Tag: books
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A Tribute to George W. Corley
Ria has collected significant historical items from Alexandria, DeKalb, and Tennessee, emphasizing the value of ordinary moments over celebrity. This story of George W. Corley highlights his life’s changes, community service, and resilience through hardship, illustrating his legacy of integrity and joy, encouraging reflection on how to navigate life’s challenges.
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The Livingston Tubb House & Gilleylen Letter
Livy Simpson’s shared family memories include historical documents and images about significant Alexandria figures. The collection features items related to Col. James Tubb’s Smith Fork house, a 1964 description from an interview, family photographs, and Gilleylen letters detailing H. S. Gilleylen’s experiences in Alexandria in 1868. Additional content covers the homes of H. Lester Simpson…
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Where did the Big Pine Tree at 103 West Main Street come from?
Ever wonder where the towering pine tree at 103 West Main Street came from? It’s more than just a tree—it’s a living legacy rooted in Civil War history, a cabinet maker’s hands, and four generations of Alexandria storytellers. From battlefield to backyard, from John Fielding Luckey to a teacher named Miss Hassie, follow the trail…
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Remembering Alexandria’s Civil War Past: A Tale of Two Colonels
Divided by war, united in memory—Alexandria’s Civil War story lives on through Confederate and Union leaders buried side by side, freed communities rising in Cedar Hill, and a young W.E.B. Du Bois teaching nearby.
Alexandria Historic Cemeteries District 