collection contains digital donations collected from members of the Alexandria African American community during the 2023 Alexandria Black Family Reunion event. This is a completely digital collection consisting of digital surrogates of the materials; the original items have been retained by their owners. Included are photographs, documents, and ephemera.Please note that processed donations will be added to this collection on an ongoing basis. Check this...
Dates: Digitized: Digital surrogates created in 2023; 1937-2005, and undated

Elrich W. Murphy Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS415
Content Description This collection documents the professional photography business of Elrich W. Murphy. Over 2,500 professional photographs taken by Murphy capture members of Alexandria’s African American community and local events. Images of Murphy’s family and friends were taken primarily by Murphy, but there are also family photographs taken by other people. Of interest is an oversized, hand-colored photographic print of the Tidal Basin and the Washington Monument. Included formats in this collection are...
Dates: Majority of material found within c.1940s-1960s

Parker-Gray Historic District Papers, 1983-1985 (MS268)

 Collection
Identifier: MS268
Content Description

This collection contains papers dating from May 1983 to July 1985 and relating to the process of evaluating the Parker-Gray Historic District under the City of Alexandria's historic preservation ordinance. Included are dockets and minutes from Planning Commission and City Council meetings and hearings, correspondence, petitions, news clippings, and meeting agendas/minutes from the Northwest Old Town Civic Association.

Dates: 1983-1985