The National Genealogical Society is a National Genealogy membership organization with 18, 000 members nationwide. NGS provides leadership and Genealogical Education in Family History and Genealogy through various programs, scholarly publications, and research opportunities. These include a library and book loan program, quarterly journal, bimonthly newsmagazine, home study and on-line courses, ...

Constructed in 1738, Stratford was the boyhood home of Declaration of Independence signers Richard Henry and Francis Lightfoot Lee, and it was the birthplace of Robert E. Lee.

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AnswerPoint | ArtsPoint | FirstPoint | HistoryPoint | KidsPoint | LibraryPoint | TeensPoint | 6/12/02 - Enjoy informative feature articles on Fredericksburg's past written by CRRL librarians and local historians. Feature Article Archive - Selected from various local publications, these dispatches will give you a true feel for the olden days. Dispatch Archive - The people that have shaped the ...

American Visionaries: Frederick Douglass. This exhibit features the museum and archival collections at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the most famous African American ofthe19th Centuryy. Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, fromthe time that slavery was universal in American states ...

The International Spy Museum, opening Spring 2002, in Washington, D.C. will tell the story of spies, intelligence operations and deceptions that changed the course of history. It will be the world s largest permanent exhibition dedicated to exploring the history of espionage.

The Washington, D.C. Chapter NRHS and its activities, trips, tours, and excursions promoting Pullman travel, rail history, education, railcamp, and railfanning.

A nonprofit and nonpartisan educational organization created in 1962 to promote the history of the Capitol and Congress, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society serves as an informational and educational resource for its members and the general public. ...

The official web site for the Emmitsburg Historical Society at which history buff s can read and share stories or post request on the site s bulletin board.

Lobbying issues Lobbying tips About PA Join PA Auction Action Leading historic preservation from your community to Capitol Hill Lobbying Issues (click it) Summer 2002 Internship Information March 17-19 Washington DC Lobbying tips About PA Join PA Auction Action Sign our Guestbook! Preservation Action 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 401 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 659-0915 Fax: (202) ...

General Collections and Rare Book and Special Collections Division Library of Congress Search by Keyword | Browse by Subject Index | Author Index | Title List The Capital and the Bay: Narratives of Washington and the Chesapeake Bay Region, ca. 1600-1925 comprises 139 books selected from the Library of Congress's General Collections and two books from its Rare Book and Special Collections ...

Korean War Veterans Memorial in National Mall Located in Washington, DC.

President's Park (White House) in National Mall Located in Washington, DC TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS The White House Photographed by P. Moreno IN BRIEF The White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, was originally constructed 1792-1800, the work of James Hoban. It was reconstructed in 1815 after being burned by British soldiers during the War of ...

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial in George Washington Memorial Parkway Located in Arlington, VA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Arlington House photo by Steve Pittleman IN BRIEF The house that Robert E. Lee called home for 30 years and one uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families is preserved today as a memorial to General ...

Woodrow Wilson House - Washington's only Presidential Museum. National Trust Historic site. Read about it, see photos, and get Directions. The site alos provides research material for teachers, students and scholars.

Monocacy National Battlefield Located in Frederick, MD TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Gambrills Mill Visitor Center peg bethany photo IN BRIEF Known as the Battle That Saved Washington , the battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864 between 18, 000 Confederate forces under General Jubal Early, and 5, 800 Union forces under General Lew Wallace, marked the last ...

This neoclassical house and historic gardens was the home of six generations of the Peter family and is now a National Historic Landmark located in the heart of Georgetown's Historic District ...

The Mission of the DC Preservation League is to preserve, protect, and enhance the historic and built environment of Washington, DC, through advocacy and education. Home | About the League | Join the League | Calendar | Newsletter Preservation Issues | Most Endangered Places | D.C. Historic Districts | Contact the League Copyright 2002, D.C. Preservation League ...

Located in Historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, the Museum hosts a varied display of local historical items and works of art ...

Join the Arlington Historical Society Learn about events and places in Arlingtons history Shop at our store and give a piece of Arlington to someone special Having trouble seeing this page Please send an e-mail telling us what browser version and what kind of operating system you're using. Calendar June Hometown history fair at the Ball-Sellers House Sat., June 8, 1-4 p.m. August Arlington ...

The Museum of Culpeper History - We have the largest collection or historical artifacts, photos, genealogy information, and other historical information in Culpeper County, Virginia.

U.S.M.C. War Memorial The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps. While the statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775. The small island of Iwo Jima lies 660 miles south of ...

The mission of The Waterford Foundation is to preserve the historic buildings and the open spaces of the National Historic Landmark District of Waterford, Virginia; and through education, to increase the public's knowledge of life and work in an early American rural community.

A Non-Profit Organization who's goal is tor preserve the Cedar Creek Battlefield ...

Dedicated to Preserving the Kernstown, (Winchester) Battlefield.

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10017 Colvin Run Road || Great Falls, VA 22066 || 703-759-2771 TOURS GENERAL STORE HISTORY TEACHERS EVENTS VOLUNTEER NEWS CONTACT KIDZONE FCPA Homepage olvin Run Mill Historic Site was acquired by the Fairfax County Park Authority for the preservation of Colvin Run Mill and its associated historic buildings, and for the enjoyment and education of visitors. It has been open to the public since ...

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Historical Society Village Links SPEAK OUT!! Details Fairlington Historic District Map of Fairlington This page was last updated on June 4, 2002 What's Going On with Fairlington's Streets Cleaning and Lining of Existing Water Mains Select the icon at the right to check out our Calendar of events. This is the official site for the Fairlington Historic District, located in Arlington and ...

A descriptive page of one of the singular most important events of the 20th Century. With easy touch and go access, visitors will be easily informed with the convenience of a simple layout.

The first explicit attempt to utilize the vaguely classical Beaux-Arts architectural style, which emerged from the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, for the explicit intent of beautification and social amelioration was the Senate Park Commission's redesign of the monumental core of Washington D.C. to commemorate the city's centennial. The McMillan Plan of 1901-02, named for Senator James ...

Search this site or the web powered by FreeFind Site search Web search &nbsp: Help Save The Holt House Even here beside the proud Potomac's streams the medley mass of pride and misery of whips and charters, manacles and rights of slaving blacks and democratic whites Historic Holt House Walking Tours This year s Holt House tour will take place Sunday, April 21, 2002. From 1:00 5:00 PM. You could ...

Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation promotes and sponsors, recognition of local sites of Jewish Historical interest through a plaqueing program.

54th Mass. Vol. Inf. Regt., Co. B, located in Washington, DC, is a non-profit organization comprised of amatuer historians recreating the history of this Civil War unit.

Oral History and Migration to Westmoreland County, PA ...

The story of Hains Point narrated by Mrs. P.C, Hains III ...