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Uniforms Not Costumes – A ‘Real’ History of Civil War Uniforms – January 12, 7pm

by AHS on December 27, 2011 · No Comments

Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7 pm at the Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St The program is free to the public, but please RSVP. “Uniforms not Costumes” will be an engaging discussion dispelling Hollywood myths about what Civil War soldiers North and South actually looked like.  The speaker will show clips from films [...]

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AHS Hume School Museum with night lighting 4 Dec 11

Open House Pictures

by AHS on December 11, 2011 · No Comments

On Sunday, December 4th the Arlington Historical Society held an Open House and Holiday Social at the Arlington Historical Museum.  

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AHS Membership Enrollments Now Online

by AHS on December 11, 2011 · No Comments

In an effort to reduce costs and to provide additional options to our members, AHS is now able to accept both new and renewal memberships online.  Payments are processed through Google Checkout  Please note that we will continue to accept membership forms and payment submitted via usps.  Our Membership Checkout can be found under the Join [...]

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Aurora Hills Women’s Club Holiday Boutique 12/3 Proceeds benefit the Arlington Historical Museum.

by AHS on November 30, 2011 · No Comments

Saturday, December 3 2011 from 10am-4pm at Our Lady of Lourdes located at 830 23rd St St in Arlington. Find the Perfect Gift for Everyone on Your Holiday List One-of-a-Kind Items You Won’t Find Anywhere Else! Hand-crafted jewelry, handwoven scarves, handmade herbal soaps and candles, global handcrafts, heirloom toys, ceramics, silk and cashmere shawls, custom [...]

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Holiday Social – Open House

by AHS on November 28, 2011 · No Comments

The AHS will be hosting the annual Holiday Social & Open House on Sunday, December 4th from 4pm-6pm at the Arlington Historical Museum. The museum is located at the former Hume School at 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road in Arlington VA.

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  • The Arlington Historical Society (AHS)

    Founded in September 1956, is a non-profit organization incorporated under the laws of Virginia and operated for literary and educational purposes that support research, collection, preservation, discovery, restoration and dissemination of the local history of Arlington County, Virginia.
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    Arlington Historical Museum

    Phone: 703-892-4204

    Hours: Saturday and Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.

    The Arlington Historical Museum, owned and operated by the Historical Society, is located at 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road, close to the Pentagon City and Crystal City metrorail stations. The two-story brick structure was built in 1891 as the Hume School, named for Frank Hume who gave some of the property for the school. It is the oldest school building in Arlington County.

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    • An Adventuress in Arlington January 3, 2012
      Princess Agnes Salm-Salm. The story of Princess Agnes Salm-Salm mixes myth and fact. Agnes Elizabeth Winona Leclerc Joy was born in Franklin, Vermont, on December 25, 1844, the daughter of General William Leclerc Joy. Agnes is described as a beautiful red-haired Indian woman, who worked in a circus as an equestrienne and an actress in Cuba, rode with her hus […]

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