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2020 UnBoxed: The Center for Local History to Curate New Time Capsule

Published on February 24, 2021

Arlington County announces that the Center for Local History at the Arlington Public Library will curate a time capsule, 2020 UnBoxed, which will contain objects and material representing the major events and themes of 2020 in Arlington County.

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What the 1920 Census Tells Us About Arlington 100 Years Ago & Today

Published on September 30, 2020

By County Manager Mark Schwartz — a first-person story that travels back 100 years to study Arlington's 1920 census data.

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Census 2020: Celebrating 100 Years of Arlington History

Published on September 25, 2020

County Manager Mark Schwartz will share insights into the 1920 Census data and reflect on the changes in Arlington over the last century.

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1920-2020: Historia de las Mujeres, Historia de Arlington y el Censo

Published on March 03, 2020

El 16 de marzo de 2020 celebraremos el 100º aniversario del nombramiento del condado de Arlingtona las 7 p.

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1920-2020: Women's History, Arlington History and the Census

Published on February 27, 2020

Find out about events being held around the County to commemorate 100th anniversary events, Women's History Month, and 2020 Census.

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100 Years Ago: GA to Consider "Arlington" as County's New Name

Published on January 16, 2020

On January 16, 1920, Delegate Charles T. Jesse of Clarendon proposed a bill in the Virginia General Assembly to change the name of Alexandria County to Arlington to avoid confusion with the City of Alexandria.

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Libby Garvey Named 2020 Arlington County Board Chair

Published on January 02, 2020

Arlington County will chair the Arlington County Board in 2020, with Erik Gutshall serving as vice-chair.

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100 Years Ago: Call to Rename Alexandria County "Arlington"

Published on September 25, 2019

Confusion over Alexandria City and Alexandria County leads civic federation to call for new name for the County.

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Notice of Funding Availability: Food Security Mini-Grants

Published on September 25, 2023

The Arlington County Department of Human Services (DHS) on Monday, Sep. 25, 2023, launched a $150,000 grant funding program to support local organizations’ efforts to address food insecurity in the community.

West Glebe Road Bridge Project Marks Completion

Published on September 13, 2023

A reconstructed West Glebe Road Bridge has again brought Arlington and Alexandria closer together. County and City officials held a ribbon-cutting Tues., Sept. 12, 2023, to mark completion of the $9.89 million project following a thorough replacement of the deteriorated roadway substructure.