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Alexandria (Va.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Alexandria City Council Meeting Records (MS213)

 Collection
Identifier: MS213
Content Description

Ordinances, resolutions, correspondence, and reports of the Alexandria City Council. These records cover two types of meetings, "special," which met on an as needed basis to discuss specific issues; and "regular", which met every two to three weeks. Included are Report of Charter Change Review Committee and Annual Report 1969-70, City of Alexandria. The most common topics are zoning and building. Transportation is another popular issue.

Dates: November 1970 - November 1971

Alexandria Community Web Archives

 Collection
Identifier: WA001
Scope and Contents The Alexandria Community Web Archives contains web-published primary sources documenting the history and culture of Alexandria, Virginia. The collection includes the websites, blogs, and social media sites of and about local businesses; local history, culture, and arts organizations; local news publications, local non-profit and community organizations, and local religious organizations. Please note that this is a “living collection” which will continue to...
Dates: Captured 2023 - present

Alexandria Gazette I (MS331)

 Collection
Identifier: MS331
Scope and Contents

The Alexandria Gazette I, 1942 - circa 1991, contains nearly 230 photographs taken for and published in the Alexandria Gazette. Notable Alexandrians, politicians, events, and historic sites are captured. Several photographs have their original captions included.

Dates: 1942 - circa 1991

Gardner Collection (MS348)

 Collection
Identifier: MS348
Content Description

The collection contains photos of Eulalie Gardner, her circle of friends, family, and students. The photos date from the 1920’s through he 1930’s, with photos of vacationing in Harpers Ferry and the Easter Egg Roll at the White House. A number of historic buildings are featured (the Washington Monument, The Jefferson Memorial, Mt. Vernon estate, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial) as well as shots of the D.C. and Alexandria area.

Dates: 1922 - 1939

Loeb Photography Collection (MS363)

 Collection
Identifier: MS363
Content Description

The collection contains photographs and negatives predominantly of historic Alexandria buildings and civic life from the 1910’s to the 1940’s. A small number of prints are from the late 19th century. The collection is made up of black and white prints and acetate negatives, with a small number of glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides. The collection has been split into two series.

Dates: 1888 - 1941

Potomac Yard Stadium Records (MS283)

 Collection
Identifier: MS283
Scope and Contents This collection consists of economic and traffic reports and how the stadium would benefit the community by pro-stadium analyst groups. There are also reports presented to the Finance and Appropriations Committee of the Virginia Assembly. One folder consists of materials created by the Citizens Against the Stadium group. Other opposition studies and opinions include those from the National Airport and United Airlines who opposed the stadium location under existing flightpaths, one by...
Dates: 1992