- Great Falls Area Links
- Fairfax County Area Links
- Alexandria Area Links
- Arlington Historical Society
- Historical Fairfax Newspaper Index (1785 - 2000)
This Fairfax County site provides for a search of the following newspapers for historical information contained in articles pubished between the years 1785 and 2000.
- Fairfax Herald (1886-1973)
- Fairfax News - Herndon Observer (1925-1943)
- Alexandria Gazette (1785-1788), (1854-1855)
- Arlington County Record (1860-1863)
- Fairfax County Independent (1929-1932)
- Fairfax City Times (1961-1968)
- Fairfax News (1872-1875)
- Local News (1861-1862)
- Reston Times (1965-1972), (1975-1976), (1981), and (2000)
- The Rambler in the Washington Star (1912-1928}
The articles referenced by the search may then be read by visiting the Virginia Room of the Fairfax City Regional Library at 3915 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA (703-293-6227). The microfilm viewers at the Virginia Room can generate paper copies of newspaper items.
- Historical Copies of Washington Post Newspapers
If you have a library card for the Fairfax County Libraries, you can now search historical copies of the Washington Post newspapers as far back as 1877, online. This is possible through the Fairfax County Public Library's ProQuest remote log in site. Log in with your library card number at the page you reach from this link. Once you are logged in, search the historical Washington Post articles by selecting the "News - the Historical Washington Post" option in the "Database" block. Then enter your search information.
- Richmond Civil War Newspaper
The University of Richmond has digitized the Richmond Daily Dispatch newspaper for the Civil War years. The project is not yet complete; however, the newspaper is now available for use and exploration at this link.
- Small Civil War Letters Archive at Baylor
Baylor University has announced that a small archive of Civil War letters has been digitized and is now available at the Baylor University Library Digital Collections site. The collection consists of thirty-two letters, mostly between a soldier and his sweetheart. The letters have been both digitized and transcribed.
"John's letters from the field provide readers with a unique insight
into the horrors, excitement, and day-to-day monotony of a soldier's life in the Confederate army, while Jennie's letters detail life on the home front in Marshall, Texas."
- Museum Links
- Local Grist Mill Links
- Links to Sites of US Mills
- Society of Architectural Historians
An international not-for-profit membership organization that promotes the study and preservation of the built environment worldwide. Preserving important structures, landscapes and other aspects of the built environment is a key tenet of the Society's mission. A source of guidelines for architects and historians who have been asked to testify about the significance of a building or landscape.
- Heritage Preservation Services—National Park Services
Among many services provided by HPS, their Technical Preservation Services helps home owners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government agencies preserve and protect this nation's heritage by providing readily available materials—guidance pamphlets and books, videos, and a web page—on preserving, restoring, and rehabilitating historic buildings. Provides a wealth of information and links regarding American battlefields, historic buildings, historic landmarks, historic landscapes, and tribal communities.
- American Revolution Links
- Civil War Links
- Virginia History Resource Links
- Virginia's Native American Links
- Archeological Society of Virginia
The Archeological Society of Virginia was founded in 1940. It is one of the oldest state societies in the country.
- America's Story by the Library of Congress
Site was designed especially with young people in mind, but there are great stories for people of all ages.
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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
This is a truly robust website with access to a wealth of informaion and images of our important historic documents. Since 1934, the National Archives has provided comprehensive records management support and archival guidance and services. NARA provides access to, 21 million boxes of records, and public display of our Charters of Freedom. The following is a link to a fascinating page about our Charters of Freedom.
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The Declaration of Independence
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The U.S. Constitution
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The Bill of Rights
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The Star Spangled Banner
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