History by the Block is an educational design seeking to strengthen the teaching of history in the Arlington Public Schools by focusing attention on the role of architecture and the design process in American social history. This unit, "Freedman's Village, Arlington, Virginia, 1863-1900," demonstrates how African Americans lived during and after the Civil War in the first government-provided housing. It includes five lesson plans and was produced...

History by the Block is an educational design seeking to strengthen the teaching of history in the Arlington Public Schools by focusing attention on the role of architecture and the design process in American social history. This unit, "What Did It Look Like Then," familiarizes students with elements of eighteenth century architecture that were appreciated in the past as well as the present. It includes 11 lesson plans and was produced for Grades...

Arlington Community Archives master training program session discussing how researchers can use local archives & the importance of the written archival record. Guest lecturer discuss using local & community archives to research local medical practices at the turn of the twentieth century, the life of George Washington & the Cherry Hill School.

RG 112 is the work gathered by the students in Richard Longstreths' course "Historic Preservation -- Principles and Methods" from George Washington University in the spring of 1994. The study undertaken by the students was to conduct a survey of some of the historic residences in the Arlington County neibhorhood of Ashton Heights. This project was done with the participation and cooperation of the Ashton Heights Civic Association. The collection consists...