A History of the Boundaries of Arlington County, Virginia

A History of the Boundaries of Arlington County, Virginia
Author: Va. County Manager Arlington Co.
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2019-12-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The book is a historical description of how the county of Arlington was mapped out and eventually given to the American state of Virginia. It provides a detailed description of the boundaries of Arlington County as depicted in the state's official documents and maps. It is a useful guide for those interested in the history of the state of Virginia.

Virginia Landmarks of Black History

Virginia Landmarks of Black History
Author: Calder Loth
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1995
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780813916002

The buildings they constructed, the churches in which they worshiped and the schools in they studies preserve the story of these contributions.

Built by the People Themselves

Built by the People Themselves
Author: Lindsey Bestebreurtje
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2024-11-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1643364995

The story of how racial segregation and suburbanization shaped lives, the built environment, and the law in Arlington In Built by the People Themselves, Lindsey Bestebreurtje traces the history of the Black community in Arlington, Virginia, from the first days of emancipation through the civil rights era in the twentieth century. A core insight of her account is how common people developed strategies to survive and thrive despite systems of oppression in the Jim Crow South. Moving beyond the standard story of suburbanization that focuses on elite white community developers, Bestebreurtje analyzes African American–led community development and its effects on Arlington County.